Markman Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 following on from Nestor's post about being hit - it dawned on me that in 30 years of watching City - almost 100% home attendance and 50% per season away - I must have watched about 1200 games x 90 Minutes = 108000 minutes of City and have only briefly touched the ball once (and yet it has been caught, headed, punched by loads of people around me) and I have stood in every part of the ground (including the Park End - pre Atyeo) - is this rare?Who has (apart from ball boys) the best match ball touched during game %?(I remember the lad a season or two back who lost his chips at Cheltenham when the ball whacked into him - quite funny) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolverhampton Zyder ed Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Touched the ball a few times at chesterfield when miller and fortune I think were kicking the ball into the crowd for us to play with.Also got a touch at peterborugh think Doherty leathered one into the crowd nearly got me got fingers on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myoudale Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 cant say i have had it to hold, but its shot past me ear once before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 i got the ball when leroy beat brentford 2-1 on boxing day last year, i was standing right behind the goal giving smith some stick and the shot whistled pass my head hit the bloke behind me in the head and landed in my arms...so i threw it a smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukejones2 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I had the ball when I was a kid, I was in the East end and I chucked the ball back to the Wimbledon keeper Hans Segers whowinked at me...Funniest I saw was at Brentford (about two years ago) where Scotty tore them to pieces and peppered their goal with shots hitting the woodwork thrice I think! One particular free kick curled past the far post with pace and clouted some poor bloke on the temple!! The guy went straight down... When I realised he was OK I couldnt help but laugh at him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeRed Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 for 1 season i bought a season ticket in the williams and sat near Mark Whitehouse. Just behind the home managers dugout. On one accasion the ball flew over towards us and i cought it while Mark had been waiting to catch it for 10yrs + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylus Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 City vs. Rovers Reserve Game. I enterted the field of play at half-time and got Heffernan to throw the ball in the air to me. I then headed it back. Lovley Stuff :hum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Red Sam Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Been going for 9 years now as a season ticket holder in the GWR, and I've touched the ball once. Must've been in my first season of going regularly! It was boxing day 1996. We played Shrewsbury and we won 3-2, and i threw the ball back to Darren Barnard By the way I've touched the ball several times at away matches when the ball is booted into the crowd before the game, but as those aren't matchballs I don't reckon they count.Also, does it count if you catch the ball and throw it back to a ball boy? Its not quite the same as throwing it back onto the pitch is it. I've never actually done it, but was just wondering incase anybody else had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 Never ever touched the ball before, a lot of people around me have though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty H Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I passed the ball to Christian Roberts a couple of years back at a pitchside presentation. Cracking pass too. 20 yard raking ball, right to his feet, which he then turned into the net....Of course the pass was more like 5 yards and he didn't even attempt to put it in the net. He'd have probably missed anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_C Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I have headed the ball back towards the pitch and was mighty proud of myself!Also my brother did on a new years day game with a mighty hangover, his head hurt anyway but it was soon to get far worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 well that's more like it - thumping header that hurt! I don't think pre match kick abouts etc count - has to be during the game it self with the match ball! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 took one in the lovespuds from an Alan Walsh free kick that finnished in the crowd at Elm Park (Reading's old ground for you youngsters on here) on a Friday night game yonks ago ... 1-1 draw I think.CHR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex1089 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I caught the ball when we played vs Everton this year a threw it to Watson for Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky BCFC Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I caught the ball when we played vs Everton this year a threw it to Watson for Everton←I hope you were slow about it.Not that I condone trying to cheat or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman-is-god Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I did away to Sheffield Wednesday. It was one of a series of terrible shots by Scott Brown, and i managed to parry it wide, although i was sitting about 100 metres from the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 took one in the lovespuds from an Alan Walsh free kick that finnished in the crowd at Elm Park (Reading's old ground for you youngsters on here) on a Friday night game yonks ago ... 1-1 draw I think.CHR ←Well - this must be the winner so far (Elm Park - those were the days - remember when the old Bill dragged that City fn across the pitch in front of us - lively times!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 following on from Nestor's post about being hit - it dawned on me that in 30 years of watching City - almost 100% home attendance and 50% per season away - I must have watched about 1200 games x 90 Minutes = 108000 minutes of City and have only briefly touched the ball once (and yet it has been caught, headed, punched by loads of people around me) and I have stood in every part of the ground (including the Park End - pre Atyeo) - is this rare?Who has (apart from ball boys) the best match ball touched during game %?(I remember the lad a season or two back who lost his chips at Cheltenham when the ball whacked into him - quite funny)←You must also be ancient ....... Bonzo Dog (Doo Dah) Band, indeed....... 'Shirts' anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSR Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 i think the guy who had that ball blasted at him must of known about it ..that must of made a mark and I'm supriesed he didnt sue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I have but cant remember when but it was at ashton gate! But it got me laughing when reading this post and thinking back to that man who got hit in the face by a Brooker shot while he was warming up before a match last season! anyone remmber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markreynolds1986 Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I punched the ball in my first ever city game , Front row in Dolman , lost my pack of skittles for my effortd though.Bets interaction ive had with a player was against Mk dons this year , when they were warming up , walked past Dean Lewington and said " All Ginge no bottle " he just stopped running and didnt know how to react Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted June 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 i think the guy who had that ball blasted at him must of known about it ..that must of made a mark and I'm supriesed he didnt sue!←The Bonzo's - Legends - My Pink Half of the Drainpipe - they need a revival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset_Cider Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I have but cant remember when but it was at ashton gate! But it got me laughing when reading this post and thinking back to that man who got hit in the face by a Brooker shot while he was warming up before a match last season! anyone remmber?←No but I remember the warm up at Yeovil last pre-season......Me to my Dad........ ha ha why are we standing here?Someone is going to get a ball in the face........... eh........?Thump....... ball comes whistling towards my pretty face......Wow, lightening reflex...... Double fisted punch.... the ball goes flying back towards the pitch............The only disapointing thing is nobody else really noticed it and I didn't even get a cheer....... or get a contract as the number two to give Phillips a run Mind you as I said at the time in a post shortly afterwards...... 'Ade' and co were a hoot with there funny comments through the game....... and they were true Bristol City supporting Gents.... when it came to checking to see if my nipper could see the game ...... Ade and co were about twenty feet tall.... honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest holdec Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 I was hit in the chest during the warm-up last season, I was Walking to my seat in the Atyeo did not see the ball until the last moment I was knock of my feet The stewards wanted me to go & see some medical staff. I had a mark on my chest for 3 or 4 days I can't remember what game it was or the score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Red Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Only once in around 20 years of watching City did I actually hold onto the ball. That match at Swindon in the 80's. It was the first time we'd played them for many years. Most of the City lot arrived up there at about 10am. It was a crazy day from start to finish. Every time the ball went into the City section we refused to return it. At one time there were 3 or 4 balls in with us. We even had a short match amongst ourselves. I had one of the balls in my hands for about 5 minutes. I even had thoughts of taking it back home with me. Then, the police let the dogs loose on us. I quickly dropped the ball, as I moved up to the back of the terracing. I think a dog ate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunley Legend Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I once caught a shot that fizzed past Keith Welch's post from Glyn Hodges (Sheffield United). One or two people around me who didn't have a great opinion of Mr Welch suggested that I get out there and take his place!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rule The Waves Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I've got an old City match ball, don't know which game it was used in though. Its a lovely ball, like nothing I have ever played with.Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCSteve Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yeh I have once I think it was against Peterborugh but only managed to tip it further up into the stand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider hoss rules Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 i think the guy who had that ball blasted at him must of known about it ..that must of made a mark and I'm supriesed he didnt sue!←If you are refering to my post regarding Elm Park and a Walshie free kick, once the swelling goes down I will be able to assess the damage and proceed with legal action if appropriate.CHR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I was at a game in a non commentary role with a Mr Reddrive. Probably Chesterfield as bugger all usually happens against them.The young Redrive was on his regular excercise break of charging around the Dolman when the ball went out near him. He ran to get it. The Chesterfield player came over to get the ball off him.Rather than chuck it back he turned to face the crowd and shouted 'LOOK DAD, I GOT THE BALL, DAD LOOK!' And waved it over his head.Mr Reddrive instructed Redrive junior to return the ball to the waiting professional footballer stood feet behind him swearing like Barry Fry.How we laughed-HUZZAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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