handsofclay Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 The parallels between 1955, the last time we finished top of a division, and 2015 are amazing. These are the coincidences: Chelsea won the top flight title There was a General Election Germany had won the World Cup a year earlier so were current World Champions Our monarch was Queen Elizabeth II ITV started Ruth Ellis was hung Rowan Atkinson was born Absolutely amazing and all good omens. I am sure there are many more coincidences that add even more power to our elbows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 ITV started Ruth Ellis was hung Rowan Atkinson was born Harry Dolman introduced an ill-fated Food Voucher scheme Absolutely amazing and all good omens. I am sure there are many more coincidences that add even more power to our elbows. I'm struggling with these 4 if I'm honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uXQvKLGYTho '55 Was the last female hanging in UK (male 1964)) Ruth Ellis. Don't see appropriateness in relation to the City though, lots of things happened in 1955, .... In fact I myself was conceived! much better link to the year in my opinion. No newsreel available re: my conception.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Forgot about the Dolman food voucher biz tbh. As for others, ITV have just announced that they will be starting an ITV + 60 years channel shortly which runs along the same lines as ITV + 1 except instead of being 1 hour behind it will be 60 years behind. Rowan Atkinson's sidekick in Blackadder was City fan Baldrick. As for Ruth Ellis being hung, I think it would be unfair on the old girl to dig her up and hang her again just so it would help City's cause on the good omen front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 The parallels between 1955, the last time we finished top of a division, and 2015 are amazing. These are the coincidences: Chelsea won the top flight title There was a General Election Germany had won the World Cup a year earlier so were current World Champions Our monarch was Queen Elizabeth II ITV started broadcasting crap Ruth Ellis was hung like a baboon Rowan Atkinson was born from good looking parents Kingswood Mask was born Absolutely amazing and all good omens. I am sure there are many more coincidences that add even more power to our elbows. Slightly edited.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I started following the City in 1955/56 season and I am still following them in the 2014/15. City till I die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I was born! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I've been waiting 60 years for those food vouchers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 30years later I was born born And I'm 30 this year Yaaaaay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I've been waiting 60 years for those food vouchers how is the diet going ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 how is the diet going ? All I can say is "Thank the Lord for Marmite crisps". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 James Dean died in a car crash in 1955. So it's probably best that any star fans walk to Ashton Gate as it could be bad news for them if they travel on 4 wheels...although it would be further good news for us as it would be another good omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Wasn't it 1955 when the Directors of Bristol Rovers sold Eastville to the dogs for a pittance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 4, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 So if we are likely to win the league every 60 years, what are we to do until 2075? Jeez I'd be 100 . . . .. So may just get to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I thought James Dean deserved an Oscar for that film in which he played a goalshy Bristol City striker whose great work went unappreciated by the Ashton Gate faithful. I think it was called Robin Without Applause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 So if we are likely to win the league every 60 years, what are we to do until 2075? Jeez I'd be 100 . . . .. So may just get to see it Count your blessings...you could've been Ruth Ellisl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I thought James Dean deserved an Oscar for that film in which he played a goalshy Bristol City striker whose great work went unappreciated by the Ashton Gate faithful. I think it was called Robin Without Applause. I preferred him in that film about an enormous centre-half who scored lots of goals but never got booked - "Giant", I think it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I preferred him in that film about an enormous centre-half who scored lots of goals but never got booked - "Giant", I think it was. Was that the one where Marlon Brando is on the Waterfront in a Swindle Town shirt (a lot of actors wear them) and says 'We coulda been a contender'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Was that the one where Marlon Brando is on the Waterfront in a Swindle Town shirt (a lot of actors wear them) and says 'We coulda been a contender'? Not exactly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I was born! Moi aussi! ... what a fine year it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Count your blessings...you could've been Ruth Ellisl Or her husband... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uXQvKLGYTho '55 Was the last female hanging in UK (male 1964)) Ruth Ellis. Don't see appropriateness in relation to the City though, lots of things happened in 1955, .... In fact I myself was conceived! much better link to the year in my opinion. No newsreel available re: my conception.. I am sure I have read posts from some of our female fans this year that Flint has been bloody well hung. Clear link surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publandlord Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 1954/5 w30 d10 l6 100points with 3 for a win, then it was 2pts a win so we accumulated 70. Orient were second with 61 (87 with 3 for a win. Only City promoted, Barnsley won 3rd Division North. City's last defeat was 22/1/55 against Southampton at home 2-1 after that 14 wins and 4 draws. Atyeo played every game and scored 28 goals one other ever present Jack White (centre Half converted from Centre forward). Birmingham and Luton promoted to the top flight, Ipswich and Derby relegated to the 3rd Tier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Was Cardiff at home the last match that season (54/55) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 1954/5 w30 d10 l6 100points with 3 for a win, then it was 2pts a win so we accumulated 70. Orient were second with 61 (87 with 3 for a win. Only City promoted, Barnsley won 3rd Division North. City's last defeat was 22/1/55 against Southampton at home 2-1 after that 14 wins and 4 draws. Atyeo played every game and scored 28 goals one other ever present Jack White (centre Half converted from Centre forward). Birmingham and Luton promoted to the top flight, Ipswich and Derby relegated to the 3rd Tier Okay, so not everything was the same back in 1955, but I'm surprised Ipswich were relegated as I'm sure they didn't sign Gerken until 2013! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publandlord Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Was Cardiff at home the last match that season (54/55) ? Cardiff finished 20th in the old Division 1 just above Sheffield Wed and Leicester who went down. Last game was crystal palace 2-1 away win Sheffield utd finished 13th in the top flight with Preston in 14th , Swindon 21st in Div3 south, Milton Keynes didn't even exist as a town until 1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Twas a great year, I also was born along with my brother in law, both great city fans who've organised a weekend in Madrid around our fixtures, so as not to miss a game. We've had to plump for the lesser of the two Madrid teams as a result but still looking forward to it. Muchos cerveza por favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 ever present Jack White (centre Half converted from Centre forward). May I query where you go it that info about Jack White? He arrived at City from Aldershot as a centre half and played most of his matches there or as a defensive right or left half. I never saw him play up front. He died about a year ago. Now only two of the 1955 team alive. Alec Eisentrager and Jack Boxley. Are you thinking of Jack Connor who played a few matches at centre forward for Huddersfield before he came to City as a centre half. And he did play one game at centre forward for City v Bradford City. Going back to Jack White. His brother Len White is the third highest goalscorer for Newcastle United behind Shearer 201, Jackie Milburn 200 and White 153. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publandlord Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 May I query where you go it that info about Jack White? He arrived at City from Aldershot as a centre half and played most of his matches there or as a defensive right or left half. I never saw him play up front. He died about a year ago. Now only two of the 1955 team alive. Alec Eisentrager and Jack Boxley. Are you thinking of Jack Connor who played a few matches at centre forward for Huddersfield before he came to City as a centre half. And he did play one game at centre forward for City v Bradford City. Going back to Jack White. His brother Len White is the third highest goalscorer for Newcastle United behind Shearer 201, Jackie Milburn 200 and White 153. Started as centre forward for aldershot scored 24 goals in 209 appearances but was converted to centre/wing half by aldershot in 1951 (even though he was only 5 foot 8 and half. His game improved and he signed for city in 1952 . All info from bristol city a complete record (1894 to 1987) by David Woods and Andrew Crabtree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 All I can say is "Thank the Lord for Marmite crisps". I love Marmite but i really dislike those crisps; they make my mouth burn amd my tongue wanna jump out of my mouth and dive into a glass of water.. Poor little critter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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