Quick Question

[Guest Stew]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

[Lack of Action Man]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

huh?

Bristol butchers?

WE don't play dirty...

The dirtiest teams I have seen recently are:

1) Hull - and Phil Brown is a tw*t

2) Swansea - back in the league 1 days

3) Palace - can be if they are riled

[Nibor]

Never heard that before and our side definitely isn't dirty.

[Mr Gow]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

I would like to answer your question mate but i don't know what your on about

[cinker]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

Uh Oh.... smells like gas.....

[Guest westy]

huh?

Bristol butchers?

WE don't play dirty...

The dirtiest teams I have seen recently are:

1) Hull - and Phil Brown is a tw*t

2) Swansea - back in the league 1 days

3) Palace - can be if they are riled

you can add stoke to that list - they were the dirtiest team I saw last season IMO (Wenger backs me up with this one )

[kingswood red]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

You're on the wrong forum, me old cocker, try this,

http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?act=idx

[Guest Stew]

The game I'm talking about was played at Easter Road many years ago.

I've only been told about it, but people refer to your lot as the Bristol Butchers.

[screech]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

Yeah the Bristol Butchers, you must have heard about the famous west country butchers, proper job ooh arrr we love our butchers. Yeah, that must be it.

Butchers army, butchers army.

[redcityman]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

yet you say you have supported the city since 1993, so who do you really support?

[Lack of Action Man]

Haha! Just been on the rovers forum for the 1st time. Seems you can't have a browse then have to sign up! Losers! OTIB = best forum in the country.

[Guest Stew]

yet you say you have supported the city since 1993, so who do you really support?

I thought I had clicked Hibs on the sign up. Sorry, my mistake.

I'm only asking this question cause I have a slight interest in BC, just want to know why you are called this.

[Thornbury Red]

I thought I had clicked Hibs on the sign up. Sorry, my mistake.

I'm only asking this question cause I have a slight interest in BC, just want to know why you are called this.

I think it refers to an Anglo-Scottish cup match in the late seventies which was a bad tempered affair (maybe v St Mirren?) the Scottish press used the term when we next played - never caught on down here (funnily enough!)

[kingswood red]

I thought I had clicked Hibs on the sign up. Sorry, my mistake.

I'm only asking this question cause I have a slight interest in BC, just want to know why you are called this.

We played hibs in 1977 in the Anglo Scottish cup drawing 1-1 at Easter Road and winning 5-3 at Ashton Gate. So it was probably sour grapes, not unknown north of the border, eh?

[cinker]

I think it refers to an Anglo-Scottish cup match in the late seventies which was a bad tempered affair (maybe v St Mirren?) the Scottish press used the term when we next played - never caught on down here (funnily enough!)

Wasn't that in the days of Joe Jordan and Norman 'bites your legs" Hunter. footie was totally different in them days......

[redcityman]

So your question should be, why were you known as the Bristol Butchers in Edinburgh? or do you feel it's justified to base a teams style on a game played 31 years ago?

[Guest Stew]

So your question should be, why were you known as the Bristol Butchers in Edinburgh? or do you feel it's justified to base a teams style on a game played 31 years ago?

I never knew when the game was played, like I said I had only heard about Bristol City being called the Bristol Butchers, and wanted to know why. Then I said what the name gave me the impression off.

[Thornbury Red]

Wasn't that in the days of Joe Jordan and Norman 'bites your legs" Hunter. footie was totally different in them days......

Citys Team (courtesy of Bristol City a complete record)

Shaw, Sweeney, Merrick, Gow, Collier, Hunter, Tainton, Ritchie, Gillies, Cormack, Mann

[Meh]

So your question should be, why were you known as the Bristol Butchers in Edinburgh? or do you feel it's justified to base a teams style on a game played 31 years ago?

Jesus mate, he was just asking a firking question about a term he heard. Give the guy a break.

No wonder people from other clubs go as quickly as they come.

More posters = more variety on lots of different topics and discssions.

Less posters = same dross and agenda every day

It ain't rocket science.

[cheese]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

No, it's because of the way we slice through the opposition. Ashton Gate is also known as The Abbatoir because of the way we kill opposition teams at home.

[redcityman]

Jesus mate, he was just asking a firking question about a term he heard. Give the guy a break.

No wonder people from other clubs go as quickly as they come.

More posters = more variety on lots of different topics and discssions.

Less posters = same dross and agenda every day

It ain't rocket science.

"It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game."

His statement was not in a past tense but present tense, not were but are, so I ask again how does a game played 31 years ago relate to a team today?

[Guest Stew]

"It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game."

His statement was not in a past tense but present tense, not were but are, so I ask again how does a game played 31 years ago relate to a team today?

I've already said I never knew when the game was played.

Is this how most new comers who give an input or ask something are treated?

[Guest ashtonyate]

At the moment we are more like Lambs to the slaughter

[redcityman]

I've already said I never knew when the game was played.

Is this how most new comers who give an input or ask something are treated?

Ok i'll give you that, but seeing as you've followed Hibs since 93 , when was the last time Hib played us , do you still think you statement would hold up against a team today.

Also how would you expect your own fans react on your own forum should someone come on stating that Hibs were just a bunch of dirty players.

[Guest Stew]

Ok i'll give you that, but seeing as you've followed Hibs since 93 , when was the last time Hib played us , do you still think you statement would hold up against a team today.

Also how would you expect your own fans react on your own forum should someone come on stating that Hibs were just a bunch of dirty players.

I don't know when we last played BC, so I'm not sure whether or not the statement will still apply.

I simply asked why you were given the name, and what it suggests.

[Guest LongwellRed]

Ok i'll give you that, but seeing as you've followed Hibs since 93 , when was the last time Hib played us , do you still think you statement would hold up against a team today.

Also how would you expect your own fans react on your own forum should someone come on stating that Hibs were just a bunch of dirty players.

good grief. i know we're doing rubbish but give the guy a break !!

[Chappers]

I am pretty sure that it was an Anglo scottish Cup match in the 70's, as we had a few players who could mix it in those days, and tackle rather robustly. From what I remember, I don't think the label was too unjustified, and that was how football could be in the 70's. I always thought that Liverpool were dirty, with Souness and Case particularly nasty, but they got away with it. Thankfully, the game is a lot better these days, although a touch more bite in midfield would hardly go amiss at present.

I don't suppose Hibs would like Sproule back would they? Great pace, awful with 1 on 1's, and not renowned for delivering a decent final ball. Sorry I can't be too specific, but I hope it helps a bit. Have a great Christmas, and if you know of any decent wingers/ midfielders in the Scottish League, who are looking for a move to a modest Championship team, please let Gary Johnson know.

[Guest JustJ]

Mibee its because yer dirty and fly the "butchers" apron as yer countries flag

[Guest JustJ]

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

Surely thou mate "IVAN" would not have signed for them,althou ivan was a dirty player when he played for hibs

[bh_red]

I've already said I never knew when the game was played.

Is this how most new comers who give an input or ask something are treated?

Sorry, unfortunately all clubs have their muppetts,

It's one I've not heard for a while, but as someone else has touched on, it was regarding a 2 legged tie against Hibs when basically we were quite a dirty team and there was a nasty sending off (think of our one team (peter cormack?) headbutted ond of yours) which resulted in the manager calling us the Bristol butchers, it was something the scottish media then jumped on, the ironic thing is we did have alot of Scots in the team back in those days....

I remember reading that the 2nd leg nearly didn't happen as Hibs weren't happy about playing us again

[Guest Stew]

Surely thou mate "IVAN" would not have signed for them,althou ivan was a dirty player when he played for hibs

I could have seen Ivan coming back, but we have now signed Jonatan Johannson (former Charlton, Rangers, Malmo) so I can't see him returning yet.

Are BC fans not happy with him, and do you believe the nickname was deserved?

[Barrs Court Red]

I've already said I never knew when the game was played.

Is this how most new comers who give an input or ask something are treated?

Please ignore the unwelcoming muppets.

Your not the first Scotsman to come on here asking this question, which has been answered above.

Have a good Christmas.

[Guest Stew]

Please ignore the unwelcoming muppets.

Your not the first Scotsman to come on here asking this question, which has been answered above.

Have a good Christmas.

Thanks, you too

[GrahamC]

Yep, BH Red is quite correct, we had two sent off in the away Hibs game and they were in two minds about visiting BS3 for the second game.

[Guest Stew]

Are Bristol City still like this, or are they much more calm and composed now ?

[Guest JustJ]

At the moment we are more like Lambs to the slaughter

Do you think you will ever be the city's number 1 club

(added smiley )

[I BELIEVE]

Hi all, this is my first post on here, but ever since Ivan Sproule signed for you lot I have paid close attention to BCFC.

However, I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

It suggests to me your team are incredibly dirty who go to hack players instead of properly playing the game.

WHAT THE HELL????????????????????

[GrahamC]

Are Bristol City still like this, or are they much more calm and composed now ?

Football and City are both completely different these days, the likes of Norman Hunter and the legendary Gerry Gow would struggle to stay on the pitch for half an hour now....

[Guest JustJ]

WHAT THE HELL????????????????????

It was a simple question mate

[Guest Stew]

Football and City are both completely different these days, the likes of Norman Hunter and the legendary Gerry Gow would struggle to stay on the pitch for half an hour now....

Do you think that had football stayed the way it was, then Bristol City would be a dirty club?

[Guest Stew]

Oh, and a Merry Christmas to you all :dancing6:

[redcityman]

Are Bristol City still like this, or are they much more calm and composed now ?

Now if you had included this in your first post, maybe I wouldn't have been so defensive, if defending my club when reading that someone states my club is dirty makes me a muppet then so be it.

Merry xmas and a happy hogmany.

[Chappers]

Stew - we are far from a dirty side, but if it gets physical, most of our players can hold their own, and we don't get intimidated. Not quite sure why you think we might be the same after 35 years, as we have had a number of different Managers and team styles. Under Terry Cooper, we were positive, scored goals, but weak at the back, Russell Osman induced boredom, Pulis was just a total wa*ker who bought a heap of aging crocks, Danny Wilson was positive when the League was strong and turned dull when it was there for the taking, and Johnson is a mix of brilliant football, hoofball, high commitment and Basso. I am sure Hibs have had many styles over the years too.

[Guest Stew]

Stew - we are far from a dirty side, but if it gets physical, most of our players can hold their own, and we don't get intimidated. Not quite sure why you think we might be the same after 35 years, as we have had a number of different Managers and team styles. Under Terry Cooper, we were positive, scored goals, but weak at the back, Russell Osman induced boredom, Pulis was just a total wa*ker who bought a heap of aging crocks, Danny Wilson was positive when the League was strong and turned dull when it was there for the taking, and Johnson is a mix of brilliant football, hoofball, high commitment and Basso. I am sure Hibs have had many styles over the years too.

The best style I have ever seen of Hibs was under Tony Mowbray. The football was fantastic, and we always looked to score more goals.

It sounds like green tinted spectacles, but Hibs usually produce good attacking passing football, and sometimes play the best stuff seen in the SPL

[Sir Colby-Tit]

I often hear people call you lot the Bristol Butchers. Why is this ?

Crafty butchers or regular butchers?

[Guest Stew]

Crafty butchers or regular butchers?

Regular :whistle2:

[Mr Gow]

Hey stew how about if we all chipped in a tenner each and paid you to take Sproule back would ya take the offer up?

[Guest Stew]

Hey stew how about if we all chipped in a tenner each and paid you to take Sproule back would ya take the offer up?

I would actually aye.

He isny the greatest winger in the world, but he provides so much excitement it's unreal.

[Mr Gow]

lads and lasses get your tenners out now

[Guest Stew]

lads and lasses get your tenners out now

Please do, I'm struggling with the Credit Crunch :rofl2br:

[Mr Gow]

tbh stew sproule has been a huge disappointment since he arrived here, he has bags of pace but very little else to his game, and i do think he has found the step up to the english ccc from the spl a bit too much

[Guest Stew]

tbh stew sproule has been a huge disappointment since he arrived here, he has bags of pace but very little else to his game, and i do think he has found the step up to the english ccc from the spl a bit too much

I'm pretty surprised at that tbh. I found he was always a very exciting player, who could really get the crowd going.

[Mr Gow]

I'm pretty surprised at that tbh. I found he was always a very exciting player, who could really get the crowd going.

[/q6 months ago my fiance from Cumbernauld came here to live with me in Bristol bringing her wee 10 year old daughter with her who is Rangers mad, so in the last few months ive watched a lot of spl games on setanta, with no disrespect to Scottish football i have noticed a big difference in quality from the spl outside the old firm to the english ccc, maybe Ivan cant have the ease of passing defenders in this league like he was used to in spl games

[Guest Stew]

[/q6 months ago my fiance from Cumbernauld came here to live with me in Bristol bringing her wee 10 year old daughter with her who is Rangers mad, so in the last few months ive watched a lot of spl games on setanta, with no disrespect to Scottish football i have noticed a big difference in quality from the spl outside the old firm to the english ccc, maybe Ivan cant have the ease of passing defenders in this league like he was used to in spl games

[Guest Stew]

Hey stew how about if we all chipped in a tenner each and paid you to take Sproule back would ya take the offer up?

Is the offer still their?

[Mr Gow]

Is the offer still their?

yes man sure, ivan had a better day today but he is still poo

[bh_red]

yes man sure, ivan had a better day today but he is still poo

he's actually been a much better player over the last month and really seems to have grabbed his chance and taken it,

Still need another player that position, because simply it's only him and Murray who can played that role

[samo]

he's actually been a much better player over the last month and really seems to have grabbed his chance and taken it,

Still need another player that position, because simply it's only him and Murray who can played that role

Wilson?

Better on the wing than at the back, that's for sure.

Maybe he'll get a chance there if we sign another player for right-back in the window?

[City Rocker]

I remember the 2nd leg Anglo Scottish Cup game against Hibs. I was about 12 and in the East End we chanted, loudly and menacingly "THE BUTCHERS!" when the Hibs players came out. One or two of them laughed, but looked a bit scared. We beat them, of course, easily.

In an earlier round we had also beaten Partick Thistle (who were then a big SPL club) whose team included one John Hansen, elder brother of Alan and also a Scottish international.

Much later, in the mid 1990's, I was at some godforesaken corporate Christmas knees up when I found myself sharing numerous malt whiskeys with a pissed yet charming Scotsman, who bore more than a passing resemblance to a certain Match of the Day pundit. I of course loudly baited the said Mr J Hansen (for it was he) about our 'famous' victory all those years earlier. He confirmed that Bristol City where indeed "a bunch o' ###### butchers!" I dutifully pointed out that our side were mostly Scots (Shaw, Gow, Sweeney, Ritchie, Gillies, Cormack) and he laughed loudly and bought us all more whiskey.

Good times

[RED4LIFE]

I remember the 2nd leg Anglo Scottish Cup game against Hibs. I was about 12 and in the East End we chanted, loudly and menacingly "THE BUTCHERS!" when the Hibs players came out. One or two of them laughed, but looked a bit scared. We beat them, of course, easily.

In an earlier round we had also beaten Partick Thistle (who were then a big SPL club) whose team included one John Hansen, elder brother of Alan and also a Scottish international.

Much later, in the mid 1990's, I was at some godforesaken corporate Christmas knees up when I found myself sharing numerous malt whiskeys with a pissed yet charming Scotsman, who bore more than a passing resemblance to a certain Match of the Day pundit. I of course loudly baited the said Mr J Hansen (for it was he) about our 'famous' victory all those years earlier. He confirmed that Bristol City where indeed "a bunch o' ###### butchers!" I dutifully pointed out that our side were mostly Scots (Shaw, Gow, Sweeney, Ritchie, Gillies, Cormack) and he laughed loudly and bought us all more whiskey.

Good times

I'm sorry, this seemed like a believable anecdote until you mentioned a Scotsman buying a round.

[petehinton]

i have a mate up in Scotland whos a Hibs ST holder

said Sproule, on the day, was worth buying the ST

Everytime he got the ball the crowd would rise and expect something

[cheese]

...the crowd would rise and expect something

Another ball for the guy in Row Z to take home to the kids?? :noexpression:

[alexrusselsboot]

I think its to do with Frank and Pat Butcher from East Enders.

GJ is often likened to croaky Frank.

And of course one of our ex-players is a double for Pat.

[City Rocker]

I'm sorry, this seemed like a believable anecdote until you mentioned a Scotsman buying a round.

Ah good point. I think he was quite well-off - though obviously not from his Scottish football career - he had to come to England and get a proper job to get rich

[Guest Stew]

i have a mate up in Scotland whos a Hibs ST holder

said Sproule, on the day, was worth buying the ST

Everytime he got the ball the crowd would rise and expect something

We needed a player like him today.

FLIPPIN' shocking watching that today. No pace, no flair, no courage, nothing.

[Guest worthy]

i smell gas

[freezer]

i smell gas

I smell stoopid.

[Frenchay Red]

I smell stoopid.

Don't you mean "Stewpid"