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3 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

I remember the game, I wasn't allowed to go as it was a school night, and Mum wasn't keen allowing me to cross Town on my own.
Made even worse when I saw the report and realised I'd missed Cash scoring, gutted.
Kept that cutting for ages.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Cashley#:~:text=Ray Cashley,Cashley Bristol Statistics

8 hours ago, Red_Alligator said:

Today was a good day, with a well earned point on the road.I

Well played lads!

One game at a time......

Red Alligator. "Sunny Stockwood" I remember sitting on the wall at the edge of the beer garden at the Concorde pub late 70s during summer. I was back there in 2020 and a few pints in the bar.

Unfortunately, all sports carry risk and when a player in any sport is injured it is not good. However overhead kicks in football will always be great to watch unless it results in an injury of course.

11 hours ago, MC RISK77 said:

So back by end of season hopefully for some game time when we are safe? Hopefully 

"When we are safe"I think a few others on here will be thinking when we are close to the "play off spots"

8 hours ago, GrahamC said:

It already has.

These people own PSG, that country already owns Man City. Newcastle owned by a country that executes minors, women & the disadvantaged every single day.

What a total ******* shitshow football has become at the very top, repressive regimes sportwashing their reputation by buying these clubs.

Steve Lansdown can frustrate me at times but I’d genuinely rather be Championship also rans under him than accept money from these people.

well said GC

On 10/02/2023 at 18:08, Markman said:

If anyone knows this forum will! Finished work and have the chance for 7 - 14 days nice'ish Holiday  - possibly Sept/Oct 2023 before I get even older or shuffle off this mortal coil - plan was somewhere warm by the beach but also with a town or local bars nearby - so not stuck on beach all day or on a massive resort only - had a few suggestions such as Mexico, Morrocco, Carib, Sardinia etc but losing the will to live looking on the internet and never been anywhere like this before

Seems some of these places you do not visit during Sept/Oct and some will be just a beach and swimming (fine if you want that). Happy to use local Bus or Train (not drive) but has anyone been anywhere they know is warm, has the beach and sea but also not far from a town or markets or little day trips to historic places? 

 

 

Pop in for a beer. I also have dry Blackthorn in the fridge.

 

Popular Myalup Beach in the state’s south west offers a perfect opportunity to relax on the pristine white sand and soak up the famous Western Australian sun. Take a dip in the refreshing Indian Ocean or build sandcastles with the children on the beach.

Fishermen will enjoy the convenient beach fishing where you can try for popular fish such as Bream, Tailor and Yellow Fin Whiting.

Visitors to Myalup Beach can gain a perfect vantage spot on the sand dunes to watch dolphins playing in the ocean just off the coast and witness the magnificent Western Australian sunset.

Myalup Beach is a half hour drive from Harvey and two hours drive south of Perth.

 

18 hours ago, Jerseybean said:

Our longest trip of the season at circa 295 miles each way from BS3. Huge shout out to the traveling Cider Army. Remember you cannot take any coins in with you, you will be searched, coins removed and given to charity.

Will be a noisy afternoon Sunderland have a league-leading average home attendance of 38,614.

We last met them back in August for our first home game of the season, which they won 3-2:

 

 

Our record over the seasons - won 17, lost 16 and drawn 14. Over the years there have often been a fair few goals when we’ve played each other. In both the FA cup in 1964 and the League cup in 1990 they beat us 6-1 and more recently (2018) we were 3-0 up at half time at Ashton Gate and it finished 3-3 (we scored two ogs that day) and that was only thanks to Fielding pulling off a worldie to deny them a fourth!

On Tuesday they won 3-0 away to QPR.  They are eight points better off than us.

Edouard Michu will be available for them with Tony Mowbray leaving the French midfielder out of the squad entirely for the QPR match because he wanted him to have an opportunity to get some proper rest.

After a busy few weeks Mowbray said: "There'll probably be one or two changes but there won't be wholesale changes. I'm mindful of the fact I'd like to get back to Saturday to Saturday then you can manage wellbeing throughout the week.”

One of those changes could see Amad Diallo reinstated to the starting side after he was left on the bench for the trip to Loftus Road. Niall Huggins, who has made just two appearances in all-competitions this season, will be eased back into the side.

Long-term absentees Ross Stewart, Corry Evans and Elliot Embleton all remain absent for the Black Cats. Mowbray also provided an update on Lynden Gooch, revealing he is on the road to recovery but is still a few weeks away. “It's not a long-term injury,” Mowbray said. “It will be another couple of weeks I think."

Of course LJ had a stint there as head coach. He was appointed on 5 December 2020, following the departure of Phil Parkinson. He signed a two and a half year deal with the club. On 14 March 2021, Sunderland won the 2021 EFL Trophy Final, beating Tranmere Rovers 1–0 courtesy of a goal from Lynden Gooch. After a short run of poor results and a heavy defeat (6-0) away to Bolton Wanderers Johnson’s time at the Stadium of Light came to an abrupt end and he was replaced by Alex Neil.

They appointed former Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray as their new head coach on a two-year deal in August. The 58-year-old replaced Alex Neil after he left to take over at Championship rivals Stoke City.

On deadline day they signed Everton defender Joe Anderson for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half-year deal.

Players who have represented both clubs include: Martin Scott, Stern John, Mick Harford, Dickie Rooks, Adam Matthews and Bailey Wright.

They are known as the black cats. The official explanation for the nickname from the club is that it is after the Black Cat Gun Battery in the city, named after a mysterious black cat in 1805. The second theory is that it is after a lucky black cat found in the team's dressing room in 1909 that was said to be responsible for turning the club's fortunes around at the time.

Among their well known fans are Emeli Sande, Peter O'Toole, David Miliband, Steve Cram and Paul Collingwood.

Pubs

Harbour View, about 20 minutes from the ground, 1 Benidict Road, Sunderland, SR6 0NX, https://www.facebook.com/HarbourViewSunderland/

Yates Sunderland, 3-4 Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1QB, https://www.greatukpubs.co.uk/yates-sunderland

William Jameson, Spoons, 30–32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RH,  https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/tyne-and-wear/the-william-jameson-sunderland

Sunderland Companions Club, 39-41 North Bridge Street, Sunderland, SR5 1AH

The New Democratic Club, 34 North Bridge Street, Sunderland SR5 1AH

The Albion, Victor St, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 0EN,

Ivy House, about a ten minute drive from the ground. Worcester Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR2 7AW. Friendly Victorian corner pub off the beaten track; five well kept changing ales from interesting brewers such as Cullercoats, Torrside and Two by Two, plus a real cider, interesting bottled beers and good range of spirits, popular reasonably priced food from open kitchen including own-made burgers and pizzas; background and live music, quiz, sports TV; children and dogs welcome, special (non-alcoholic) beer for dogs; open (and food) all day. https://www.ivyhousesunderland.co.uk/

Here are some others worth considering: https://www.sunderlandecho.com/whats-on/things-to-do/eight-of-the-best-pre-match-pubs-in-sunderland-to-visit-before-going-to-the-stadium-of-light-3395872?page=1

COYR!

Just looking at the betting sites and most are predicting a draw.

Sunderland has a positive home record, but it’s nothing to write home about. Out of 15 games, they have only won 6: strangely, they are the better away team. Because of Bristol City’s current streak and because they are not so strong at home, we believe they will draw, which is in the interest of both teams to keep winning.

Prediction: Sunderland 1-1 Bristol City.

Those of you taking the long trip enjoy yourself and keep safe. 

COYRedssssss. 

46 minutes ago, slartibartfast said:

Wondered what happened to Steve Tyler !

Aerosmith concert tickets

9 hours ago, dREDful said:

I mean you have missed the point by an absolute country mile there if based on the time reference that I don't even know what point you're making.

If it's a point on Mickey Bell specifically then, yeh, I dunno if he belongs in a Hall of Fame for Bristol City. There's an argument for him probably, but let's face it we've not exactly been anything more than an average top L1/bottom Championship side on average. 

But yeh, you'd probably two or three better LBs who should be there ahead of him   

Brian Drysdale to name one

1 hour ago, View from the Dolman said:

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/hall-of-fame-vote-deadline-tonight/

John Atyeo, Mickey Bell, Jack Boxley, Louis Carey, Ray Cashley, Paul Cheesley, Gary Collier, Alan Dicks, Tommy Doherty, Harry Dolman, Brian Drysdale, Alec Eisenträger, John Emanuel, Keith Fear, Mike Gibson, Donnie Gillies, Gerry Gow, Bobby Kellard, Jimmy Mann, Geoff Merrick, Scott Murray, Rob Newman, Tom Ritchie, Gerry Sweeney, Trevor Tainton, Bob Taylor, Mike Thresher, Brian Tinnion, Alan Walsh, Billy Wedlock, Clive Whitehead.

Loren Dykes, Corinne Yorston and Gary Johnson can now be added to the list. 

The list of names certainly brings back some great memories. There are quite a few from the old 1st division days. All were great players in various years and great history of our club. 

9 hours ago, Bouncearoundtheground said:

I think setting up the way they did Wigan would have ground out a point at pretty much any other team in the Championship tonight. Not a pretty game to watch but we didn’t lose it. We looked quite likely to go on and win it after they scored as well. Still signs of progress tonight if not as emphatic as recent weeks. 

Just had to google emphatic. means "expressing something forcibly and clearly" You must of attended a better school than me. Agree there were many positives to be taken from the highlights that I looked at. 

9 hours ago, Dr Balls said:

Compare the Wigan dead ball delivery with ours and it was chalk and cheese. We haven’t got anybody who can take a decent corner or free kick. James - hopeless; Scott - inconsistent; Naismith - woeful. It’s not even the hardest thing to practice. Such a waste of good opportunities because of the poor delivery.

Not since Clive Whitehead

On 13/02/2023 at 04:15, Jerseybean said:

Assuming we don’t get promoted which of these would you prefer facing next season?

Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United

Leeds United, Everton, AFC Bournemouth, Southampton.

 

I think West Ham and Everton will stay up in the Prem so we will play them next season wont we.

5 minutes ago, Baba Yaga said:

I have used digital tickets before at a couple of grounds where I went as a neutral but saying people whose phones run out of battery can't attend is completely unreasonable I think. Needs to be alternatives as already stated.

Your car, or taking a bus, coach and trains all have charging points.

2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

I heard we're doing the whole of 2023 undefeated. So the stats will get a lovely bump.

Better grab your FA Cup final ticket now then. 

2 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

You could always buy a smartphone. I thought I was one of the last if the dinosaurs to buy one 5 years or so ago. My latest one cost £75 it's not exactly a life changing decision.

So true Sir Geoff, I had to get my grand daughter 7 years old to set up my smart phone with the apps and stuff. My grand daughter even has a smart watch she calls me on. Technology seems so easy for kids.

1 minute ago, ralphindevon said:

So what do you do if you don’t have a smartphone?

The alternative to a paper ticket was a reprint.

Don’t get me wrong as I said above I’ve been onside with it for years but there’ll be some that just don’t have smartphones.

Asda probably has a basic smart phone cheaper than a printer that comes with ink and a pack of A4 paper

3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said:

I know people who don’t have a smartphone. 
I get that it’s simpler but there should be an alternative available 

Totally agree with you but unfortunately the way we always did and do things are changing dramatically. There is a massive cost saving for ticket booking companies world wide by going totally electronic and digital. 

Even booking flight tickets I request soft copies (print outs) but was told they would not be accepted at check in at the airport for security reasons. We have to show the bar codes of our flight tickets at the airport and when we check in we get another notification sent to us with our digital boarding passes.

3 minutes ago, Homer Simpson said:

He's here. Bristol City's next penalty taker has arrived safely.

 

Probaly best we have not been awarded one.

Why some footballers 'choke' during penalty shootouts: Brain scans reveal those who miss are overthinking the consequences of missing the shot

• A penalty is one of the most pressurised individual events in all of sport  
• There have been many high-profile misses such as Southgate at Euro '96
• Researchers found some people activate the pre-frontal cortex in their brain 
• This is responsible for long-term thinking and leads to nerves and apprehension
• People who trigger this region of their brain are more likely to fluff their attempt

4 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

Why ? It' s the way all tickets will be in the future. One of the drivers behind it is to stop ticket touting. Most concert tickets have been digital only for a couple of years now.

Last week booked a train ticket locally in OZ. Our tickets were sent to our mobile phones and we scan the bar code for access to the train. Looking at flights now for a visit back later this year to the UK. Have been advised my airplane ticket, car hire at heathrow will be by bar code. This is now accepted world wide im afraid.

17 minutes ago, Peter1450 said:

What happens if your battery dies?

Or your printer runs out of ink at home. 

On 09/02/2023 at 20:11, spudski said:

Most sit coms these days are embarrassing, as they aren't funny, so he'll be in good company. 

I much prefer stand up.

I find Joe Lycett hilarious. Eddie Izzard was fantastic live. Both very clever comedians. 

If I do watch any sitcom's it will be repeats of stuff from the past. 

Mrs Slocombes wet pussy still makes me giggle. 

Inbetweeners, Little Britain, Fast show... brilliantly written and highly amusing.

I remember a few years back and we watched all the episodes of open all hours over a bank holiday weekend. British comedy back then with faulty towers and many others were the best and most enjoyable to watch and brings back so many memories.

New York Times. Looks like they need my personal history and how much I have to drink a day to open the link. 

2 minutes ago, Robbored said:

The full article is further up this thread. 

Thankyou