cheshire_red Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 IF YOU AREN'T INTERESTED IN CRICKET OR EITHER COUNTY PLEASE DON'T POST A RESPONSE, THANKS. I have been to a number of Gloucestershire finals over the last 30 years especially in the last 5 or so :Party27: :Party27: :Party27: . Other than the Final a couple of years ago against Somerset I have spied very few City shirts in the crowd. Gas shirts galore, unfortunately (can't they wear a G.C.C.C. top). So I have always assumed that it was rare to support City and GCCC, is this so, if you are a true Glos supporter please indicate below. If you are a true Somerset fan likewise. Thanks, just interested to see the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O_Faz Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 I am a Gloucester fan, since the heady days of 1997, When Syd Lawrence was making his final appearances, We couldn't win for love nor money in the 1-day comps (Particularly the Sunday league!) And Courtney Walsh and Mike Smith used to be the best opening bowling partnership in the country in 4-day competition (We were good at that once...) What a difference a few years makes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhatWill Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Its gotta be Somerset all the way for me. Not a huge fan of cricket though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxing Kangaroo Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 I've been to a few Glos CCC games but was born in Somerset. I consider myself to be a Glos fan. Will try and get to a few Glos games next season when I'm back in the UK from Oz. Does anyone know if Jonty Rhodes is going to be playing for Glos again next year ? Bearing in mind the proximity between the Glos CCC ground and The DarkSide's home it's not surprisng that more Gas than City support them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxing Kangaroo Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Whilst we are on the subject of cricket - the Aussie Captain Ricky Ponting will be playing for Somerset for a few months next season. I guess you guy's already knew that. It didn't gain much press coverage down here in Oz though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 Super Glos for me. When I was at school I'm the 60s, my mates reckoned if you support City, then cricket has to be Somerset as they are south of the river. To repeat an old complaint though, you come down the M4 or M5 and there are no signs directing visitors to Ashton Gate for the football, Mem for the rugby or Neville Road for the cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipps Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Super Glosters for me Come on Mark, keep things going in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest New Zealand Pete Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Its got to be Glos for me, after all they are now the only cricket team to play in bristol, and they have far more charachter than somerset, Jack russell, mark alleyene etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pogue mahone Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 glos for me, i was born in bristol and they play in bristol - simple choice. plus proctor who was everything botham wanted to be but wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted November 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 glos for me, i was born in bristol and they play in bristol - simple choice. plus proctor who was everything botham wanted to be but wasn't. Ouch, like it Seems to be the other way round from popular belief so far about 7-2 and the 2 don't like cricket (wonder why). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 I wish the best to both teams. Just a little bit of radio history when Radio Bristol started in the 1970's it had to show a joint loyalty to Somerset and Gloster cricket clubs When Gloster got its own local BBC station. BBC Radio Bristol stayed loyal to both county clubs With that in mind Glostershire cricket club get double coverage from two BBC local stations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 I'm Glostershire through and through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest number six Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 zummerzet for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Cwlb Criced Morgannwd boyo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 As i live in bridgwater it has to be somerset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 When Somerset played their home games on the Imperial ground it was City + Somerset and Rovers + Glos traditionally. When I was a lad (I'm 42 now) we were probably the 1st generation of "crossovers" in Bristol, because Somerset stopped playing in Bristol and Glos were more convenient to get to playing at Nevil Road. My greatest non football day was watching Glos captained by Mike Proctor with a side containing Sadiq Mohammed and Zaheer Abbas, winning the clubs first one day trophy in the 70's. Actually the semi final against Hampshire contained one of the most exciting moments ever when Proctor took 4 wickets in 5 balls to turn the game on it's head. I'm getting ######ly feelings thinking about it now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Gloucestershire la la la, Gloucestershire la la la! How could anyone support Scumerset?! :Confused13: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gater2 Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Glos for me, but I like to see city fan Marcus Trescothick do well for Somerset and England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Its gotta be Somerset all the way for me. Not a huge fan of cricket though! yep same here, i'll go for somerset but i'm not a great cricket fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsleyred Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 as Wiltshire are Useless at cricket it has to be super Somerset :Party27: :Party27: :Party27: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy Parrot Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 SOMERSET LA LA LA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kev g Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Easy :Party27: South of the river. So it has to be Somerset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clevedon and Romford Vessel Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Easy :Party27: South of the river. So it has to be Somerset. I'm with you on that one Super Somerset every time Come on..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBOXMAN69 Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Somerset for me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 comes down to were in brizzle are you from, the old county bouderies are north of river, glos, south of river, somerset, as i was an hartcliffian its got to be somerset, i rekon whoever is doing the best people support them, i spose weve got 2 teams, me I'm only somerset and thats that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Glousctershire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest citylady Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 somerset all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATCHER Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 When Somerset played their home games on the Imperial ground it was City + Somerset and Rovers + Glos traditionally. Quite right Hornbeamred6, City + Somerset, Rovers + Gloustershire. City fans who choose to watch Gloustershire know this and it pains them greatly, but it's true and there is no hiding the fact. Apart from The Imperial Ground, Somerset also played some HOME games at Knowle Cricket Club. By the way, "crossovers", ever heard of loyalty ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megansdad Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Always been Glos for me - first game I can remember was the Gillette (?) Cup semi final against Lancashire at Old Trafford- went with Dad any Mike Proctor got runs and was steaming in but then darkness descended and Mr Hughes gave John Mortimer some frightful treatment and that was the end of that...... but like with City the highs have been high- Mike Proctor's 4 wickets in 4 balls against Hampshire- Jim Foat running out Tony Grieg at Lord's - those were the days when we sat on the grass- At Lord's nowadays you'd be arrested. and then of course the recent triumphs with Boo Boo at the helm. Let's hope next season without Harv the boys can perform and maybe just maybe some International recognition may come there way- Jon Lewis has to get a chance soon surley , and Mark Alleyne must be have had some of the roughest treament by the selector's since Jack decided to hang up his gloves. While we contemplate one world cup win tomorrow we might have had another last year had he been behind the stumps,................. I could go on. Funnily enough though alos enjoy seeing Somerset do well- unless its against Glos of course. :Party27: :Party27: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 I say Gloucester even if they are traditionally from the north of the river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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