Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Another million dollar south bristol player. Julian dicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpole Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 James Hill - Fleetwood Town, about to sign for Bournemouth. Matt Hill son and born in Bristol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, cidered abroad said: The Bilbao definition would be OK for John Atyeo who was actually born in Standerwick village in Somerset, about three/four miles from Dilton Marsh. He grew up in Dilton Marsh but was only able to play cricket for Somerset Second team as he was born in Somerset as per rules in operation at that time. Birth or residency in the county. Birth and living in Wiltshire would have not allowed him to register with Somerset CCC. Plenty of Bristol boys. Tom Doherty, Brian Clark, Bobby Williams, Jantzen Derrick to name just a few. Being like Bilbao would be fantastic. Sadly not feasible but a lovely dream. You could make a very decent team out of players from the region who never played a single game for either Bristol team or very few (before being flogged to the highest bidder or retired in Arthur Milton's case): Nicky Johns or Jack Butland Eddie Hapgood, Julian Dicks, Jason Drysdale, Phil King, Jason Dodd (not many Right Backs and a lot of Left Backs - and Dicks not the hardest!) Tony Book, Larry Lloyd, Darren Peacock, David Mail, Tyrone Mings Cliff Britton, Arthur Milton, Scott Sinclair, Andy Johnson Roy Bentley, Ashley Barnes Now that our Academy's up to scratch, let's hope the region's top class talent of the future finds it way into our first team and not someone else's. Edited January 5, 2022 by Merrick's Marvels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 28 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Did Darren peacock, break a transfer record once? He was local Might’ve broke the PL record for a defender??? 16 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Another million dollar south bristol player. Julian dicks. Yep, mentioned both of these earlier. Peacock was in my brother’s year at school, I played against Dicks (Raleigh Sports), we lost 11-0, he got 8!!! @Merrick's Marvels Drysdale was Keegan’s first signing at Newcastle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) Talking of teams made up from local players...........i always think that one remarkable statistic from the history of the game that stands out for me, and will NEVER be repeated is..... When Celtic became the first British team to win the European Cup in 1967, the team consisted of players all born within a 10 mile radius of Glasgow City Centre. I find that fact incredible. Talk about a local Victory!! Edited January 5, 2022 by maxjak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 hours ago, ollywhyte said: Looking at that list, would be something like Butland Jones Kelly Pring Edwards Bryan Bell Kane Benarous Britton De-Cordova Reid *Still playing XI that is! Managed by, er, Ian Holloway. No, sorry, scrub that: managed by Keef Curle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: Julian Dicks, Darren Peacock, both had fantastic PL careers. Was Chris Garland Bristolian ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Might’ve broke the PL record for a defender??? Yep, mentioned both of these earlier. Peacock was in my brother’s year at school, I played against Dicks (Raleigh Sports), we lost 11-0, he got 8!!! From left back? Did you "lose concentration," Dave? Were you dreaming of stats and graphs? Heat maps and amortisation? Edited January 5, 2022 by Moments of Pleasure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Surely, if we allow time-travelling, you'd have Fatty Wedlock? Best centre half in England in his day. 9 minutes ago, maxjak said: Was Chris Garland Bristolian ? He was and is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Moments of Pleasure said: I'd have Gary Mabbutt in my X1. And Larry Lloyd (surely the most decorated Bristol footballer there is, or was. Or likely will be) There is also another one of `them` who I`ve tried to expunge from my memory over the years but did alright in the top division. Gary Penrice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehowie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: Wotton-Under-Edge. Cameron does live in Wotton under Edge…but was actually born in Southmead hospital. The club profile says Cheltenham which is wrong . So most definitely ‘one of our own’ Edited January 5, 2022 by onehowie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 There was a kid from ashton, came on for rovers, scored against us in the gloucester cup. I think he came on as a sub, and was one of his first touches. They got him out sunday leauge. Anybody remember him? Lived very close to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Moments of Pleasure said: From left back? Did you "lose concentration," Dave? Were you dreaming of stats and graphs? Heat maps and amortisation? He was a centre-forward in those days, and skinny as a rake. I was a forward then too, playing a year-up, whereas Dicks had an August birthday that allowed him to play a year down…so there were two school years between us!! 5 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: There was a kid from ashton, came on for rovers, scored against us in the gloucester cup. I think he came on as a sub, and was one of his first touches. They got him out sunday leauge. Anybody remember him? Lived very close to the ground. Boyle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 This bs3er, was a known city fan dave. Reckon about 88ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: @Merrick's Marvels Drysdale was Keegan’s first signing at Newcastle. Always liked him - a tidy player. Used to irk me that the son of a City legend, with obvious talent, played for the likes of Watford and Swindon but never us. Multiple reasons why players end up where they do though, I suppose. Mike Ford was another one - another Left Back and son of a former player - played nearly 500 times for Cardiff and Oxford in the 80s and 90s. At least our Academy means we now have a better chance of finding these talented locals, although personally I'd prefer it if we combined this with plenty of boots on the ground in an old-school scouting network. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 His name was ian wilmott. His brother, i used to play with. Went on to better things, than ian. Captained ashton vale boys club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: His name was ian wilmott. His brother, i used to play with. Went on to better things, than ian. Captained ashton vale boys club. Steve Bailey was a Knowle Wester who was a City fan who ended up playing for the blue few, had to retire early from the game through injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 And jeff meecham gra. I heard on good authority, he hated francis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 hours ago, maxjak said: Was Chris Garland Bristolian ? From the flats behind the Dolman? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: His name was ian wilmott. His brother, i used to play with. Went on to better things, than ian. Captained ashton vale boys club. Enoch? Pretty sure I played against when he was at Mangotsfield or Taunton (or both) https://www.theleaguepaper.com/features/featured/7722/where-are-they-now-bristol-rovers-division-three-champions-1989-90/ Who was his brother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 His brother was called dave, dave! I know he played for local pub teams too, hence rovers signing him. Nice kid tbf. I think he got ill after he retired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 How have Matty's Bryant and Hewlett not had a mention yet?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) No mention of Trevor Tainton? Third highest appearances behind Carey and Big John. Edited January 5, 2022 by redysteadygo Spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Matt hewletts nickname was very apt. Bambi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 2 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Matt hewletts nickname was very apt. Bambi. Fluffy Slippers was another nickname I seem to recall! He always had the technical ability, but always seemed like he could do with bulking out massively every pre-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 21 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: And jeff meecham gra. I heard on good authority, he hated francis. Didn’t we all.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 29 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Steve Bailey was a Knowle Wester who was a City fan who ended up playing for the blue few, had to retire early from the game through injury. Graham Withey too. At least he had the pleasure of pulling on the red and white later in his career - and also had the good grace to be on the losing side when playing against us for Cardiff. That's the spirit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Nicky johns gave out the trophys at the federation of boys clubs one year. That six a side court at murford, that separated the men from the boys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Louis Carey anyone? Dwayne Plummer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Surely, if we allow time-travelling, you'd have Fatty Wedlock? Best centre half in England in his day. He was and is. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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