Guest ashtonyate Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 As I said in a post my first away match was Colchester in about 1953 in the cup.The first home match I remember was when Wolves came and opened the City first flood lighting system in about 1954. The light were on about 10 pylons around the ground they could be lowered when they were not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 My first home games was a 3-0 home win against Halifax in 1983. My first away game was the game at Chester when we got promoted from Division 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The City Connoisseur Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 My first game was when we played the gas in January 1996, I'd never seen so many people in one place,every seat taken, hundreds of fans stuck outside the ground.........shame we lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 First game at the Gate - Friendly Versus Chelsea - 1974First Away game...Arsenal 1976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DrFaustus Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 'JOE PAYNE WAS GOD'What happened? Did he decide on a change of career and move into estate agency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 City 0-1 BlackpoolAugust 1996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirling Ted Smith Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Home 1970 - v Sunderland - a 4-3 win which was the day the Doman Stand opened. Although I'd previously been to a few reserve games - the first being a 2-2 draw against Southampton.Away not sure but I think it was away in the Cup to Orient in 1982 - we lost 4-1 and played in Orient's away strip as we'd forgotten our away strip. If it wasn't that game then it was in 1982 anyhow.Can anyone beat that? 12 years of hardly missing a home game before going away? I've probably been to more away than home games since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Stoke City at home - I believe the first home game of the 76-77 season. I think it was a 1-1 draw but can anyone else help? A tuesday night. I was 13.Paul Cheesely came on as a sub and suffered that terminal injury - or perhaps it was just a recurrence of what he had already.The Dolman was pretty much all season tickets that year though I think not exclusively.Delighted if someone else can recall that game?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirling Ted Smith Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Stoke City at home - I believe the first home game of the 76-77 season. I think it was a 1-1 draw but can anyone else help? A tuesday night. I was 13.Paul Cheesely came on as a sub and suffered that terminal injury - or perhaps it was just a recurrence of what he had already.The Dolman was pretty much all season tickets that year though I think not exclusively.Delighted if someone else can recall that game??Remember it well - Cheese started but went up for a ball with Shilton early on, landed awkwardly and that was basically the end of his career - I can only remember him playing one game (against Birmingham) after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 My first visit to Ashton Gate and indeed City fixture I THINK (not sure if I went to Swindon 0-1 City earlier that season) was ...Bristol City 0-4 Swindon Town... Main highlight to a horrible season for Swindon (I wasn't really aware of that back then being only six years old)Mickey Hazard, Steve White (2) and Duncan Shearer were the goalscorers. How times have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGS RED Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 It was a birthday treat in 1948, no idea who we played, but i can remember the cheering and shouting. I remembered that because you could make a lot of noise and old people did not say shut up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest filtonred Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I'd seen games before this one but the first game I remember going to was City 2 Oldham 0 1965 I think.Dad said we were going to football, Mum said only if I got my hair cut. Coming from Nailsea I went to Stan Hills who came from Oldham, knowing I supported City he was winding me up, you know, sit still I've got a tin of City supporters ears in a tin, when in walked my Dads boss Mr Gale and suddenly Stan was out numbered. Mr gale got carried away and said that if City won and got promotion he would buy me a scarf. Well we did, I remember John Atyeo crying in the directors box, what a day. I waited for my scarf and eventualy it arrived on the eve of the next season along with a penant to hang on my wall. Oh happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Remember it well - Cheese started but went up for a ball with Shilton early on, landed awkwardly and that was basically the end of his career - I can only remember him playing one game (against Birmingham) after that.That was one hell of a season.I have a lot of games mixed up in my head and can't recall what season. But what a finish -liverpool at the Gate monday night as champions with the FA cup the next sat and European Cup Final weds of the next week.Still makes the hair (little remaining) stand up on the back of my neck. Chris Garland.......sorry but this is unreserved nostalgia and why not?It was pure heaven. Did we reallybeat the European champions that night?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webzcas Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 City vs Aston Villa in the FA Cup back in 1981/82 at the Gate - I was 7 at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmansleftboot Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 City v Bolton in the Freight Rover Cup Final at Wembley! Won 3-0 as if I need to tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Ciderhead Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Saturday 31st March 1990Bristol City 1-1 Mansfield TownTaylor (87) Kearney (70)Att: 11,773Team: Sinclair Llewellyn Bailey Shelton Humphries Rennie Gavin Newman SmithTaylor TurnerA great memory ive got, I counted everyone in the ground and memorised the team selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurzel920 Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 City 0 Sunderland 11989 Me thinks. They scored in the first minute only just caught the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 City 4 - Blackburn 2. Wonderful game. I was hooked!1991 season or thereabouts?Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayOutWest Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 First home game. I immigrated back from Australia and my new mate said come on down. I was a West Ham fan at the time. It was to be the last day I supported them.1986/87 22 Nov 1986 Rotherham United 0 - 1 att 6756.I stood in the East End, at the front with Marlbough Man. He always used to wear this jacket and start all the singing, big lad too! Seen a few times since. Think he lives in Kingswood.First away game1986/87 3 Jan 1987 Rotherham United 0 - 2 att 3270.Remember is bloody cold and we won not much else. I went on CATS still have my ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pewsham Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 A meaningless match during the 1970/71 season. City 1 Fulham 2. I saw John Galley score for City and I cou;dn't wait to get back to Ashton Gate so we could take our revenge on the next team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 A 1-0 win v Blackburn in 1991, Wayne Allison got the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 I think the year was 85....a cup match against Bath City. I'm sure Steve Neville got a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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