TheBerkeleyBoy Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Oh man - happy days! I had city to win 2-1 at some silly odds .... like 14-1. Very happy day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I can't remember if it was that match but I think it might of been a later league match, where the wind was blowing so hard the sand from the dog/speedway track was constantly blowing in our faces. I was picking sand out of my eyes and ears for hours after. It must of been a later game thinking about it because I wrote a letter of complaint and they sent me a cheque for the cost of the ticket. Ha! I actually was quite fond of Eastville and was sad when it turned into an Ikea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I can't remember if it was that match but I think it might of been a later league match, where the wind was blowing so hard the sand from the dog/speedway track was constantly blowing in our faces. I was picking sand out of my eyes and ears for hours after. It must of been a later game thinking about it because I wrote a letter of complaint and they sent me a cheque for the cost of the ticket. Ha! I actually was quite fond of Eastville and was sad when it turned into an Ikea. I think that was a boxing day game, the gas with the wind behind them 1 up at half time and we scored 4 with the wind behind us in the 2nd 4-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I wasn't allowed to go as I was too young, but I was going to home matches. I've watched the highlights a few times but it has only just struck me what a quality goal Tom Ritchie's was. Is there not a better quality recording doing the rounds? Or even a longer version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I can't remember if it was that match but I think it might of been a later league match, where the wind was blowing so hard the sand from the dog/speedway track was constantly blowing in our faces. I was picking sand out of my eyes and ears for hours after. It must of been a later game thinking about it because I wrote a letter of complaint and they sent me a cheque for the cost of the ticket. Ha! I actually was quite fond of Eastville and was sad when it turned into an Ikea. I think that was a boxing day game, the gas with the wind behind them 1 up at half time and we scored 4 with the wind behind us in the 2nd 4-1. Yeah it might of been but I think I would of been in too good a mood to complain if that was the score! What a result for Lorient yesterday, I'm going to see Joey and his friends at Toulouse on Saturday, hoping its not as boring as mr Barton makes out, which at Toulouse it often is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATCHER Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 "One nil down, two one up, we knocked R*verzzz out the Cup, la la la la la la la la la ......." 'We knocked Rovers out the Cup' song. This is a massive coincedence. My sons play for Bristol City Junior Supporters Club U8's and they played thier Rovers counterparts yesterday at Southey Ave. On the journey over I was reminiscing about this very game and had the whole car singing this very song. Twenty nine years ago, where's the time gone? Oh, for the record, BRJSC U8 1 BCJSC 7.......................mind the gap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Yeah it might of been but I think I would of been in too good a mood to complain if that was the score! What a result for Lorient yesterday, I'm going to see Joey and his friends at Toulouse on Saturday, hoping its not as boring as mr Barton makes out, which at Toulouse it often is Allez Allez Marseille 0 - Lorient 3, barton was shit Allez Allez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Aaaaaaah Phil Hern, the wonderful Steve Gresham and home specialist Tormod Langli.Crumpy, Nigel Boocock Tom Leadbitter, ah yes ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I can't remember if it was that match but I think it might of been a later league match, where the wind was blowing so hard the sand from the dog/speedway track was constantly blowing in our faces. I was picking sand out of my eyes and ears for hours after. It must of been a later game thinking about it because I wrote a letter of complaint and they sent me a cheque for the cost of the ticket. Ha! I actually was quite fond of Eastville and was sad when it turned into an Ikea. There was the windy as hell one when Steve Johnson played his first away game,when their CEO,Gordon Bennett came in the away end to see how overcrowded it was. He got crushed so bad he lasted about 20 seconds. Not as crushed as his Mrs though,the night she found out her husband had something in common with David Pleat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Saw this game, absolute bedlam when Martyn Hirst scored. Also remember a couple of appalling 1-0 home defeats to them in the 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I actually was quite fond of Eastville and was sad when it turned into an Ikea. ---------------- Funny enough, so was I. Sentimental old git, I know. What I do recall about this era is Gasheads banging on about "never having been in the bottom division". Ignore the fact that they only avoided applying for reelection in 1939 because Hitler invaded Poland How long have they been in the basement now? Never mind, they won't be there next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberss Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 -------------- Some years ago, there was a lad stood next to me at the bar with a Hendrix T shirt. Me: I saw his last big gig, at the Isle of Wight. Him: I just missed it. Me: How do you mean? Him: It's a shame, I was born two days after And he meant it... Haha, no way!! Well my dad remembers that game, he didn't live to far from the old rovers ground down eastville. I was raised in fishponds, so glad I wasn't raised a gas head! Haha.... Imagine that! Actaully, lets not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Haha, no way!! Well my dad remembers that game, he didn't live to far from the old rovers ground down eastville. I was raised in fishponds, so glad I wasn't raised a gas head! Haha.... Imagine that! Actaully, lets not!! habbers - does your first name start with m? used to work with you if im thinking right and got same name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Blimey....watching that I even remember some of those passes. Just goes to show how few classic memories we have as long suffering City supporters but when they do come by crikeys are they memorable. There with Dad and two Bro's as i recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I missed the gas game but went to Notts. remember that Ref i thought we were gonna Lynch him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberss Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 habbers - does your first name start with m? used to work with you if im thinking right and got same name No it doesn't, but my brothers name starts with an m, so you might be thinking of my bro!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I missed the gas game but went to Notts. remember that Ref i thought we were gonna Lynch him. Norman Glover I think. The other ref who stands out for attracting a hail of coins from the Enclosure was Dennis Hedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 No it doesn't, but my brothers name starts with an m, so you might be thinking of my bro!!did you go Wycombe new years day bout 10 years ago pissed down and city lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberss Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 did you go Wycombe new years day bout 10 years ago pissed down and city lost? Yeah I think I did, I remember going Wycombe with my brother and his mate. I was about 16 then, so that's probably right. I think we lost 3-1 and Tin man scored a pen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Yeah I think I did, I remember going Wycombe with my brother and his mate. I was about 16 then, so that's probably right. I think we lost 3-1 and Tin man scored a pen!!your bro used to be in building trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberss Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 your bro used to be in building trade? Yeah he was for a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Yeah he was for a while!yeah went with him to Mansfield I got same name he'll know me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habberss Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 yeah went with him to Mansfield I got same name he'll know me Yeah he'll probably remember you. However, he doesn't use this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTR Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Awful sound quality (and not great picture quality for that matter :laugh:) but here are the goals... Take a look at Glyn Riley after the second goal,heading straight for the scrote end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 If my memory serves correct, I think Martin Hirst was a student at Bristol Uni and used to train between lectures. I think he was clever enough to get a proper job before long, remember City would of paid bugger all in them days. A lot were just getting YTS money. He certainly was. He was a friend of friend in my time there, so that was my first game "supporting" City (supporting Martyn, really, and a while before I got properly hooked). Fantastic atmosphere on the away end. If I remember correctly, Martyn ended up moving to Weymouth a couple of years after this, where the combination of decent part-time wages, a subsidised "club" flat and having a proper job meant he was considerably better off than playing full time. I'm told he was never entirely convinced he wanted a full-time football career - but what a memory that day must be for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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