Silvio Dante Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Just seen this this on the Twitter. Anyone think he fancied Susan George a bit? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 The greatest debut 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 18 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Just seen this this on the Twitter. Anyone think he fancied Susan George a bit? Google Derek Hales’s version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Male Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I agree with that statement and I was there to witness it. Graham Male. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 41 minutes ago, harvey54 said: The greatest debut I remember the East End singing "we all agree, Royle is better than Channon" as Channon had taken big Joe's place at Man City. As an extra titbit ; Channon was born in Orcheston, Wiltshire and apparently made his debut for Southampton as a 17-year-old in 1966, scoring in a match against ........ drum roll ....... Bristol City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, harvey54 said: The greatest debut Not to undermine John Galleys hat trick on his debut, which was away from home, and his first game after a serious injury. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 I was there too, home to Middlesborough and it was on MotD in the days when there were only two games shown. It just so happened that Joe had signed for us and he wore the Number 9 shirt. What followed has passed into lore: he walloped three past them in the first half and had a standing ovation fromt the crowd at the interval. He could only manage one more in the second half, but still had another ovation. I happen to think that this was perhaps a most unfortunate debut, as he didn't really grab so many after that, but he is certainly remembered as one of the best signings we ever brought to the club. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 He wasn’t wrong about Susan George.. Saw his debut, struggling to think of a better one in my 50+ years of watching us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAWS Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Interesting how he says he'd like to be very rich if he wasn't a footballer. How times have changed! They must've Still been comparatively well off then though perhaps not very rich! I can't imagine many of our current squad becoming a postman like Tom Ritchie or Andy Lewellyn. Wasn't Glynn Riley a carpet or curtain salesman!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Just seen this this on the Twitter. Anyone think he fancied Susan George a bit? To be perfectly honest, who didn’t? I certainly did, along with Sandie Shaw and Elizabeth Montgomery - I mean that I also fancied them, rather than that they fancied SG. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 His car - a Ford Cortina GL. That’s the equivalent of a modern day Ford Focus. There’s nothing wrong with a Focus but I can’t imagine an England international forward playing in the Premier League driving one. Salaries have changed a bit since Joe’s playing days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: I remember the East End singing "we all agree, Royle is better than Channon" as Channon had taken big Joe's place at Man City. As an extra titbit ; Channon was born in Orcheston, Wiltshire and apparently made his debut for Southampton as a 17-year-old in 1966, scoring in a match against ........ drum roll ....... Bristol City Yes, in about the eighth minute of injury time (when that was unheard of back then ) His equaliser virtually cost us promotion in 66 , they went up instead ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 50 minutes ago, Erithacus said: I was there too, home to Middlesborough and it was on MotD in the days when there were only two games shown. It just so happened that Joe had signed for us and he wore the Number 9 shirt. What followed has passed into lore: he walloped three past them in the first half and had a standing ovation fromt the crowd at the interval. He could only manage one more in the second half, but still had another ovation. I happen to think that this was perhaps a most unfortunate debut, as he didn't really grab so many after that, but he is certainly remembered as one of the best signings we ever brought to the club. Hat trick against Cov . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 8 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Hat trick against Cov . Boxing Day…my second ever game at AG (Liverpool 1-0 my first). 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 2 hours ago, Silvio Dante said: Just seen this this on the Twitter. Anyone think he fancied Susan George a bit? I can't blame him, she was hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 2 hours ago, 1960maaan said: I remember the East End singing "we all agree, Royle is better than Channon" as Channon had taken big Joe's place at Man City. As an extra titbit ; Channon was born in Orcheston, Wiltshire and apparently made his debut for Southampton as a 17-year-old in 1966, scoring in a match against ........ drum roll ....... Bristol City I know Orcheston quite well as my son went to school in the next village. Orcheston is a tiny place and not your obvious spot for the place of birth for an international footballer. Race horse trainer on the other hand makes perfect sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 2 hours ago, GrahamC said: He wasn’t wrong about Susan George.. Saw his debut, struggling to think of a better one in my 50+ years of watching us. Looks like Joe was cut off at the pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 If I remember correctly (and I haven’t googled anything) Joe played approximately 100 games and scored 20 goals. So if my tired old brain is not wrong one fifth of his entire goal output was that game. Please correct me if I’m wrong! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 On Joe Royles 4 goal debut in 77 which other City legend didn't have such a good day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 (edited) 7 hours ago, Erithacus said: I was there too, home to Middlesborough and it was on MotD in the days when there were only two games shown. It just so happened that Joe had signed for us and he wore the Number 9 shirt. What followed has passed into lore: he walloped three past them in the first half and had a standing ovation fromt the crowd at the interval. He could only manage one more in the second half, but still had another ovation. I happen to think that this was perhaps a most unfortunate debut, as he didn't really grab so many after that, but he is certainly remembered as one of the best signings we ever brought to the club. I was also there but I am pretty sure it wasn't on MotD. I was in the East End and after the first goal we were singing 'Nice one Joey, nice one son. Nice one Joey, let's have another one.' And he duly obliged again and again and again 11 minutes ago, westonred said: On Joe Royles 4 goal debut in 77 which other City legend didn't have such a good day ? Terry Cooper who was playing for Middlesbrough Just checked and I was right. Match of the day featured Bolton v Spurs and Leicester v Liverpool on that day. Definitely not on MotD. Edited August 30 by handsofclay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 1 minute ago, handsofclay said: I was also there but I am pretty sure it wasn't on MotD. I was in the East End and after the first goal we were singing 'Nice one Joey, nice one son. Nice one Joey, let's have another one.' And he duly obliged again and again and again Terry Cooper who was playing for Middlesbrough Correct Sir i remember him having a nightmare 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 I would have definitely bought that copy of Shoot as I took it every week in those days. Very different days when a Bristol City mention in national media of any kind was exciting. Good to see him picking someone different like Susan George as from memory most weeks they’d pick Muhammad Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedred31 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 He lived near us in Congresbury. His son (nice lad) joined the cubs ( young scouts- not a lot going on in N Somerset), where I knew him. One Remembrance Day parade, Joe turns up to watch wearing a huge, real mink coat, a la Joan Collins. The Mendips had not seen its like, before or since. Another gentleman- always gave you the time of day, whoever you were . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Joe joined me for an FBC Podcast special back in March 22. Take a listen, great guy. https://foreverbristolcity.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-joe-royle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 12 hours ago, Med/MadHatter said: I can't blame him, she was hot! Which is what Joe wanted to be, at 40. And tax free. Instead, he found himself at Oldham, one of the coldest grounds in the country, and paying about 25% income tax. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 What a manager he was as well, done a remarkable job at Oldham. Apparently he applied for the position at Ashton Gate before was appointed at Oldham but was turned down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Was also at AG for his debut. Couldn't believe how it went, awesome post match high. Shame he didn't manage to quite live up to that start - but who could. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Happy Farmer Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 The best center forward we have ever had 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 On 29/08/2024 at 23:16, Erithacus said: I was there too, home to Middlesborough and it was on MotD in the days when there were only two games shown. It just so happened that Joe had signed for us and he wore the Number 9 shirt. What followed has passed into lore: he walloped three past them in the first half and had a standing ovation fromt the crowd at the interval. He could only manage one more in the second half, but still had another ovation. I happen to think that this was perhaps a most unfortunate debut, as he didn't really grab so many after that, but he is certainly remembered as one of the best signings we ever brought to the club. always thought that debut was a midweek match? My 60 odd year old memory isnt what it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Leigh of Somerset Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 30/08/2024 at 15:26, The Happy Farmer said: The best center forward we have ever had Atyeo? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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