CiderJar Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 This brings back so many memories. The tenacity of Gerry Gow, but also of Tom Ritchie whose workrate was extraordinary. Joe Royle gets his first goals of the season and Motson calls us Bristol a lot. 1 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 We were 10th in the top division after that result. https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/11-november-1978/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 That shirt / kit I cannot believe the Club don’t do (Sadly , I guess I do) a , even small, range of ‘Classic’ shirts , if not a range then that shirt - they would fly out 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Motson says bolton only got one point away on the opening day at Southampton.... Swear we was at bolton 1st game that season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, archie andrews said: Motson says bolton only got one point away on the opening day at Southampton.... Swear we was at bolton 1st game that season... yes, and we won ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwickshire Red Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 49 minutes ago, Sheltons Army said: That shirt / kit I cannot believe the Club don’t do (Sadly , I guess I do) a , even small, range of ‘Classic’ shirts , if not a range then that shirt - they would fly out Yes that and the white and black away best of all time for me. Love it if we could go back to Umbro and get a design close to those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 18 minutes ago, Warwickshire Red said: Yes that and the white and black away best of all time for me. Love it if we could go back to Umbro and get a design close to those. Or , as I’d assume , buy the design rights or similar , from Umbro and get them made ourselves (Jeeez , :laugh: , that would end well you just know ) (Yes , the white , still our best home , and away shirts for me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 3 hours ago, CiderJar said: This brings back so many memories. The tenacity of Gerry Gow, but also of Tom Ritchie whose workrate was extraordinary. Joe Royle gets his first goals of the season and Motson calls us Bristol a lot. When the full time whistle goes, is that "congratulations" playing on the tannoy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 Remember this game well, but although not a big draw as opponents it was actually quite a good Bolton team with the likes of Worthington, Reid, Morgan and McNab. City won well that day but the involvement and roar of the crowd was evident throughout, whether for a good tackle, a close miss, or the anticipation and celebration of a goal. Really miss the old AG atmosphere. P.S. Motson did insist on calling us just 'Bristol', didn't he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 10 minutes ago, beaverface said: When the full time whistle goes, is that "congratulations" playing on the tannoy? Definitely, it was played every time City won. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 3 hours ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Definitely, it was played every time City won. It was still played after we won in the mid-80s too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 6 hours ago, CiderJar said: This brings back so many memories. The tenacity of Gerry Gow, but also of Tom Ritchie whose workrate was extraordinary. Joe Royle gets his first goals of the season and Motson calls us Bristol a lot. My first game. It's got a lot to answer for. This version is better quality that the one that's been on youtube for donkeys years. But try as I might, I still can't identify myself in the boys enclosure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 4 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: That shirt / kit I cannot believe the Club don’t do (Sadly , I guess I do) a , even small, range of ‘Classic’ shirts , if not a range then that shirt - they would fly out I totally agree, Score Draw have a range of classic Bukta shirts for Wolves and Crystal Palace, there’s 3 great City Bukta shirts that would go down a storm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 FA Cup Third Rd on a Thursday??? Game’s gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlegchicken Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 I’ve said it for a long time the f a cup as been devalued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 What surprised me was the quality of the foot soldiers like Gillies, Tainton and Sweeney . Did they ever really get the plaudits they deserved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I’d forgotten what good football that side played. With Gow and Hunter in there, we didn’t lose too many 50/50s! In fact, we didn’t lose many 30/70s! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 18 hours ago, bcfc01 said: We were 10th in the top division after that result. https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-division-one/11-november-1978/ We finished 13th too. Motson refers in the commentary to us having become an established first division side and I can remember it really feeling like that. There was even (serious) talk of when we’d start challenging for European places. 79/80 was such a disappointment, and hard to get a handle on why. Although not half as disappointing as what followed…….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sheltons Army Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Mods - ( @phantom ) Would it be worth creating a dedicated thread (maybe in ex players forum if thetas staying) for footage of Classic or Old games as an easy find for those wanting to reminisce? It would be good to have them all in one place 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 19 hours ago, Sheltons Army said: That shirt / kit I cannot believe the Club don’t do (Sadly , I guess I do) a , even small, range of ‘Classic’ shirts , if not a range then that shirt - they would fly out That 76 - 81 strip is available from UK Soccer Shop (whoever they are). http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Bristol_City/Bristol_City.htm Historic al kits also have a shop at Malvern 07759 923657 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 42 minutes ago, italian dave said: We finished 13th too. Motson refers in the commentary to us having become an established first division side and I can remember it really feeling like that. There was even (serious) talk of when we’d start challenging for European places. Correct. Boxing Day 1978 we beat Coventry 5-0 and there was talk then City might finish high enough to qualify for the UEFA Cup (as was). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 17 minutes ago, 22A said: Correct. Boxing Day 1978 we beat Coventry 5-0 and there was talk then City might finish high enough to qualify for the UEFA Cup (as was). My second ever match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneCity Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 @13.31 "Bolton desperately need to consolidate…something Bristol City have done over the last two and a half seasons. They look now to be a comfortable side in the First Division rather than a struggling one." Wait a year John, wait a year.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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