REDOXO Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 There can not be a City fan out there that had not met the man! A bloke I remember from my youngest days! Condolences to All and his family! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Sad loss rip stoney garnett miss the red hat and feather in it , legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 My Dad always used to point him out before a game when I was a kid. Sad to here very much part of the match day routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 I’m gutted to hear this news. As other have said a true Bristol City legend. His jokes were perhaps at times not PC for todays crowd. That said the way he delivered them had me in stitches on numerous occasions. The club should mark his passing, as others have said he’s probably city’s most recognisable fan. Talking of fans, has anyone seen or heard anything ref Rod Stewart? Not seen him about for a while. Hope he’s ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 In honesty I thought Stoney was a poor comedian but a genuinely generous man who was a real City character and persona who will be missed by many. Given his long association with City, not just as a supporter, he deserves to be properly remembered by the Club with a fitting tribute. RIP Stoney with condolences to family and friends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Just now, RoystonFoote'snephew said: In honesty I thought Stoney was a poor comedian but a genuinely generous man who was a real City character and persona who will be missed by many. Given his long association with City, not just as a supporter, he deserves to be properly remembered by the Club with a fitting tribute. RIP Stoney with condolences to family and friends. There was a time when every single time I was on a bus he seemed to be on there. And every single time he was telling somebody the "lion escaped from the zoo" joke. It's a terrible joke, but I laughed every single time I heard him telling it to yet another person. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Not just a City legend, but a BRISTOL legend. Will be sadly missed. Even the blue few are paying tributes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Olé said: Also, whenever we have a corner in front of the Atyeo and we have everyone back, I always instantly think of Stoney storming to the front of Dolman Block A and screaming for someone to get on the halfway line. Every single time. Without fail. It stopped a few years back but mainly because we largely keep someone up, I'd like to think Stoney got his way. Before he transferred to the Dolman he sat by us in the Williams stand and I can tell you he yelled the same thing back then on a very regular basis. Also remember being refereed by him on several Sunday mornings back in the day. Just like there are no “maverick” footballers now we have now lost our maverick supporter, what a guy he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Never met him, but of course often saw (and heard) him. I hope someone else can step up to make incredibly loud and specific rants in the away end whilst dressed to the nines and looking fantastic. Rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 14 minutes ago, BS2 Red said: There was a time when every single time I was on a bus he seemed to be on there. And every single time he was telling somebody the "lion escaped from the zoo" joke. It's a terrible joke, but I laughed every single time I heard him telling it to yet another person. If that's the same gag I've heard him tell often, I'll never hear it again without thinking of him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BS2 Red Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Hamdon Mart said: If that's the same gag I've heard him tell often, I'll never hear it again without thinking of him.... What way did it go? Well i'm not bloody chasing it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamdon Mart Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, BS2 Red said: What way did it go? Well i'm not bloody chasing it! That's the one, it had to be. Bless him, he will be sorely missed. Hope the club do something for him; appreciate they can't do it for everyone but even a still picture of a red fedora on the big screen at a certain time in the match would be IMO a fitting tribute. Edited July 24, 2022 by Hamdon Mart 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Felt only saw him a few days ago waiting for the Bus on Gilda Parade, always gave him a toot and got a wave back. Top bloke, first met him in one of the 4 corner pubs at Brentford as a teenager no idea who he was, but what a lovely bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 hours ago, TomF said: Oh wow. Seeing him and his red hat walking around pubs/towards ground on match days was part of the ritual 2 hours ago, ralphindevon said: Part of the Bristol City fabric for as long as I’ve been supporting City. It will be odd not seeing that red hat, home and away. RIP Stoney. It was always part of the day, home or away, to look out for him in his red hat, just as I did yesterday at Bournemouth. Always had a word when I saw him. Really sad news, proper shame. RIP Mr. Bristol City and condolences to his family. (if possible, his hat should be in the future BCFC museum) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 He always had time for a chat and was always cheerful, I will miss seeing him and hearing his quips and jokes ….a lovely man and a true legend of our club . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Gutted to read this. RIP, Stoney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Moseley Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, bh_red said: Felt only saw him a few days ago waiting for the Bus on Gilda Parade, always gave him a toot and got a wave back. Top bloke, first met him in one of the 4 corner pubs at Brentford as a teenager no idea who he was, but what a lovely bloke I, too. often saw him in Whitchurch, usually waiting for the 376 into town. Also caught his act in various South Bristol pubs back in the day. However my over riding memory of him was from the 2012 Mayoral election when he made a specific point of going around as many polling stations as he could, mine included, to specifically thank the staff at the stations for all their hard work. As many have said, a true gent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Very sad news. One of the best refs, there was in south bristol, football. First time i saw him ref, he said, yellow, red, or 6 of clubs, to a player! Rip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Sad to think we won’t see that red hat at Ashton Gate anymore. A true character Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gakoe Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Proper choked up to hear this news. Once spent an afternoon drinking with him in the Vittoria, Clifton. What a laugh that day was. God bless him. RIP Stoney, Mr Bristol City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmite Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Ex schoolmate of mine. Thought he would last forever. He will in our thoughts. RIP mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 6th August should be Stoney day..... https://www.allbranded.co.uk/Bags-Clothing/Accessories/Trilby-hat-with-ribbon-Red-solid-black-No-Branding-not-available-not-available.html?inclVat=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2_OWBhDqARIsAAUNTTGerDJFeuecYsZ3uUcE4psH0VFW7-HExjh3qDIpA1PaJAgt54j6_CwaAprnEALw_wcB Add your own feather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Sad news indeed. Another true City legend gone. RIP Stoney old friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 Such sad news. I was in the audience at several of his 'shows' Knowle Golf Club, mainly. He was hilarious. Such a lovely person, he'd always have time to stop and chat. Worked with his brother for many years, so condolences to the family at such a sad time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Olé said: What a terrible year for losing legends from among our supporters. RIP Stoney. Was just thinking the same, this few years have seen some real City legend pass onto the other side. RIP STONEY, you will be a great loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Bunch Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 RIP Stoney. Sad day for the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 hours ago, Pearsonistheman said: Talking of fans, has anyone seen or heard anything ref Rod Stewart? Not seen him about for a while. Hope he’s ok. You must be talking about Spike, not been to Bristol in a while, Im sure he's still going though, Im sure someone on here would know!????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted July 24, 2022 Report Share Posted July 24, 2022 An iconic figure. RIP Stoney. Thoughts with all concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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