andy114 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 My first derby was in the late 60's. I think it was a Cup replay at Eastville. I know we won 5-0 and all the 'forwards' scored. I think it was Crowe, Galley, Peters and probably Sharpe and Clark. You lose your memory after a bit. Old age don't come alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Several posts on this forum would suggest, whether you like it or not, The Gas will always be important to you, just as you are important to us. But not to the same extent. I have several Gashead friends, and a win over us would make their season. The converse wouldn't make mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 But not to the same extent. I have several Gashead friends, and a win over us would make their season. The converse wouldn't make mine. Any win over the Gas meant everything for me years ago, but like you not now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Have seen a number of the derbies over the years fair to say there have been a number of ups and downs. Those who say the game doesn't matter as its the JPT are way off the mark. Ok its not a league game but a competitive game against a team that will always be our number rivals are few and far between. If its your first derby, enjoy it and hopefully we get the result. If we dont then you are in for a few days of hell from any gasheads you may know and its not easy to take. One thing is for sure, you wont get a bigger buzz from a football game than when you see the mighty red shirts walking onto the pitch along side blue and white quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Several posts on this forum would suggest, whether you like it or not, The Gas will always be important to you, just as you are important to us. Not me mate couldn't give a monkeys whether you are in the prem or drop out of the league (obviously prefer the later) At the start `67 I used to go to all home and most away games as the days go by now, other things take president over even watching our home games and the list gets longer by the day. Afraid your mob don't even register anywhere near being remotely interesting to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Have seen a number of the derbies over the years fair to say there have been a number of ups and downs. Those who say the game doesn't matter as its the JPT are way off the mark. Ok its not a league game but a competitive game against a team that will always be our number rivals are few and far between. If its your first derby, enjoy it and hopefully we get the result. If we dont then you are in for a few days of hell from any gasheads you may know and its not easy to take. One thing is for sure, you wont get a bigger buzz from a football game than when you see the mighty red shirts walking onto the pitch along side blue and white quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Any win over the Gas meant everything for me years ago, but like you not now. Snap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Any win over the Gas meant everything for me years ago, but like you not now. Well, we haven't really had any competition with them for ages. If we're losing 1 nil and then score 2 in injury time to win it, I'm pretty sure you'd remember what it means ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Pirate Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 It occurs to me that a whole generation of City fans will never have seen a 'real' Bristol derby - last one was also in the JPT (or whatever) 7 years ago, IIRC? Personally, I don't rate these as highly as League or FA Cup games, but still... For us older folk, full blown derbies used to be a regular occurrence, and not always happy occasions (the Gary Smart goal in the last minute will live with me forever) - but now they are few and far between. So, how many on here will be going to their first one? And how do you feel about it, given that you've never had to really check how the Gas are getting on, as they've been below us in the league structure for so long? Great assist from the new Man Utd manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Have seen a number of the derbies over the years fair to say there have been a number of ups and downs. Those who say the game doesn't matter as its the JPT are way off the mark. Ok its not a league game but a competitive game against a team that will always be our number rivals are few and far between. If its your first derby, enjoy it and hopefully we get the result. If we dont then you are in for a few days of hell from any gasheads you may know and its not easy to take. One thing is for sure, you wont get a bigger buzz from a football game than when you see the mighty red shirts walking onto the pitch along side blue and white quarters. A few days of hell?! They're still dining off of 2007 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 A few days of hell?! They're still dining off of 2007 !! Haha very true! Even more of a reason we need to win tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Haha very true! Even more of a reason we need to win tomorrow! Is Karl going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_South_End Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 This will be my first, only been watching City properly for the last 4 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 This will be my first, only been watching City properly for the last 4 years Enjoy it! For many of us, our most recent memory of this fixture is seeing us lose 1-0 over two legs, and it wasn't exactly what we were hoping for! Here's hoping tomorrow night is ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Not me mate couldn't give a monkeys whether you are in the prem or drop out of the league (obviously prefer the later) At the start `67 I used to go to all home and most away games as the days go by now, other things take president over even watching our home games and the list gets longer by the day. Afraid your mob don't even register anywhere near being remotely interesting to me. I don't believe you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_South_End Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Enjoy it! For many of us, our most recent memory of this fixture is seeing us lose 1-0 over two legs, and it wasn't exactly what we were hoping for! Here's hoping tomorrow night is ours. My main memory of that game was my brother having to take his City bumper sticker off his car (temporarily) to drive up to Whorefield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 My main memory of that game was my brother having to take his City bumper sticker off his car (temporarily) to drive up to Whorefield! Ha! To make matters worse for me after that game (I was there at the second leg) my car got keyed whilst parked just off of Gloucester Road. Wasn't even showing colours so think it was just a random knobhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 This will be my first, only been watching City properly for the last 4 years Obviously went to specsavers 4 years ago, your due a check up geezer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 The 3-2 red and white night Christmas game was my first derby. Followed by a few 3-0s in the JPT and the awfully boring/demoralising 2007 games. Buzzing for this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I've been to a few but the only one that really stands out was the last one at Eastville. Rovers won 1-0 IIRC, it was incredibly windy; goal-kicks were blowing back the way they came and there was a big shunt on the M32 right behind all us City fans. Being a non-Bristolian (Stroud), I have to confess to rarely getting too excited about derbys and even now, I'd take a win over Peterborough to one tomorrow night! Thinking about it, I have never known a single Gashead in my whole life, so that might explain my ambivalence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_South_End Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Obviously went to specsavers 4 years ago, your due a check up geezer ! This is actually my fourth season of having a season ticket. I'm embarrassed to admit I was drawn in by Coppell and to a lesser extent David James getting us to the 'Promised Land'. You can imagine my feelings in mid August when Coppell Copped Out! Still, I've renewed every season since so about time I'm due to see some success! Even if it is against Rovers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 No. '98 for me. Still under 30 (Phew!) so don't have a lot under my belt, but many great memories. I've even appeared on Sky in The H Block post win celebrating in my time! Excited for tomorrow. Only JPT (R1!)...but still excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 If you see 'older people', getting a little bit carried away and possibly frothing at the mouth, remember. The significance of this result means a lot to a few people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 If you see 'older people', getting a little bit carried away and possibly frothing at the mouth, remember. The significance of this result means a lot to a few people! With the greatest of respect i think you under estimate how many of us "older people" there are!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 With the greatest of respect i think you under estimate how many of us "older people" there are!! Have you taken your pills tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Have you taken your pills tonight? No need for that young man, tut................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 With the greatest of respect i think you under estimate how many of us "older people" there are!! I'm sat with 10 tomorrow, and 6 are old enougth to remember the 'old days'. The younger ones, feel like they know the old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'm sat with 10 tomorrow, and 6 are old enougth to remember the 'old days'. The younger ones, feel like they know the old days. Sounds like you got yourself a quality circle of old un's.......enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 No need for that young man, tut................... You love it really old timer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 My first derby was around 99, a dour nil nil on a Sunday afternoon at like mid day, pretty flat for a derby was my first impressions. However my next was the 3-2 at christmas, that will never be forgotten. them scoring in first minute to Beadles introduction, Ashton rocked that night. Think I even still got the red cards they gave out that night to hold up. Next was a defeat at their place, 2 nil I think? the week after we went to wembley iirc, I stood in the rovers end that day and it was torture. Then the magical night Phillips saved that penalty which pretty much doomed them to relegation. Not a derby but the rovers v wycombe game was a brilliant night. Then there was the 3 nil win over them in the JPT and also a win in a pre season friendly at their place with grant smith getting the winner. Then the 0-0 in the first leg of the JPT final which again I felt was pretty flat and we didn't turn up on the day. I was then in the away end for the second leg, never felt so worse in all my days following City, Lambert scoring right in front of us, the Rovers fans invading the pitch coming after us, hearing them all celebrating, being sprayed with tear gas in the away end, not being allowed to leave until all the celebrations have died down. Absolutely horrible. Since then I have had years and years of people saying 1 nil to me. Time to change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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