Tin Soldier Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 12 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Big fluorescent red digital clock / timer that took an eternity to change the minutes !! Walshy scored far too early Took us about 8 hrs to crawl back through the night in horrendous fog Great memories Think that was when the Bradford fans took a liking to attacking the vans Superbob that night. I was sat next to Ralph Milne in the stand.. Think it was just after he signed for Man U? Might have been on your van SuperBob but my memory is shite. That stand was rockin that nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: Think that was when the Bradford fans took a liking to attacking the vans Superbob that night. I was sat next to Ralph Milne in the stand.. Think it was just after he signed for Man U? Might have been on your van SuperBob but my memory is shite. That stand was rockin that nite. Thought you were - with RM and some lads from Keynsham RM was giving it the big un to some Bradford fans after game , whilst we were sat at lights just as 30-40 of them charged around the corner !! We didn’t hang around for the green light does that jog the memory ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 25, 2017 Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Yes! Right again! That was the one, forgot the Keynsham lads. We were with them and some Timsbury lads from the Guss & Crook - it all comes back to me now! You know the Timsbury guys. Bradford was a rough old town in those days. Got naughty outside the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessels Chick Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 9 hours ago, GasDestroyer said: I was sat next to Ralph Milne in the stand.. Think it was just after he signed for Man U? I must've been just behind you as remember Ralph Milne being in the stand - spent most of the game stood on my seat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 22 hours ago, pride of the west said: Weren't palace in the top flight when we beat them 4-1 that season also? We were 3rd, they were 2nd Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 12 hours ago, GasDestroyer said: Think that was when the Bradford fans took a liking to attacking the vans Superbob that night. I was sat next to Ralph Milne in the stand.. Think it was just after he signed for Man U? Might have been on your van SuperBob but my memory is shite. That stand was rockin that nite. 12 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Thought you were - with RM and some lads from Keynsham RM was giving it the big un to some Bradford fans after game , whilst we were sat at lights just as 30-40 of them charged around the corner !! We didn’t hang around for the green light does that jog the memory ? I first went to Bradford in Oct 84, and they were very keen on throwing stones at vans then. Not interested, though, in sticking around to hear how the people inside the vans felt about them trashing the windows of the vans, when the people in the vans decided to get out the vans and "engage" them. In other words, they ran a mile. What I was doing in that van - well, it's a long story, it was the 80s, I was so much younger then, these things happened. I was no "kiddie" either, mind. I just had the right Bennetton top on that day... Totally outnumbered, a few City lads (not me!) turned the Bradford braves on their heels. Gutless w***ers, Bradford, in my experience. We drove in two cars in Jan '89! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 12 hours ago, GasDestroyer said: Yes! Right again! That was the one, forgot the Keynsham lads. We were with them and some Timsbury lads from the Guss & Crook - it all comes back to me now! You know the Timsbury guys. Bradford was a rough old town in those days. Got naughty outside the ground. I must know you mate i used to drink in the Guss and Crook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 17 hours ago, weepywall said: We came back minus a window on our coach, the lad sat next to the window was arrested for jumping out of it and chasing the stone thrower, he was released at midnight think we got back at about 5.30am, it was one of the best away games ever. I seem to recall a Bradford fan was stabbed that night and he was hanging around Bradford magistrates court when I took my mate back up for his court appearance, he was surprisingly friendly though !!!! Never heard that and think you may have that the wrong way round weepywall. I do remember reading in the EP afterwards that a City fan was stabbed that night - in fact they reported he was in a very serious condition in a Bradford hospital - after a minibus was attacked after the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 7 hours ago, Chessels Chick said: I must've been just behind you as remember Ralph Milne being in the stand - spent most of the game stood on my seat!! Small world Chessels Chick! He was a nice bloke and actually spoke to me! Claim to fame :laugh:. We had a fantastic away following that night, loads of noise, rowdy outside, and great result. Used to love the away days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 On 25/10/2017 at 10:59, HIGHRIDGE BCFC said: Went to every game of that cup run. Ties were two legged for the first couple of rounds. Exeter, Oxford, Palace, Tranmere, Bradford and then Forest in the semi's. Bradford away is one of my all time favourites. The atmosphere on the terraces was unbelievable! Must have sung "when we see City win the Littlewoods cup, we shall not be moved" continuously for what seemed the whole game, as I can remember? I went to the Oxford, Palace, Bradford and both Forest games - All brilliant matches and memories. Ralph Milne unplayable at home to Palace. Didn't we play in all white at Bradford or am I making that up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 3 hours ago, weepywall said: I must know you mate i used to drink in the Guss and Crook Probably? Here are the abbreviations of some of the “City nutters” I knew - TC, CW, MP, SR, Y, etc? You might be one of them? I still live in the Chew Valley, used to go with RM from Bath a lot. Survived to tell some tales (:laugh:). Went to Italy World Cup with some of them. Crazy days. Ought to write a book really! SuperBob thought me all I know about football! Legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Yes I'm one of them and you must be RK, been a long time. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 6 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Never heard that and think you may have that the wrong way round weepywall. I do remember reading in the EP afterwards that a City fan was stabbed that night - in fact they reported he was in a very serious condition in a Bradford hospital - after a minibus was attacked after the game. You could be right, my memory is not good, just seem to recall a few Bradford at the court and chatting to one that had been stabbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHRIDGE BCFC Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 19 hours ago, Ashtonwurzel said: I went to the Oxford, Palace, Bradford and both Forest games - All brilliant matches and memories. Ralph Milne unplayable at home to Palace. Didn't we play in all white at Bradford or am I making that up ? Yes we were all in white mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 25/10/2017 at 12:16, myol'man said: I've still got the scar on my chin from being on the wrong end of a Bradford pool cue White balls with chins , well I never . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 It was this result that made me believe that City were genuine contenders for promotion. Bradford were flying high at the time , not to be mistaken for the Bradford of today . We were very much the underdogs . The pity is that Jordan left before our full potential was achieved. Jimmy Lumsden was a decent man but it felt like we were settling for second best with him as manager . It marked another " What might have been " chapter in the Bristol City history book . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKM Len Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 16 hours ago, weepywall said: You could be right, my memory is not good, just seem to recall a few Bradford at the court and chatting to one that had been stabbed. I thought it was a Bradford fan, because didn't some bright spark on our board offer him a season ticket......for AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 I went to every game on the run , used to manage a lot of away games. I'm sure Oxford away, Dean Saunders was credited with a goal that actually came off the bar, hit Leaning on the head as he dived back wards and went in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 26/10/2017 at 18:18, weepywall said: Yes I'm one of them and you must be RK, been a long time. CW Correct pm sent CW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 Do you remember being attacked by a cleaver swinging Turkish kebab van owner as we tried to tip his takeaway van up on the way back from an away game - I was with you Weepywall that nite somewhere in the UK? Good days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 27, 2017 Report Share Posted October 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: Do you remember being attacked by a cleaver swinging Turkish kebab van owner as we tried to tip his takeaway van up on the way back from an away game - I was with you Weepywall that nite somewhere in the UK? Think we turned off his generator also? We were hungry! You were hungry so you turned off his generator . The very generator he would use for cooking his kebabs . Nice work . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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