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1 minute ago, TinMan's left peg said:

So annoying we lost to them that season we could have sent them down on the last day (2018 was it?) 

I've said it before we were doing Cotts a favour. Never seen so many crosses/passes hit their first man in dangerous areas. So obvious we didn't want to score.

6 hours ago, Harry said:

He was lucky vs QPR too, when he went lunging into a challenge near the touchline but was fortunate that he was so slow that the player was already 2 yards past him by the time he slid in. It actually looked like a Sunday league tackle where the 35 year old fat lad gets rinsed by the nippy young winger.
I get the impression that Williams is trying too hard to ‘play the hard man’ and not focussing on the basics of positional defending. 

My observations of Williams is that he is a "pointer". When we are faced with an opposition player running at us in our half he very often finds himself in no man's land and will point at an opposing player, to no one in particular, in an effort to appear he is covering someone else but is actually doing nothing.

I know I will be shouted down on my frustrations from yesterday but here goes.

Our defence, playing quite a high line, were 5 players strung out, equally spaced across the pitch, watching/facing the ball. The QPR players were almost level but stood between ours. How do you see opponents making a run in behind when they are out of vision. Call me old fashioned but I like to see forwards marked tightly that far up the pitch and put under pressure when receiving the ball or making a run. I appreciate the advantages of  zonal marking but the way we implement it is leaving to much space and time for attackers.

4 hours ago, CiderJar said:

If you were old enough to remember Joe Corrigan, Colin Bell, Dennis Tueart, Willie Donachie, Micky Summerbee, Joe Royle and all, perhaps you'd have more respect for Manchester City history? I think it is great that investment in such a grand old club has catapulted them way beyond the reach of Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal. That said, I share your enthusiasm for Haaland. He is destined for a record shattering career.

First time I've ever heard Mike Summerbee called Micky. It seemed so strange I just had to comment. Agree with all your other comments as this will affect Manchester United so much.

Wonder if he is any good on throw ins?

 Quote from gaschat.

I saw that on Twitter, it was said by the catering manager Ian that there was a fault with the gas to the catering trucks which was why they shut at 2pm.

The ticket machines didn’t work and neither did the team selection so all in all it was a bad day all round.

So they switched off long before the ball boy caused their downfall.

16 hours ago, Countryfile said:

Saw this as well, there can’t be many other jobs that currently seem completely pointless but are essential for the job in hand to be completed as it should be.

Very funny….should be up there with any NTTDS post.

Presumably everyone knows about the guy who fits indicators to BMWs.

2 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said:

Everything passed over my head.But any way where do you buy rock and roll sandwiches anyway 

What the 16 ton ones?

1 hour ago, Davefevs said:

You mean you didn’t commentate when you played the game?

Thought we all did!

Remember a centre half from deepest Somerset something along these lines ....... "he goes past one, be goes past two" WOLLOP, " he doesn't go past the third"".

1 hour ago, spudski said:

My Grandfather and father both attended Speedway at Knowle. They said it was very popular with good size crowds. Grandad met Laurel and Hardy there just after the war when they visited. 

Here's some action from Knowle.

 

Read about Laurel and Hardy attending the speedway. Apparently they fitted it in between shows when at the Hippodrome.

10 hours ago, Second City Red said:

The cycle track opposite Salcombe Road?

My dad told me he used to watch "proper" speedway at the Knowle track near Wells Road?

Almost correct, the cycle speedway track was at the end of Oakdale Road off Cadogan Road with the stream between Airport Road. If you check cycle speedway in Bristol apparently national finals were held at the Airport Lions track.

Spent many nights at Knowle Stadium on a Friday night watching Bristol Bulldogs speedway team. Also a greyhound track as well and was situated between Petherton Road and Wells Road.

10 minutes ago, Second City Red said:

My Gran and Auntie lived in a prefab on Airport Road and we regularly visited in the late 1950's and early 1960's. I  don't remember any horses but do recall when "it was all fields" across the road..

I probably delivered their Evening Post then.

53 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

West Knowle!  Love it!!!!

Whatever happened to the horses on the other side of Airport Road!

Can't recall any horses there. The only horses I saw in KW were attached to Carlie Long and Eli's fruit and veg carts. Eli even delivered a cart load of manure for my grandad which we shovelled over the hedge from the cart on the pavement. George Workman also had horses and can remember going back to the Venture after a Sunday morning game and he was giving kids rides around Melvin Square then brought the horse into the Venture and got it a pint to drink.

37 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Yes, played footie against him a fair bit over a few years (versus Broad Plan).

I’m a hengrovian.  Sold my soul and moved north of the river though.

I'm from West Knowle and a founder member of Broad Plain House in 1964 when our U16 Fed team moved up. Went to Hengrove School and played in same year group as Trevor Tainton.

2 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Wasn’t that known as the “dog track”…assume because of dog racing?

There was a cycle speedway track off of Cadogan Road, by the “brook”.

Yes, dog track and speedway at Knowle Stadium back in the day.

Airport Lions cycle speedway team rode at the track at Oakdale Road off Cadogan Rd and across the brook from Airport Road hence the team name. One rider's  name maybe familiar to you;  Carlo Mancini?

19 minutes ago, spudski said:

This reminds me of when I converted my Subbuteo 5aside pitch that had thick cardboard surround, into a speedway track

Used the fine dust like stuff that they use for Model Railways for the track. Stuck it down and a little left on top loose. Painted the white inner line and starting gate. 

We used the Britain's model Speedway riders. Which came in all black leathers. We used to paint up different leathers with Matt humbrol paint. Based on actual riders of the time. This was when Bristol Bulldog's raced at Eastville on a Friday night. I used to go every week with Dad and friends. Dad had a friend who worked in the pits, who'd let me in to get all the riders autographs. I digress...

We marked the inside white line in sections and moved the riders with dice throws. Heat leaders would get +1 added to the roll value, middle order riders the value of the dice throw, and reserve riders the roll value less 1. This method gave surprisingly realistic results. We'd meet up after school, have race meetings, keep a programme, rider averages, league table etc. It was brilliant fun. 

Then when you ' bought' a new rider, you'd place plastic rider in meths, strip off paint, and repaint into his new leathers.

The detail we went into was ridiculous.

And as you'd expect we'd do similar with Football Subbuteo leagues. 

On rainy days after school it kept us entertained.

If dry, we'd be out playing footy or having cycle speedway races...street leagues.

All this whilst playing league footy on a weekend for local club,  school team footy and Rugger, and Junior Golf at local club.

I loved my childhood 

Simple times I wish I could do again.

Oh for those uncomplicated, joyful days and speedway at Hengrove where my friend now resides on the former track in Long Eaton Drive.

4 minutes ago, archie andrews said:

Is that severn beach? 

Could almost pass as the old Blue Lagoon.

One for the oldies.

18 minutes ago, Monkeh said:

No, he had problems long before being called up

Sorry I meant  the injury he is currently regaining match fitness from. Was there not rumours that after coming on as a sub he didn't make the next game squad as a transfer bid had come in but in fact it was due to the injury.

Isn't this where is injury problems started last season?

1 minute ago, BCFCGav said:

What was an international challenge match, as seen on that final programme? Google is not helping me!

Friendly.

12 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

Of course it was contrived, and that is what still rankles.

I know memory plays tricks, but I am pretty convinced the late, great John Atyeo’s appearances were all as a starter: he may have been subbed on occasion (there was only one sub allowed back in those days, there may even have been none when he started - before my time), but I don’t recall him ever starting as a sub and coming on for the last two minutes.

I believe subs were introduced in 1965 the season Big John retired and I don't think he was involved in any substitutions.

13 hours ago, bcfc01 said:

Thanks for that - just bought his book - Every Schoolboys Dream.

Steve also has a Coronation Cup Facebook page that maybe of interest.

As Gavlin said, go to Steve Sutor's Old Football Photos on Facebook. Tons of local football going back yonks.

2 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

Gary Collier was one, absolute Rolls Royce & done at a higher standard, too.

Not sure Louis Carey was exactly shabby, either.

Biff as well..

Appreciate what you are saying bit I feel those you mentioned were different type of players than the normal centre halves of their eras and would play a bit but not to the extent of being a classy " ball playing centre half".

18 minutes ago, Taylor10 said:

Have you got any stats from here on how many times people call him ‘Kai’ as opposed to ‘Kal’

In all seriousness though you are bang on. The system is still evolving and we need to allow it time. Plus we haven’t had an accomplished ball playing centre half since Webster.

Webster has only been gone 3 years, how many would you have expected? Have been watching City for 67 years and I can't recall many if any.