Vincent Vega Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 With the new stand finished & ready for next summer , who do you think we should try to get down for a decent pre seaon friendly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 2 minutes ago, Doozerchris said: With the new stand finished & ready for next summer , who do you think we should try to get down for a decent pre seaon friendly ? I think we should try and finish this season in this division before caring about next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 2 minutes ago, EmersonsRed said: I think we should try and finish this season in this division before caring about next. Yeah true, wouldn't want to plan ahead eh..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hmm, get Liverpool and Everton down, like we did for the centenary year. Maybe try to build a working relationship with Klopp / Martinez, and (Championship status dependent) secure some decent loans next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Jordan Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 A Championship team to test ourselves against higher level opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Gillingham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Partick Thistle so we can celebrate the 35th and 37th anniversaries of our epic Anglo Scottish Cup Quarter Finals against the mighty Jags...!! I know of at least two Thistle boys who came down for our home legs in Bristol and just never returned to Glasgow. Bristol was seen as a superb place to be, even back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 9, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Will need to get a safety certificate before we start planning on filling the ground. On the basis the other three stands are yet to be full to capacity in December, wouldn't expect anything next summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Chesham United Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Only one team - Manchester United. To celebrate our greatest/worst moment; the 1-0 defeat in the 1909 Cup Final I t would also remind our present owner and manager that once we were one of the best sides in the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 On a serious note Arsenal would be my choice Will be 40 yrs after our opening game in Div 1 after an eternity absent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 2 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: On a serious note Arsenal would be my choice Will be 40 yrs after our opening game in Div 1 after an eternity absent Great shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 How about we try winning some League Cup games for a change and play a 'big' club in a meaningful fixture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeeebles Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I'd love to see Rangers back again or better still play a friendly at theirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Pre season these days is purely a money making exercise for the 'big' clubs as the look to increase their overseas fan base and keep sponsors happy. Would imagine the waiting list for a home pre season game is years long and subject to late cancellation notice. Best chance of a high profile game would be Australia vs some tidy european side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Didn't Bournemouth pay silly money and get real Madrid a couple of seasons back? Maybe SL will go nuts and splash out on someone similar. Would love Barcelona... Imagine messi playing down the gate! (then obviously falling in love with Bristol and signing for us the following summer....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider city red 81 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 13 hours ago, Doozerchris said: With the new stand finished & ready for next summer , who do you think we should try to get down for a decent pre seaon friendly ? West Ham old boys 1. Hislop 2. Breaker 3. Dicks 4. Potts 5. Martin 6. Bishop 7. Moncur 8. Morley 9. Hutchinson 10. Cottee 11. Cole Or Patrick Thistle a good shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 19 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: On a serious note Arsenal would be my choice Will be 40 yrs after our opening game in Div 1 after an eternity absent I'm sure Arsenal will be well up for marking the occassion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 32 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I'm sure Arsenal will be well up for marking the occassion! SuperMac Special Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 23 hours ago, reddogkev said: Hmm, get Liverpool and Everton down, like we did for the centenary year. Maybe try to build a working relationship with Klopp / Martinez, and (Championship status dependent) secure some decent loans next season. Good idea , Lukaka and Sturridge on loan would be great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 If it's anything like the south stand it won't be fully open until a good few games into the season. Although the stand has raced along, there will be so much to do internally before next August, they may want to keep dates free until the first home fixture of next season against Northampton..........I mean Aston Villa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 10, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 21 hours ago, cider-manc said: Didn't Bournemouth pay silly money and get real Madrid a couple of seasons back? Maybe SL will go nuts and splash out on someone similar. Would love Barcelona... Imagine messi playing down the gate! (then obviously falling in love with Bristol and signing for us the following summer....) Perhaps that is why we hear about the "Barcelona" model - we're softening them up for the bid to bring them over !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 7 minutes ago, phantom said: Perhaps that is why we hear about the "Barcelona" model - we're softening them up for the bid to bring them over !! Haven't the lovely ladies from that beautiful city already been on a scouting mission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Just spent way too long trawling Wikipedia and failing to find our first ever fixture at Ashton Gate - I think in 1901? Anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 On 09/12/2015 at 20:25, BS4 on Tour... said: I know of at least two Thistle boys who came down for our home legs in Bristol and just never returned to Glasgow. Prison? I hate to think what they did to get 37 years. Presumably the crime was worthy of extra sentencing on the basis of being committed in a skirt. Animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 3 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said: Prison? I hate to think what they did to get 37 years. Presumably the crime was worthy of extra sentencing on the basis of being committed in a skirt. Animals. They told their wives they were just nipping to the corner shop for a packet of fags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 11 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: They told their wives they were just nipping to the corner shop for a packet of fags. You must be 'physic' as Del-Boy would say because that's exactly what one of them did say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: You must be 'physic' as Del-Boy would say because that's exactly what one of them did say! You`re joking. I thought that only happened in sitcoms! Quality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 3 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: You`re joking. I thought that only happened in sitcoms! Quality! No, he is a legend! When I went up back in the eighties to follow Thistle away at Aberdeen we stopped at the end of his road to pick him up. He charged at the car like an enraged rhino and dived into the back seat yelling 'drive, just drive..' When we'd gone 100 yards he explained he'd told 'er indoors' that he was popping out for a pint of milk and a Sporting Life! We got back on Sunday afternoon! He was actually a fine footballer and was on Celtic's books for a while. But I always remember him with a smile. He just didn't care about anything or anyone! On a Friday night in Glasgow once (before Dundee Utd away) we were having a few beers with about 15 Thistle fans when his girlfriend stormed in and they had a blazing row about something. She stormed out in tears and someone asked if he was going to go after her. His response 'Of course....when I've finished my pint.' She was waiting in the car park, they had an animated discussion and he strolled nonchalantly back into the pub and said to the assembled throng "anyone wanna come to Portugal with me next week" as he had a holiday booked with his lady but it obviously wasn't gonna happen. And she was drop dead gorgeous. He just didn't care....sometimes not caring avoids stress I suppose?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 On 12/9/2015 at 21:25, BS4 on Tour... said: Partick Thistle so we can celebrate the 35th and 37th anniversaries of our epic Anglo Scottish Cup Quarter Finals against the mighty Jags...!! I know of at least two Thistle boys who came down for our home legs in Bristol and just never returned to Glasgow. Bristol was seen as a superb place to be, even back then! I went to Paisley for the first leg of the final against St. Mirren. We drove up and arrived late afternoon to find the ground open, but hardly anybody around. As one does, we treated ourselves to a little tour of the ground and the stands etc. whereupon we were accosted by a local official. Introductions and an explanation as to who we were and why we were there led to us being 'forced' to go to the supporters club to warm up before the game - it was freezing, but the warm welcome made it all worthwhile. Our hosts insisted we return to the supporters club after the game where, once again, we were 'forced' to accept numerous drinks, not allowed to pay at the bar 'members only' and even treated to haggis and chips. A number of the St Mirren fans had arranged to come to Ashton Gate for the return leg and we arranged to meet up. All friends together, prior to the game we tried to gain entry to the supporters club bar, above what was then the ticket office on the corner of the Williams stand, but, to our horror, we were refused entry as our St Mirren friends were not members! Fortunately, 'after discussions' we were able to arrange temporary membership, but what a difference in hospitality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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