Offside Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I really enjoyed the unveiling. It was great to see so many former players there and the statue looks great. Well done to all involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevep38 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Any other piccies for us exiles please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, Aizoon said: They have, but the stattos keep changing their minds about which goals count. Big Screen graphic says 351 ..... its a great day for the Club and its favourite son, but shame just for today the stattos couldn't have matched the total in agreeance with the figure on the Statues plaque. Put that one down to a minor own goal. Statue looks great btw.. a brilliant addition to the new Stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, stevep38 said: Any other piccies for us exiles please 7+ mins of the unveiling and speeches on BCFC facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 6 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Big Screen graphic says 351 ..... its a great day for the Club and its favourite son, but shame just for today the stattos couldn't have matched the total in agreeance with the figure on the Statues plaque. Put that one down to a minor own goal. Statue looks great btw.. a brilliant addition to the new Stadium. That's OK. It'll be 350 again next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City exile 79 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Never saw the big man play. Seeing the pictures made shiver through to the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 50 minutes ago, Aizoon said: Remember when he came back against the Gas, who were top at the time? We won that one and another 10 of the last 13 and went up on the last day? With a goal from from Atyeo, of course. Was it at Shrewsbury that he scored four to set us on the road? I 'remember Pompey' away when he scored three or was it four? We won 5-2 if my memory serves me right, I am afraid can't remember the Gas match, or the Shrewsbury one either, a lot of water under the Suspension Bridge... I was bit young to understand the England appearances, but still makes me very proud to be part of what he was to City at that time. As a school kid it was all Big John vs Alfie Biggs, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lack of Action Man Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Atyeo's quads would put a modern rugby player to shame. BEAST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Aizoon said: They have, but the stattos keep changing their minds about which goals count. So is it 351 goals or not? It's quite important in my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I always thought it was 650. He scored two in his last game to reach that total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Net Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Great statue for a player who deserves to be remembered as a legend. He used to sit just in front of me in the Grandstand at Twerton Park, when he was writing for the Sunday Independent. A very humble chap and a true gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 @Dollymarie @Blagdon Mike @Dave L (great to see you back btw!) mentioned about getting more plaques put on the statue? My old man passed away 3 years ago and he would have watched Big John play so would love to get his name on there. Is this still the case and how do I go about it? I was going to wait for the memorial 'buy a brick' garden but this seems more fitting. My dad was born in 1941 so spent his teens watching JA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Aizoon said: I always thought it was 650. He scored two in his last game to reach that total. Sorry, 350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Just to add that my old man was proper touched that I got his name on the plinth. More than I thought he'd have been, seemed genuinely moved that 1/ I'd bothered 2/ His grandson won't have to ever go far to see his name long after he's gone. Things were starting to get a bit morbid and emotional at that point, so I got him a hot chocolate and told him to pull himself together. The big Jessie. Thankfully any further thoughts of the emotion of the occasion were quickly forgotten and he got back to moaning about the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Oh. Can we agree now that with winter pretty much with us and Christmas around the corner, it won't be disrespectful in someone decides to give 'Big John' a scarf and hat. Or even the occasional traffic cone. Pigeons and seagulls can eff-off if they think he's for shitting on however. You've gotta have some standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Bucksred's wife paid for a plaque on the statue and drove down from Scotland to see it unveiled today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Dollymarie said: So is it 351 goals or not? The supporters trust thought it was. Not trying to take anything away from all the good folks who made this fabulous thing happen, but surely the facts and stats should be accurate?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 5 hours ago, Aizoon said: Was it at Shrewsbury that he scored four to set us on the road? Yes it was. I was there and remember it well. One header from a cross. One sublime side foot flick from a cross. An intercepted back pass followed by a shot from a narrow angle. Plus, best of all, a volley after flicking the ball over the centre half's head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 I thought the statue looked wonderful, wish my dear old dad was around to see it, the two players he admired most in his 70 years of following City was "Big John" & Gery Gow, both in our thoughts this week for different reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Fantastic tribute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Fantastic. Am well chuffed my Dad's name is so well placed at the top and front of the statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 So went down to see the statue this morning as couldn't make the game yesterday. Took my dad down and surprised him as his name is one of the names on a plinth . Have to say....incredible statue. Fair play to the guy who done it and to all involved. Great tribute and we'll worth the wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 23 minutes ago, Andy082005 said: So went down to see the statue this morning as couldn't make the game yesterday. Took my dad down and surprised him as his name is one of the names on a plinth . Have to say....incredible statue. Fair play to the guy who done it and to all involved. Great tribute and we'll worth the wait Glad you and your dad like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonM88 Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 So it was plus appear everyone's turning a blind eye to the fact that the plaque has wrong statistics on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 11 minutes ago, JasonM88 said: So it was plus appear everyone's turning a blind eye to the fact that the plaque has wrong statistics on it. Some say 350....some say 351 What's the odd goal some count and others don't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 350 goals has been reported before... ...by the Independent - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-john-atyeo-1490652.html ...by Dennis Smith in the Boys Book of Soccer 1966 - https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Zuw3q0YePBgC&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=john+atyeo+350+goals&source=bl&ots=1i5JD6o3tU&sig=1AMks8hIAXCQ6GTyJGXg-vc-Fqo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjsz5-syJTQAhXsDsAKHUNjCNw4ChDoAQghMAA#v=onepage&q=john atyeo 350 goals&f=false ...by the publisher for Atyeo: The Hero Next Door - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Atyeo-Hero-Next-Tom-Hopegood/dp/1904537413 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Acton Red Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Andy082005 said: So went down to see the statue this morning as couldn't make the game yesterday. Took my dad down and surprised him as his name is one of the names on a plinth . Have to say....incredible statue. Fair play to the guy who done it and to all involved. Great tribute and we'll worth the wait Nice touch,i bet he was made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 6, 2016 Report Share Posted November 6, 2016 4 hours ago, Andy082005 said: So went down to see the statue this morning as couldn't make the game yesterday. Took my dad down and surprised him as his name is one of the names on a plinth . Have to say....incredible statue. Fair play to the guy who done it and to all involved. Great tribute and we'll worth the wait As I said further up in this thread, the reaction I got from my old man was surprising. He doesn't usually do sentiment. So if they are taking more names in the future and you were in two minds about adding that of yourself or your nearest and dearest to the list, then it's well worth considering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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