Leveller Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Rather sad for such a great city to suffer this. And hugely ironic for a small Yorkshire club to stay up instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 8 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: 2014 league 2 play offs. 2017 Relegated to National north. Growing up city played them regularly. Final whistle went just silence . Shame That's the beauty of the pyramid though, isn't it? i hear a lot of folks saying "isn't it a pity all of these former league clubs are now in the fifth or sixth tier?" Well, not really, it has strengthened the English league system. It is a little weird though that you can have a bubble trip in the fifth division (Wrexham-Chester). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 10 minutes ago, WessexPest said: That's the beauty of the pyramid though, isn't it? i hear a lot of folks saying "isn't it a pity all of these former league clubs are now in the fifth or sixth tier?" Well, not really, it has strengthened the English league system. It is a little weird though that you can have a bubble trip in the fifth division (Wrexham-Chester). Very true . It's nostalgic I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Feeling sad for them. Lots of memories of playing them in my first few years of supporting City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Yorkshire CideRed Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 Quite a few youngsters round my way train with York City. Next season they'll be just 2 divisions above one of our other local sides Scarborough Athletic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Redland said: Tom Richie got the hat trick in the away fixture. As another poster said it was on match of the day. My wife can't understand why I can't remember what she told me yesterday but I can remember details of City games from 50 years ago! I'm afraid your long term memory appears to be suffering too. It was definitely the home York game that was on MOTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gambler Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 My first ever league game was Bristol City 3 York City 0 in 1986. First game was Wembley 1986 as I am sure it was for many of my vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Ashton Posted April 29, 2017 Report Share Posted April 29, 2017 5 hours ago, elruli said: John Shaw must of played in all divisions? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 9 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: I'm afraid your long term memory appears to be suffering too. It was definitely the home York game that was on MOTD. I thought they both were, I seem to remember us in white shirts on MOTD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 15 hours ago, elruli said: John Shaw must of played in all divisions? Very good point, no doubt at all that he did. My original line that Tom Ritchie and Chris Garland were the only players to have played for City in all 4 divisions was taken from Tom's wiki, seemed right, and therefore worth quoting when talking about TR above. A bit more thought from me would have got John Shaw though I probably wouldn't have remembered Stevens', and his single top flight appearance. Anyway, that's Tom Ritchie, Chris Garland, Paul Stevens and John Shaw being the select group of players to have represented BCFC in all 4 divisions. Unless anyone can think of anyone else!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 10 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: I'm afraid your long term memory appears to be suffering too. It was definitely the home York game that was on MOTD. Definitely Nogs I can even tell you it was on 22nd November 75 Best birthday ever with us on MOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 52 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Very good point, no doubt at all that he did. My original line that Tom Ritchie and Chris Garland were the only players to have played for City in all 4 divisions was taken from Tom's wiki, seemed right, and therefore worth quoting when talking about TR above. A bit more thought from me would have got John Shaw though I probably wouldn't have remembered Stevens', and his single top flight appearance. Anyway, that's Tom Ritchie, Chris Garland, Paul Stevens and John Shaw being the select group of players to have represented BCFC in all 4 divisions. Unless anyone can think of anyone else!? Howard Pritchard may of played in all four divisions, I know he had two spells with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 A sad decline for the Minster men. I have a mate who's a fan and he's distraught. One good thing for West Country football is because three northern teams have been relegated, Gloucester City will probably be moved across to Conference South. It was mad them having to play in the same league as teams from the far north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, elruli said: Howard Pritchard may of played in all four divisions, I know he had two spells with us? That's another great shout elruli. Debut 78-79 in div.1 Played in div.2, 80-81 Moved to Swindon for seasons 81-82 and 82-83 Returned for the 83-84 season and stayed for 84-85 and 85/86. Season: 78-79 City in Div 1 79/80 Div.1 80/81 div.2 81/82 div.3* 82/83 div.4* 83/84 div.4 84/85 div.3 85/86 div.3 *Pritchard not at AG. If I've got the seasons/divisions right above then it looks like Howard Pritchard is indeed no.5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elruliri Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: That's another great shout elruli. Debut 78-79 in div.1 Played in div.2, 80-81 Moved to Swindon for seasons 81-82 and 82-83 Returned for the 83-84 season and stayed for 84-85 and 85/86. Season: 78-79 City in Div 1 79/80 Div.1 80/81 div.2 81/82 div.3* 82/83 div.4* 83/84 div.4 84/85 div.3 85/86 div.3 *Pritchard not at AG. If I've got the seasons/divisions right above then it looks like Howard Pritchard is indeed no.5! I knew he played in the first division but wasn't sure if he made a appearance in the second division though. He was a great player, one of my favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 13 hours ago, Redland said: Tom Richie got the hat trick in the away fixture. As another poster said it was on match of the day. My wife can't understand why I can't remember what she told me yesterday but I can remember details of City games from 50 years ago! 11 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: I'm afraid your long term memory appears to be suffering too. It was definitely the home York game that was on MOTD. Yes, it was definitely the home fixture. I recall it being a bit foggy, like Redland's recollection. As Noggers said previously, City also won by the same scoreline in York with Cheesely on that occasion taking the goalscoring honours. I remember the presenter of MotD, I think it was Jimmy Hill, saying that Ritchie's hat trick was the first they had had on MotD for three years, or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 11 hours ago, The Gambler said: My first ever league game was Bristol City 3 York City 0 in 1986. First game was Wembley 1986 as I am sure it was for many of my vintage. Yep Wembley my first game day before my 9th birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, elruli said: I knew he played in the first division but wasn't sure if he made a appearance in the second division though. He was a great player, one of my favourites. Great player indeed. Pritchard made 15 (+6 sub) league apps. in div.2, before moving to Swindon in August '81. Always remember his display in a 6-2 F.A. Cup win v. Derby in 79/80 - a double that day from Pritch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Just checked and Ritchie's hat trick at home to York City is on YouTube but I don't know how to put a link to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Remember too seeing Louis Carey make his City debut there. Always enjoyed going to York and they deserve better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Definitely Nogs I can even tell you it was on 22nd November 75 Best birthday ever with us on MOD You weren't born on 22nd November, 1963 by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 no - why Hands ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, handsofclay said: Just checked and Ritchie's hat trick at home to York City is on YouTube but I don't know how to put a link to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: - no - why Hands ? Coz that's the day JFK was assassinated. I was less than a week away from my first birthday when it happened. I was having a bath when the news came through via the insurance man collecting the monthly payment. I don't remember that, but people always say that everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news. I didn't, so I had to ask my mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 minute ago, handsofclay said: Coz that's the day JFK was assassinated. I was less than a week away from my first birthday when it happened. I was having a bath when the news came through via the insurance man collecting the monthly payment. I don't remember that, but people always say that everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news. I didn't, so I had to ask my mum. I was already up and running by then but not old enough to remember JFKs assassination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: I was already up and running by then but not old enough to remember JFKs assassination At least there's someone else who doesn't remember it even though they were around at the time, albeit in a state of extreme youthfulness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, handsofclay said: Coz that's the day JFK was assassinated. I was less than a week away from my first birthday when it happened. I was having a bath when the news came through via the insurance man collecting the monthly payment. I don't remember that, but people always say that everyone remembers where they were when they heard the news. I didn't, so I had to ask my mum. I remember exactly where I was. The wind was gusting from the south east at between 14 and 22 knots, the elevation was about 20 degrees and it was quite a sunny day. Seem to remember having to get the grass stains out of my chinos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 24 minutes ago, RumRed said: I remember exactly where I was. The wind was gusting from the south east at between 14 and 22 knots, the elevation was about 20 degrees and it was quite a sunny day. Seem to remember having to get the grass stains out of my chinos too. Reading between the lines, are you trying to tell us you were in the Grassy Knole with a high velocity rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, handsofclay said: Reading between the lines, are you trying to tell us you were in the Grassy Knole with a high velocity rifle? No he was in the grassy Knowle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, handsofclay said: Reading between the lines, are you trying to tell us you were in the Grassy Knole with a high velocity rifle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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