cidersnotjustforbreakfast Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I have been going to city since the 67 / 68 season , I can honestly say that I have never been more proud to be a city fan , than I am right now, the whole divvy story has really gotten to me , I just feel blessed to be part of a football club that divvy loved, God will take care of you divvy, as you have taken care of us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Great, great gesture again today at the Ricoh on 54m. Credit to many of the Cov fans for joining in. Total goosebumps at the time, followed by the best 'Divvy says, bounce around the ground' we've had in years. Well done all, proud moments and a great tribute Yes, observed by just about all City fans and many, many Coventry fans too. And so many people in Divvy T-Shirts. I'm sure he was watching from a better place and will continue to influence as he did in life, his work isn't done yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202870345028807&set=pcb.10202870346108834&type=1 During the 54th minute in Tilburg Hopefully everyone can see this, could be difficult due to personal settings on facebook. I do not have a computer at this time.... Can't see it but kudos just the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willem ii Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Ok, got a laptop right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willem ii Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Footage filmed from the Kingside. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXoTF5m1xJE&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 A fantastic gesture. Well done everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citylad05 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Footage filmed from the Kingside. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXoTF5m1xJE&feature=youtu.be Wow that was amazing tear to my eye! Mark was an absolute Legend i was lucky to have him as a Manager as a youngster for Bris! R.I.P Mark and watching all the clips gives me goosebumps amazing man and Bristol City are just one huge family, Proud to be a city fan! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Footage filmed from the Kingside. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXoTF5m1xJE&feature=youtu.be Always Proud to be a City Fan, tonight I'm proud to be a Willem II fan as well! DIFFERENT CLASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 More reasons why this link should be allowed and encouraged Unreal gesture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Fantastic from Willem. Really bloody superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Hopefully this answers the question to those who don't understand the link up between the two sets of fans. I am betting divvy never imagined growing up he would have dutch fans chanting his name after his death. Nice touch from the guys from Tilburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Lost for words. Very moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 That's fantastic! Great gesture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiz Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Respect to Willem......deserved it may be but fair play respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hopefully this answers the question to those who don't understand the link up between the two sets of fans. Absolutely spot on. Respect to the Willem fans...what a great gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I've been thinking about this, would it be wrong to have a Divvy Minute every match, would a one minute clap dilute the tribute too much or will it galvanise us and respect his legacy even more, I hope so. It could be a positive during a match and we as a club could become famous for it? I've lost close family members I used to share football with and I like to think they are looking down. I would clap for both Divvy and them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I've been thinking about this, would it be wrong to have a Divvy Minute every match, would a one minute clap dilute the tribute too much or will it galvanise us and respect his legacy even more, I hope so. It could be a positive during a match and we as a club could become famous for it? I've lost close family members I used to share football with and I like to think they are looking down. I would clap for both Divvy and them too. I think a 1 minute applause each game is a little much, and it would certainly tail off after a few games. Obviously a well like character and has been an inspiration to many the last few months, but he has been honoured and remembered. He wont be forgotton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I really am uneducated when it comes to the link between city and Willem... Could someone fill me in? Was great to see all the fans with the divvy t shirts on yesterday. Great thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I've been thinking about this, would it be wrong to have a Divvy Minute every match, would a one minute clap dilute the tribute too much or will it galvanise us and respect his legacy even more, I hope so. It could be a positive during a match and we as a club could become famous for it? I've lost close family members I used to share football with and I like to think they are looking down. I would clap for both Divvy and them too. Its an interesting idea, as I would say as a tribute to all 'absent friends' in a wider sense. Even every home game would seem to high however. First and last league home game maybe every year would be distinctive, and no reason why not the 54th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 It would be nice if the clubs forged closer ties. Perhaps a pre season friendly every year, playing for the Mark Saunders memorial trophy. Maybe hold it at Ashton Gate one year and Tilburg the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry2157. Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 There's a great bond between villarreal on Spain and celtic. They played a preseason match for a cancer charity this year and villarreal played a 13 year old fan who has cancer & let him score. The video is on YouTube but I've no idea how to post it on here. .. it's worth a watch and very moving. Would love to see my club do something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 It would be nice if the clubs forged closer ties. Perhaps a pre season friendly every year, playing for the Mark Saunders memorial trophy. Maybe hold it at Ashton Gate one year and Tilburg the next. The problem is, would it really generate that much interest? I don't think it would. I certainly would be interested, and there are a fair few on here .....but in the grand scheme of things, only a small % I think would turn up for it. The club would probally be out of pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 The problem is, would it really generate that much interest? I don't think it would. I certainly would be interested, and there are a fair few on here .....but in the grand scheme of things, only a small % I think would turn up for it. The club would probally be out of pocket I strongly disagree. I think it would generate plenty of interest, and if there was a memorial cup as suggested (belting idea in my opinion) others who perhaps aren't aware of links would get involved. Sponsors would certainly get involved. It would only grow organically. What's more, the clubs could link more than just a friendly. Swap a few academy kids for a month or so between each, loan players, an instant scouting network in the Netherlands, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 The problem is, would it really generate that much interest? I don't think it would. I certainly would be interested, and there are a fair few on here .....but in the grand scheme of things, only a small % I think would turn up for it. The club would probally be out of pocket I think there would be big interest,there already is. As for the money side,some things are bigger better, and more important than making a profit. We have a bond with a club from Holland,let's go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 The problem is, would it really generate that much interest? I don't think it would.  I certainly would be interested, and there are a fair few on here .....but in the grand scheme of things, only a small % I think would turn up for it. The club would probally be out of pocket If friendlies were based on interest and participation most of City's friendlies are meaningless. A Bristol City v Willem II friendly in Tilburg would guarantee a larger participation of away supporters than any friendly abroad in ten years has. A bold statement but more City fans have traveled to Tilburg than friendlies in Botswana, Latvia, Portugal, or Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Footage filmed from the Kingside. Brilliant tribute,thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 The problem is, would it really generate that much interest? I don't think it would. I certainly would be interested, and there are a fair few on here .....but in the grand scheme of things, only a small % I think would turn up for it. The club would probally be out of pocket Name the friendlies that have resulted in a big fat profit for the club? Ajax? Royal Antwerp? Forest Green Rovers? Friendlies are about preparation, doing something different, trying something new in a relaxed atmosphere. Playing Willem II would be no different to playing Antwerp accept for the fact that we would need no segregation and we could have a proper party at Ashton Gate with both sets of fans having a laugh. Football is sometimes more important than money. RIP Divvy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I was close to a tear yesterday watching the UTUBE from WillemII game. My thoughts are these There is clearly a huge affinity between the supporters of the two clubs. If the officials of the clubs don't wish to recognize this then that would say more about the affinity of the fans to their own boardrooms than anything else! We should make regular trips to each other's games and perhaps write articles for each other's fanzines and if the club are interested each other's match day magazines The 54th minute applause at all games should become a feature of both clubs! Mark aside (bless him) we are all part of a family, to paraphrase a great speech I once heard, but we have all lost parts of our own family that belong with our clubs. I don't agree it will fizzle out as one poster has asserted, a minutes applause for all the lost members of our family is a great idea and will only help to strengthen our clubs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I really am uneducated when it comes to the link between city and Willem... Could someone fill me in? Was great to see all the fans with the divvy t shirts on yesterday. Great thing to do. Me too! - Please someone give us the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I think there would be big interest,there already is. As for the money side,some things are bigger better, and more important than making a profit. We have a bond with a club from Holland,let's go for it. Some things are more inportant then money? Agreed....but you wouldnt be picking up the bill for a friendly that would attract a few thousand tops. I have a friend who supports and sponsors Willem....I would love it if we played them. I just thing in the grand scheme of things it wouldnt generate the huge interest some think and I dont blame the club for not pushing for a friendly As someone pointed out....even Ajax didnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 To all the guys from Willem II who read this thread an absolute massive thank you to you all for such a great gesture for the memory of Mark at your game. Shows that you guys and BCFC really do share a bond. Brothers In Arms. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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willem ii Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 For the connection story, please have a look in the willem II topic. There is a (bad) Google translation of the story which originally was written in Dutch. So please do not mind the mistakes in the text.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Bristol city youth team 1980 who went to Tilburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Bristol city youth team 1980 who went to Tilburg Bloody Hell, I'd forgotten Billy Down was on your books. Lives in New Zealand these days on the south island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 For the connection story, please have a look in the willem II topic. There is a (bad) Google translation of the story which originally was written in Dutch. So please do not mind the mistakes in the text.... Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cambridge Batch Red Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 7-8k-ish? 4,000 City fans turned up for the game v Royal Antwerp. I cant imagine much more would show interest. Seriously though, would love a friendly with them...would be great, but just dont buy into all this "the club should do it" What would you 'buy in to?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dezgimed Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've been thinking about this, would it be wrong to have a Divvy Minute every match, would a one minute clap dilute the tribute too much or will it galvanise us and respect his legacy even more, I hope so. It could be a positive during a match and we as a club could become famous for it? I've lost close family members I used to share football with and I like to think they are looking down. I would clap for both Divvy and them too. With all due respect I think that is taking things way too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I know everyone else has said it, but I want to add my respects to the Willem fans for their own tribute at the weekend, and also to the supporters that came over for the funeral, hat doffed to the lot of you There has been a lot of discussion about pre season friendlies before, I really hope that something can be done next summer, nothing but complete respect for you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I've been thinking about this, would it be wrong to have a Divvy Minute every match, would a one minute clap dilute the tribute too much or will it galvanise us and respect his legacy even more, I hope so. It could be a positive during a match and we as a club could become famous for it? I've lost close family members I used to share football with and I like to think they are looking down. I would clap for both Divvy and them too. Nice sentiment but think it would lose its meaning and resonance. Perhaps first and last games of a season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I know everyone else has said it, but I want to add my respects to the Willem fans for their own tribute at the weekend, and also to the supporters that came over for the funeral, hat doffed to the lot of you There has been a lot of discussion about pre season friendlies before, I really hope that something can be done next summer, nothing but complete respect for you guys Yep, superb stuff from the Willem fans. Huge respect to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 27, 2016 Admin Share Posted September 27, 2016 Can't believe the last two years have gone by so quickly Two years since we lost Mark Saunders - like other reds that have fallen, they are gone but will never be forgotten RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 1 minute ago, phantom said: Can't believe the last two years have gone by so quickly Two years since we lost Mark Saunders - like other reds that have fallen, they are gone but will never be forgotten RIP Yep saw that on FB, can't believe that was two years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Super said: Yep saw that on FB, can't believe that was two years ago. Same here, I saw a post pop up from his sister, time really does fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 RIP Divvy, very much missed by all who knew him. It would be nice for a minute applause on 54 minutes just to show we don't forget our lost city friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeWordCityNerd Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, OneWordCityNerd said: Phenomenal. RIP Divvy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: Phenomenal. RIP Divvy. Christ how we needed that last season. And every week. With that posted in the changing room we'd be unbeatable. And that would be a fantastic memory to the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, BigAlToby&Liam said: Christ how we needed that last season. And every week. With that posted in the changing room we'd be unbeatable. And that would be a fantastic memory to the man. It's exactly what we all want to say to the players, be great if we could get that up in the changing room permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawey Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 sleep tight wordsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: It's exactly what we all want to say to the players, be great if we could get that up in the changing room permanently. Good idea. I know we've got a few quotes from the likes of Conor McGregor, Ali etc up in the changing room and gym areas. This would be a good addition. Maybe tweet that and the links to the story to LJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl&Toby Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Good idea. I know we've got a few quotes from the likes of Conor McGregor, Ali etc up in the changing room and gym areas. This would be a good addition. Maybe tweet that and the links to the story to LJ. Phileas - I'm on it Let you know what response I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 12 minutes ago, BigAlToby&Liam said: Phileas - I'm on it Let you know what response I get. Cool thanks, would be good to get a few people doing it for more chance of it being seen. Maybe tweet a few of the players who would remember.. Bobby, Joe, Flint etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 @AdamB Get this done, maybe a memoir in the South Stand, could add it to our timeline on the ceiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotham Brow Red Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 12 hours ago, OneWordCityNerd said: That should be engraved somewhere at Ashton Gate. Really emotional stuff RIP Mark never knew you but your part of our history now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 50 minutes ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: @AdamB Get this done, maybe a memoir in the South Stand, could add it to our timeline on the ceiling It was a hugely important turning point in that season, and hence our history. Without it we could've been league 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest THE WATSON. Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Hello, I would like to post a pic, how do i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Agreed! Divvy was a real fan, and f#ck me, he loved Bristol City. He gave a lot of us some very memorable days out home and away. That speech was a key moment in that season and should be on the changing room wall to remind these pretentious premadonnas who is most important to our club. I sat with him in the H&C many years ago and talked football for an hour with him and just remember the passion in his words. Moving stuff. RIP Divvy. CSF1984 old school. You don't know what you have in life until it is too late! Lovely bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBS36 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 This needs to be done and put in the South Stand as well RIP Divvy good words and changed our season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 On September 2, 2017 at 02:36, OneWordCityNerd said: 18 hours ago, You Do The Dziekanowski said: @AdamB Get this done, maybe a memoir in the South Stand, could add it to our timeline on the ceiling 17 hours ago, JasonM88 said: It was a hugely important turning point in that season, and hence our history. Without it we could've been league 2. This speech did not just change that season it changed our club. Finally a lifetime supporter of the club got to say what many of. Us wanted to say for years. The speech is engrained on me and many more of us and I know those who heard it won't forget it for a myriad of reasons. Yes it needs to be placed somewhere appropriate and I have some ideas This club has been held together at its lowest points by the hardest of hardcore supporters and if we think we know where we are going, we better know where we came from. @AdamBdid you find the board with the shareholders names on that needs to be put back too! Divvy Saunders. Top bloke who spoke for us all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 44 minutes ago, REDOXO said: This speech did not just change that season it changed our club. Finally a lifetime supporter of the club got to say what many of. Us wanted to say for years. The speech is engrained on me and many more of us and I know those who heard it won't forget it for a myriad of reasons. Yes it needs to be placed somewhere appropriate and I have some ideas This club has been held together at its lowest points by the hardest of hardcore supporters and if we think we know where we are going, we better know where we came from. @AdamBdid you find the board with the shareholders names on that needs to be put back too! Divvy Saunders. Top bloke who spoke for us all! Spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 23 hours ago, Cotham Brow Red said: That should be engraved somewhere at Ashton Gate. Really emotional stuff RIP Mark never knew you but your part of our history now. Apparently it's nothing like the actual speech . So whoever wrote this one....it's.bullshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 52 minutes ago, Andy082005 said: Apparently it's nothing like the actual speech . So whoever wrote this one....it's.bullshit Can you (someone) tell us what the differences are between what was said here and what was said 'apparently' if it is to be commemorated? Legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 7 hours ago, REDOXO said: Can you (someone) tell us what the differences are between what was said here and what was said 'apparently' if it is to be commemorated? Legend! I'm just going by what one of his family members has said on Facebook having seen this post. Won't deny whatever he said ,it played a part in our turnaround that season though. Fair play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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