Mendip City Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, spudski said: It's pretty much the same for all Speedway Clubs across the country. It's a dieing sport. Promotors very rarely invested in their own stadiums and often rented. Plus the nimby's don't like the noise. Instead they end up with a new housing estate or the likes of IKEA. Swindon, Newport, Somerset...all shut now. There is no Speedway for miles now. I think Poole is now the nearest. Sad really...it was the second highest attended sport for many years. Re the Gas kits...all can be seen here. It's a great resource for all British clubs kits through history, including our own. http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Bristol_Rovers/Bristol_Rovers.htm Thanks mate. I’ve lost track of speedway - I’m sure many have. sad, it’s a good sport but sounds like it’s on its last legs/wheels. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: Mind the gap 1970s Eastern European looking shithole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Mendip City said: Thanks mate. I’ve lost track of speedway - I’m sure many have. sad, it’s a good sport but sounds like it’s on its last legs/wheels. I think there are less than 20 tracks in the UK now. The sport has never been run properly. It's a complete farce. Everything about it is now a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Bristol Rovers- Boca Juniors. I’m gone here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Olé said: Might need to notify the people about this because more than twice as many of them keep accidentally going to Bristol City games Yeah, it’s funny how the ‘peoples club of Bristol’ are not (and never have been) particularly popular with actual Bristolians. Strange that… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted January 14, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) The ‘Boca Juniors’ of Bristol La Bombonera La Bomb Scare..a Edited January 14, 2023 by Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan 1 30 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: Mind the gap There is something a bit sad about the body language of the young lad in the foreground. 'Dad, can we go home now?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: The ‘Boca Juniors’ of Bristol La Bombonera La Bomb Scare..a La Boganera more like. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Mendip City said: Neither team appears to be wearing quartered rags. Maybe it was an international match? Did England ever play there??? Boca Juniors were playing that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Ah. The mythical `packed out Eastville`. There was a graffiti slogan on a pillar underneath the M32 for years saying 'Don Megsons loyal 6000' -they admit their poor attendances! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 I haven't seen that photo before, so thanks for sharing. I was born in the late 80s, so the only memories I have of that site are the greyhound track and now the IKEA... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 La Camp-anero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchers Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 You can make out the Gas works around the ground. Shame the photo don't have the benefit of 'scratch and sniff' for the stench of gas. That's why they were called the gas heads by City fans, because they stunk of gas. Now they just stink of sxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPLEY RED Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 I like many of my generation have spent many Saturdays on those terraces. I lived not far from the ground and me and my mates would watch the first half from the old railway embankment where you could see about 1/3 of the pitch and then get in for free at half time when the opened the big gates. I've also been in there when its been rammed, the old Gloucester cup games were always good and remember some big cup games. looking back its funny remembering the away fans invading the pitch to get to the Tote End but because of the dog track oval it was ages before they even got to the pitch, or in those days watching the lads try and go around the outside along the river to get at the Tote. The the M32 first opened cars would stop on the hard shoulder to watch for free. When I was born parents lived in Coronation Road so was brought up a City fan but we moved to Eastville when I was at primary school some many memories of the place. My mum actually worked in the Tote when the dog racing was on. Happy days they were 1 Saturday Ashton Gate the next Eastville on the cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 The Boca Juniors of Bristol, the Barca of League 2 and also the “People’s Club” (Everton). What was Gorringe saying about being authentic? I wonder if Boca label themselves as the Bristol Rovers of Buenos Aries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Loïs said: "It’s a wind-blown morning on a strip of land next to where the M5 crosses the M4" You mean it's a s**thole, Henry? ...where I've gone a slash, whilst waiting for the AA van to turn up. I see a few builders knocking a football around during their tea break. (Don't give up the day job lads.) Looking on is a short, shifty looking, ne'er-do-well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 That photo was not taken in the 1980s, just look at the clothing of the supporters. There were several seasons when Rovers wore all blue in the 1960s and the the quarters. Another point, there was 1000s locked out in the car park that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 3 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: Mind the gap Still infinitely better than their current "stadium". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowie Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 al-Qadi says. “What we have now [the Memorial Stadium] is an old, dilapidated rugby stadium." Playing the petty card again.... was only a few weeks ago they named it Membley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, chowie said: al-Qadi says. “What we have now [the Memorial Stadium] is an old, dilapidated rugby stadium." Playing the petty card again.... was only a few weeks ago they named it Membley. Maybe it wouldn't be so dilapidated if they employed professionals to keep it well maintained rather than appealing for retired trades people on social media to do things on the cheap. If they build and pay for a new stadium themselves (as everyone else has to) then there can be no complaints from us, but the feeling in that interview is they want it on the cheap out of some sentiment of being the plucky underdog. If they don't have the money then understandable but we are told the owner is mega rich? This all reminds me of my sister in law who apologised once that my birthday present was so modest, but they were struggling financially (no problem at all of course) then turned up boasting about their new car and holiday booking a week later (that was a problem). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 hours ago, bearded_red said: Bristol Rovers- Boca Juniors. I’m gone here. It get's worse. Don't forget how they compared themselves to Barca. so it's . . . Bristol Rovers- Boca Juniors-Barcelona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 48 minutes ago, chowie said: al-Qadi says. “What we have now [the Memorial Stadium] is an old, dilapidated rugby stadium." Playing the petty card again.... was only a few weeks ago they named it Membley. Why not use one word instead of four. "Shithole" is sufficient. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 6 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: What would change if we lose or draw today? We could go down a place before we’ve even kicked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, italian dave said: We could go down a place before we’ve even kicked off Is there really a difference between 19th and 20th? In the grand scheme of it? It's relatively meaningless. Anyway, Blackburn are clearly shite away from home at struggling teams. Lump on us to beat them whatever happens today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 7 hours ago, cidercity1987 said: Boca Juniors of Bristol He meant 'Boco', mistype I assume. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBibs Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 1-0 down at Accrington (As they continue to come for us) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 This might not age well. ”who are dey?” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 **** me they’re precious aren’t they. I only enquired if they had any updates on the city matchas they got a bit excited when we conceded a penalty. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Pray tell. How did the Boca Juniors of Bristol get on against the mighty Accrington Stanley? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Astley scores for Accrington 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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