Judda Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Just met a Swedish bloke in the Coopers who's flown over for the match. Hats off to him! Can anyone enlighten me why we have pockets of Swedish and Dutch fans.... it's great but no idea how it's happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BRISTOL86 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Judda said: Just met a Swedish bloke in the Coopers who's flown over for the match. Hats off to him! Christ he’s gonna be hammered by kick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Be careful of the sweets when in Holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Super said: Be careful of the sweets when in Holland. Schveets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, Judda said: Just met a Swedish bloke in the Coopers who's flown over for the match. Hats off to him! Can anyone enlighten me why we have pockets of Swedish and Dutch fans.... it's great but no idea how it's happened... Have a feeling that is @Garland-sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Not sure about the Dutch but I'm guessing the Swedish link goes back to Dicks taking us out there pre-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, Carey 6 said: Have a feeling that is @Garland-sweden Ta , You Just reminded me @Garland-sweden was hoping he might be lucky and find someone driving back to London , after the Leeds game who could give him a lift and was happy to chuck some petrol money in Anyone help ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeveOELlis Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Dutch links go back 12 years to a Spanish building site. Willem II Tilburg & Bristol City, now in our second generation of friendship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Ta , You Just reminded me @Garland-sweden was hoping he might be lucky and find someone driving back to London , after the Leeds game who could give him a lift and was happy to chuck some petrol money in Anyone help ? I know a few fans always get the train back to London together if he can't find a lift, top bunch as well. Usually hang about after matched for a bit though. @Olé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 3 hours ago, BRISTOL86 said: Christ he’s gonna be hammered by kick off Haha yeah. Think he already was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Just met a Swedish bloke in the Coopers who's flown over for the match. Hats off to him! Can anyone enlighten me why we have pockets of Swedish and Dutch fans.... it's great but no idea how it's happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 That’s spooky , somebody else met the same guy today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 4 hours ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Not sure about the Dutch but I'm guessing the Swedish link goes back to Dicks taking us out there pre-season. Glad you got the words in the right order , there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 I was on the same plane as them from Gothenburg to Lulsgate for a game last season. They're a good friendly bunch! Their travel plans are going to be much more difficult now that BMI have folded. ☹ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Could the Houghton, Hodgson, Moller, Malmo connection have anything to do with it too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Just now, 42nite said: I was on the same plane as them from Gothenburg to Lulsgate for a game last season. They're a good friendly bunch! Their travel plans are going to be much more difficult now that BMI have folded. ☹ Tommy has chartered a plane for October , going to fly it over himself ! All good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Just now, BobBobSuperBob said: Tommy has chartered a plane for October , going to fly it over himself ! All good Shouldn't try landing in the river Avon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 41 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: That’s spooky , somebody else met the same guy today Yes. Don't know what I did there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted August 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 He said there's going to be 30 of them coming over in October! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 5 hours ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Not sure about the Dutch ... Willem II .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Definately Garland- Sweden. 49 years of support of Bristol City F.C. Behaving better on a forum than in real life representing the Scandinavian Brancjh on this occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Could the Houghton, Hodgson, Moller, Malmo connection have anything to do with it too? Way before Garland -Sweden watched a friendly between Holstein Kiel and Bristol City. It was late July 1970 and City won 2-0 with Chris Garland scoring both goals. When we met up with Gerry Gow he claimed it was his first game in a City shirt. Next season the Scandinavian Branch will celebrate 50 years of support. Sad really as we are getting old.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Lions Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 City - Willem II started with Elko who used to visit early 2000's and watch City and drank in the Lions. A few lads went over there for a game v Groningen around 2006. It really got going from 2007 - 08 more lads from Tilburg came over for an away at Millwall, and them there was a trip to Tilburg for a game v NAC and now there are regular trips each season from anything from a few to 100+ each way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Garland-Sweden is the ultimate real life gem. For some reason he can't make it on OTIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, bristolcitysweden said: Way before Garland -Sweden watched a friendly between Holstein Kiel and Bristol City. It was late July 1970 and City won 2-0 with Chris Garland scoring both goals. When we met up with Gerry Gow he claimed it was his first game in a City shirt. Next season the Scandinavian Branch will celebrate 50 years of support. Sad really as we are getting old.. Chris Garland was my very first football hero / idol and the main reason I became a City diehard Tommy His demise after football so sad He would have been a brilliant one for @Shtanley to track down and interview Anyone know where he is now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Chris Garland was my very first football hero / idol and the main reason I became a City diehard Tommy His demise after football so sad He would have been a brilliant one for @Shtanley to track down and interview Anyone know where he is now ? A truly graat man! I had the honour to be seated at Chris table for the AG8 Dinner in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said: A truly graat man! I had the honour to be seated at Chris table for the AG8 Dinner in 2007. Could look after himself too Anyone breaking Jeff Blockleys jaw wasn’t a shrinking violet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 14 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Ta , You Just reminded me @Garland-sweden was hoping he might be lucky and find someone driving back to London , after the Leeds game who could give him a lift and was happy to chuck some petrol money in Anyone help ? Im gonna to Temple Meads and Looking for a train to London. Already in Bristol, have a rom in North street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Garland-sweden said: Im gonna to Temple Meads and Looking for a train to London. Already in Bristol, have a rom in North street. Massive respect to you Garland - Nice to have you over for the season opener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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