Norn Iron

51 minutes ago, beaverface said:

That was exactly my first thought!!

Have we ever won a beam back game? I'm thinking Stockport away...maybe? But can't remember if it was beamed back.

Yes. We had to sit in the East End to watch it. 

A few decent sized Cinema screens were placed in front of the first row of seats. Black curtains were in-between the screens so that we could see a better picture from the projectors at the back of the stand.

There was a technical issue as there was no audio for several minutes. IIRC, the commentary was provided by Stato from the original Fantasy Football League TV show.

There was also a beam back of the Liverpool game which was shown at the Colsunall.

 Anything is possible in The Championship. We were even able to change shirt suppliers during this season.

3 minutes ago, Rudolf Hucker said:

Now I was a little disappointed with the ManC’s - not as loud as their numbers should have produced and not much originality. Thought that they were a bit meh. 

Mehchester City!

29 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

Yes, and every referee will forever be known as City's Pen Pal!

And if there was financial incentives attached, the press would call it City's PayPal.....and then we'd be awarded even more penalties of a different kind!

40 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

That's abismol.

And we are playing Pep(tac)'s  team on Tuesday 

Castore must've been considered tinpot by the fans of clubs who have their sportswear. 

Castore was founded in 2015 and only moved into professional football in 2020. 

Give O'Neill's a chance.

Purple and Gold away top? Watch on the video.

3 minutes ago, KegCity said:

 

15 minutes ago, Dolman Queen said:

I did, indeed its true.   It wasn't quite black and white but that he thought this was the case

DQ

10 minutes ago, Steve Watts said:

Blimey!  The meltdown that's about to happen for moving away from red and white........!

"Wasn't quite black and white" = grey away kit!

I'm pleased if it is O'Neill

The shirts will most probably be made in Strabane, Norn Iron or in Dublin. I will be passing nearby to the Strabane factory next week. If I can, I will ask at the main desk if they are making it.

Their Megastore in Derry is fantastic. I have been wondering for years if they could make decent football shirts as their GAA and Rugby sportswear is of really good quality.

Finally, when was the last time we had a shirt made in the UK or even Europe?  I think it was Nibor made in Stoke -on-Trent. You'll be lmpressed if it is O'Neill who has the contract.

5 minutes ago, CodeRed said:

Have you got 

And an oxygen tent. 

39 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

 

And fwiw, I played with his dad, hoped he’d make it, but definitely no issues when we let him go.  Not everyone can have the fairytale ending. 

I never even had a fairytale beginning!

Excellent info. I just phoned one of the pubs as a result. All great. Thanks

16 hours ago, Silvio Dante said:

Vapes and Mobile Phone chargers.

Former I get, but the latter - you could have people travelling on a 12 hour round trip and it’s not beyond the realms of possibility they might need to keep their phones charged up. I’m assuming it’s so they can’t be used as missiles but I’m not aware of a mass problem with people chucking phone chargers at football grounds…

Huawei the lads indeed.

Oh To have come up with that pun....mine is a bit subtle!

4 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said:

I believe it’s about 1400

And one from Norn Iron although my plane us only delayed 20 minutes.

And we were able to record the Sky red button version. Previous games over Christmas were unavailable. This meant we could sync it to Radio Brizz on Robins TV subscription. 

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5 hours ago, REDOXO said:

I like Ian (and @Curr Avon) 

 

 

Incidently

Not sure why anyone would block @Davefevs on any media, the bloke is a rockstar on here.  I just see him as a more measured and thoughtful version of Ian with a spreadsheet!

I think sir, you should become a politician as we could do with more attitudes like yours. It made me laugh and the statement was said with grace. Hopefully even Ian would laugh and take it as a compliment!

I enjoy listening to Ian. Sometimes I think he is watching a different game to the one I watched on the red button etc, but he is a fan and speaks most of the time with grace as well. I don't know who grace is but she's getting around!

As far as Dave is concerned with his spreadsheets, I want the A1 flip chart versions. If Fevs was a rock star, he'd be the bassist.

Apologies if this info has been mentioned already....

I posted the NY Times article to my Glasgow Rangers mate. This was his reply....

Just as well Tavenier left City. He scored his 50th penalty (out of 59) for Gers last week.

2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

It used to bother me that London Weekend Television (I think they were called) were biased to their local teams but looking back Brian Moore seemed to balance that out with his commentary.

I know what you mean but it was supposed to be biased towards local teams. That was regional ITV in our day. Every region could choose to produce or buy in. ITV today is so much different to the 60s, 70s and even 80s version.

Midlands had their own version called Star Soccer (Hugh Johns - he was the 1966 World Cup Final commentator. His description of that final Geoff Hurst goal was good....but no way as memorable as Kenneth Wolstenholme's classic).  The Granada franchise had Kick Off Match (Manchester/Liverpool - Gerald Sinstadt). Anglia and HTV sometimes showed their own version.

I agree totally with your Brian Moore summary. I always thought he was the best and just pipping David Coleman for the title. 

Regarding that 4th goal and alternative commentator versions  this is funny.

On 30/01/2023 at 16:00, PHILINFRANCE said:

 

It's just a shame the great Guy Roux is no longer there

Source?

 Culinary pun.

I also wanted to see the players doing their American Football/Basketball routine of encouragement after defending for a goal kick near the final whistle. Gary Owers was really impressed on radio brizz commentary. Sadly it wasn't shown. The defending was though. Wow. 

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/highlights-preston-north-end-1-2-bristol-city/

Watch this version. The commentator was giving out stats at the time of Alex's masterclass. However, on the replay the bloke says it was "Brilliant".

Was this the same commentator as the itv version?

If not, whoever he is....well done good sir. 

Flight booked ages ago. Tickets bought by a mate as well.

I thought there would only be a few of us in the away end. How wrong was I!

Really looking forward to the match already. We might be even playing an Albanian international.

40 minutes ago, Basil Fawlty said:

Even when the football is rubbish the sheer joy of seeing the ground as you walk towards it on matchday is the perfect tonic, the post match chat, and then listening to Radio Bristol on the way home still makes me smile  

Basil, you've nailed it.