Forza Revolution Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I believe that it is 20 years this year since the great John Atyeo passed away. Do we have anything planned to celebrate the legends life on the 20th year! I recognise the statue fund is on going but is anything planned that anyone is aware of in his memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Hopefully, We have some sort of friendly or something in his honour, Or maybe something on next year's shirt like a line printing of his face behind the collar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Lewis Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 How about dedicating our survival in the championship this year to his memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 6 games for England and 5 goals, but wasn't picked again? Any ideas why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 6 games for England and 5 goals, but wasn't picked again? Any ideas why? Generally muted because of his semi pro stance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 6 games for England and 5 goals, but wasn't picked again? Any ideas why? Jonny Haynes and Nat Lofthouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Revolution Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I wondered whether the club had anything planned? I know a fan made a suggestion to DL in the miners when doing a tour of local pubs. How about a flag like the one of Gerry gow but with atyeo on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 John Atyeo used to watch our school team (in Warminster) play football. I remember the day he died very well. A Wiltshire legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 6 games for England and 5 goals, but wasn't picked again? Any ideas why? My Dad reckoned Atyeo would have played earlier for England, but until 54-55 were in the 3rd div and England couldn't have a player of that level play for them. Presumably John didn't play more for England was his fear of flying. For the game v Spain, the forward line was Tom Finney, Big John, Nat Lofthouse, Johnny Haynes and Bill Perry. (Yes kids - 5 forwards)! Against Brazil he partnered Stan Matthews. 30 Nov 55 he was selected for the full England team v Spain and he scored after 11 minutes. Against Brazil he missed a penalty. After a goal less draw in Stockholm he was dropped by England, nut he was recalled for three World Cup qualifiers. He scored twice against Ireland in a 5-1 win and once in Denmark as England won 4-1. England neded a point to qualify for the 1958 World Cup but played badly and were losing 1-0. In the final minute the ball came over, Atyeo leapt high and buried it in the net. He had scored 5 goals in 6 games and had never been on a losing side, but he never played for England again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Revolution Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thinking about getting a flag like the gow one in the ee on a telescopic pole for all in h block to use. Surprised we haven't got one for the legend anyway really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 My Dad reckoned Atyeo would have played earlier for England, but until 54-55 were in the 3rd div and England couldn't have a player of that level play for them. Presumably John didn't play more for England was his fear of flying. For the game v Spain, the forward line was Tom Finney, Big John, Nat Lofthouse, Johnny Haynes and Bill Perry. (Yes kids - 5 forwards)! Against Brazil he partnered Stan Matthews. 30 Nov 55 he was selected for the full England team v Spain and he scored after 11 minutes. Against Brazil he missed a penalty. After a goal less draw in Stockholm he was dropped by England, nut he was recalled for three World Cup qualifiers. He scored twice against Ireland in a 5-1 win and once in Denmark as England won 4-1. England neded a point to qualify for the 1958 World Cup but played badly and were losing 1-0. In the final minute the ball came over, Atyeo leapt high and buried it in the net. He had scored 5 goals in 6 games and had never been on a losing side, but he never played for England again. I think I'm unusual in looking back at John Atyeo's career with a little sadness. He had the potential to achieve so much, but in the end for his own reasons he might be regarded as having wasted his huge talent. He could have become an international legend, and played at the highest level for years, but chose not to do so. I'm sure he had his reasons for this, but I can't help feel that he shouldn't have ended up playing so many games for us, but should have been in the top division, or in Italy or Spain (and there were offers for him from the world's top clubs at the time). What he did for us was fantastic, but how many people outside Bristol remember his name? Can't help feel it's a case of what might have been. Reading the biography of him only reinforced this view, I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza Revolution Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Have a few images that would look great thanks to a fellow forum member so it's just time and money for an Atyeo flag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 As many people on here have said, the word 'legend' is thrown about and attached to players too easily. This guy was a genuine Bristol City legend. His record speaks for itself and he played alongside some true giants of our game for his country. I know sponsorship deals help clubs significantly but i was just a bit gutted that we had to call his stand the Carling Atyeo Stand for a good while, just didn't sound or feel appropriate. John Atyeo, true Red legend, we must mark his contribution in the right way and never forget what he did for our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I've been thinking for quite a while that the club has done very little to celebrate the life and career of John Atyeo. Surely there must be enough footage of him playing, plus interviews with him and his teammates, opponents to make a decent DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Whats the position on the statue fund ? http://www.bristolcityst.org.uk/trust_news/article000526.shtml If it still needs money maybe set up a fund like the one used for the surfer flag http://apps.facebook.com/fundrazr/activity/a6286c26751a447d9310fe985e10d6ee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltonmowbrayred Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 What about a friendly with Portsmouth, his only other club Lots of good reasons, Local, great away support, funds could be shared and go to help Portsmouth fans get a share in their club What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayRed Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 does anyone know where he lived in his later years, remember being a nipper and having an old chap come up to me and some friends claiming to be him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 does anyone know where he lived in his later years, remember being a nipper and having an old chap come up to me and some friends claiming to be him.... According to Peter Godsiff's official history of the club, after retiring John returned to Wiltshire and was a school teacher. Idle thought; Mike Thresher came from Trowbridge and Mick Channon (Saints & England) was a Wiltshire lad and so was Don Rodgers (Swindon). A rural county instead of an industrial city producing such talented footballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 According to Peter Godsiff's official history of the club, after retiring John returned to Wiltshire and was a school teacher. Idle thought; Mike Thresher came from Trowbridge and Mick Channon (Saints & England) was a Wiltshire lad and so was Don Rodgers (Swindon). A rural county instead of an industrial city producing such talented footballers. Think Rob Newman was from round those parts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewquayRed Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Think Rob Newman was from round those parts too. :laugh: not coalpit heath then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 not coalpit heath then Bradford-onAvon, hotbed of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 does anyone know where he lived in his later years, remember being a nipper and having an old chap come up to me and some friends claiming to be him.... He became a maths teacher at Kingdown School before retiring and lived in Warminster when he died. Also, Don Rogers is from Paulton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Think Rob Newman was from round those parts too. West Wilts don't produce many but Rob Newman is one of us. Swansea City midfielder Nathan Dyer was born in Trowbridge so I would guess he's our current representative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I think I'm unusual in looking back at John Atyeo's career with a little sadness. He had the potential to achieve so much, but in the end for his own reasons he might be regarded as having wasted his huge talent. He could have become an international legend, and played at the highest level for years, but chose not to do so. I'm sure he had his reasons for this, but I can't help feel that he shouldn't have ended up playing so many games for us, but should have been in the top division, or in Italy or Spain (and there were offers for him from the world's top clubs at the time). What he did for us was fantastic, but how many people outside Bristol remember his name? Can't help feel it's a case of what might have been. Reading the biography of him only reinforced this view, I'm afraid. Very different times. The man himself said in an interview - I think the BBC one with Peter Scott - that he'd have done things differently with the rewards on offer at that time ... never mind what they are now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 He became a maths teacher at Kingdown School before retiring and lived in Warminster when he died. Also, Don Rogers is from Paulton. Don Rogers actually grew up a City fan as a boy and Fred Ford was beaten to the punch for his signature by half-an-hour by Bert Head for Swindon in 1962. The rest is history but how different could things have been with him and his hero John Atyeo in the same line-up? Oh, and Rob Newman was one of JA's pupils at Kingdown. I believe both of them reckoned that Biff's Maths O Level was their greatest achievement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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