Bucks Red,,, who are we thread

[BigTone]

The idea was muted because the forum can hide our true identities.  Lets see who is who !

My name is Tony Jones, aged 56 originally from Wyatts Close in Nailsea and I am an alcoholic Quantity Surveyor who has the hotties for Dollymarie Day (also from Nailsea) and her Mum because she has a pension. I now work in London for the Crown Estates in Piccadilly following several years in the Middle East. In saying that I would go back again tomorrow if the Emir of Qatar will have me back. I know you have offered your Emirship but Yemen is a no no.

I was 3 years old when I first attended Ashton Gate and believe it or not can still remember some of it !!

My son appears on here on occasions as BrizzleBengal.  He is not as gay as he seems.

RIP Bucks

[exAtyeoMax]

My name is Maxine Hayes, aged 46 originally from Keynsham. I am a Fine Art student and shall be moving to London at the weekend to study for an MA at CSM. I shall return at weekends for home games and possibly take in some London away games if finances allow. I have only had a season ticket since 2008 but my dad (sadly deceased) was a City fan since 1950s and my grand dad (also sadly deceased) had a season ticket after he was married (!) in the mid 1920s. Up the City!

[BigTone]

My name is Maxine Hayes, aged 46 originally from Keynsham. I am a Fine Art student and shall be moving to London at the weekend to study for an MA at CSM. I shall return at weekends for home games and possibly take in some London away games if finances allow. I have only had a season ticket since 2008 but my dad (sadly deceased) was a City fan since 1950s and my grand dad (also sadly deceased) had a season ticket after he was married (!) in the mid 1920s. Up the City!

Welcome Maxine

[Guest St Aldhelms Red]

I'm Dean Williams and sos my wife. I'm not a Quantity Surveyor, but I am an alcoholic! I'm 52 and been going down since the 60s.

[BigTone]

Welcome aboard Dean.  Your Wife is Dean also ?

[Guest St Aldhelms Red]

Well, she looks like a bloke!!

[Stephen Lewis]

Quack Quack Quack

[JBFC II]

My name is Matt Caple, I am 15 and I have been living in Westbury my whole life. I currently go to school at QEH and I am in year 11. I went to my first city game at 4 and I have been a season ticket holder with my mum and a couple of mates since I was 6. that's about it.....

[RumRed]

Well, she looks like a bloke!!

She's not a forum user though I deduce...

[Lack of Action Man]

My name's Jim. City fan for as long as I can remember, season ticket holder since 2003/04 season in the Williams but now temporarily relocated to the South Stand. Once upon a time I was reasonably good at football. Well good enough to play for the satellite academy of a certain other west country team who happen to wear Blue and White quarters up in the midlands. I also played for semi-pro side Halesowen Town before being scouted for the aforementioned quartered team.

THEN I discovered alcohol and girls. And spent more time with them both than I should've practicing at football. Never mind eh, looking back I don't think I could;ve been arsed with pre-season training even if I had have made it. Nowawdays I'm not very good at football, but am happy as I'm about to start my Masters in Stem Cell Science. I'm something of a traitor, having done my BSc at UWE and now going to study at UOB.

That's about it really.

[slartibartfast]

Geoff Llewellyn (S.O.B and bar, retired)from Downend/Mangydoo. Went to Bromley Heath junior and Sodbury Grammar schools

First game was Oldham 1965 and have been a glory hunter ever since! Married , 4 kids, 4 grand kids

Know everything about music (pop, rock) up till about 1990, gave up when rapcrap, drum/base dance became the vogue

After a long layoff have returned to the geegees, and to quote Ian Dury, am doing very well (touch wood ).

[Guest St Aldhelms Red]

She's not a forum user though I deduce...

It wouldn't matter, she can't read!

[BigTone]

 

I don't like it when people are unnecessarily nasty. And I'm starting to learn that Robbored can be a valuable contributor. 

 

I know Robbos Mrs from school and he is without doubt a *****...............but a good hearted ***** I might add

[Guest bristol south end]

Marc carter. Hartcliffe. 43. First game 1983.  Live in Wiltshire. Another alcoholic, but in recovery.  Member of forum for many years, old account band after a weekend on the tiles and logging on very drunk.  Favourite sport cycling. Been to 3 stages of the tour when Brad won. Like football,but the love is dead for the prem and national side.

[Major Isewater]

My name's Earnest ,i'm  a  2500 year old fungus living on the loincloth of The Pharoah Tuthankarhorn in Memphis .

[Dollymarie]

So my name is Dolly/Dolls. Technically my real name is Marie, but more people in this world call me Dolly/Dolls. The reason I got my nickname (for those that don't know) is because when I was a toddler, I used to have a dolly that I carried round in a bag everywhere I went, and my family started calling me "Dolly bag lady." The name stuck, and even my Mum calls me Dolly/Dolls.

Im almost 36, I just bought my 2nd home (sold the first one, not that I own two houses!) and live in South Bristol. I have worked with kids since the age of 18. Spent 11 years as some of you know caring for a disabled lad called Marchant, who is now 19 and at University. For the last almost 6 years, I have worked with children and families who live in very difficult circumstances.

The reason I bought myself my new house is that I want to be a foster carer. I have a medical condition that means it is highly unlikely I will be able to have children. So I'm gonna do the next best thing.

I have three cats, who drive me insane, but I love them really. They're called Dave, Lola and Bruce. I am also due to become an Aunty for the second time in the next month or so, which I am very excited about.

Been a city fan since my late teens, it would have been sooner but I grew up in a family that preferred that egg chasing game. I've now been a season ticket holder for over a decade, and have only missed 7 home games in 8 years. 

i think that's it

[Robbored]

My name is Alan Robinson aged 60. Retired Clinical Nurse Specialist working in the NHS. For the last 26 years of my career I was in the speciality of alcohol addiction.

I have a daughter and a son and both live in Bristol. I live in the West End of Nailsea not far from the Blue Flame pub. It's a very rural environment. The cows go by twice a day during the summer months and I regularly get stuck behind a tractor. 

My first City game was aged 12 in 1967. I'm not sure but I think it was against Oxford and apart from my  amatuer football career through the 70s I've been to nearly every home game since. 

Hobbies are mainly bowls both indoor and outdoor. I guess I can say following City is a hobby as well.

 

[BigTone]

So my name is Dolly/Dolls. Technically my real name is Marie, but more people in this world call me Dolly/Dolls. The reason I got my nickname (for those that don't know) is because when I was a toddler, I used to have a dolly that I carried round in a bag everywhere I went, and my family started calling me "Dolly bag lady." The name stuck, and even my Mum calls me Dolly/Dolls.

Im almost 36, I just bought my 2nd home (sold the first one, not that I own two houses!) and live in South Bristol. I have worked with kids since the age of 18. Spent 11 years as some of you know caring for a disabled lad called Marchant, who is now 19 and at University. For the last almost 6 years, I have worked with children and families who live in very difficult circumstances.

The reason I bought myself my new house is that I want to be a foster carer. I have a medical condition that means it is highly unlikely I will be able to have children. So I'm gonna do the next best thing.

I have three cats, who drive me insane, but I love them really. They're called Dave, Lola and Bruce. I am also due to become an Aunty for the second time in the next month or so, which I am very excited about.

Been a city fan since my late teens, it would have been sooner but I grew up in a family that preferred that egg chasing game. I've now been a season ticket holder for over a decade, and have only missed 7 home games in 8 years. 

i think that's it

And your true love is who ????

[BRISTOL86]

I'm Martin, 30 next year. 

Spent the best part of 25 years in Whitchurch before moving out of my parents house in 2010 after which I lived in Crews Hole for 5 years in a flat before we bought our first house in Oldland Common at the end of May this year. 

Have been with the other half since we were 15 after meeting at the delightful Hengrove School, which I attended from 97-02 then 02-04 for sixth form. Been in full time work ever since, at law firms, a student accommodation company, an insurance broker, and more recently in the energy sector where I've been for the last 3 years.

Qualified as a chartered accountant back in 2013 after several years study around full time work which interrupted my season ticket holder status for a couple of years, but thankfully/sadly (delete as appropriate) there's no excuse now. 

Sit in the South Stand, block S22 (Corleone, if you're reading this, please don't come and 'end me')

Hobbies include drinking wine, eating, and more recently, since we bought a house, spending every spare penny I have ever had so my as yet unplanned children can inherit a free property, the ungrateful shits.

[Dollymarie]

And your true love is who ????

after Scotty, Aden, Beckham and Kylie? You my darling 

[Superjack]

My name is Gareth, or 'G' to my friends. Technically my first visit to Ashton Gate would have been in the 70's when we were in the top flight, but I was too young to remember really. Although I remember rooting for City via the radio for the 86 Frieght Rover final, it was the following year that the signing of Joe Jordan compelled me to take myself to AG. I sat in the Dolman, we won 5-2 against Brighton, Jordan scored and I was hooked. The following three years, culminating in the 1990 promotion side remain my favourite City era.

I grew up in Portishead (when it was just the 'old town') and moved into Bristol in 95. I have worked in the pub trade for the twenty years since, the last thirteen of which have been in the vicinity of Whiteladies Road, where for the time being I can still be found.

Unfortunately, as my trade involves working weekends, these days I can not get to AG as often as I would like (which would be every game).

Anyhoo... this is me.

Hello! :-)

[redsquirrel]

yet another alcoholic here.

Darran Ford, i had to read that twice,

Alan Robinson was very good at his job.not touched booze since millenium night with his support.

lived in the nailsea/tickenham area all my life. i thought my first match was in 1969 at the gate,i would swear it was chelsea but cannot find a record of city playing them around then.was an evening match and i was 5 possibly 6 yrs old.

btw, Fordy 62, im Darren Ford,51 yrs old

 

[Spoons]

 

 

Ben watts 31 . Frustrated postman. First city game boxing day 1989. Long tradition of city fans in my family. Had no choice but to go as my old man literally goes to every game and has done since I was born, so it was either football or get left at home!! I'm born and bred in Nailsea. Got married far to young, although have lovely wife and 2 kids. Ruby my eldest (4) went to her first game against Burnley. I have high hopes of my son Freddie following in the footsteps of many watts men in our family and carrying on the city tradition. I've had same seat in block e dolman since 1989 although we are thinking of moving to the new Williams???? My interesting fact is I've just found out I'm Robbored postman! Dam the cows from nurse batch farm!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BigTone]

after Scotty, Aden, Beckham and Kylie? You my darling 

mmmmmmmmmmm Kylie

[BigTone]

My name is Gareth, or 'G' to my friends. Technically my first visit to Ashton Gate would have been in the 70's when we were in the top flight, but I was too young to remember really. Although I remember rooting for City via the radio for the 86 Frieght Rover final, it was the following year that the signing of Joe Jordan compelled me to take myself to AG. I sat in the Dolman, we won 5-2 against Brighton, Jordan scored and I was hooked. The following three years, culminating in the 1990 promotion side remain my favourite City era.

I grew up in Portishead (when it was just the 'old town') and moved into Bristol in 95. I have worked in the pub trade for the twenty years since, the last thirteen of which have been in the vicinity of Whiteladies Road, where for the time being I can still be found.

Unfortunately, as my trade involves working weekends, these days I can not get to AG as often as I would like (which would be every game).

Anyhoo... this is me.

Hello! :-)

Sorry, but how do you get Superjack out of G ?

[BigTone]

 

 

Ben watts 31 . Frustrated postman. First city game boxing day 1989. Long tradition of city fans in my family. Had no choice but to go as my old man literally goes to every game and has done since I was born, so it was either football or get left at home!! I'm born and bred in Nailsea. Got married far to young, although have lovely wife and 2 kids. Ruby my eldest (4) went to her first game against Burnley. I have high hopes of my son Freddie following in the footsteps of many watts men in our family and carrying on the city tradition. I've had same seat in block e dolman since 1989 although we are thinking of moving to the new Williams???? My interesting fact is I've just found out I'm Robbored postman! Dam the cows from nurse batch farm!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nowt wrong with Nailsea.  As for Robbored that is another story !!  No doubt you know my ex who is married to Keiron Locke

[Fordy62]

yet another alcoholic here.

Darran Ford, i had to read that twice,

Alan Robinson was very good at his job.not touched booze since millenium night with his support.

lived in the nailsea/tickenham area all my life. i thought my first match was in 1969 at the gate,i would swear it was chelsea but cannot find a record of city playing them around then.was an evening match and i was 5 possibly 6 yrs old.

btw, Fordy 62, im Darren Ford,51 yrs old

 

wow. What are the chances of that?!

[downendcity]

 

 

[downendcity]

And your true love is who ????

after Scotty, Aden, Beckham and Kylie? You my darling 

Can you two just get a room - or at least start your own thread ?

[redsquirrel]

Nowt wrong with Nailsea.  As for Robbored that is another story !!  No doubt you know my ex who is married to Keiron Locke

played darts with kieron when he was 17,the white lion b team consisted of about 75% underage drinkers with only 4 or 5 of us old enough to drink legally

wow. What are the chances of that?!

i know, thought you were nicking my name til i read  it again 

[Superjack]

Sorry, but how do you get Superjack out of G ?

I don't. Dzeikanowski is my favourite ever City player (with apologies to Bob Taylor). It comes from the "Super Jack" chant. :-)

[BigTone]

 

Can you two just get a room - or at least start your own thread ?

No, so live with our unbridled  passion or bugger off

[Spoons]

Nowt wrong with Nailsea.  As for Robbored that is another story !!  No doubt you know my ex who is married to Keiron Locke

small world!! Currently on their honeymoon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BigTone]

I don't. Dzeikanowski is my favourite ever City player (with apologies to Bob Taylor). It comes from the "Super Jack" chant. :-)

I am still old and confused.......................translation in English says what ?

[BigTone]

played darts with kieron when he was 17,the white lion b team consisted of about 75% underage drinkers with only 4 or 5 of us old enough to drink legally

No comment

[downendcity]

No, so live with our unbridled  passion or bugger off

We need a "bucket of cold water" emoticon for you Tone.

 

[BigTone]

We need a "bucket of cold water" emoticon for you Tone.

 

And I'll still be hard !!

[BigTone]

ish

[slartibartfast]

yet another alcoholic here.

Darran Ford, i had to read that twice,

Alan Robinson was very good at his job.not touched booze since millenium night with his support.

lived in the nailsea/tickenham area all my life. i thought my first match was in 1969 at the gate,i would swear it was chelsea but cannot find a record of city playing them around then.was an evening match and i was 5 possibly 6 yrs old.

btw, Fordy 62, im Darren Ford,51 yrs old

 

Pre season friendly it was.

[Superjack]

I am still old and confused.......................translation in English says what ?

I'm old and confused too... what is your question?...

"Jack Jack, Super Jack, Jack Jack, Super Jack, Jack Jack, Super Jack, Jacki Dzeikanowski"... I take my username from this.

I'm not sure how else to explain it. ;-)

 

 

[oldstandrobin]

Hi Guys and Gals. Name is Dave Coombs Aged 65. Went To Fairfield Grammar School . Brought up in Ashton Drive where Dad worked for Ashton Containers. Moved to Derbyshire in 1964 where I metamorpahasised (is that the word) into a Sheffield Wednesday supporter. Remember painting my BCFC rattle blue ( I know !!!) Went to Wembley 1966 Wed v Everton lost 3-2 ( used to it after watching City !!!) Got home that night to learn my Grand-Dad who lived in Somerdale Ave Knowle had watched the match, knowing we were there and sat back and passed with a heart attack that night. Moved back to Brizzle in 1968 and met my future wife ( now of 44 years) and took her on first date to watch City then drinks in Supporters Club ( note to young ladies out there, i know how to treat a lady !!!) Sponsored City Supporters Club for many years with Office Equipment ( had business in Stokes Croft) and had board on Dolman Stand for years. Watched in every position in ground ( except Directors Box) now in Dolman but cant wait for next year back in the new 'Williams'. Am an old Mod from the 60's and just finished a 1966 Vespa 150 Sprint dedicated to the City. When I croak it, my box will be brought into the Crem to' When the Red Red Robin'  MANY years yet I hope

[BigTone]

yet another alcoholic here.e did

Darran Ford, i had to read that twice,

Alan Robinson was very good at his job.not touched booze since millenium night with his support.

lived in the nailsea/tickenham area all my life. i thought my first match was in 1969 at the gate,i would swear it was chelsea but cannot find a record of city playing them around then.was an evening match and i was 5 possibly 6 yrs old.

btw, Fordy 62, im Darren Ford,51 yrs old

 

We did , I remember coz I was there and gave Peter Osgood a right mouthful !!

[BigTone]

I'm old and confused too... what is your question?...

"Jack Jack, Super Jack, Jack Jack, Super Jack, Jack Jack, Super Jack, Jacki Dzeikanowski"... I take my username from this.

I'm not sure how else to explain it. ;-)

 

 

How do I know what the question was ?

[redsquirrel]

Pre season friendly it was.

wow thankyou. and Tone aswell. that has been bothering me for years

[And Its Smith]

Dave, 34, originally from Hanham but now living nearly within spitting distance of the gas lot (I know cos I regularly try).

Started watching City in 1988 and we won the first ten games I went to I think.  Watched virtually every home game for next 15 years.  Since starting a family five years ago I don't go anywhere near as often as I used too but that will change in a few years when the boy reaches 8 or 9. 

My job as a National Account Manager for a toy company takes me regularly up north and to London so I watch as many midweek away games as I can.  Usually a few a season and have Preston and Brighton coming up! 

[Fordy62]

Dave, 34, originally from Hanham but now living nearly within spitting distance of the gas lot (I know cos I regularly try).

Started watching City in 1988 and we won the first ten games I went to I think.  Watched virtually every home game for next 15 years.  Since starting a family five years ago I don't go anywhere near as often as I used too but that will change in a few years when the boy reaches 8 or 9. 

My job as a National Account Manager for a toy company takes me regularly up north and to London so I watch as many midweek away games as I can.  Usually a few a season and have Preston and Brighton coming up! 

I smell a discount. 

[shepton red]

My name is Bilbo Baggins, originally from the Shire. I started to follow City when my own side. Hobbiton, were thrown out of the league for using the rings of power to influence the game.

My favourite hate, next to the Gas, is that lot from Mordor, ugly so and so's.

i love smoking old Toby weed and long bottom leaf. 

My secret love is gladriel of the forest Kingdom.

[Guest Irish_Red]

I'm Richard (41), from kingswood, Gloucestershire, and now live in Dublin (came here for two weeks in 1999 and never left, but that's another story). First game was in 1984 (I think) when city played Notts County (days of Tom Ritchie, Jon Shaw etc). Used to come down with my Dad (City Fan) and grandfather (rovers fan who just loved watching football... An oxymoron??).

Used to watch City every week at home and the odd game away.... Now it's a couple of times a season. Used to stand on the open end when football had soul and character (the days of Big Old Merv and his mates who were some of the funniest guys I ever met)...

Hardly ever post on here but read on a daily basis....

[Antman]

Arthur, fifty bleedin' four

came to Bristol to go to art school in 79 (no exams to do anything else)

originally a long distance Hammers fan, first went to the Gate to see them play City (2-2 in the Milk cup 1980?) i was in the away end and afterwards had a bit of bother with a police horse!

made a film about the job of the groundsman at AG, then my mate Bill a long standing fan, took me down the East end to watch Gordon Owen miss a penalty (oh yes) against Swindon and I kept on going. I did enjoy pillar 4 in the East End for many years, before we shifted to the Atyeo

Named my first lad after Joe Jordan, and the next 2 were also born during the toothless one's 2 spells in charge but they were not named after him, else i'd have 3 boys called Jordan.

oddly when i was a lad, i lived 3 doors down from Terry Cooper in Yorkshire - so when I first watched them Tel was the manager.

[Guest]

Alan, stonemason from kingswood now Gloucester, been a city nut for 50 plus years; been to most away grounds (many of which are now gone) used to go all home most away back starting 68/9; been to the top and bottom with my club.........enough.....now hardly go at all............got the t shirt as they say...... now stricken with c.o.l.p.d am concentrating on one day at a time and keeping alive to see it.

Been around the world and seen many places, will always follow my team but other things take priority, millionares call the shots on and off the pitch so will prob see more of my local teams in the future, wouldn't have missed a second of my memories of my club though.

Bucks seemed a great guy missed out on meeting him, best wishes to you all CTID

 

[And Its Smith]

I smell a discount. 

can coppers take gifts? 

[Aizoon]

My name is Horace and I am 4 years old, which is quite old for a hedgehog. I like slugs and single malt whisky. My friend John takes me to the football sometimes. I got stepped on at the Burnley game but it won't put me off.

John is very old for a human (about 4 hedgehog years) and has grey *****les. He has had the same lady human mate for 19 years and he's  been married to her for 10.

He says he saw his first game at the Gate when he was at school at QEH (just like Joe Bryan, but a bit earlier) and he remembers John Atyeo playing. It was all much better then, he says, but he says that about everything.

He has a season ticket in the Dolman for the first time in ages, but we missed the first two games for a wedding anniversary and a man cold. He was snuffling more than me! He drinks lots of cider and lives on Marmite crisps. He sometimes has a nip of my whisky to keep out the cold, even in the summer. Humans can be very odd.

We live in Horfield which is full of horrid Gasheads, but they are convenient for mocking, he says. He can be seen in the Annexe on Mondays for the quiz and the Cat & Wheel as the mood takes him. He is kind to hedgehogs, especially those less fortunate than I. 

[Northern Cider Ed]

Im Ed,33,  live in Lincolnshire, my local team is Grimsby. I have 3 daughters and the youngest (3) knows all the words to "one for the bristol city" off by heart. Been a city fan for 25 years thanks to my dad. Mum and Dad are from Portishead, still got uncles that live there and my brother lived in Redcliffe until he sadly passed away at the start of the summer. My nephew and his Mrs have season tickets so im hoping to catch a few games later on in the season.

Go to quite a few northern away games, my favorite being the 5-4 win at Mansfield when we were just walking out at 4-1 down, fortunately I needed a slash, the rest is history. When I was 18 I drunkenly got the City crest tattooed on my leg.  

[REDOXO]

Dave 52.

Mainly live in Chicago but often of UK. Moved abroad to build a moderately successful software company. Been on overwork travel break for a couple of years.

Get to games when I can and have done pretty well for the last ten years.

Knew Buckers and his Mrs from our chat room and beverages particularly after the Walsall home game.

My biop of being a city fan is in the link about my old man....I bleed Red!

 

[WayOutWest]

Steve 45, now living in Victoria, British Columbia.  Occupation, Cable Guy.

My first confession is that my beloved City were not my first love.  It was another.

Born in Wiltshire living in Corsham, I moved up north to York when I was young. My Dad, who supports various teams, took me to watch York City V AFC Bournemouth 1979.  I loved it.  Football was in my veins.  I was 9. But York were not my team.  I then saw my beloved team play, in the 1980 FA Cup reply v Everton at Elland Road.  I was still 9. West Ham.

However we moved to Australia in Jan 1981 and it was a football wilderness.  We then moved back to Corsham in 1985 and my new friend from school suggested I go watch Bristol City v Rotherham.  I stood in the Eastend that day and my life has never been the same.  I couldn't get enough.  r*****s just started to play at Bath, and my school was very divided, it may not have been Bristol, but there was bad blood growing up and still is to this day.  I watched City Home and Away over the next 23 odd years seeing them play in over 60 away grounds. I was a season ticket holder in the Dolman.  My mates from Wiltshire sat up in the Dolman where we all met our new mates from Bristol, that bond has grown over the years, and we have seen marriages, divorces, passings and more importantly  kids, new City fans.

I served my Country in the Royal Navy as a Submariner missing many City games, due to being away.  I find myself in that position once again.  I have been in Canada for 13 years now.  I miss it like crazy. 

I remember walking out of my last game in 2003 v Peterbourgh one cold tuesday night after a dire performance, convincing myself, that moving to Canada was the right thing to do, as "you cant live your life for your football team".  Well I was as wrong then as I am today.  I do live my life for my football team.  But more importantly, is the friendship that has grown with my new friends that I miss so much. 

CITD

Stevo

[Barrs Court Red]

I wouldn't advise anyone to put personal details on an open forum, I really can't stress this enough I'm afraid.

Sorry to seem killjoy

[oldstandrobin]

I wouldn't advise anyone to put personal details on an open forum, I really can't stress this enough I'm afraid.

Sorry to seem killjoy

obviously a lawyer 

[Barrs Court Red]

obviously a lawyer 

haha I wish! 

lets just say I have an interest in online security.

With someone's full name, age and location that's enough to start doing some damage, not only by cyber criminals, but some of the sad, malicious ***** that infest the web; of which there are many. 

[Wanderingred]

Luke, 32 years old, teacher of English to non native speakers.

First City game was in March 1990. We drew 1-1 vs Mansfield with Bob Taylor scoring a last gasp equalizer. I followed city avidly from then on although I didn't start going to games regularly until about 10 years after that when I became old enough.

3 years ago I moved to China to start a new life. In that time I've missed a relegation, a promotion and a paint pot win but there hasn't been a single moment when I've regretted moving away. My love for the club isn't any less than it was before and I look forward to the next time I watch us play with the new Williams up and running!

 

 

 

 

[Negan]

Brett Liddiatt, 22. My Dad was a Bristol Rovers fan so when I was young I can only assume he tried to make me one, unfortunately he died when I was 8 and up until then I wasn't really interested in football. My uncle took me to my first city game when I was about 12 and we beat Cheltenham 3-1, cant remember who scored the goals but have been addicted to city ever since. I wasn't able to get a season ticket until 2007 thanks to a very protective mother who wouldn't let me do anything without her! but have had one since and loved every minute..... well maybe not every minute! Have been living in Bristol my whole life but as of next year I'll be relocating to Cornwall to open up a pub/b&b, very much looking forward to this! I'm not an alcoholic but from 2007-2014 I had a very unhealthy addiction to Marvin Elliott... to this day he remains my favourite ever city player. I also have 2 English Bull Terriers, Buster (10) and Flint (6 months) yes he's named after Aden! Just praying now if he does move on, he doesn't leave like Maynard did! Otherwise the dog will have to be rehomed....

[Bristol Rob]

Rob - 40.

Currently living on a yacht in Monaco with my 6 trophy wives.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

My sister-in -law made $100000's working part time and now drives a Cadillac, the opportunity is there for you ring 1-8000- 1982

 

Only joking! My name is Boris Coponovitch recently of Leningrad and I collate and sell internet based personal informations to the highest bidder.

Today is a good days.

[Guest RegC]

Hi Guys and Gals. Name is Dave Coombs Aged 65. Went To Fairfield Grammar School . Brought up in Ashton Drive where Dad worked for Ashton Containers. Moved to Derbyshire in 1964 where I metamorpahasised (is that the word) into a Sheffield Wednesday supporter. Remember painting my BCFC rattle blue ( I know !!!) Went to Wembley 1966 Wed v Everton lost 3-2 ( used to it after watching City !!!) Got home that night to learn my Grand-Dad who lived in Somerdale Ave Knowle had watched the match, knowing we were there and sat back and passed with a heart attack that night. Moved back to Brizzle in 1968 and met my future wife ( now of 44 years) and took her on first date to watch City then drinks in Supporters Club ( note to young ladies out there, i know how to treat a lady !!!) Sponsored City Supporters Club for many years with Office Equipment ( had business in Stokes Croft) and had board on Dolman Stand for years. Watched in every position in ground ( except Directors Box) now in Dolman but cant wait for next year back in the new 'Williams'. Am an old Mod from the 60's and just finished a 1966 Vespa 150 Sprint dedicated to the City. When I croak it, my box will be brought into the Crem to' When the Red Red Robin'  MANY years yet I hope

 

 In that case @oldstandrobin, you are my cousin! haven't seen you since '99 after Dad's funeral. I'll PM you but in the meantime, well done @BigTone for starting this thread! 

Anyway here goes: 

I'm RIchard Coombs - brought up in Whitchurch but a naturalised BS3-er since 1998. Nearly 42 but with a mental age considerably below this. Schooled at Wansdyke and Bristol Grammar School but joined the ranks of the oppressed and started work in 1990. Went to my first City game with my (sadly no longer with us) Father in appx 1982 after pestering him & my (other) grand-father (see above, he was the one I never knew) to go the football with them. They probably relented as we were so poor surely I'd never enjoy it, but how wrong they were! 

I've had a season ticket in the Dolman Block C (now renamed to E-something) since 1997/1998 season and most of the faces around have stayed the same. Early memories include the Hereford 3-0 and the subsequent coach trip to Wembley. The "Support Bristol City Now or Never" campaign (recently found some of this stuff) and buying old programs in the City shop off Beryl for 3 for 20p or so. Bob Taylor hat-trick v. Crewe, Roberts v. Hartlepool, Trunds v. Palace, Donowa v. the sags will all stay with me til my dying day. BCFC is in the blood, there's no doubt about that. 

In a nice echo to the above story I met my now wife after City v. Cardiff in the Rising Sun/BS3 and we haven't looked back. She's a ST holder too, but with the rough 'uns in the Atyeo.  We have a beautiful boy, Harry, who's 2 and a half and set to carry on the family tradition! 

When I go, I'd like "Drink up thy Zider" to be played as a memory of happier times at AG for all/any in attendance! 

COYR 

 

 

 

 

[CotswoldRed]

Paul, oldish, I live in a pretty little village up in the Cotswolds.  Went to university and have done a variety of jobs all over the place that has taken me across the globe.

Gorgeous wife (punching well above weight - me, not her) and 2 nippers, now both at secondary school.  They're great  

ST holder with my little lad in the Dolman, although I'm an Eastender at heart.  You're bound to see John at some point in his wizzy "Gulf Racing" wheelchair.  After a few beers I wish I had one too.

First city game, back in the 80s against Wolves I think.

I love chips, beer, beer and chips.  Erm, also rock music and whinging quite a bit.

Now part of a startup company so in my dreams I've very rich.

[CotswoldRed]

I wouldn't advise anyone to put personal details on an open forum, I really can't stress this enough I'm afraid.

Sorry to seem killjoy

Probably a good idea to leave off surnames and workplaces.  The rest shouldn't be a problem.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

Probably a good idea to leave off surnames and workplaces.  The rest shouldn't be a problem.

OK

 

My name is ******* ******** and I work in BS* and also off the south coast. 

 

I have been supporting BCFC for a long time now and get to most games home and away when work permits. I've been in the William's stand for over 20 yrs but now watch from the corner of the SS. People used to think I supported the gas at one time but that's just a vicious lie. 

I am currently renovating a property in South Bristol which is taking much longer than I hoped but will be a lovely home for my family when finished. I try to support the team as much as I can and seem to spend quite a lot of my income following my beloved club. I get quite a lot of stick on this forum but I guess, like Robbored, I'm a bit misunderstood.

My hobbies are Football, Rugby, Basketball and Motor racing and the stock market.

And a private jet and a game reserve in Botswana.

[oldstandrobin]

 In that case @oldstandrobin, you are my cousin! haven't seen you since '99 after Dad's funeral. I'll PM you but in the meantime, well done @BigTone for starting this thread! 

Anyway here goes: 

I'm RIchard Coombs - brought up in Whitchurch but a naturalised BS3-er since 1998. Nearly 42 but with a mental age considerably below this. Schooled at Wansdyke and Bristol Grammar School but joined the ranks of the oppressed and started work in 1990. Went to my first City game with my (sadly no longer with us) Father in appx 1982 after pestering him & my (other) grand-father (see above, he was the one I never knew) to go the football with them. They probably relented as we were so poor surely I'd never enjoy it, but how wrong they were! 

I've had a season ticket in the Dolman Block C (now renamed to E-something) since 1997/1998 season and most of the faces around have stayed the same. Early memories include the Hereford 3-0 and the subsequent coach trip to Wembley. The "Support Bristol City Now or Never" campaign (recently found some of this stuff) and buying old programs in the City shop off Beryl for 3 for 20p or so. Bob Taylor hat-trick v. Crewe, Roberts v. Hartlepool, Trunds v. Palace, Donowa v. the sags will all stay with me til my dying day. BCFC is in the blood, there's no doubt about that. 

In a nice echo to the above story I met my now wife after City v. Cardiff in the Rising Sun/BS3 and we haven't looked back. She's a ST holder too, but with the rough 'uns in the Atyeo.  We have a beautiful boy, Harry, who's 2 and a half and set to carry on the family tradition! 

When I go, I'd like "Drink up thy Zider" to be played as a memory of happier times at AG for all/any in attendance! 

COYR 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic, we are cousins and Big Tone made it all possible, perhaps we ought to rename him Cilla !! The power of the OTIB forum.

[ciderup]

Tim, 48 years old and father to 2 secondary school brats. One was a little red who went to loads of games before swapping to glory hunting and Chelsea ( I WILL get him back). A former  east ender now in the South stand with my daughter ànd dear old dad.

Originally from a gas infested Kingswood but escaped to Barrs Court a few years ago.

First game was against York in 1975 when Tom Ritchie scored a hat trick and I was hooked.

Schooled at the mighty (now a 6th form) Saint Brendans college so, yes, I chased eggs as a youth but follow City with every ounce and have done for 40 years.

I'm not an alcoholic but have been known to get sh1t faced occasionally.

Edit: Loving the scooter old stand robin!

[Bristol Rob]

Fantastic, we are cousins and Big Tone made it all possible, perhaps we ought to rename him Cilla !! The power of the OTIB forum.

Did Big-Tone REALLY make you cousins? I'm just concerned that we are in danger of slipping in to a regional stereotype here!

[Major Isewater]

I wouldn't advise anyone to put personal details on an open forum, I really can't stress this enough I'm afraid.

Sorry to seem killjoy

bugger