stephenkibby. Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 What can you say enjoyed listening to him. Just comes across as a bloke you would love to have a beer with while talking football. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: His interview with Mark Ashton after Holden was appointed was absolutely stellar sports broadcasting, top drawer stuff. He’ll be sadly missed. His encounters with Steve Lansdown were box office too. He always pressed Steve firmly but fairly. Given Steve never speaks to the fans directly anymore, Geoff was really our only gatekeeper to holding him to account. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Oh no, didn't see that coming. He's going to be very much missed, top broadcaster. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 19 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Was just about to post a 'Job for Downsey' message! I was too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The turtle Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) A great loss to football coverage in the west country. The man is a legend. And he become one crossing yet belonging to both football lines at that Impossible shoes to fill. Edited April 11, 2023 by The turtle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Very much a voice of my youth. Grew up listening to his show on the way to the game and back. Will try to listen to the last broadcast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 That's a surprise. Respect due to GT, he'll be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Sad to see him go, he’s been a brilliant advocate of local sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 That’s a big loss. I do wonder whether this could be the end of local coverage. Perhaps Geoff knew and got out early? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red hot poker Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Have a long & happy retirement Geoff , as others have stated, you have been a great presenter/ interviewer over the years & will be sorely missed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Job for Cotts? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flounder Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) I wonder if he was one of the Radio Bristol broadcasters that was told to apply for their own jobs recently due to the BBC’s local radio reorganisation? Edited April 11, 2023 by Flounder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 An excellent second career at the BBC, not an easy job, especially starting out at an older age. Sports presenters seem to get more stick than anyone in the media, every tournament there’ll be people moaning about Adrian Childs, Gary Lineker, Mark Pougach, Laura Woods etc. So for Geoff to come from a Rovers stalwart to winning over the red half of the City tells you all you need to know. The chances of us getting as good a quality coverage from next season must be slim. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 A great sports presenter and articulate broadcaster who really knew his stuff due to his experience at the heart of the game and for that reason was always fascinating to listen to. As others have said, for him to be so well respected by City fans with his Gas background speaks volumes. Thank you Geoff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 He has been a constant in my life watching city. Always asked the difficult questions and never sucked up to the managers / owners. A profound miss 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 43 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: His encounters with Steve Lansdown were box office too. He always pressed Steve firmly but fairly. Given Steve never speaks to the fans directly anymore, Geoff was really our only gatekeeper to holding him to account. "Really appreciate you giving up the time to talk to us today by the way, Steve" Repeated about 4 times per interview Certainly knew how to soften up his interviewees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) Geoff always asked very probing questions of whoever he had as a guest. I really enjoyed it when Nige was on - they had played against each other in previous lives and chatted like old friends. Lots of mutual respect between them. He also spoke at Senior Reds a number of times and was always asked about playing against City. He had one amusing tale about Robbie Turner and explained the photo of him grabbing Bob Taylor by shirt by the throat - it wasn’t how it looked. He was telling Taylor to stop arguing with the referee otherwise he was looking at a sending off……top bloke is Geoff. Edited April 11, 2023 by Robbored 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 48 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: What can you say enjoyed listening to him. Just comes across as a bloke you would love to have a beer with while talking football. Spot on. Great post ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 I remember seeing his father playing for Liverpool when they were in Second Division. Geoff wasn't the greatest footballer to earn a living but he was a good, honest defender back in the days when defenders could dish it out and take it back. He has been a superb sports reporter especially of football and he will be missed by supporters of all the West Country clubs. Wishing him a healthy and enjoyable retirement. He'll soon realise that he'll never have enough time to do everything he wants from retirement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 28 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: Job for Cotts? Hahaha ! For when a “like” is not enough !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Absolutely no "side" to Geoff, what you see is what you get. Top man as he would say. Sorry to see him go, its a big loss to Bristol radio. Best wishes to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 We'll have to have a whip round and get him a carriage clock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 The s*gs have a similar thread saying the same things as we are and a couple of them have said that it says so much about the man that he could turn us lot into fans of him and his shows. Fair shout IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 13 minutes ago, Robbored said: Geoff always asked very probing questions of whoever he had as a guest. I really enjoyed it when Nige was on - they had played against each other in previous lives and chatted like old friends. Lots of mutual respect between them. Definitely. It's well known that Nige doesn't have the easiest relationship with the media and can be awkward when he wants to be, but it's evident that he has a lot of respect for Geoff, mainly with him being an ex-pro of similar vintage, but also because he's a damn good journalist and broadcaster who knows his stuff and will ask the right questions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 He has been a big part of the matchday experience since I started going in 2001. A real sad day for Bristol to lose such a great Sports presenter. Big boots to fill imo 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 9 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: The s*gs have a similar thread saying the same things as we are and a couple of them have said that it says so much about the man that he could turn us lot into fans of him and his shows. Fair shout IMO. Spot on. To be honest loads of local journalism is amateur hour but GT was always a class above. He combined the fact that he’d actually played the game to a decent level with the ability to ask probing, well researched questions. That takes real skill. Virtually no chance that his replacement is going to be of the same calibre. As someone who has absolutely no time for Rovers the fact that he is universally liked in Bristol is a testament to him. Hope he has a great retirement but he’ll be very sadly missed. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 That's a shame , blatantly one of us after all these years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Played against him in a couple of football tournaments, back in the day when he was playing alongside Gerry Sweeney from memory. Always found him well balanced in his analysis, despite his links to rovers, always seemed to think him and Ian Alexander were the epitome of that stubborn rovers side of late 80’s and early 90’s. Seem to remember it was his dad that scouted Ian Rush and Alan Hansen for Liverpool probably amongst others? happy retirement Geoff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Hard to imagine anyone following Geoff and commanding a fraction of the respect and admiration he receives.It will be a sad day when he hangs up the mic. Enjoy your retirement fella. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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