In the Net Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 My apologies. I can't believe I have spent 39 years not following non-league sponsorship arrangements, and the first time I mention it I come unstuck. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 The highlight of the season surely muat be the chips at FGR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 The FA Vase is what replaced the FA Amateur Cup. The FA Trophy is for professional non league teams. Conference Prem teams enter the FA Cup at the 4th Qualifying round. So the gas could be knocked out of the fa cup before it starts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the Frog Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 So the gas could be knocked out of the fa cup before it starts? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 The Hadron Collider Conference The Andy's Gas Premier would be apt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Maybe it could be sponsored by SL just to rub it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Irenes village tour would make a cracking t shirt...mr mosquito get on it I will have 2 xls please..class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I am looking forward to 11 (possibly 12) new grounds in (non) league matches alone! Apart from the faint embarrassment of it all, I am already looking forward to the new season (Although I might be a bit pissed off come November time when defeats at the hands of Eastliegh etc start to wear me down) Rovers have been a big part of my life, and always will be, and some times I care too much about it all (And I daresay many City fans are the same), but it is only football, and it ain't worth spending too long being pissed off about it. As for the FA Vase, I thought that was for the lower non league sides- I didn't realise the, ahem, larger teams in the Conference had to play in that as well! Tips hat. As a long standing City fan of some decades, I am sure you will respect why this has been to funny for words. I equally respect there are many decent football fans who just happen to follow the blue part of Bristol. Real fans will be at Eastleigh in the rain, cheering on their team, dreaming of when better days return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Tips hat. As a long standing City fan of some decades, I am sure you will respect why this has been to funny for words. I equally respect there are many decent football fans who just happen to follow the blue part of Bristol. Real fans will be at Eastleigh in the rain, cheering on their team, dreaming of when better days return. I would be enjoying every moment if the boot was on the other foot. Anyway, I have just consoled myself with the thought that if we do qualify for the first round of the cup (stop laughing at the back) we could be the first non league side to knock City out- then it will have all been worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggythecity Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I would be enjoying every moment if the boot was on the other foot. Anyway, I have just consoled myself with the thought that if we do qualify for the first round of the cup (stop laughing at the back) we could be the first non league side to knock City out- then it will have all been worth it Fair play mate enjoyed your demise mainly because of the way your lot have enjoyed ours the last few years but always adimire someone prepared to laugh at their own...i too would have your attitude!!good luck....but dont rush back!:laugh:!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 I would be enjoying every moment if the boot was on the other foot. Anyway, I have just consoled myself with the thought that if we do qualify for the first round of the cup (stop laughing at the back) we could be the first non league side to knock City out- then it will have all been worth it A Rovers fan with a sense of humour in adversity. When are they stuffing you and putting you in the board room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 A Rovers fan with a sense of humour in adversity. When are they stuffing you and putting you in the board room? Because the board room already has a stuffed Higgs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Lots to look forward to Woking Welling Salisbury Nuneaton Eastleigh Braintree Ohh! and the Brucey Bonus.... Possibly the mighty Guiseley (no I don't know where it is either) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I had already looked up Guiseley on the map (North of Leeds btw). Quite how these grounds are going to cope with our legendary away support should be interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I would be enjoying every moment if the boot was on the other foot. Anyway, I have just consoled myself with the thought that if we do qualify for the first round of the cup (stop laughing at the back) we could be the first non league side to knock City out- then it will have all been worth it Sorry fella - Aldershot already have that honour (from some time in the1920's I believe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Sorry fella - Aldershot already have that honour (from some time in the1920's I believe) My dreams shattered twice in 4 days! I honestly thought you had never been beaten by non league, I remember you scraping a late equaliser (KIngstonian maybe) and I threw my mug of tea at the wall, which apparently was 'pathetic' according to my wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 My dreams shattered twice in 4 days! I honestly thought you had never been beaten by non league, I remember you scraping a late equaliser (KIngstonian maybe) and I threw my mug of tea at the wall, which apparently was 'pathetic' according to my wife I don't think we've ever been beaten by a non league side. I am not sure that poster is correct with the Aldershot shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't think we've ever been beaten by a non league side. I am not sure that poster is correct with the Aldershot shout. OK, Aldershot may be wrong as I can't find it now and was sure it was correct! But may I refer you to Gillingham in 1946/47? There may be others but we've certainly never been beaten by a non-league side in more modern times but I'm sure there a handful of examples in earlier years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 You can add this: Average away attendance of conference clubs. No way on Earth will UWE survive on those visiting figures. I can see crowds of 4,000 by 2015 for the Gas if they do badly. 414 Grimsby 384 Cambridge 350 Chester 280 Wrexham 270 Lincoln 257 Halifax 257 Aldershot 202 Hereford 189 Barnet 181 Kidderminster 132 Nuneaton 111 Macclesfield 109 Woking 88 Southport 85 Dartford 65 Salisbury 65 Alfreton 63 Welling 60 Forest Green 57 Gateshead 49 Tamworth 43 Braintree 36 HydeThese numbers are low because the clubs have never had the opportunity to play against the Barcelona of the West Country. I can imagine towns / villages like Hyde declaring a civic holiday when they play the gas and the whole town travelling to Bristol. This would increase numbers significantly - e g Hyde would go from 36 to 43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't think we've ever been beaten by a non league side. I am not sure that poster is correct with the Aldershot shout. I believe We have been beaten twice by a non league side in the fa cup... One was Crewe, the other was... Wait for it.... Spurs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I don't think we've ever been beaten by a non league side. I am not sure that poster is correct with the Aldershot shout. kingstonian came bloody close in 2000, I know that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ohh! and the Brucey Bonus.... Possibly the mighty Guiseley (no I don't know where it is either) Location of the original Harry Ramsden's. If nothing else, decent fish supper for the coach ride back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zider67 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Location of the original Harry Ramsden's. If nothing else, decent fish supper for the coach ride back. I remember going up to Bramall Lane to watch the FA Vase final reply, because we were away at Sheffield Wednesday the evening after, & standing with the Guiseley fans. Total nutters, non-stop singing & the person next to me had a tooth knocked out whilst wildly celebrating one of their goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Lots to look forward to Ohh! and the Brucey Bonus.... Possibly the mighty Guiseley (no I don't know where it is either) North-west Leeds. I have a season ticket there. I'm not getting too excited yet as they have a tough final to play against Altrincham but if they get through that I will very much look forward to Rovers coming to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I notice they have extended the "offer" of a freeze on season ticket prices, they love to kick their support when its down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamite Red Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Location of the original Harry Ramsden's. If nothing else, decent fish supper for the coach ride back. Proper no-league the fans can swap ends at half time, tinpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tin Soldier Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 They have got some seriously sh#te grounds to visit there!!! Woooo Hooooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 SX225 - it just gets better! Life is gr8 this week! Wool Hooooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 ...... the unique 'echo' of home games in thier lovely new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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