Major Isewater Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 The year 1975 , the club Bristol City , this me babbers was the season that saw us promoted as " Runners Up " to Sunderland for our first return to the top division for 65 years . Could it be our year again ? Can we defy all the odds again ? Interesting that we left Chelsea behind lying ( led ! ) in 11th position and a club calling themselves Bristol Rovers got a jammy 17th . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rudolf Hucker Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 We were stood at the Clock End at Highbury to watch that game - in which SuperMac made his debut for Arse if I'm not mistaken? Such a great day out. It was a warm day in North London for sure (although not as hot as it was to become for you TMOR). Thus started trips all around the country to watch that team of greats. Happy days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I'll never look at that game in the same way again ... Soon brought down to earth next match we lost and Cheese ended his career with that Shilton challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 We were stood at the Clock End at Highbury to watch that game - in which SuperMac made his debut for Arse if I'm not mistaken? Such a great day out. It was a warm day in North London for sure (although not as hot as it was to become for you TMOR). Thus started trips all around the country to watch that team of greats. Happy days! I always had respect for the cops, but that night I handed out some grief. But that day is still up there with the best,it's BCFC after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 The year 1975 , the club Bristol City , this me babbers was the season that saw us promoted as " Runners Up " to Sunderland for our first return to the top division for 65 years .Could it be our year again ? Can we defy all the odds again ?Interesting that we left Chelsea behind lying ( led ! ) in 11th position and a club calling themselves Bristol Rovers got a jammy 17th .76 we got promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Soon brought down to earth next match we lost and Cheese ended his career with that Shilton challenge. 1-1 draw wasn't it, and it was a joint Shilton/Pejic challenge on Cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 1-1 draw wasn't it, and it was a joint Shilton/Pejic challenge on Cheese. My Dad never forgave Shilton for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 We were stood at the Clock End at Highbury to watch that game - in which SuperMac made his debut for Arse if I'm not mistaken? Such a great day out. It was a warm day in North London for sure (although not as hot as it was to become for you TMOR). Thus started trips all around the country to watch that team of greats. Happy days! Record signing at 330k. I stayed in Stoke Newington the night before the game with a brother. On the morning of the match Emperor Rosko, an Arsenal fan, was on the radio triumphantly telling Londoners ( maybe the whole country, can't remember if it was Capital Radio or Radio 1) how Supermac would score a hat trick on his debut to thrash the upstart Bristol bumpkins. Didn't quite work out like that, Cheese headed against the bar, headed against the post, and finally rose to power a perfect header into the net to give City a thoroughly deserved historic win. 'Supermac' didn't get a sniff all afternoon. When we entered the Clock End before the game a steward told us City fans had arrived early and forced the Arsenal Clock Enders out. He warned us to watch out as that wouldn't be the end of the matter and we could expect 3,000 to be waiting outside after the match. We thought he was exaggerating, but not by much as it turned out. I can still picture the hordes of Arsenal fans charging straight into the exiting City fans with police horses being used in a vain attempt to create a barrier. Not a good end to an otherwise great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo1 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Record signing at 330k. I stayed in Stoke Newington the night before the game with a brother. On the morning of the match Emperor Rosko, an Arsenal fan, was on the radio triumphantly telling Londoners ( maybe the whole country, can't remember if it was Capital Radio or Radio 1) how Supermac would score a hat trick on his debut to thrash the upstart Bristol bumpkins. Didn't quite work out like that, Cheese headed against the bar, headed against the post, and finally rose to power a perfect header into the net to give City a thoroughly deserved historic win. 'Supermac' didn't get a sniff all afternoon. When we entered the Clock End before the game a steward told us City fans had arrived early and forced the Arsenal Clock Enders out. He warned us to watch out as that wouldn't be the of the matter and we could expect 3,000 to be waiting outside after the match. We thought he was exaggerating, but not by much as it turned out. I can still picture the hordes of Arsenal fans charging straight into the exiting City fans with police horses being used in a vain attempt to create a barrier. Not a good end to an otherwise great day. Didn't we all delight in singing " what a waste of money ". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Didn't we all delight in singing " what a waste of money ". And ' Old MacDonald had a w**k'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten minutes of rough Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 1-1 draw wasn't it, and it was a joint Shilton/Pejic challenge on Cheese. Ahh yes, feel a lot better for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Dicks would never have got us promoted if he had made no signings that summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Remember both those games like they were yesterday....My long-term memory still works well!!Was sitting level in the stand with the Cheese when he got on the end of the cross getting earache from some horrible little git who thought we were there to get beat.I was behind the goal where Shilton and Cheese collided. We knew it was bad straight away....Never be career ending now, but that was then!For the record it was 1-1 and Donnie scored for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Remember both those games like they were yesterday....My long-term memory still works well!! Was sitting level in the stand with the Cheese when he got on the end of the cross getting earache from some horrible little git who thought we were there to get beat. I was behind the goal where Shilton and Cheese collided. We knew it was bad straight away....Never be career ending now, but that was then! For the record it was 1-1 and Donnie scored for us! I was there for both. Funny game, football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 The year 1975 , the club Bristol City , this me babbers was the season that saw us promoted as " Runners Up " to Sunderland for our first return to the top division for 65 years . Could it be our year again ? Can we defy all the odds again ? Interesting that we left Chelsea behind lying ( led ! ) in 11th position and a club calling themselves Bristol Rovers got a jammy 17th . How could you get that so wrong ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portred Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I remember well, I was working in Brighton as an area manager for Tandy, I was in a bit of grief from the old bill, managed to fob em off to a colleague and made my way to Highbury for a cracking day out. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert tann Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I remember well, I was working in Brighton as an area manager for Tandy, I was in a bit of grief from the old bill, managed to fob em off to a colleague and made my way to Highbury for a cracking day out. Brilliant. I used to think sense of humour was one area where Rovers scored over City but sadly you are streets ahead of us now in every respect. 17th in the second tier were we ? Huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Record signing at 330k. I stayed in Stoke Newington the night before the game with a brother. On the morning of the match Emperor Rosko, an Arsenal fan, was on the radio triumphantly telling Londoners ( maybe the whole country, can't remember if it was Capital Radio or Radio 1) how Supermac would score a hat trick on his debut to thrash the upstart Bristol bumpkins. Didn't quite work out like that, Cheese headed against the bar, headed against the post, and finally rose to power a perfect header into the net to give City a thoroughly deserved historic win. 'Supermac' didn't get a sniff all afternoon. When we entered the Clock End before the game a steward told us City fans had arrived early and forced the Arsenal Clock Enders out. He warned us to watch out as that wouldn't be the end of the matter and we could expect 3,000 to be waiting outside after the match. We thought he was exaggerating, but not by much as it turned out. I can still picture the hordes of Arsenal fans charging straight into the exiting City fans with police horses being used in a vain attempt to create a barrier. Not a good end to an otherwise great day. The Arsenal fans that came at us after the game legged it pretty quick when we turned on them......bunch of pussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Major Isewater Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 How could you get that so wrong ???? I got nothing wrong but to be more clear in the year of 1975 we started our season that was to , in the year of our Lord 1976 see us promoted to the first division . I notice that some posters jumped to our season back in the first division but why spoil their fun . Everybody knows the facts so don't be such an ass ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Come on Eileen Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Soon brought down to earth next match we lost and Cheese ended his career with that Shilton challenge. He miss timed it and kicked the ground before the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 He miss timed it and kicked the ground before the ball. Yep, he's said publicly that Shilton did nothing wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I got nothing wrong but to be more clear in the year of 1975 we started our season that was to , in the year of our Lord 1976 see us promoted to the first division . I notice that some posters jumped to our season back in the first division but why spoil their fun . Everybody knows the facts so don't be such an ass ! Your the ass saying 40 years ago we were promoted , we weren't ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Your the ass saying 40 years ago we were promoted , we weren't ! I don't know why i'm really bothering to reply to someone who is clearly hell bent on making a tit of himself on a public forum but here goes , I did n't say we were promoted 40 years ago i said this was the "season " where we were promoted . Now i'm sure even you have realised that the football season does n't run from January to December ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 1-1 draw wasn't it, and it was a joint Shilton/Pejic challenge on Cheese. And if I'm not mistaken we actually sat top of the table after that nights results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 And if I'm not mistaken we actually sat top of the table after that nights results i hope you wrote this slowly so Wheatus can understand it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Your the ass saying 40 years ago we were promoted , we weren't ! Read the original post. 'The year 1975 , the club Bristol City , this me babbers was the season that saw us promoted as " Runners Up " to Sunderland for our first return to the top division for 65 years.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up The City! Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I remember well, I was working in Brighton as an area manager for Tandy, I was in a bit of grief from the old bill, managed to fob em off to a colleague and made my way to Highbury for a cracking day out. Brilliant.Small world. I also used to work for Tandy.I also used to have a stall at Cardiff Market. The proceeds from the stall paid for my day out at Highbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NakhonRed Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Too young to go to Highbury but remember watching highlights on The Big Match on Sunday hosted by Brian Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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