Always red

Oh Great! What with CEO going, this planning issue and no home win yet we've had more positive times. Still, by 2145 tonight...

COYR's 

I was there. Good old Ray Cashley. Good shot stopper if  I remember correctly but not great at crosses (like a few of our keepers since) 

We have several international breaks during the season and also when the team is away or its a long journey ( to those fans that go home and away) please consider local non league football. They'd appreciate your support. I personally go to Clevedon town where the welcome is friendly and the football good. And you can enjoy a pint on the terraces whilst standing up! Weston, Portishead, Nailsea and Tickenham are all worth a visit.

These clubs have a hand to mouth existence and don't have access to the money swilling around at the top of the game

Give it a go if you can

Stats mean absolutely b****r all without three things we've missed at home for a while

Decent entertainment, the ball hitting the net regularly and three points

Oh and a bouncing atmosphere (that's 4 things then!) 

COYR's 

Think he was my first manager when I started watching. Remember the sessions training in the park living not far away (Luckwell road) and had (a little later) Gerry Gow and Billy Menmuir in digs a few doors away. 

Happy days

I'm in S25 and I'll help but I do think all this S82/Ultras c**p is overblown 

If what they do improves the atmosphere yep, I'm all for it but they've also done some really stupid stuff (stupid purile chants-please stop the Joey Bartons mother c**p, throwing stuff onto pitch, invading blocks in the Dolman) 

Just read threads on OTIB about scoreboard, tannoy and Downsey. Please sort before next season

On 13/02/2023 at 11:23, Red-Al said:

Report it to Supporters services, it will get done,

Have reported issues before and...nothing

...is abysmal. Going into S23 today to my seat through the vomitory (that's what they're called honest!) The steward was hood up (was it raining or cold?) Hands in pockets, leaning against wall, totally disinterested and not engaging with fans. 

The minimum I expect is alert, engaging, positive NVC's. Do they have no supervisors to kick their arse.

As for kids going on the pitch with Man City coming up it'll be more. Messages on PA would help and albeit going on the green bit is a criminal offence a bit of understanding wouldn't go amiss. Bit different to a drunken scroat. 

Match day experience generally good but could be soon much better with a few tweaks 

Rant over

And yes, I've worked at large events for decades 

No good Max kicking ball up middle of park to our forward line of small players. Be creative. He'll get there

PS he's better than Bentley for me,  who never commanded his area and albeit a good shot stopper was poor at crosses into the box

I've posted before on this topic but there is great entertainment in non league football for the next month (and beyond) 

I've regularly visited (amongst others) Clevedon Town, Ashton and Backwell, Nailsea and Tickenham and Weston. Nice little grounds and you can have a Beer on the terraces watching the game. You'll get a warm welcome 

They need your support more than ever in these difficult times for non league. Entry is always reasonable. Even though I'm a South stand season ticket holder I've seen some really entertaining non league games this season 

PS having watched Gianni Infantino on TV just now what a complete tool in charge of a corrupt organisation 

16 hours ago, CrackingCheeseGromit said:

On the beach?   Is that even a thing in November?

With the World Cup it is!

Best wishes for Alex Fletcher, terribly sad.

Going back to the OP non league football gives good value and tremendous entertainment and you can have a beer stood on the terraces! 

City fans. Please support all local clubs during World Cup. I personally have seen some tremendous entertainment at Clevedon Town and Nailsea and Tickenham this season

A team is as good as its foundations as he is a weak link. Over the years and years and years I've watched City keepers we've had some great ones but I'd put Bentley in the average category 

Good points- athletic and good shot stopper 

Bad points-terrified at crosses, doesn't command the area enough, distribution poor and not vocal enough. Shouldn't have keeper as a captain as cannot influence situations enough. Can be guilty of 'showboating' saves as well

Just as an aside and I won't be a hypocrite Pearson is not the answer to progression in this league. Strange tactics on occasions and play players in correct positions please. Too loyal to some that don't deserve it (Andy King and 'no pace' Matty James)

Only plus point of his tenure for me...gives kids a chance

No progress until clean sheets start happening. I'll be there on Tuesday night but more in hope than expectation 

Gerry Gow wasn't very big! Just saying

As with every season with the mighty BCFC you start off with hope and occasionally that is fulfilled. However, for me, the matchday experience ie a few beers, some food, a few laughs, a chat about how we'd set up the team and (too regularly in recent seasons) a drink to commiserate afterwards means the most.

Here's hoping

Agree, to a certain extent with OP. Rather have a decent defensive midfielder (with some pace) rather than a key ring.

By the way just ripped off foam and recycled the rest. The recycling boys just took it

Good performance on the pitch rather than gimmicks for me please

Really gone off the boil. Now more style over substance. Wouldn't get in a pub side half of the time

Not for me (as a South stand season ticket holder) they are overly praised for me. There is passion all around the stadium. All I saw last season was a complete bunch of tools throwing things and generally behaving like boneheads. 

Passion come from within you don't need to be singing to support your team and, given most of the performances at home in recent years its hardly been singing territory. 

Good result for me personally yesterday. £60 jacket for £10 (with rewards discount) but shop too small and lacks imagination in product lines

The club really need to get a grip on bottle throwing and other 'antics' by that lot in the corner. Will they? I doubt it. 

Throwing a shoe around whilst team on the pitch were playing well beggars belief

Complete prats wearing that!

Williams might be OK but James has no pace or bite in the tackle. Prefer Williams and Scott

Can't say I'd be sorry to see him go now. Abrasive in interview after game (it appears). 

Covid in the family so missed today's game but dodged one by the sound of all reports. 

I probably will renew ST as I do every year but with only Fulham showing financial results worse than ours (with a few clubs to still declare) and the possibility of points deduction next season not great at the gate. Still, I'd miss the beer and the friends I see so...here's to next season. A day out every fortnight only spoilt by the 90 mins in the middle

We'll be safe probably because of the ineptitude of others rather than our own efforts (oh and Derby and Readings points deductions)