Popular Post Offside Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Not sure if this has been posted on the forum before, but I saw this great photo on FB, taken from the flats before the Dolman was built. My great grandmother used to live in the flats and my dad said he remembered his uncles watching games from their balcony (but my dad claimed he always went in the ground to watch). I used to love those floodlights. Mods - any chance there could be a separate section for people to post old pics like this? There are threads with them every now and then and it would be good if they were all in one place. I find them fascinating. 45 6 5 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Have they replaced the grass in the centre circle and part of the 18 yard box? I'm guessing that's why it's darker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Great photo, looks like the bloke from Peaky Blinders and the ground looks better than the Rovers ground looks now !! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Here are the flats... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Anyone on here? poland away 89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 The Dolman was opened in 1970. I can vaguely remember it being built. I was only a lad at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Would love to get hold of a hi-res image of this: 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: Anyone on here? poland away 89 If that was in Katowice, I was there but that isn't me. Bloody nuts afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudgun Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 28 minutes ago, Offside said: Not sure if this has been posted on the forum before, but I saw this great photo on FB, taken from the flats before the Dolman was built. My great grandmother used to live in the flats and my dad said he remembered his uncles watching games from their balcony (but my dad claimed he always went in the ground to watch). I used to love those floodlights. Mods - any chance there could be a separate section for people to post old pics like this? There are threads with them every now and then and it would be good if they were all in one place. I find them fascinating. What an awesome pic that is, magnificent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: If that was in Katowice, I was there but that isn't me. Bloody nuts afterwards! Do you mean the walk through the park in the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: Do you mean the walk through the park in the dark Pitch black everywhere outside as I remember it sticks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert tann Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Offside said: I used to love those floodlights. Are you that extremely tall skinny fellow Fred Ford used to talk about ? Edited March 13, 2023 by bert tann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Offside said: Not sure if this has been posted on the forum before, but I saw this great photo on FB, taken from the flats before the Dolman was built. My great grandmother used to live in the flats and my dad said he remembered his uncles watching games from their balcony (but my dad claimed he always went in the ground to watch). I used to love those floodlights. Mods - any chance there could be a separate section for people to post old pics like this? There are threads with them every now and then and it would be good if they were all in one place. I find them fascinating. Would like to know the game. It’s rammed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Offside said: Not sure if this has been posted on the forum before, but I saw this great photo on FB, taken from the flats before the Dolman was built. My great grandmother used to live in the flats and my dad said he remembered his uncles watching games from their balcony (but my dad claimed he always went in the ground to watch). I used to love those floodlights. Mods - any chance there could be a separate section for people to post old pics like this? There are threads with them every now and then and it would be good if they were all in one place. I find them fascinating. Those floodlights were first used in December 1966 against Wolves and Dolman opened circa 1970 so picture dated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Jeez said: Would love to get hold of a hi-res image of this: Thanks for this. What an awesome day. I was in the second row, Block B Dolman (insider knowledge, as soon as the gates opened I said to my mates follow me and we legged it across to the Dolman stand, overlooking the stage). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Offside said: Not sure if this has been posted on the forum before, but I saw this great photo on FB, taken from the flats before the Dolman was built. My great grandmother used to live in the flats and my dad said he remembered his uncles watching games from their balcony (but my dad claimed he always went in the ground to watch). I used to love those floodlights. Mods - any chance there could be a separate section for people to post old pics like this? There are threads with them every now and then and it would be good if they were all in one place. I find them fascinating. Not a fan of the grey grass. I presume this was before Jon got his crayons out?!? (Great photo, btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeez Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 15 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Thanks for this. What an awesome day. I was in the second row, Block B Dolman (insider knowledge, as soon as the gates opened I said to my mates follow me and we legged it across to the Dolman stand, overlooking the stage). Amazing you experienced that gig Sir - been trying for years to get a high res image to blow up, print & frame. It's a such fascinating combination of an iconic image in a place we call home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 43 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Would like to know the game. It’s rammed Her's my guess City v Man City 65-66 (first season back up) . First season we played in all red, the old stand was removed at the end of that season, and, if you look at players tunnel, there is no one standing over it, it looks like maybe a camera mounting and the game I'm on about was on MOTD. And that, m'lud, rests the case for the defence ! 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zideread Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: Anyone on here? poland away 89 Not sure if he’s on the forum? Is an old friend of mine, we always went to the gate together, a little posse of us and to a lot of City away games when we were in the old 4th and 3rd division after the financial troubles and a few England games, haven’t seen or heard of him for a good few years now. ️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 27 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Her's my guess City v Man City 65-66 (first season back up) . First season we played in all red, the old stand was removed at the end of that season, and, if you look at players tunnel, there is no one standing over it, it looks like maybe a camera mounting and the game I'm on about was on MOTD. And that, m'lud, rests the case for the defence ! If you’re right, that was my first ever City game. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, spudski said: Have they replaced the grass in the centre circle and part of the 18 yard box? I'm guessing that's why it's darker. It was the visitation from another world. I'm sure I remember it being on the news. The Ashton Gate Crop Circles! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 47 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Her's my guess City v Man City 65-66 (first season back up) . First season we played in all red, the old stand was removed at the end of that season, and, if you look at players tunnel, there is no one standing over it, it looks like maybe a camera mounting and the game I'm on about was on MOTD. And that, m'lud, rests the case for the defence ! Like it. Found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPkdtqDGKXw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Full highlights: (5th February 1966) Match Of The Day - Bristol City v Manchester City - YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehowie Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Robbored said: The Dolman was opened in 1970. I can vaguely remember it being built. I was only a lad at the time. Had my first ever season ticket in The Dolman as a juvenile in 1970...£5 for the season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Jeez said: Would love to get hold of a hi-res image of this: There’s a large print of it on the wall in the Malago, opposite the Hen & Chicken. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leader Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 For the stones gig I was sat on the roof the houses behind the park end I lived there for a good few years it had its perks my gaff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Jagger at same gig in City shirt. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 4 hours ago, spudski said: Here are the flats... Gibbo in goal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 minute ago, Erithacus said: Gibbo in goal? Yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 hours ago, onehowie said: Had my first ever season ticket in The Dolman as a juvenile in 1970...£5 for the season! and me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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