Eco Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Does anyone remember this game, possibly took place when the Gas were homeless ? Think it finished 4-3 to Swindon and pretty sure I was there but the memory is fading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcsouth Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Does anyone remember this game, possibly took place when the Gas were homeless ? Think it finished 4-3 to Swindon and pretty sure I was there but the memory is fading. Fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 It was during the first season of the move to Twerton, because Police would not allow this game to be played there. Quite confusing with City, Swindon and Gas supporters in the same stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Fire! wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcsouth Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 wrong Well I always thought it was for when the fire happened? Learn something new every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Well I always thought it was for when the fire happened? Learn something new every day fire in 1980 and 1990 first one insurance tickle second one bonfire night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_red Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 It was during the first season of the move to Twerton, because Police would not allow this game to be played there. Quite confusing with City, Swindon and Gas supporters in the same stadium. that doesn't sound like it ended well?? before my time, but think the game might actually be floating about on youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_red Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 fire in 1980 and 1990 first one insurance tickle second one bonfire night nine men and their petrol can went to burn down twerton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The Trumpton pitch was notorious. Many of Swindon's promotion rivals were kicking off about Swindon not having to play at Trumpton, claiming they were being given an advantage by playing this game at AG. Seem to recall that prat Bobby Gould was managing the slags at the time. The City fans who were there (including yours truly) really wanted to see a draw, with plenty of injuries and sendings off ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_red Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The Trumpton pitch was notorious. Many of Swindon's promotion rivals were kicking off about Swindon not having to play at Trumpton, claiming they were being given an advantage by playing this game at AG. Seem to recall that prat Bobby Gould was managing the slags at the time. The City fans who were there (including yours truly) really wanted to see a draw, with plenty of injuries and sendings off ! what year was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 what year was it? God knows...i've been asleep since then, zzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 what year was it? I am guessing now, but pretty sure it was towards the end of either 85-86 or 86-87 season. A nice sunny day iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 that doesn't sound like it ended well?? before my time, but think the game might actually be floating about on youtube There was some trouble outside after the game and several arrests. The local didn't media didn't put any blame on Rovers or Swindon fans, but announced a 'third party' was responsible.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Remember going to the Gate to watch the gas v. Portsmouth match after the Eastville fire. Eerie atmosphere with a small crowd and probably a couple of hundred Portsmouth fans, including the bell ringer, who for some reason had been put in the City side of the Park End. Pretty sure the East End was closed and judging by the number of familiar City faces in the Enclosure there wasn't much support for the gas there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sleepy1968 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 There was some trouble outside after the game and several arrests. The local didn't media didn't put any blame on Rovers or Swindon fans, but announced a 'third party' was responsible..I stood in my usual place in the enclosure, which was about where the city 'mob' decided to congregate. I only realized this when they started chanting and trying to goad the Rovers fans. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastvilleErn Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hello All, from memory I believe we negotiated free use of Ashton Gate for the game against Swindon as part of the Trevor Morgan transfer. I believe Terry Cooper found this aspect of the negotiations highly amusing. Regards Rich utg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 There was some trouble outside after the game and several arrests. The local didn't media didn't put any blame on Rovers or Swindon fans, but announced a 'third party' was responsible.. "infiltration from a third camp" haha. Said on the vid it was approx 4k in gas ends and 4k in the swindon ends. Good following from Swindon but wonder how many city fans were in their stands?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Seem to remember that there was a small scuffle between City and Swindon in the Dolman during the game, Quite a few Rovers fans chose not to attend because they didn't like the choice of venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancinDannyD Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I was there (supporting the Gas), if I recall Swindle had the Dolman and open terrace and were in good voice with their 'Lou Macari's Barmy Army' chant backwards and forwards from the stand to the terrace. I think the game was switched as the police feared it being played at Twerton, but the next week (or certainly within a few weeks) the Bristol Derby was allowed to proceed at Twerton - flawed logic? Despite losing it was actually a great game, 4-3 as someone else has said. Many Rovers fans stayed away that day, refusing to come to the Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUEBRIT66 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Seem to remember that there was a small scuffle between City and Swindon in the Dolman during the game, Quite a few Rovers fans chose not to attend because they didn't like the choice of venue. Same mob from the Dolman got escorted out the ground and all paid (it was a darn sight cheaper then) to get in the enclosure, only to get escorted straight back out again after a few minor scuffles no real resistance from the Gas or Swindon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Same mob from the Dolman got escorted out the ground and all paid (it was a darn sight cheaper then) to get in the enclosure, only to get escorted straight back out again after a few minor scuffles no real resistance from the Gas or Swindon. It says something about the police mentality that they thought it would be safer to stage a Rovers v Swindon game at the Gate rather than Trumpton There really is no need for all those POLICE SLOW signs all over Bristol - we already know that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 HTV report Fantastic, Uncle Rog, Ian Seymour and terraces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I went for the novelty. It was strange, Rovers fans stood in the East End. There were far more from Swindon than Rovers. It was a bit like watching a Rugby match at Ashton Gate. At first glance everything seemed to be okay, then you looked at the detail and it was all wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Remember going to the Gate to watch the gas v. Portsmouth match after the Eastville fire. Eerie atmosphere with a small crowd and probably a couple of hundred Portsmouth fans, including the bell ringer, who for some reason had been put in the City side of the Park End. Pretty sure the East End was closed and judging by the number of familiar City faces in the Enclosure there wasn't much support for the gas there. Can't recall home many games they played at AG, but I recall going with my dad to at least one of them (what with him being a misguided fool from the wrong side of the tracks): and fairly sure it was after the Eastville fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia Red Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 PI was their with a load of Americans trying to explain how I supported the team that wasn't playing, but whose ground it was. Very odd but a good game I seem to remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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