Popular Post shahanshahan Posted March 11, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 Recently realised that today is the 15 year anniversary of attending my first ever (City) game (at Ashton Gate, being the tender young age of 19!). A 0-0 game against Watford on Tuesday 11 March 2008, with Basso saving a penalty from Darius Henderson being the highlight. Despite growing up in nearby Long Ashton, I didn't really get the football bug until I started uni. In the years since there have been good times, great times & bad times - but it's great to be a fan, and now a board member on the SC&T. Due to another commitment I wasn't able to be at Ashton Gate 15 years after my first game, but at least there was a win today! CTID Came across these photos I took which I haven't seen in years. I still have my ticket & programme somewhere... 23 1 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 Ohhh I hate Johnny Come Lately’s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 That was the only game I attended that season…was very much a part-timer in those years. Took two work colleagues, one an Oxford fan who was quite impressed with it all, the other an Everton fan who moaned all night it was tiny and nothing like Goodison Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 I remember that game well, great penalty save by Ohhhhh Basso Definitely thought we were Prem bound at that point 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 First game i ever went to was also nil nil 1977 v Villa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Well done Shahanshahan. You'll be an old man before you realise it. As for me, on April 7th, it will be my 73rd anniversary. I'm not far off total insanity. Edited March 11, 2023 by cidered abroad 5 2 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 Get some in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 Been going to City longer than you have been alive,what I would do to be 34 years young again 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Been going to City longer than you have been alive,what I would do to be 34 years young again And have teeth! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted March 11, 2023 Report Share Posted March 11, 2023 This does make me a feel a bit old. That game does not seem 15 years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 3 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Recently realised that today is the 15 year anniversary of attending my first ever (City) game (at Ashton Gate, being the tender young age of 19!). A 0-0 game against Watford on Tuesday 11 March 2008, with Basso saving a penalty from Darius Henderson being the highlight. Despite growing up in nearby Long Ashton, I didn't really get the football bug until I started uni. In the years since there have been good times, great times & bad times - but it's great to be a fan, and now a board member on the SC&T. Due to another commitment I wasn't able to be at Ashton Gate 15 years after my first game, but at least there was a win today! CTID Came across these photos I took which I haven't seen in years. I still have my ticket & programme somewhere... Wow incredible how comparatively poor the stadium was then - although the match day experience was so good in those days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 4 hours ago, shahanshahan said: Recently realised that today is the 15 year anniversary of attending my first ever (City) game (at Ashton Gate, being the tender young age of 19!). A 0-0 game against Watford on Tuesday 11 March 2008, with Basso saving a penalty from Darius Henderson being the highlight. Despite growing up in nearby Long Ashton, I didn't really get the football bug until I started uni. In the years since there have been good times, great times & bad times - but it's great to be a fan, and now a board member on the SC&T. Due to another commitment I wasn't able to be at Ashton Gate 15 years after my first game, but at least there was a win today! CTID Came across these photos I took which I haven't seen in years. I still have my ticket & programme somewhere... I miss that little scoreboard on top of the Wedlock’s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 5 hours ago, joe jordans teeth said: Been going to City longer than you have been alive,what I would do to be 34 years young again Haha, me too! God we have seen some shite over the years! All part of our story though i suppose! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Did we really do that fireworks thing 15 ,years ago? I thought that was more recent. I've noticed when others have told similar stories, that the result is often the last thing that affects whether they return or not. It might be the atmosphere, the off the field experience, an individual event or player, but the actual result never seems to matter. I can't match @cidered abroad but this season coming up will be my 58th, I wish I knew the very first game, but the first I recall was a 4-0 hammering of Charlton Athletic in September '66, again not because of the result but because I met my cousin for the first time, a visiting Charlton fan and I actually remember the walk along Ashton Rd more than the game. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 42 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Did we really do that fireworks thing 15 ,years ago? I thought that was more recent. I've noticed when others have told similar stories, that the result is often the last thing that affects whether they return or not. It might be the atmosphere, the off the field experience, an individual event or player, but the actual result never seems to matter. I can't match @cidered abroad but this season coming up will be my 58th, I wish I knew the very first game, but the first I recall was a 4-0 hammering of Charlton Athletic in September '66, again not because of the result but because I met my cousin for the first time, a visiting Charlton fan and I actually remember the walk along Ashton Rd more than the game. Think we were doing it in the late 90's early 2000's. Gas games in particular. I loved night games at Ashton Gate back then. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 What a save by basso, from the pen, the roof almost came off with the noise, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 @shahanshahan, is there a bin photo? If you had that it's a complete set 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Rebounder said: Think we were doing it in the late 90's early 2000's. Gas games in particular. I loved night games at Ashton Gate back then. Was it perhaps on Sky? I think they used to do the fireworks before live games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtrojan Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 In 3 weeks time it will be my 53rd year anniversary-city 0 -1 Sheffield united.April 4th 1970,just before my 5th birthday. Looking at the final league table that year (old div 2)we finished 14th ,Huddersfield and Blackpool were promoted and Preston and Aston Villa relegated. Only had to wait another 6seasons to see us promoted to the promised land.I guess my generation were very lucky on that front.Got to happen again soon ,surely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 48 years going here. Seen some total shite and some great great moments. And feel we building for some more good times. But then it's not bad at present. I miss those old Rovers Derbys. Not for the faint hearted at times. I always lived in Bristol in different blue areas of town but always where my city shirt with pride . Our City is red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahanshahan Posted March 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 3 hours ago, DaveInSA said: @shahanshahan, is there a bin photo? If you had that it's a complete set I wasn't on OTIB then so wasn't aware the bin photo was a thing 12 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Well done Shahanshahan. You'll be an old man before you realise it. As for me, on April 7th, it will be my 73rd anniversary. I'm not far off total insanity. Cheers! You can just call me Shahan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 13 hours ago, Davefevs said: And have teeth! I have teeth but they are plastic. A cricket ball in the mouth at 12 years started the rot. And as a teenager, one should try chatting up the talent of the time with a complete set. Not very sexy eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 A proper game under the lights. I can’t believe I used to risk my life entering my seats with such little lighting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Port Said Red said: Did we really do that fireworks thing 15 ,years ago? I thought that was more recent. I've noticed when others have told similar stories, that the result is often the last thing that affects whether they return or not. It might be the atmosphere, the off the field experience, an individual event or player, but the actual result never seems to matter. I can't match @cidered abroad but this season coming up will be my 58th, I wish I knew the very first game, but the first I recall was a 4-0 hammering of Charlton Athletic in September '66, again not because of the result but because I met my cousin for the first time, a visiting Charlton fan and I actually remember the walk along Ashton Rd more than the game. That’s true. My first game was a 4-1 home defeat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_bristol Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 What a season that was. Simon Jordan’s Crystal Palace away in the playoffs. Not sure that will ever be beaten. (Wasn’t at Manchester U at home mind). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitrom Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Happy Anniversary @shahanshahan My first game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Am I the only one on here that struggles to remember the first game I went to this season let alone a game from in my case about 48 years back. I do remember the Portsmouth game when we won promotion to Div 1 and I think it was Notts County on the Saturday after..which we lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, weepywall said: Am I the only one on here that struggles to remember the first game I went to this season let alone a game from in my case about 48 years back. I do remember the Portsmouth game when we won promotion to Div 1 and I think it was Notts County on the Saturday after..which we lost. Correct they were my first two games. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 21 hours ago, Davefevs said: That was the only game I attended that season…was very much a part-timer in those years. Took two work colleagues, one an Oxford fan who was quite impressed with it all, the other an Everton fan who moaned all night it was tiny and nothing like Goodison Park. He might get another chance to see it next season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 20 hours ago, cidered abroad said: Well done Shahanshahan. You'll be an old man before you realise it. As for me, on April 7th, it will be my 73rd anniversary. I'm not far off total insanity. You don't include the last 50 years then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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