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Where's that juicy bit of news coming from Sir Colin?

Can you imagine the phone call? 'Steve, it's Nick' 'Who?' 'Nick Piggs, the R**ers Chairman, you know, that crappy little club up the road' 'What do you want, pikey and it's Mr lansdown to you scummer?' We were wondering if we could borrow your palatial stadium for our match as Sainsbury's have changed the locks at the Mem?' 'HA HA HA HA', drrrrrrrrrr...... 'Steve, Steve, you still there'?

It would appear Nick Piggs and Boycie have decided to pull the plug regarding finance and they are in deep trouble if / when they lose the appeal. I'm pretty sure their Wonga loan is secured against the dump as well? Would I be right in saying Wonga and super Sainsburys' could force them to sell the Mem? Ah well, Xmas soon eh?

If we were in their position (shudder!!), wouldn't you? Actually, scrub that, this smiley is much more apt.

He hadn't about a month ago KM as I saw him briefly. I believe he has had part of his tongue removed due to throat cancer. Unfortunately, he's not long for this world and he, obviously, didn't look well when I saw him although he greeted me with his usual smile and a wave. I've always got on well with the bloke but many (as you said) don't know his story. I never knew Kelvin but I know the effect his passing had on Tony.

Nah, that's Egger, AKA Tony Strickland. well known uber piss head around the 'Wood. Not at all well I believe. He's actually a nice enough bloke and the best brick layer I have ever seen if you can catch him sober (which isn't very often).

I remember that one but have a vague recollection of Swansea on the east end but am not sure if it's just a story or not. Would have been late 70's early 80's I think. Did that happen or is it a figment of imagination?

No doubt in my mind who was at fault for the red. Baker was carded and warned again before half time. He should NOT have come backk out after the break. Cotterill should have taken him off, it was obvious!

Frankie won't be happy with you Major! It is an absolute toilet though.

It's not just the poor performance though Graham. He has had a winge about quality and budgets and I don't think SL will put up with it. I'm not saying it's right or wrong but can see Cott's talking himself out of a job if this carries on for long. He can't blame finances today after all.

Too much more of performances like this and I reckon Cott's could be on dodgy ground. It's all well and good moaning that we don't have the quality etc etc but SL won't put up with this rubbish for long. Hopefully, it's just a bad day but we sound awful.

Oh FFS!

Spot on NR. Shall we pine for Paul Agostino and Andy Cole as well? They were good and left as well. The constant JET love in really boils my piss, he's someone else's player FFS! COYR

I'll give the saggy credit for doing his blogs, no one (as far as I know does the same at our place??). I assume he's doing some sort of 'media' thing at college. If he is. the occasional 'oh **** they've scored' probably isn't the best advert for his 'skills. As for the 'Let's all do the steward', really? As the blogger says ' we were brilliant in the 2nd half' yet they spent most of it joking with the steward? I would have been watching the cough 'brilliant' football myself. Actually, I wouldn't as it's the r**ers and I would rather have teeth pulled than watch them!

Did they lose then? I was expecting their obligatory penalty to save the day for them, again.

That capacity keeps going up! 20000, 20700, 21000, 21700 now 22000. Not that it will ever be built anyway.

Could this be a fly in their ointment? I was sent this today.... Dear Friends Bristol City Council have recognised the significance of the historic war memorial sports ground, by listing it as an Asset of Community Value. The ACV application was submitted by The Bishopston Society. Further info at: http://www.bishopstonsociety.org.uk/news/our-news/754-bristol-city-council-accepts-nomination-of-memorial-stadium-as-an-asset-of-community-value-by-tbs ACV status offers the local and wider Bristol community a stake in determining the future of the Memorial Ground. This is a sensible change of direction – recent experience has seen plans to plonk towering blocks of flats on the Memorial Ground, or replace it altogether with a huge supermarket with all the noise and air pollution that entails. All being well, there’ll be no more disrespectful talk of the war memorial as a problem brownfield site. Another very welcome development is that Bristol’s Ceremony of Remembrance parade and service is to be held at the Memorial Ground next year. This event is not being held at the Cenotaph in November 2016, due to the remodelling of the centre for Metrobus. Congratulations to Bristol Rovers Football Club for hosting the high profile remembrance event, for which the Memorial Ground is a fitting venue. 2016 will be the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, which did for so many of the sportsmen soldiers and volunteer intake. After the Great War, Bristol’s immediate idea for the city’s first substantial war memorial was heartfelt, insightful and practical – long term good would come of bad. Healthy sport and remembrance have gone hand in hand ever since. The long history of rugby and football clubs playing spectator sport at The Mem has created a distinct atmosphere to the area. The roar of the stadium crowd can be heard across Horfield and Bishopston, as far as St Andrews Park and Lockleaze. Elderly residents, whose parents contributed to the 1920s fundraising effort to pay for the facility, have spoken of how they take comfort in this ‘sound of Horfield’. Furthermore, the President of Bristol Rugby Former Players, has stated that “The memorial is not only for those who wore the famous blue and white jersey, but for all rugby players who died for their country.” The Memorial Ground could be adopted as the national rugby war memorial? See this World Rugby Museum article: https://worldrugbymuseumblog.wordpress.com/2015/11/11/a-history-of-the-bristol-memorial-ground/ Meanwhile, the appeal (Sainsbury’s v Rovers) is due to be heard in London on about 26th or 27th January. The Memorial Ground, Bristol blog https://memorialgroundbristol.wordpress.com/ Follow us on twitter: @LWF1914

Living on the dark side and a fair few (misguided) mates that are gas, I can't help but take the piss without mercy. That said, I do dislike them intensely but not as badly as they dislike us. It's great to be a red in east Bristol tbh, loads of kids wearing our beloved red shirt and loads of old school gas twisted with jealousy! All that said, I would rather see a young 'un in a gas shirt than a Man U / Arsenal one. Obviously, I would report the parent for mental cruelty but support a local side rather than a team on sky IMHO.

Where's Tone with the precis version?

:laugh:! I heard the Newport fans were singing 'Is there a fire drill' to the super fans today!

Tone, you are an absolute legend. I at the 2nd one!

According to the methane snorters, the new Gate is a 'meccano kit gone wrong' and 3 stands just 'glued together'. At least one knows his place as he shut them right up!

You obviously forgot about the 14,000 that were locked outside.

fair comments ITN. We will watch and see what happens. Regarding SL, you missed off his little grandson who also attends games resplendent in our red shirt.

I've no idea ITN, it's your club (for your sins) so what do you think? It seems too 'perfect' for someone to come in, pay for the UWE, clear all debts and put £Millions into the team. I just can't see it as it answers all your prayers in one go with no return. Please excuse my scepticism but it's too 'ideal' WTGR. Why would an outside person put the best part of £60M (eg: UWE, clearing the debts and £10M for players ) for no return?