Offside Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 1 hour ago, TDarwall said: Nicky Morgans header from Dave Smiths cross (v Blackburn) is one of my fave city goals. Me too, it was a brilliant goal. I used to love it when David Smith powered down the wing. He was like a train. I remember little about the 3-0 defeat against the fewers. I wasn’t at the game - I listened on the radio and switched it off after the second goal went in. The last game versus Walsall still felt joyous on a boiling hot day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 51 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Can remember Joe's press conference when he said he was leaving. He was reduced to tears, This was, surely, the greater loss. That night at Trumpton, of course, was painful but the long term damage of Joe clearing off far exceeded the little local scrimmage between us and them. The 90s were a waste of time for us, poor, after starting the decade so well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, Offside said: Me too, it was a brilliant goal. I used to love it when David Smith powered down the wing. He was like a train. I remember little about the 3-0 defeat against the fewers. I wasn’t at the game - I listened on the radio and switched it off after the second goal went in. The last game versus Walsall still felt joyous on a boiling hot day. Let's be honest, Smudger down one side and Gav down the other left 3rd Division full backs crying themselves to sleep every night! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 He attracted a better calibre of player bob shelts rennie and bailey shouldn't have been anywhere near division 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityal Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 19 hours ago, Super said: They had a decent team in fairness. White was a real handful elbowful Fixed 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted May 2 Author Report Share Posted May 2 Bolton away was another good day I remember that they had to keep opening pens as more and more fans pilled into the ground and then someone letting off a fire extinguisher into the home end if memory serves me a great season with many many highlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 8 hours ago, Ska Junkie said: Wasn't the Trumpton game rearranged from a time when we had everyone fit and were absolutely flying or have I imagined that? Yes I found my original ticket the other day, I’ll have to dig it out again but I think it was originally set for February. What might have been. As others have said, a great season but ultimately has any club ever had such a depressing promotion? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 22 hours ago, richyy66 said: Pretty sure the injury to Bob Taylor didn't help us much as he missed the game . Saying that they did play to their strengths. Lump it up to Devon White and feed off him. Their midfield just went around kicking shit out of ours. Very similar to what City did to those ***** after the game. I worked in Filton at the time and dreaded going to work the next day. Thats what cost us Bob getting injured and they know it . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, sticks 1969 said: Bolton away was another good day I remember that they had to keep opening pens as more and more fans pilled into the ground and then someone letting off a fire extinguisher into the home end if memory serves me a great season with many many highlights Yet another lively encounter outside - I walked past a off licence and it was all but totally bare with an irate owner shouting towards a large group of city fans swilling his stock , no doubt not at the price labelled up Edited May 2 by redkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 6 minutes ago, redkev said: Yet another lively encounter outside - I walked past a off licence and it was all but totally bare with an irate owner shouting towards a large group of city fans swilling his stock , no doubt not at the price labelled up I was there when his shop was 'emptied'. Springer ( God rest his soul) ordered a bottle from the top shelf. While the shop keeper shuffled his ladder along to get it down, then climbed the ladder, the shop was stripped bare of anything remotely achoholic. Very funny at the time but felt sorry for the old boy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 2 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: Bolton away was another good day I remember that they had to keep opening pens as more and more fans pilled into the ground and then someone letting off a fire extinguisher into the home end if memory serves me a great season with many many highlights Can remember exactly who that was with the fire extinguisher stick , crazy day . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsapper Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 On 01/05/2024 at 19:26, fisherrich said: Good day out prematch, hated Rovers ever since. Plotted up early doors. City all over Bath that day. A part of me misses the Bristol derbies. If we ever play them again in the league it will be a day to soon! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 (edited) 3 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: Bolton away was another good day I remember that they had to keep opening pens as more and more fans pilled into the ground and then someone letting off a fire extinguisher into the home end if memory serves me a great season with many many highlights Brings back memories. Bolton away was good day out although not for the faint hearted. Divvy (RIP) organised a meet at M5 Michaelwood Services at 9.30am Northbound. Taunton, Barton Hill, Whitchurch, Knowle West, Hartcliffe, Bemmi, all there. Loads of vans, mini buses etc. 200+ of us in Bolton at 12.30pm. At a pub called the Walkabout or something - with a central bar in the middle of the pub 15 minute walk from the ground, (you could walk all the way round the bar in a full circle, big pub). Good old sing song and then Bolton turn up outside - Ding Dong for 5 minutes, felt longer, no OB, sketchy. Escort to the ground. Little Ronnie (RIP) had a police horse stand on his foot outside the ground if memory serves me right. You could not write the script! Always remember Burnden Park, hell of an atmosphere/deafening. Loads of City went back to Blackpool for the evening, where it got pretty nasty with one guy I know put in hospital. Football was different in those days. What a season that was. Edited May 2 by fisherrich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgrsimon Posted May 2 Report Share Posted May 2 It would have been disastrous if we'd blown promotion and it was getting a bit nervy because I think Trumpton was the 3rd game where a win would guarantee promotion. However 2 days later Scott Taylor scored the winner as Reading beat Tranmere and we were up without kicking a ball. So we didn't win Div3 and Rovers did...meh! Who really cares about Tier 3 championships, promotion was 90% Tranmere murdered us that season - 6-0 away and 3-1 at home I think. It was a great season of football anyway, 2 flying wingers and Taylor/Turner upfront Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 On 01/05/2024 at 19:22, sticks 1969 said: Can’t believe it will 34 years tomorrow that we got beat 3 0 to lose the title race with rovers a great season with so many high points but gutted the way it panned out in the last few games a goos day in bath with a few interesting fans setting off early so not to miss the game I listened to that game on the radio, I was 10 I think, and cried, I live in Downend and had quite a few Rovers mates I would have to see in school the next day! This was my first season going to games and my first taste of the disappointment of being a City fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted May 3 Author Report Share Posted May 3 8 hours ago, Glen hump said: Can remember exactly who that was with the fire extinguisher stick , crazy day . Yes so do I after thinking about it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 Was so packed in the away end at Bolton loads got into a no mans land terrace to the left and remained there, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted May 3 Report Share Posted May 3 I think those that are still traumatised/angry by the 0:3 Trumpton were/are doing the wrong stimulants/intoxicants. We had tickets for the Stone Roses at Spike Island the end of that month, we were buzzing all summer, The Few weren't spoiling that. Mad fer it, we were. I hope we never win the Third tier again in our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 On 02/05/2024 at 20:57, Ska Junkie said: I was there when his shop was 'emptied'. Springer ( God rest his soul) ordered a bottle from the top shelf. While the shop keeper shuffled his ladder along to get it down, then climbed the ladder, the shop was stripped bare of anything remotely achoholic. Very funny at the time but felt sorry for the old boy. Springer - did he used to wear double denim? In the East End? Beard? Or am I confusing him with someone else? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Not a particularly light day today either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 1 hour ago, BanburyRed said: Springer - did he used to wear double denim? In the East End? Beard? Or am I confusing him with someone else? That's the fella BR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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