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2 hours ago, handsofclay said:

Yes they are apparently, and all the electrics being done which I assume will include the floodlights. I agree about the current state of the lighting, when teams arrive with numbers that aren't that distinctive on their shirts it can be a nightmare trying to ascertain, under those poor lights, who has scored etc to make the announcement.

 

I stand on the far side (always have) and being a tad colour blind ,when the play was over the other side I had a job differentiating the two teams  , the kits merging into "all grey" under those lights !

3 hours ago, elhombrecito said:

Unless we're looking at a different BBC report, I counted six separate mentions for Norris.

The one I was looking at yesterday lunchtime didn't mention him, even so very pathetic coverage, more interested in deadbeats .

5 hours ago, handsofclay said:

I believe that is also being done. Plus the pitch is being widened outwards with the far side being knocked down and rebuilt so there is more room between the touchlines and the perimeter fencing/walls.

I was doing the ground announcing on Thursday night. 

Couldn't hear that ,either !  Seriously, are they going to encroach into the "hut field", that will all cost a few bob ,won't it ?

6 hours ago, handsofclay said:

Yes it was. Increasing numbers of non league clubs opting for that now.

Next season Mangotsfield United will be playing on a plastic pitch for home games.

Never mind plastic pitches, they could do with a decent set of lights, went Thursday night, could hardly see a thing , surprised they are deemed suitable !

2 minutes ago, Ciderhead433 said:

Saw the first game at Ashton Gate  0-0. Dad was a Rovers fan, so I went with him.

Wouldnt let me go to the reply, because of school the next day, I was 10

Had to queue up at Eastville Sunday morning for tickets, queue stretched all the way past the station  (got South Enc tickets). I think the crowd was getting on for 30k .

3 hours ago, Kingswood Robin said:

+1 in the North Stand enclosure 

There was loads of us in there for the 4-1 massacre !

5 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said:

I suspect some really old ******* remember it

Yes, I do !  (and less of the old )

6 hours ago, ralphindevon said:

That sounds nuts. Was there an area where you were expected to go in the ground as an away fan or did you just go anywhere?

I can remember going to a Brentford v Exeter game in the 70’s where fans just swapped ends at half time and even that dog without a few scuffles .

Yes (shock horror probe) you went anywhere you bloody well liked !

5 hours ago, Dollymarie said:

The one race I decide to stay in bed and not get up, and THAT happens! The cheering was brilliant to hear I have to say, and his stroppy face!  
 

Still watching it (delayed obviously) C’mon Norris! 

Once again Norris didn't get a single mention in the BBC write up of the race, just the winner and how poorly Hamilton did , along with Russell . Has he done something to offend the hacks at the beeb, **** me , he IS British !

Does no one remember the 2-1 FA cup replay win at Eastville in 68 ? Galley and Crowe, THAT was a great night, completely took over the Tote. All ticket game, they sold any tickets to anyone, no segregation in them days !

Pretty sure there were more City than gash, Muller Rd and most of the South enclosure  (where I was ), a lot of them from the South Enc, invaded the pitch when we scored .

18 minutes ago, Slack Bladder said:

Just like City, England play like we're 3-0 up when in fact we're losing.

We'll never win anything under Southgate.

Yes, may as well have crayon boy and his dad as managers !

1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Strong argument that the best players in La Liga and Bundesliga are both English. Not sure we've ever been able to say that before.

Plus a plethora of English talent in the Premier League.

Us and France will have the two best squads in the tournament this summer. 

....... and still won't win !

On 28/02/2024 at 14:58, frenchred said:

Welvome to the city created by our inept, useless c*** of a mayor

What that guy said about Diane Abbott ,i feel about him (should be shot, that is ) !

1 hour ago, Slippin cider said:

Yes there are yellow signs that say no through route on the basin .

OK, I heard you the first time !   

7 hours ago, Fuber said:

They could have easily run this same piece with Blackburn.

Just 'happens' to be a focus on us, written by the BBC editorial author for the West of England (Sophie Hurcom covers some of our game write ups) who happens to have contact with the club via BBC Bristol.

It's a fluff piece. About the one topic I don't doubt Tinnion's knowledge of.

Ultimately doesn't mean alot when we're sliding down the table in a nothing season with Conway likely to leave for prospective pennies in the summer.

Is that the same Challis who played for the gash a few years ago ?

On 19/03/2024 at 18:48, Slippin cider said:

With the greatest respect, the road narrows and there are two big blue signs saying Busses, Taxis and Cycles only. 
How you missed these is beyond me. I think the buss gate is utterly ridiculous and just puts more traffic to the other side of the river! 
I think it’s £35 a go !

Welcome to the morons that are BCC! 

I'm sure they do it just to **** up any City traffic. Didn't know about Busgate , coming back from the airport yesterday, is there any signs saying no through road at the Hotwells end of Cumberland Rd, because we didn't notice it ?

Makes I laugh............ BBC headlines MV pole, LH only 11th  !  Er , what about Lando N in third ?  Have they got something against LN ?

14 hours ago, Andy sprod said:

Guinea Pigs and Budgies

Yeah, don't see the point..................... is it guinea pigs or hamsters who have that repulsive "sticky out" ass, looks like they've suffered a mega prolapse ?

13 hours ago, Slacker said:

Ave it!Great win.Well deserved. You really never know what you are going to get from Bristol do you.

Whereas with the City........................?

13 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

Great game. Think the break did us good!

Get more coaching time in !  

35 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

Well I heard a little whisper that the Leicester board has been less than fully transparent with the ownership and there's more than a little discontent at the King Power right now.

Issues off the pitch and on the pitch between players and coaches.

Hence their fall off in form of recent weeks ?

3 hours ago, Feral Williams said:

I fxxking hope not as that’ll be my end of season accumulator totally effed.

More importantly it will let ****** Ipswich in !

7 hours ago, Cole Not Gas said:

Looks like Pompey, Derby and then the usual lottery of P.Os. Just been reading a Reading paper that confirms there are only four teams with bigger away support than them (Royals) this season. Not sure who these are but almost certainly the current top 3 plus one. I couldnt bear to go on to a Gas site to see if their away support is still in the tens of thousands every week but it will be good to have Pompey and Derby at AG again and also as good away trips for us

Royals away support averages 1200 this season; not bad for a crisis club in a vicious downward spiral. 

Sags 1201   courtesy of #gaslogic.com  .

6 hours ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said:

Before the season started, Gasheads were all over Social Media telling us all how they had the best squad they’ve ever assembled and that promotion was a formality…..So I guess that leaves 2 other spaces which will probably be Derby and Pompey. Think I’d prefer Bolton over Derby 

 

Might be true..................but a very low bar !