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So MB ain’t an attacking midfielder, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Bird
Which suggests (based on LM’s comments after Coventry and earlier today) that we might see another incomer later today.
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5 hours ago, Atyeo's lift said:
Great preview as always, but I assume your reference to the Cup replay meant you enjoyed the evening after the match! It was an afternoon game (3 day week time?)
Yes it was an afternoon KO which led to a very good evening
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Another Friday night under the lights at Ashton Gate.
On 3 May, with four games of their season left, they appointed Big Sam: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/teams/leeds-united
At the time they had 30 points and occupied 17th place. They ended up in 19th place and were relegated with 31 points.
In July he was replaced by Daniel Farke.
A game against Leeds United always provides me with one of my happiest Bristol City memories. For younger fans, it’s important to point out that at the time this happened Leeds were practically invincible. If you like the comparison today would be Manchester City. They had played 29 First Division games that season without losing a single one and were destined to win the title by a clear five points.
We played them in February 1974 in the fifth round of the FA cup. It finished all square at Ashton Gate, and I was lucky enough to attend the replay at Elland Road, a game we won one nil thanks to a Donnie Gillies goal. See photo of programme.
I was pretty wet behind the ears and young at this time, and when we scored, I went absolutely berserk. I swiftly realized that nobody in the section of the ground where I was moved. Yes, I’d managed to plant myself right in the middle of thousands of Leeds fans, the attendance was
47,182. Somehow I got away with my life and always look back on that game as one of my most memorable Bristol City memories.
It was quite an evening and I remember it being featured on the national evening television news, that’s how much of a shock the result was.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-flashback-invincible-leeds-3845168
Our head-to-head record is shocking:
Won: 8
Lost: 26
Drawn: 9
We lost 2-1 at Elland Road back in October: https://video.leedsunited.com/video/dm9kJTdDMF9ncDEwaHJieSU3QyUyRnBhZ2UlM0ZzbHVnJTNEaG9tZSU3Q2hvbWUlMkZsaXN0JTJGMCUyRmZlZWQ%3D
Officials
Stephen Martin is set to take charge.The Staffordshire based official is the son of former Premier League referee Andy, who officiated during the 1990s.
He is part of the Select Group 2 list of referees and has been an EFL match official since the 2012/13 campaign.
Martin last took charge of Leeds in December, overseeing the 4-0 Sky Bet Championship victory over Ipswich Town at Elland Road.
In total, Martin has refereed Leeds seven times in his career and the Whites have never lost, winning six matches and drawing once. In those matches, eight Leeds players were booked, whilst Joe Rodon was sent off earlier this season for a second yellow card, against Hull City in September.
Martin last took charge of Bristol City for their 1-0 victory over Sunderland in December.
This will be the 24th time he has taken charge of us, with the Robins winning 10, drawing six and losing seven when Martin has refereed. He has issued 28 yellow cards and one red card to Bristol City players.
2023/24 stats
Games (all competitions): 14
Yellow cards issued: 80
Red cards issued: 2
Other match officials
Assistant referees: Mark Dwyer and Greg Read
Fourth official: Keith Stroud
Luke Ayling (now at Boro) enjoyed his time at Leeds and many think we made a huge mistake selling him so cheaply (reportedly £200k) https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/leeds-united-are-still-enjoy-the-benefits-of-lee-johnsons-six-figure-bristol-city-mistake-view/
Both the late Norman Hunter and Terry Cooper became fans favourite for both clubs and England.
After 540 Football League appearances and 726 in total for Leeds, Bite yer Legs signed for us on 28 October 1976 for £40,000, and remained for three years, making 108 league appearances (122 in total) and scoring four goals.
Terry Cooper became our manager in July 1982 just five months after we had narrowly avoided going out of business due to crippling financial problems. This tells you all you need to know about TC and his love of BCFC, https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/my-club-terry-cooper/
In January they unexpected ended Djed Spence's loan spell. Spence, 23, returned to Spurs after making seven appearances for the West Yorkshire side.
Crysencio Summerville is in with a chance of returning while Daniel James and Pascal Struijk are both injured.
They are third in the Championship form table, having won their last four games and losing the two prior.
The brother-in-law of a teenager killed in a tragic and 'senseless' attack has called for a two-minute applause to be held at Ashton Gate during Bristol City's match against Leeds United this weekend. Mason Rist and Max Dixon were stabbed to death on Saturday, January 27 in Knowle West. Connor Parr, brother-in-law of 16-year-old Max Dixon, has called on two football teams to hold a two-minute tribute for both teenagers at a Bristol City game on Friday (February 2). Connor has asked for a round of applause to be held from the 15th minute to the 17th minute of the match, to commemorate the lives of Max and Mason.
As part of Green Football Weekend City are calling all supporters attending the game to consider making a donation to St Mungo’s.
St Mungo’s is a homelessness charity that runs hostels and emergency accommodation which gives people the space they need to recover as well as helping people to learn new skills, find jobs and reconnect. They provide food, clothing and shelter for people who are sleeping rough.
Supporters can bring donations that fit the criteria of each charity to Ashton Gate Stadium and drop off at our donation point. The donation point will be located inside the concourse at A8 – which is located opposite the Independence Sports bar from inside the concourse. Donations will take place from when the turnstiles open until kick-off.
As part of Green Football Weekend and Project Whitebeam, the AG3 service from Bristol Temple Meads via the city centre will be free of charge for this fixture.
We will be running an enhanced matchday shuttle bus service will operate as follows:
- AG1 Portway Park & Ride (via Portway) – approx. every 10 minutes
- AG2 Brislington Park & Ride (direct service) – approx. every 12 minutes
- AG3 Temple Meads (via Broadmead and the centre) – approx. every 12 minutes
All services drop-off and collect from Winterstoke Road, outside Ashton Gate. Full details including route maps, timetables, pricing and ticket information is available at www.bcfc.co.uk/travel.
Due to the high attendance services will be very busy at peak times and we highly recommend getting the earliest bus service possible to avoid delays.
Leeds facts
Leeds gave the UK the internet
Founded in 1998, Freeserve – the first-ever British internet service provider (ISP) – had a great role to play in UK’s renovation. In the year 2000, it was bought by a French Telecom firm called Wannadoo for £1.65 billion. In 2004, Freeserve was rebranded as Wannadoo UK plc. But today, it’s known as EE’s broadband service.
Leeds has the oldest running commercial railway in the world
Middleton Colliery Railway is the world’s oldest running public railway, situated in Leeds. It was established in 1758 to transport coals to neighboring quarries. But today, it’s a railway operated to re-create history and events. It’s kept in form over the years by friendly volunteers and locomotives. You can ride the same tour from Moor Road to Park Halt Station, and just explore the Middleton park museum.Leeds helped build America’s most famous buildings
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, a neoclassical architect from Leeds was one of the most impactful architects in America. Although he was British, he made several impressive works in the Washington DC, USA. His works include redesigning the United States Capitol building and America’s first Roman Catholic Cathedral. Additionally, Latrobe’s work in the US involved several architectural projects, including town planning, landscaping, and sewage works.It has one of the biggest parks in Europe
Roundhay Park in Leeds is now one of the most popular parks in Europe. Created by William the Conqueror, its ownership passed on to the De Lacy family. Succession saw ownership of Roundhay Park pass to John of Gaunt, then his son Henry IV.Located in the Northern part of Leeds, in Oakwood, it covers over 700 acres of rolling parkland with woodlands, lakes, and playground. Should you find yourself in Leeds anytime, join the nearly one million people that visit the park annually.The world’s first-ever films were made in Leeds
Undoubtedly true; cinema is one of the most notable kinds of entertainment in the world today. Over the years, there have been distinguishing upgrades in the industry. And yet, the humble beginnings of the motion pictures trace back to Leeds. The very first motion pictures were shot in a garden in Roundhay in 1888, by a Frenchman named Le Prince. While it’s true that the origin of the film traces back to Thomas Edison and the Lumiere Brothers, historians believe Le Prince existed in the game before them.Leeds has the world’s largest animal armour
Talking about animals, the Royal Armouries is home to incredible collections of Arms and Armor. Among other artefacts, the elephant armour is the most impressive. It was acquired in India by Lady Clive, wife of Governor of Madras, and moved to Britain in 1801. The armour currently holds the title as the world’s biggest animal armour and weighs about 118 kilograms. Presently, it comprises six elements: a shaffron, three panels for the left of the body, a throat defence, and one central panel for the right. It’s also worth mentioning it comprises about 5,840 plates at the moment.Leeds pioneered x-ray technology
The residents of Leeds surely have several innovative developments to be proud of; and the x-ray is one of them. Sir William Henry Bragg discovered the structure of X-rays at the University of Leeds. His works have birthed discoveries, including using X-rays to reveal hidden injury in humans and the structure of DNA. In 1915, Bragg and his son William received a Nobel Prize in Physics for their invention of the X-ray spectroscope.Designed the first country maps of England
A Yorkshire surveyor named Christopher Saxton was the first person to map the Counties of England and Wales together. He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth I’s right-hand man – William Cecil, Lord Burghley – as the Royal cartographer. Using the already available information and improving its accuracy on the earth, he crafted the counties on a map.Leeds has the longest-running West Indian Carnival in Europe
Leeds West Indian Carnival is the longest-running event in Europe and has been going since 1967. It’s the first to feature all three important attributes of Caribbean Carnival, music, masquerade scene, and costumes. It’s a three-day event that starts and ends in Potternewton Park in Chapeltown. Activities include a parade of floats and dancers along the streets of Roundhay and Barrack road, as well as music and refreshment.
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Joined Cardiff on loan.
https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/famara-diedhiou-signs-bluebirds-loan
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Coventry equalise following a quickly taken (and poorly defended) throw in!
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I really enjoyed watching that. Thought our performance was very good, despite giving away two soft goals.
Considering Coventry’s form and them being at home, that is a very good point in my opinion.
When we analyse the match, we can learn much about taking a quick throw in. We allowed them to do just that and 10 seconds later they equalised! I know I bang on about it lots of times but please, please, please, can we get better at taking throw ins, as illustrated this evening, they are a critical part of the game.
Anyway, let’s finish on a positive… a good overall performance and an excellent point, well play Bristol City and the traveling fans.
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First half thoughts…..
I would suggest that even a neutral would feel that we were unlucky to be one down after the opening 25 minutes of that game.
The goal we conceded was really shocking, the hoofed ball into our box was reminiscent of Long Ashton reserves yet we couldn’t defend it and conceded a very sloppy goal which was very much against the run of play.
The one time we delivered a quality ball into the box resulted in Rob Dickie scoring and justifiably we are all square at half time.
We definitely need to improve on our delivery from corners and free kicks which has generally been very below par, and, as mentioned by some of us, on a regular basis, our throw ins are woeful.
AM has looked the weakest link in the team for me, too often making poor decisions when well placed.
Overall some neat and composed football without (as usual) having that little bit of extra quality in the final third.
Coventry look slick when they are moving forward with O’Hare and Sakamoto being afforded too much space on occasions.
Overall a decent half from us against a team in excellent form, we managed four corners and four shots on target.
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Anyone know why Twine is not named?
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So it’s a 100 miles or so up the M5 to the West Midlands, we have been allocated 1,200 tickets.
Last time out at their place, on New Year’s Day, we shared the points https://youtu.be/Y0jdYhaNGoI
Here’s a little trip down memory lane, I was at Highfield Road in May 1977, for the infamous Coventry versus Bristol City relegation game. For younger fans, the situation was that one of Coventry, Sunderland, or us would be relegated depending on the result of this game. Hordes of City fans made the journey which led to the kick off time being delayed, there were 36,903 in attendance.
Coventry were two up when we staged a recovery, first of all Gerry Gow made it to 2-1 and then Donnie Gillies equalized in the 79th minute.
In the meantime, it became clear that Sunderland had lost their game. This of course, all predates mobile phones. A remarkable thing then happened. The Sunderland final score was announced over the PA system meaning everybody - including the players - were well aware that if Coventry and City played out a draw, they would both survive.
For the remainder of the game both teams played the ball around the centre circle with the odd back pass. The game subsequently finished 2-2 City and Coventry stayed up and Sunderland were relegated.
Needless to say this caused much unrest, and the media had a field day, the following day’s Daily Mirror, stated Jimmy Hill “raced to the announcer’s box with the result [from the Sunderland game], screaming ‘Get it on the board’ ”.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/day-bristol-city-game-led-66455
https://www.ccfpa.co.uk/?p=31625
Kasey Palmer and Jay DaSilva are both regulars for them this season.
Their match guide: https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/news-matchday-guide-vs-bristol-city/
On Friday night while we were battling against Forest they drew 1-1 away at Sheffield Wednesday.
In January they added Victor Torp. The 24-year-old Danish central midfielder signed for an undisclosed fee from Norwegian top-flight side Sarpsborg 08.
They are in very good form, having won five and drawn one of their last six league games and have only lost once at home this season.
Head-to-head record couldn't be much closer.
Won: 25
Lost: 25
Drawn: 24
Referee is Leigh Doughty he will have the help of assistants Richard Wild and Matthew Jones. Neither side has played under Doughty this season as the official awaits awarding his first penalty of the campaign in the second tier.
We beat them 1-0 back in October in a game in which they dominated for the majority of the first half, they had 15 corners in the game to our two! Rob Dickie got his first City goal just before half time to secure a hard fought home victory from a City side which was hard hit by injuries (regulars Wells, Tanner, Williams, Naismith, Vyner and Atkinson were all missing and Knight started on the bench due to illness) Highlights: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/extended-highlights-bristol-city-1-0-coventry-city/
Coventry chatter
Lady Godiva was a real person but never rode naked through the streets to free the people from taxation. The story emerged 250 years after her death, probably invented by Benedictine monks.
Coventry pioneered town twinning in Europe and now has 26 towns and cities, including Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad), Dresden and Jinan in China. Its first German twin city was Kiel in 1947.
The first smokeless zone in Britain was introduced in Coventry in 1948 and the city is also the birthplace of the Green Party in this country, originally called the People Party and founded by two solicitors.
Two-Tone music, British Ska, came out of Coventry in the late 1970s, through bands like The Specials and Selecter. Ghost Town, the Specials’ biggest hit, was actually written about Glasgow, not Coventry.
The phrase ‘Sent To Coventry’ had its origins during the Civil War, when captured Royalist soldiers from the King’s defeated Scottish army were imprisoned in the heavily fortified and strongly pro-Parliament city and given a hard time by locals.
During the Second World War, Coventry suffered one the most devastating bomb raids to ever fall on UK soil, but, was Coventry really sacrificed for the war? The ‘Coventry Conspiracy’ …that Winston Churchill had prior warning of the attack on Coventry but chose not to do anything about it as it would have alerted Hitler to the fact the Allies had cracked the Enigma codes, lives on. You’ll find this theory in history books and even through word of mouth, where people still speak of the city’s sacrifice ‘for the greater good’. With so many theories about this so called sacrifice, it is hard to know what to believe, but, the fact remains that Coventry was heavily bombed, yet, rebuilt itself through the ashes of destruction to become the thriving city it is today.
The classic 1969 film ‘The Italian Job’ features a famous car chase scene which was filmed in Coventry! Although the film is set in Italy, this specific scene (a Mini Cooper being chased by a bus) is actually set on the ring road around Coventry’s city centre. If you watch closely, you can see some of the city’s famous landmarks, such as the Lady Godiva statue, Broadgate and Whitefriars Gate. A commemorative plaque has since been put up on the ring road to mark the spot!
Coventry is the most central city in England. Okay, the actual centre of England is in a little village called Fenny Drayton, but Coventry is just 12 miles (18 km) south-west of the country's geographical centre.
Watering holes
Coventry Building Society Arena, Judds Lane, Coventry, CV6 6GE, https://www.coventrybuildingsocietyarena.co.uk/visiting-us/food-and-drink/
Coach and Horses, Longford Road, Coventry, CV6 6BG (has a long history https://pubhistory.historiccoventry.co.uk/main/pub.php?pg=coach_horses_longford)
The Longford Engine, 270 Bedworth Road, Coventry, CV6 6BP
Further from the ground but worth a visit are:
Old Windmill. Friendly 15th-c pub with lots of tiny rooms (known locally as Ma Brown's); exposed beams in uneven ceilings, inglenook woodburner, seven well kept ales including Theakstons and Timothy Taylors, real ciders, good local pork pies; juke box and occasional live music, sports TV, darts; dogs welcome; closed Mon lunchtime, otherwise open all day from noon (till midnight Fri, Sat), busy at weekends. About a 15 minute drive from the ground. Old Windmill, 22 Spon Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 3BA, (024) 7625 1717
Town Wall. Busy 19th-c city-centre local surviving among new-builds; eight well kept ales including Bass, Brains Rev James and Theakstons, Weston's cider, enjoyable good value pub food (not Sun evening, Mon) from lunchtime sandwiches up, unspoilt basic front bar and tiny snug, etched windows, bigger back lounge with actor/playwright photographs and pictures of old Coventry, open fires; big-screen sports TV, juke box; no children, dogs welcome in bar, closed Mon lunchtime, otherwise open all day. Quarter of an hour drive from the stadium. Town Wall, Bond Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 4AH, (024) 7622 0963
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Mods should this be moved to the all things ex players forum?
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Bit more here on Jack Hooper: https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/rising-star-somerset-football-jack-9043622
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26 minutes ago, Packman said:
Could have played until Christmas and not scored, decent performance though.
Not a single shot on target.
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Solid, professional, disciplined and hard working team performance, certainly we were in it throughout the entire game. Replay to look forward to.
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1 hour ago, Rocky said:
Thank you I got reasonably first half coverage although it did drop a couple of times
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If Williams was playing I’d fear he’d see red based on the way the yellow cards were being issued in the first half.
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Enjoyable first half with us playing well, without creating too many golden scoring opportunities, on balance we have been the better team.
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For a superstitious City fan like me disaster has just struck.
Just going to walk the dog when his lead broke! Obviously this means that, should we go ahead tonight, we won’t be able to hold onto the lead!
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4 hours ago, Tinmans Love Child said:
Great MDT as per, but wasn't Clough the longest serving manager at 18 years?
I stand correct.
Max Bird Signed (& loaned back to Derby) - CONFIRMED
in Football Chat
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Here he is! Bristol City have completed the loan signing of fomer Manchester City Under-21 winger Dire Mebude from Belgian first division side KVC Westerlo.