1960maaan Posted February 22, 2022 Report Share Posted February 22, 2022 10 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: Did we ever beat manu 3/0? Not trying to be picky but the best i can remember is 3/1 at Old Trafford. Probably just my shite memory. I put it down to typing quickly, and not re reading what I typed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 21/02/2022 at 21:52, spudski said: Would filming by the Pearces have commentary and line ups, with score etc? Maybe they filmed it and it was sent for TV release? Or maybe it was filmed by a TV company? This gives some insight... Although his father was a rugby man, Jonathan loved football and all he wanted to do was play for Bristol City. Jonathan’s father was a progressive man who believed in giving youth opportunities, and he worked as a Senior Lecturer in Electrical Engineering. The family lived on the same road as Bristol City manager Alan Dicks, and through him Jonathan’s father became involved with the club, taking on responsibility for the education of junior players. In 1972 Jonathan and his father started filming games for use in training, making Bristol City the first club in Europe to film games for tactical purposes. Jonathan explains how this helped him gain experience in football and media worlds: “I was meeting people in TV, and we travelled to games with journalists or on the First Team bus.” Still grappling with ambitions to play football, he reveals: “For about six months, I trained with the club, but I knew I wasn’t good enough. Then I broke my leg playing football at school and I was four months in plaster. I got a letter from Bristol City saying they didn’t want to take me on, and I locked myself in my room for two days. I was fifteen.” But Jonathan continued working with his dad, filming the games, and when he progressed on to Birmingham University, Alan sent him a lovely letter of thanks which, to this day, Jonathan treasures. When Jonathan was a second year undergraduate, BBC Radio Bristol had a job vacancy covering Bristol City games. To pass the audition, Jon had to commentate over recordings of Bristol City games. Fortunately, those recordings were provided by Jonathan’s dad, enabling him to prepare thoroughly and, from then on, things fell into place. Was that road that AD and the Pearces lived on Ormerod Road (BS9), would any one on here know or be able to confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted February 23, 2022 Report Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Was that road that AD and the Pearces lived on Ormerod Road (BS9), would any one on here know or be able to confirm? Sorry I don't know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Peaps In A PodCast Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 20/02/2022 at 17:19, ralphindevon said: No this was a league game on a Saturday but I’m glad you mention the league cup. It was a rare evening game for me, as I lived 60 miles away and Gerry Sweeney scored an absolute peach and hardly anyone remembers it compared to Mann’s goal. It was at the other end and Sweeney had been getting loads of stick from a section of the crowd near me, that certainly shut them up. I’m presuming it was also Shilton but can’t remember for sure. We drew 1-1 and lost the replay if I remember correctly. I’d love to see it again. Sweeney goal! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, 3 Peaps In A PodCast said: Sweeney goal! Cheers, that’s brilliant. Better than I remember as a 15 year old stood in the enclosure. Pretty sure that’s the first time I’ve seen it since the actual night. These old grainy, black and white clips make me feel about 98 though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleRed Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 23/02/2022 at 10:48, spudski said: Sorry I don't know On 23/02/2022 at 09:22, Bristol Oil Services said: Was that road that AD and the Pearces lived on Ormerod Road (BS9), would any one on here know or be able to confirm? Yes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 3 hours ago, DingleRed said: Yes Thought so. Add to that the Right Reverend George Carey, the Bishop of Bath & Wells (but not the Baby-Eating Bishop of Bath & Wells), who would go on to be Archbishop of Canterbury, and is now Baron Carey of Clifton, and it was quite an illustrious road, Ormerod, back then. There was a Graveney there too at some point, but not Dave or Tom. Wonder where the Rovers manager lived back then - Shire, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleRed Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: Thought so. Add to that the Right Reverend George Carey, the Bishop of Bath & Wells (but not the Baby-Eating Bishop of Bath & Wells), who would go on to be Archbishop of Canterbury, and is now Baron Carey of Clifton, and it was quite an illustrious road, Ormerod, back then. There was a Graveney there too at some point, but not Dave or Tom. Wonder where the Rovers manager lived back then - Shire, perhaps? David's brother lived around the corner in Reedley Road. David, I believe, bought a new-build flat overlooking the County Ground. Could watch for free! Also, Bill Athey lived off Reedley Road when he played for Glos. I think some of the current Bears may be nearby as well. Going back, Norman Hunter was nearby as were the Mabbutts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, DingleRed said: David's brother lived around the corner in Reedley Road. David, I believe, bought a new-build flat overlooking the County Ground. Could watch for free! Also, Bill Athey lived off Reedley Road when he played for Glos. I think some of the current Bears may be nearby as well. Going back, Norman Hunter was nearby as were the Mabbutts. No doubt the milkman from the long-gone dairy on Parrys Lane was in the know back then ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleRed Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 45 minutes ago, Bristol Oil Services said: No doubt the milkman from the long-gone dairy on Parrys Lane was in the know back then ..... No doubt, and the paperboy ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 On 21/02/2022 at 17:29, Keepers Ball said: So why was it in black and white? Presumably because the game was only available on the red button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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