3 Peaps In A PodCast Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 I was able to get 25 minutes with 6 of the AG8 in pairs, here is the first of 3 Robins Reunited Ashton Gate 8 Specials… less focus on the events of Feb 3rd 82 but more on their playing days… hope you enjoy it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 David Rogers and Geoff Merrick, what a combination! Rogers was what used to be called “an old fashioned centre half”, but he held his own against top centre forwards in the old Division One. Merrick, on the other hand, had immense skill and was good in the air even though he was relatively short. If only we had them now when they were in their prime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 Don't forget Gary Collier, ball playing centre half. What a player he was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: David Rogers and Geoff Merrick, what a combination! Rogers was what used to be called “an old fashioned centre half”, but he held his own against top centre forwards in the old Division One. Merrick, on the other hand, had immense skill and was good in the air even though he was relatively short. If only we had them now when they were in their prime Always remember a game where Rodgers got his face rearranged after a clash with I think Justin Fashanu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Peaps In A PodCast Posted February 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Always remember a game where Rodgers got his face rearranged after a clash with I think Justin Fashanu. He did mention that when he was playing alongside Norman Hunter he was sent in for head clashes and Hunter focussed on ground assault. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, class not gas said: Don't forget Gary Collier, ball playing centre half. What a player he was. My one football claim to fame, is playing in the same Monks Park school football team as Gary a Couple of times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Always remember a game where Rodgers got his face rearranged after a clash with I think Justin Fashanu. I remember that match. He walked around the pitch from the uncovered end towards the dressing room, with his face covered in blood, only stopping off at the away manager’s bench to give him a tirade about what a duty bastard Fashanu was. Amazingly Fashanu wasn’t even booked 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 25, 2022 Report Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Always remember a game where Rodgers got his face rearranged after a clash with I think Justin Fashanu. We walked in as 10/11 year olds when the Dolman/Open End gates were opened. If anyone wants an indication of the high water mark for racism at Ashton Gate, that was possibly *the* game. Edited February 25, 2022 by Sleepy1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 11 hours ago, pongo88 said: I remember that match. He walked around the pitch from the uncovered end towards the dressing room, with his face covered in blood, only stopping off at the away manager’s bench to give him a tirade about what a duty bastard Fashanu was. Amazingly Fashanu wasn’t even booked 10 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: We walked in as 10/11 year olds when the Dolman/Open End gates were opened. If anyone wants an indication of the high water mark for racism at Ashton Gate, that was possibly *the* game. It was the season we got relegated. The referee didn’t see it. My old man went nuts. As for high water mark for racism. Not sure what you mean. I’ve been at games with gibbon noises and bananas getting chucked. This was just a case of common assault by bloke who spent a large part of his life complaining and telling stories to the papers. Whatever anyones opinion of race and sexuality Fashanu was guilty of common assault that day! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Recall john fashs challenge on gary mabbut making the front page of the red tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Am i right in thinking, we were the first club to get a picture or a report on the front page, in some way? Sure ive been told this, about a leeds game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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