Jerseybean Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Sunday January 8th at 12:30pm we kick off our Emirates FA Cup campaign at home to Swansea City. Travel info: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ℹ-important-travel-information-swansea-city-h/ They have sold all their allocated tickets so 2,650 members of the Jack Army will be at Ashton Gate. NP presser: George Tanner pre- match: As well as Swansea which other EFL league teams have a water connection in their name? My list appears at the end of this post, I suspect there are some more! The last time we met the Swans in the FA Cup was back in 1996 when we progressed after a first round replay. In December they fought back from 3-0 down to claim a point in a remarkable game at Coventry City. The stats from their recent league game away at Reading are staggering, Swansea City had 76% of possession, 12 shots (7 on target) and 4 corners (all more than their opponents) yet they lost 2-1. Then on 30 December they ended their eight-game winless streak in style with a 4-0 thrashing of Watford. On Monday they lost 1-2 at home to Burnley. Swansea are very much possession-based and they can be very hard to play against as they rotate players all the time. Our record over the years against them is won 29, lost 23 and drawn 22. Their well known fans include David Hasselhoff, Elis James, Rob Brydon, Steffan Rhodri and Catherine Zeta Jones. The following have played for both us and them Lee Trundle, Tammy Abraham, Jamie Paterson, Korey Smith and Ashley Williams. Although JP may not be there much longer: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-swansea-fa-cup-7997105 Craig Pawson will be the man in charge. The 43-year-old has been working in the Football League since the 2008-09 season and was promoted to the Select Group – officials working predominantly in the top-flight – in 2013. Two years later he became the seventh English referee to be included on the FIFA International Referee List and he began the current season by taking charge of a Champions League match between Pyunik Yerevan and F91 Dudelange. His first domestic match this campaign was the Community Shield fixture between Liverpool and Manchester City. In total, he has taken charge of 18 matches this season, mostly in the Premier League. He is yet to send anyone off this term but has handed out 80 yellow cards. This will be his first Bristol City game since November 2019 when he oversaw a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest. Pawson will be assisted by Constantine Hatzidakis and Daniel Robathan. Keith Stroud will be the fourth official. There are two theories behind the club's famous nickname: the reputation of local seamen known as 'Jack tars' in the early 19th century and a black retriever dog called Swansea Jack who rescued 27 people from drowning in the Tawe and docks during the 1930s. The Swans have never made the FA Cup final but they have reached the semis twice: in 1926 against Bolton, and in 1964 against Preston. Although we’ve never won the FA Cup in 1909 we won through to our only FA Cup Final, though we were somewhat fortunate that a last-gasp spot-kick saved us from defeat in the semi-final versus Derby County at Stamford Bridge. In the final at the Crystal Palace (now the National Sports Centre) we lost to Manchester United 1–0, in front of 71,401 fans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1909_FA_Cup_Final There might be a reaction to the shirt we wore in the final (see photo) Our starting lineup was: Harry Clay Archie Annan Joe Cottle Pat Hanlin Billy Wedlock Arthur Spear Fred Staniforth Bob Hardy Sam Gilligan Andy Burton Frank Hilton Manager: Harry Thickett However, there have been some great games over the years: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ten-of-the-best-fa-cup-clashes-down-the-years/ My personal favorite was the 1974 away game at Elland Road, our squad: https://www.11v11.com/teams/bristol-city/tab/players/season/1974/ I was a very naïve teenager back then, when we scored I went totally berserk, nobody within 30 yards of me moved. Thankfully, I lived to tell the tale! https://youtu.be/6Th1peqmkH Closely followed by our fifth round game away to Spurs in March 1967 (I was ten) we lost 2-0, Jimmy Greaves got both their goals (the second a last minute penalty) and we missed a twice taken penalty. Our squad: https://www.11v11.com/teams/bristol-city/tab/players/season/1967/ My dad let me paint my rattle, especially for the biggest game I had been to, the attendance was 54,610, and as the City team took to the pitch I gave my rattle full throttle….it was at that moment that everyone around me discovered the red paint wasn’t perfectly dry as flecks of bright red paint flew around White Hart Lane . Spurs went on the beat Chelsea in the final. As it happens I’m in North London this Saturday for the Spurs v Pompey match. Back to the opening question…. Blackpool Bournemouth Bradford Brentford Chelsea Crystal Palace (at a push) Exeter Hartlepool Liverpool Newport Plymouth Portsmouth Port Vale Salford Stockport Swansea 6 7 2 Quote Link to comment
Wanderingred Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 This has 1-1 draw and replay written all over it….. Wait, are there replays anymore ? I seem to remember us going out to Fulham in added time last year ? Quote Link to comment
Globe Trotter Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, Wanderingred said: This has 1-1 draw and replay written all over it….. Wait, are there replays anymore ? I seem to remember us going out to Fulham in added time last year ? There are for the third and fourth rounds (I think!) but not the rest 2 2 Quote Link to comment
Jerseybean Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Full presser: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/press-conference-nigel-pearson-previews-swansea-cup-clash/ Quote Link to comment
Buster Footman's T shirt Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Great as always! It was going so well until mentioning Keith Bloody Stroud as 4th official. Quote Link to comment
ExiledAjax Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Wanderingred said: This has 1-1 draw and replay written all over it….. Wait, are there replays anymore ? I seem to remember us going out to Fulham in added time last year ? 7 hours ago, Globe Trotter said: There are for the third and fourth rounds (I think!) but not the rest Yeh replays were scrapped for the 3rd round and on during the "COVID seasons". But they're back this season for 3rd and 4th round. 5th round, QFs, SFs and final will be ET and pens straight away. Quote Link to comment
CyderInACan Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Is it on RobinsTV? Quote Link to comment
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Globe Trotter said: There are for the third and fourth rounds (I think!) but not the rest I am confused Quote Link to comment
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Is it on RobinsTV? Listen on radio Bristol for me need to do a job application 1 Quote Link to comment
weepywall Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Is anyone actually going ? Seems to be hell of a lot of tickets available. Quote Link to comment
class not gas Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 52 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: Is it on RobinsTV? No not on robins TV, but scheduled for international broadcast. There must be streams out there? Anybody have any? 1 1 Quote Link to comment
sh1t_ref_again Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 18 minutes ago, class not gas said: No not on robins TV, but scheduled for international broadcast. There must be streams out there? Anybody have any? I wondered about the timing of the game, perhaps that is why? Quote Link to comment
sh1t_ref_again Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, weepywall said: Is anyone actually going ? Seems to be hell of a lot of tickets available. Well with Swans sold out, we have a chance of winning as we will seem like the away side 2 Quote Link to comment
FNQ Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, class not gas said: No not on robins TV, but scheduled for international broadcast. There must be streams out there? Anybody have any? It’s on Paramount Plus here in Australia.. I had to sign up for a 7 day free trial, but it’s good, every single tie available to watch. Even got to watch the highlights of the sags losing to Boreham Wood At a push I know, but it would be rude not to include Boreham to JB’s list Edited January 7, 2023 by FNQ Update only 1 Quote Link to comment
Lack of Action Man Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 I've got my ticket, owing to my games being called off. If today's rain is anything to go by, this game could either be an FA cup classic or a real war of attrition. Whenever we get strong wind and heavy rain like this I'm reminded of a real stinker of a game against (?) Wolves in the GJ era? IIRC Wolves scored a goal by pumping a ball into the box that the wind took over Basso and into the net. Either that, or I've had one too many seasonal ales over the festive period... 1 Quote Link to comment
Atyeo's lift Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Although we’ve never won the FA Cup in 1909 we won through to our only FA Cup Final, though we were somewhat fortunate that a last-gasp spot-kick saved us from defeat in the semi-final versus Derby County at Stamford Bridge. In the final at the Crystal Palace (now the National Sports Centre) we lost to Manchester United 1–0, in front of 71,401 fans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1909_FA_Cup_Final Thanks for the linkJerseybean. It looks like our performances haven't changed over the years - we seem to have drawn virtually every match at home and then won the replays away. Apart from the final Quote Link to comment
pongo88 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Another team with a water connection- Accrington Stanley. (The Stanley is a river in Australia) 1 Quote Link to comment
Genghis Khan's pants Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 And another water connection - Tranmere (Mere is a lake or pond) 2 Quote Link to comment
Sir Geoff Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, weepywall said: Is anyone actually going ? Seems to be hell of a lot of tickets available. No. 4 hour round trip. Will go to the replay, it's closer to home. (Lincoln finished me for ad hoc cup games). Quote Link to comment
WECANDO Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 So what's our Nige going to do with this cup game. Select a team that should win as you do and then lose or pick your best 11 and go for a much needed morale boosting win for players and fans alike plus not forgetting the possibility of drawing a top club in the next round and bringing in some much needed dosh. Quote Link to comment
Lew-T Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, OddBallJim said: I've got my ticket, owing to my games being called off. If today's rain is anything to go by, this game could either be an FA cup classic or a real war of attrition. Whenever we get strong wind and heavy rain like this I'm reminded of a real stinker of a game against (?) Wolves in the GJ era? IIRC Wolves scored a goal by pumping a ball into the box that the wind took over Basso and into the net. Either that, or I've had one too many seasonal ales over the festive period... I remember that game. Loved that one. We came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2. Dele Adebola! It was like a monsoon that night. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: Another team with a water connection- Accrington Stanley. (The Stanley is a river in Australia) Doesn't it start at Somerset Dam ? Lovely part of the world. 1 Quote Link to comment
pongo88 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Another team with a water connection - Bristol Rovers. They are frequently described as piss poor and / or crap and both of these things flow through the sewers into the sea 1 6 Quote Link to comment
Red Army 75 Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 hours ago, OddBallJim said: I've got my ticket, owing to my games being called off. If today's rain is anything to go by, this game could either be an FA cup classic or a real war of attrition. Whenever we get strong wind and heavy rain like this I'm reminded of a real stinker of a game against (?) Wolves in the GJ era? IIRC Wolves scored a goal by pumping a ball into the box that the wind took over Basso and into the net. Either that, or I've had one too many seasonal ales over the festive period... Remember the Chelsea game in poor conditions, one of my favourite city games. Brilliant 3 2 Quote Link to comment
Lack of Action Man Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Lew-T said: I remember that game. Loved that one. We came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2. Dele Adebola! It was like a monsoon that night. "It's that man DELE ADEBOLA AGAIN!" - surely one of the most used cliche commentary lines in Sky Sports history Glad someone else remembers this barmy game. Crazy swirling wind, IIRC somehow we had the wind against us for most of the game - even when we changed ends at HT! 3 Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 14 hours ago, Jerseybean said: Sunday January 8th at 12:30pm we kick off our Emirates FA Cup campaign at home to Swansea City. Travel info: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ℹ-important-travel-information-swansea-city-h/ They have sold all their allocated tickets so 2,650 members of the Jack Army will be at Ashton Gate. NP presser: George Tanner pre- match: As well as Swansea which other EFL league teams have a water connection in their name? My list appears at the end of this post, I suspect there are some more! The last time we met the Swans in the FA Cup was back in 1996 when we progressed after a first round replay. In December they fought back from 3-0 down to claim a point in a remarkable game at Coventry City. The stats from their recent league game away at Reading are staggering, Swansea City had 76% of possession, 12 shots (7 on target) and 4 corners (all more than their opponents) yet they lost 2-1. Then on 30 December they ended their eight-game winless streak in style with a 4-0 thrashing of Watford. On Monday they lost 1-2 at home to Burnley. Swansea are very much possession-based and they can be very hard to play against as they rotate players all the time. Our record over the years against them is won 29, lost 23 and drawn 22. Their well known fans include David Hasselhoff, Elis James, Rob Brydon, Steffan Rhodri and Catherine Zeta Jones. The following have played for both us and them Lee Trundle, Tammy Abraham, Jamie Paterson, Korey Smith and Ashley Williams. Although JP may not be there much longer: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-swansea-fa-cup-7997105 Craig Pawson will be the man in charge. The 43-year-old has been working in the Football League since the 2008-09 season and was promoted to the Select Group – officials working predominantly in the top-flight – in 2013. Two years later he became the seventh English referee to be included on the FIFA International Referee List and he began the current season by taking charge of a Champions League match between Pyunik Yerevan and F91 Dudelange. His first domestic match this campaign was the Community Shield fixture between Liverpool and Manchester City. In total, he has taken charge of 18 matches this season, mostly in the Premier League. He is yet to send anyone off this term but has handed out 80 yellow cards. This will be his first Bristol City game since November 2019 when he oversaw a 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest. Pawson will be assisted by Constantine Hatzidakis and Daniel Robathan. Keith Stroud will be the fourth official. There are two theories behind the club's famous nickname: the reputation of local seamen known as 'Jack tars' in the early 19th century and a black retriever dog called Swansea Jack who rescued 27 people from drowning in the Tawe and docks during the 1930s. The Swans have never made the FA Cup final but they have reached the semis twice: in 1926 against Bolton, and in 1964 against Preston. Although we’ve never won the FA Cup in 1909 we won through to our only FA Cup Final, though we were somewhat fortunate that a last-gasp spot-kick saved us from defeat in the semi-final versus Derby County at Stamford Bridge. In the final at the Crystal Palace (now the National Sports Centre) we lost to Manchester United 1–0, in front of 71,401 fans. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1909_FA_Cup_Final There might be a reaction to the shirt we wore in the final (see photo) Our starting lineup was: Harry Clay Archie Annan Joe Cottle Pat Hanlin Billy Wedlock Arthur Spear Fred Staniforth Bob Hardy Sam Gilligan Andy Burton Frank Hilton Manager: Harry Thickett However, there have been some great games over the years: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/ten-of-the-best-fa-cup-clashes-down-the-years/ My personal favorite was the 1974 away game at Elland Road, our squad: https://www.11v11.com/teams/bristol-city/tab/players/season/1974/ I was a very naïve teenager back then, when we scored I went totally berserk, nobody within 30 yards of me moved. Thankfully, I lived to tell the tale! https://youtu.be/6Th1peqmkH Closely followed by our fifth round game away to Spurs in March 1967 (I was ten) we lost 2-0, Jimmy Greaves got both their goals (the second a last minute penalty) and we missed a twice taken penalty. Our squad: https://www.11v11.com/teams/bristol-city/tab/players/season/1967/ My dad let me paint my rattle, especially for the biggest game I had been to, the attendance was 54,610, and as the City team took to the pitch I gave my rattle full throttle….it was at that moment that everyone around me discovered the red paint wasn’t perfectly dry as flecks of bright red paint flew around White Hart Lane . Spurs went on the beat Chelsea in the final. As it happens I’m in North London this Saturday for the Spurs v Pompey match. Back to the opening question…. Blackpool Bournemouth Bradford Brentford Chelsea Crystal Palace (at a push) Exeter Hartlepool Liverpool Newport Plymouth Portsmouth Port Vale Salford Stockport Swansea Condensed Version Swansea Excellent as always by JB but chapter 435 of War & Peace is circa 50,000 words shorter. COYR 3 Quote Link to comment
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Listen on radio Bristol for me need to do a job application It's not on robins TV then ? Quote Link to comment
ralphindevon Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: It's not on robins TV then ? No, it’s been selected for international coverage so can’t show it on RTV. It does mean there should be quite a few streams available though 1 Quote Link to comment
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 26 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: No, it’s been selected for international coverage so can’t show it on RTV. It does mean there should be quite a few streams available though I stream it through radio Bristol I expect Quote Link to comment
CityCiderEd Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Anyone found a live stream yet... Quote Link to comment
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