22A Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 In 1986 City won the Freight Rover Trophy and watching the DVD the other night it struck me how much the game and it's trappings has (IMO) deteriorated in the last 25 years. For the regional final 2nd leg, some youngsters couldn't see clearly so they were allowed to stand on top of the dugouts. The players didn't wear squad numbers, instead the number on their back related to the position they played in. The players didn't need names on their shirts either, fans & commentators recognised faces. 5.00pm Thursday the ticket office closed, but not to worry if you hadn't yet bought your ticket as they'd be on sale at Wembley on the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 And the prize for winning? A Freight Rover Van! Rooney wouldn't cope with prizes as big as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieB Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I loved that final - if you think things are tough now, you should have been around then. It was awesome to play at Wembley after nearly going bust and propping up the league. Watching Terry Cooper in tears after the game should be required viewing for any city manager before they take the job. Someone must have the link. This is the commitment we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
officialandvague Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 glyn riley was amongst the scorers i believe maybe two?then he went down with cramp,i used to idolise that bloke(not gay or owt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 That was a great day. I'm always dissapointed with cup finals these days. The sense of occasion seems to have gone a little. When we went to Wembley in the 80's you could savour the build-up without having some twonk talking crap over the loudspeaker or being bombarded with advertising. There was ofcourse the marching band which also seems to have gone. What dissapoints me most though is that the losing team doesn't do a lap of honour any more, Bolton did. Probably because the fans disappear even quicker than the team. I think Man United started that tradition, didn't win one year so went off for a cry, boo hoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thinking about the Bolton game, the celebrity match beforehand was almost as good as the main event. I think half the world cup winning side were playing, even George Best played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economou Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 In 1986 City won the Freight Rover Trophy and watching the DVD the other night it struck me how much the game and it's trappings has (IMO) deteriorated in the last 25 years. For the regional final 2nd leg, some youngsters couldn't see clearly so they were allowed to stand on top of the dugouts. The players didn't wear squad numbers, instead the number on their back related to the position they played in. The players didn't need names on their shirts either, fans & commentators recognised faces. 5.00pm Thursday the ticket office closed, but not to worry if you hadn't yet bought your ticket as they'd be on sale at Wembley on the day. There was also the communal bath which I doubt they have now. Not sure if that's necessarily a retrograde step. Stevie Neville's winning goal was superb in the Hereford match, watch the way he dummies the keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 glyn riley was amongst the scorers i believe maybe two?then he went down with cramp,i used to idolise that bloke(not gay or owt) I thought Glyn Riley was brilliant, didnt he score our equaliser the following year against Mansfield as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 http://www.bcfc.co.u...~832395,00.html - Club remembers anniversary. Sir Terry's interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 http://www.bcfc.co.u...~832395,00.html - Club remembers anniversary. Sir Terry's interview That was dynamite Dynamite. great memories, thanks for putting that up. Good ole Terry, what a cracker he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ateyomike Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 what a great day it was the only thing that makes me sad is to think what has happened to bolton that day to us well only hope it can still inspire us and lest we are doing better than mansfield the year after that must make them feel as bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 TC talking about strengthening the squad for the next season, "There's more than enough money for what I want to do.......I'm not going to be the one to put them into bankruptcy again...... what's important is that in 50 years time, when we're all dead and gone, Bristol City are still playing at Ashton Gate." Have we ever had a manager who identified with the fans more than Terry Cooper? When I went down to get my tickets for the Bolton final I was queuing at the hatches at the end of the Williams Stand. When my turn came I was amazed to see that it was Terry Cooper himself who served me, handed me my tickets and took my payment. Looking back, the Terry Cooper era was one of the most enjoyable periods to follow BCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Another detriment to the modern game; those moving or flashin adverts around the ground that whilst attracting potential customers are distracting to fans watching the game and presumably the players also as they will just notice a movement out of the corner of the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 TC talking about strengthening the squad for the next season, "There's more than enough money for what I want to do.......I'm not going to be the one to put them into bankruptcy again...... what's important is that in 50 years time, when we're all dead and gone, Bristol City are still playing at Ashton Gate." Have we ever had a manager who identified with the fans more than Terry Cooper? When I went down to get my tickets for the Bolton final I was queuing at the hatches at the end of the Williams Stand. When my turn came I was amazed to see that it was Terry Cooper himself who served me, handed me my tickets and took my payment. Looking back, the Terry Cooper era was one of the most enjoyable periods to follow BCFC. Although there is no way I'd want to repeat midweek trips to Halifax and visits to Rochdale and Hartlepool or experience fourth division football ever again, there is no doubt that the bond between those few fans who went in those days and the honest bunch of triers who played for us (on what were let's face it, wages not much more than we all earned in those days) made that time very special in our re-birth. As you say, Terry Cooper was a great, honest bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 TC .....good times indeed...............exciting football as well........a lot of young names brought in .....Chandler , Crawford, Economou, Erington Kelly , Forbes Phillipson Masters , not to mention the older guys who had stuck around , Shaw , Ritchie, Garland , and the ones who "made" it for years to come......Newman , Riley , Llewy , The excitement & atmosphere of the SF 2nd Leg at AG was tremendous....... "Wemberleeee Wemberleeee - we're the famous Bristol City and were going to Wemberleeee" Sang that all the way home and allday everyday at work between then and the final! Read TC book where he recalled being in England WC squad for 1970 in Mexico - he said that looking back he realised how lucky he was to be roomed with the great Jack Charlton because when all the other young players were lazing around the pool or playing cards and wasting the time away JC had dragged him out to see the historic sites of Mexico city and so on .....mainly the Cathedrals & churches but an education for a young footballer all the same.....although he admits he didn't quite see it that way at the time!!! Also mentioned the way the players would gather at the back of the team coach on the way back from away games to hear Joe Jordan tell stories of his time at clubs like Leeds / Man U & Juve and so on.........Elder statesmen of football for young'uns to look up to............something that is genuinley lacking these days Makes you wonder where we could have been now if we had found a FANANCIAL backer like SL back then....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 And the prize for winning? A Freight Rover Van! Rooney wouldn't cope with prizes as big as that. Actually ropey old motors suit him fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcliffe 78 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 glyn riley was amongst the scorers i believe maybe two?then he went down with cramp,i used to idolise that bloke(not gay or owt) My first trip to Wembley, he scored his secong goal jumped over the advertisement board and then the dreaded cramp came, quality will never forget that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 And the prize for winning? A Freight Rover Van! Rooney wouldn't cope with prizes as big as that. I think he would cope fine - a Freight Rover van would be just big enough to carry his weekly wage packet home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winters Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I missed this final. Instead my first wembley visit was the penalty loss to Mansfield a year later, still remember it well though, I was 8 YO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I think he would cope fine - a Freight Rover van would be just big enough to carry his weekly wage packet home! Lateral thinking - like it. He might still have space for a crusty old mattress to entertain a few doubtful women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessels Chick Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 TC talking about strengthening the squad for the next season, "There's more than enough money for what I want to do.......I'm not going to be the one to put them into bankruptcy again...... what's important is that in 50 years time, when we're all dead and gone, Bristol City are still playing at Ashton Gate." Have we ever had a manager who identified with the fans more than Terry Cooper? When I went down to get my tickets for the Bolton final I was queuing at the hatches at the end of the Williams Stand. When my turn came I was amazed to see that it was Terry Cooper himself who served me, handed me my tickets and took my payment. Looking back, the Terry Cooper era was one of the most enjoyable periods to follow BCFC. I was also served by Terry Cooper. Had moped in those days and still had helmet on when got to hatch - TC said 'how many do you want son?' as I took my helmet off - he then said 'sorry you're far too good looking to be a lad"!! Is one of my few and far between claims to fame - funny came up in conversation again just the other night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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