reddogkev Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Just out of interest, only I took the old man's dog out for a walk and did a quick tour of the pitch. Even sat in the dug out and barked a few orders at imaginary players... Couldn't see any pitch markings, so I wondered if it is still in use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 17 minutes ago, reddogkev said: Just out of interest, only I took the old man's dog out for a walk and did a quick tour of the pitch. Even sat in the dug out and barked a few orders at imaginary players... Couldn't see any pitch markings, so I wondered if it is still in use? Is your old man's dog red ? Is he ? Red ? A Red Setter perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 5 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Is your old man's dog red ? Is he ? Red ? A Red Setter perhaps ? Nope, afraid she's black. I once had a giant red dog called Clifford..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 54 minutes ago, reddogkev said: Just out of interest, only I took the old man's dog out for a walk and did a quick tour of the pitch. Even sat in the dug out and barked a few orders at imaginary players... Couldn't see any pitch markings, so I wondered if it is still in use? Yeah they stil use it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 29 minutes ago, Doozerchris said: Yeah they stil use it, Good to know. So if no one here plays for HUT FC, how many have played on their patch? I used to play there in my teens and got absolutely destroyed a couple of times. But anyway, not just Highridge, what other locations around South Bristol have you folks played? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I've played on it many a time as i grew up around there. Me and a bunch of lads (including Angus) would play on it a lot on sunday afternoons and when i was about ten i would sit on my bro's shoulders and hook the nets up along the crossbar.The Brimble family were always involved with Highridge and i think Paul might still be manager or involved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcshorey Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Used to watch Thornbury Town play against them. They finished 2nd to us in the Gloucestershire County League when we won it in 2009/2010... But then they for some reason dropped into the Bristol Prem Combination IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Aldhelms Red Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Played there a few times, it's a brand new pitch this season. Drink in "The Hut" regularly. The Brimbles aren't involved anymore, but it's still a great club. Not as good as St Aldhelms though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 1 hour ago, St Aldhelms Red said: Played there a few times, it's a brand new pitch this season. Drink in "The Hut" regularly. The Brimbles aren't involved anymore, but it's still a great club. Not as good as St Aldhelms though!! As a Bemmy Downer know most of the Highridge lads from school in their heydey, played against them quite a few times. Had to change quick after the game otherwise the away dressing room would open up to form part of the seating for the bar - remember that - and there you were having a pint in yer boxers. Or worse. Or better. Played 3 games for St A's scored 2 but despite born n bred Headley Lane went back to my old club, I played at some dodgy places but didn't fancy what I could see in the shower tray. (Note singular). But yes knew a lot of them and a great amateur club, one of the best in Bristol. Lots of great characters have kept both clubs going over the years. Best of all they are all mostly City fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seventeen Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Played against Highridge a few times years ago, and they were for a little while our rivals but unfortunately for them we went straight from division 4 to division 1 and they only reached division 3. Think we met them in the cup one year and did them about 18-3. Made the next day at school a good 'un! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'm sure Tommy Doherty used to play for Highridge as a couple of my mates were in the same team. Personally never played that level but used to play at the Clanage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap flinger Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 The new pitch was vandalised so it's been out of action for a few weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Played there a few times in my playing days, always a good game and a tough match. Sadly had my worst day there, doing my knee ligaments on the 2nd game of the season and being out for 9 months. Was never the same again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 24 minutes ago, Harry said: Played there a few times in my playing days, always a good game and a tough match. Sadly had my worst day there, doing my knee ligaments on the 2nd game of the season and being out for 9 months. Was never the same again! Damn, knew a few people who did that down the years. How many operations did you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 I currently play for Mendip United and most of them are Highridge lads. All good lads and good players too, and they won't say no to a beer or two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Been ref at Highridge , Saints and Mendip and enjoyed it most of the time!! Good banter south side grew up with some of em!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Best Bristol grounds played at: Ashton Gate, Yate, Frys (1st team pitch), Wick (1st team pitch). Worst: Glenside (UWE), Clifton (UWE), Henleaze, Any other pitch at Frys, Severn Rd (Hallen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alandicks Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Ashton Gate and as was known years ago Sun Life at Cribbs. Worst - Muller Road and Whitchurch Airport in the wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Anyone ever play on Totterdown Ath pitch in Vicky Park, with the one corner being a few feet above the rest of the pitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 3 minutes ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Anyone ever play on Totterdown Ath pitch in Vicky Park, with the one corner being a few feet above the rest of the pitch? Played there a few times and fractured my cheekbone there.......ouch. The surgeon told me he would cut behind my ear if possible and hook it back into place and wire it up.If not he would have to cut my cheek and a scar for life. He managed behind the ear and i'm still a pretty boy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 6 minutes ago, BobbyC said: Played there a few times and fractured my cheekbone there.......ouch. The surgeon told me he would cut behind my ear if possible and hook it back into place and wire it up.If not he would have to cut my cheek and a scar for life. He managed behind the ear and i'm still a pretty boy ? EAR EAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo1 Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 1 hour ago, EstoniaTallinnRed said: Anyone ever play on Totterdown Ath pitch in Vicky Park, with the one corner being a few feet above the rest of the pitch? Few feet? Lockleaze slopes slightly more than 3 ft drop and the length of the pitch. Whitchurch Airport was our home pitch for a few years on a Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonboy Posted December 11, 2015 Report Share Posted December 11, 2015 Remember playing on the Downs after the drought of 1976. Any pitch that was near a tree was pulled out of shape by the tree emptying the ground of water. At the start of the 1976/77 season we played on a pitch where you could just see the crossbar at the other end, from your goal line. People generally think of the Downs as flat, they are not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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