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[robins72]

I would like to hear peoples favourite memories of games against the gas over the years. Best win? Most entertaining etc. Why do you like the local derbies so much is it the thrill of the game? the crowd? Anyone who remembers derby games from the 50s and 60s(i wasnt born then so would like to hear any stories from those days). Post your favourite memories here....

[Barrs Court Red]

The 2-0 win in 97/98, simply as it put us top of the league so close to the season end. Will NEVER forget Murray getting to the ball on the byline and managing to cross into Goater.

I think he said afterwords that perhaps that episode went to his head a little! We'll so it should, I've never forgotten it and it's the first thing that pops into my head when people mention derby days.

[TETBURY MASSIVE]

The best moment for me was when Steve 'Dummy Thrower' Phillips saved that penalty, which in the end sent them down to the basement where they belong!

[Barrs Court Red]

It was even sweeter if you were in the home end

[greenun]

It was even sweeter if you were in the home end

That's not fair Matt.

All I can hear now is the drum roll signalling an Eastenders cliffhanger. What happened next?

[Barrs Court Red]

That's not fair Matt.

All I can hear now is the drum roll signalling an Eastenders cliffhanger. What happened next?

A fist with teeth marks around it where I was biting down so hard to contain myself! The funny thing is, they all thought it was in around me - It was one hell of a relief when it became clear the ref hadn't given the goal.

Wasn't there a disupte that the ball had crossed the line?

Walking out to have City fans in the away end singing "Going down" at us was a good moment, I just wanted to join in. Probably wasn't the time or place though I guess!

[PhatWill]

The game when Phillips sent the gas down. Whatever gasheads may believe, it was the pivotal point of their season. After chucking away those 2 points they lost all confidence and were consequently relegated.

My mates Dad was parked up outside the rugby ground waiting to pick us up. When he heard the cheers in the 90th minute, they were so loud he had presumed that Rovers had scored a last minute winner. In fact it was just over 1,000 City fans going ####ing ape shit!

Another couple of joyous moments for me were:

-Urinating on the back of their stand in the pre-season friendly two years ago.

-Getting the bus back down Gloucester Rd after they bottled promotion in a game at Cardiff thus missing out on the play-offs. We passed the supporters coaches and the glum faces on board was some sight. We obliged by making various hand gestures at the poor bastards.

[Guest Bolelshshik]

Two words: LOUIE DONOWA

[CiderJar]

1-0 down 2-1 up, we knocked R*v*rs out the cup!

Eastville - 10 Dec 1983

We were genuine underdogs that day and a division below for one of the few times in our history. The Muller Road end was absolutely packed and City fans were parked on the hard shoulder of the M32 watching. I can't remember who scored although I've a feeling it was Jon Economou and Tom Ritchie? I just remember the anticipation leading up to the game, the atmosphere at the game and the feeling of euphoria leaving the game. It has never been bettered in over 30 years of supporting the club (I include in that winning at Wembley, beating Hartlepool in the play-offs, getting promotion (I'm just too young to remember promotion to the top flight), beating Chelsea or Liverpool in the FA Cup - all momentous occasions but you can't beat beating the G*s away. If the G*s win they will no doubt feel the same, so let's not even give them a sniff.

The following round we played Notts County away and drew 2-2 but lost the replay 2-0 at home. Rubbish I hear you say? Well believe it or not they were in the top division then and went on to the quarter finals where they lost to eventual winners Everton.

City went on to win promotion to the 3rd division and the nightmare of the previous five years was over, the turning point must surely have been that win at the G*s. We lost to them in the cup the following season but I have no memory of that at all, we had already stuffed them 3-0 in the league.

No doubt about it this game matters regardless of what competition or the distraction it causes.

[Thornbury Red]

1-0 down 2-1 up, we knocked R*v*rs out the cup!

Eastville - 10 Dec 1983

I can't remember who scored although I've a feeling it was Jon Economou and Tom Ritchie?

Sir Tom and Martyn Hirst

[CiderJar]

Martyn Hirst

That's the chappy. Terry Cooper was playing wasn't he? I seem to remember him sliding in to win the ball on the touchline, getting to his feet and crossing for the goal. I was then lifted off my feet and landed in a completely different part of the Muller Road end as we went mental.

[Guest albany P reds]

Two words: LOUIE DONOWA

What a night that was, still got it somewhere on the season highlights video.

Might just have to dig it out before next week to get me in the mood.

[Guest reading-gas]

C!ty 0 - 2 Beadle.

7,000 Rovers in the East End where Davidson had got it all wrong with his crowd predictions. People queuing everywhere to get in and stood everywhere in the East End. Going absolutely nuts when Beads got the second, an absolute screamer over Keith Welch. Seeing some of your "fans" trying to come across the front of the Dolman to get at us...aaah a great night.

[cider head]

1-0 down 2-1 up, we knocked R*v*rs out the cup!

Eastville - 10 Dec 1983

We were genuine underdogs that day and a division below for one of the few times in our history. The Muller Road end was absolutely packed and City fans were parked on the hard shoulder of the M32 watching. I can't remember who scored although I've a feeling it was Jon Economou and Tom Ritchie? I just remember the anticipation leading up to the game, the atmosphere at the game and the feeling of euphoria leaving the game. It has never been bettered in over 30 years of supporting the club (I include in that winning at Wembley, beating Hartlepool in the play-offs, getting promotion (I'm just too young to remember promotion to the top flight), beating Chelsea or Liverpool in the FA Cup - all momentous occasions but you can't beat beating the G*s away. If the G*s win they will no doubt feel the same, so let's not even give them a sniff.

The following round we played Notts County away and drew 2-2 but lost the replay 2-0 at home. Rubbish I hear you say? Well believe it or not they were in the top division then and went on to the quarter finals where they lost to eventual winners Everton.

City went on to win promotion to the 3rd division and the nightmare of the previous five years was over, the turning point must surely have been that win at the G*s. We lost to them in the cup the following season but I have no memory of that at all, we had already stuffed them 3-0 in the league.

No doubt about it this game matters regardless of what competition or the distraction it causes.

yep good day that...

F.A CUP at eastville city were in div4 while rovers were riding high in div3,

we were given no chance of winning and we went 1-0 down only for tom ritchie

to equalise, then in the dying minutes up popped martin hirst to put city 2-1 up

and we win the game, it sparked of the famous song of ''1-0 down, 2-1 up, we

knocked rovers out the cup la la la la la la la la la...

great day that.

[bartolona]

Two words: LOUIE DONOWA

Was that the game Hollowhead missed the pen?

[kiwicolin]

good old junior bent.

[22A]

My 20th birthday; 28th December 1974. Stood with a group of mates on the Open End of Easyville. 1-0 down at half time, 4-1 up at full time! Best birthday treat ever!

The following season (the glorious promo to div 1 season) both games were draws 1-1 at the Gate and 0-0 there. Afterwards in typical spiteful attitude even Rovers officials were stating they hoped the point taken off City might keep us down with them.

[Antman]

Ian Alexander trying to mark/tackle/kick Dave Smith = Red card

again and again,

(god! how I hated Gary Penrice and that dopey moustache)

Twentytons getting sent off in the friendly - ha ha (after alexander had been sent off too of course)

Louis Donowa breaking that evil run of theirs and the whole ground erupting '1-0 1-0 1-0'

David Mayhew getting bitten on the arse by a police dog at the end of the sky game.

and Lee Matthews scoring in the last one.

[The Humble Realist]

There was a game on a Friday night as well where Beadle scored the winner in a 3- 2 victory, was a good un

[22A]

The last game played at Twerton. Hearing the results on the radio; "Bristol Rovers 2" Oh no, don't say we've lost to them. "Bristol City 4" Hell to heaven in three seconds.

[Bangkok Red]

28th December 1974. Stood with a group of mates on the Open End of Easyville. 1-0 down at half time, 4-1 up at full time!

Yep, that one stands out for me as well. Keith Fear got two that day including a superb volley.

Also seem to remember an epic Gloucester Cup victory at Eastville from the same era, after equalizing with the last kick during normal time and then doing the same during extra time. Gerry Sweeney slotted home the winning penalty in the shoot-out.

Another memorable one was a 5-1 win in a pre-season game with Peter Aitken getting sent off for hacking down Terry Cooper and Chris Garland getting down on his hands and knees to "head" the ball over the line.

I seem to remember this game as being in the Anglo-Scottish cup?? Can anyone confirm?

[Guest Ashton Kate]

C!ty 0 - 2 Beadle.

7,000 Rovers in the East End where Davidson had got it all wrong with his crowd predictions. People queuing everywhere to get in and stood everywhere in the East End. Going absolutely nuts when Beads got the second, an absolute screamer over Keith Welch. Seeing some of your "fans" trying to come across the front of the Dolman to get at us...aaah a great night.

Weall hope that you will not attempt to enter the playing area this year if you score!!!!

[Guest FATRED]

Two words: LOUIE DONOWA

I remember that night well. I've still got the little white badge at home saying 1-0

with the date of the game, 5th march 1991. As we hadn't beaten them For 10 YEARS

someone decided to bring out a badge to celebrate.

[Jarrett81]

Two words: LOUIE DONOWA

Totally agree with that. Remember the gas missing a pen in the same game and then last minute Louie Donowa following in his own shot with a diving header, the place went crazy! I was only about 8 but remember it so well. Have it on one of my videos too. 4-2 at trumpton was one I'll always remember as my first away derby too. There's been so many!!!

[Guest Paul Hudd]

3-3 draw in 1987/1988 season I think?

Moyes, Walsh, Fitzpatrick (not sure?)

Reece Holloway Purnell (?)

I know it was a pulsating game and Rovers equalised at the death...............

[Dolman Block B]

Up the memorial "tump", beat ume 2-0, goals by Ago-Agostino!!!!!!!

What was better, our boys had 2 of the boxes in the new stand they got, and we went mental.......

Then Hollowhead came onto the pitch about 45 mins after the game finished and all had gone home except these two boxes with City fans.

G Twentyman ushered him onto the pitch for an interview and did,nt he GET SOME!!!!!

So much so he was taken back into the stand to continue........was quality.

To be fair , he did laugh when he seen us all up there taking the p###....

[greenun]

Yep, that one stands out for me as well. Keith Fear got two that day including a superb volley.

Also seem to remember an epic Gloucester Cup victory at Eastville from the same era, after equalizing with the last kick during normal time and then doing the same during extra time. Gerry Sweeney slotted home the winning penalty in the shoot-out.

Another memorable one was a 5-1 win in a pre-season game with Peter Aitken getting sent off for hacking down Terry Cooper and Chris Garland getting down on his hands and knees to "head" the ball over the line.

I seem to remember this game as being in the Anglo-Scottish cup?? Can anyone confirm?

It was actually 6-1! And you're spot-on about the Anglo-Scottish Cup.

Garland's cheeky goal is actually pictured in the first City match programme of the 1977-78 season, against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

[Guest reading-gas]

Weall hope that you will not attempt to enter the playing area this year if you score!!!!

We didn't enter the playing area in that game. This is a common mistake. We played you twice at Ashton that year. Your thinking of the second games, live on sky where all hell broke loose. The one I'm referring is the January game...can't remember anyone on the pitch that night.

[Bangkok Red]

It was actually 6-1! And you're spot-on about the Anglo-Scottish Cup.

Garland's cheeky goal is actually pictured in the first City match programme of the 1977-78 season, against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Ah thanks greenun. I've been in exile for a long time and doing this from memory, so there's bound to be a few mistakes!

Yeah, 6-1 it was and the crowd were baying for a 7th goal to equal Tottenham's 7-1 win over Rovers from the same era.

[Guest Socrates]

3 games stick in my mind.

3-2 on a Friday night the season they got relegated. We were 1-0 down after 30 seconds and then went onto win it in a cracking game.

Listening to the 1-1 game that season aswell when Phillips saved the penalty in injury time. Cue pandemonium in the living room!

Also remember the 1-1 game when Beadle scored for them in the last minute and their fans poured onto the pitch live on Sky. Living in Scotland, it's not exactly customery to hate your 'local' rivals if you've never lived in the area, but that moment caused enough resentment!

[Guest Old Dazzler]

Ah thanks greenun. I've been in exile for a long time and doing this from memory, so there's bound to be a few mistakes!

Yeah, 6-1 it was and the crowd were baying for a 7th goal to equal Tottenham's 7-1 win over Rovers from the same era.

Didn't Spurs win 9-0?

In that 6-1 win we were so dominant that when they scored there was a spontaneous and extremely sarcastic round of applause, probably the one and only game that we have clapped the gas!

Anyone remember when we played them at Eastville over Easter 1976 and, although it was a really poor game, we drew 0-0 to set us up for needing to beat Portsmouth on the Tuesday night to gain promotion to the top flight.

Although it wasn't the case that if we had beaten the gas that day that we would have ensured promotion, imagine the celebrations if that had been the game when we had gained promotion!

[City_pete1]

3 games stick in my mind.

3-2 on a Friday night the season they got relegated. We were 1-0 down after 30 seconds and then went onto win it in a cracking game.

Listening to the 1-1 game that season aswell when Phillips saved the penalty in injury time. Cue pandemonium in the living room!

Also remember the 1-1 game when Beadle scored for them in the last minute and their fans poured onto the pitch live on Sky. Living in Scotland, it's not exactly customery to hate your 'local' rivals if you've never lived in the area, but that moment caused enough resentment!

That was a great game, I had too many pints and can hardly remember the 1st half! But I do remember that quick goal by Marcus Bignot (?). I remember my mate saying "don't worry, we'l have 'em in the second half" and we did!

Also the game at the Mem when Phillips saved the Penalty - I was there in away end - happy days!

[exiledinwatford]

My 20th birthday; 28th December 1974. Stood with a group of mates on the Open End of Easyville. 1-0 down at half time, 4-1 up at full time! Best birthday treat ever!

The following season (the glorious promo to div 1 season) both games were draws 1-1 at the Gate and 0-0 there. Afterwards in typical spiteful attitude even Rovers officials were stating they hoped the point taken off City might keep us down with them.

22A you're six months older than me! This was my favourite. I asked Jimmy Mann about this game when I spoke to him at the AG8 dinner organised by the "Supporters Club"............He remembered that game as well. I think he scored that day - we were both hammered (at the dinner not the game) so I can't remember! Top bloke Jimmy Mann - the ball would just stick to him.

[Guest North Street]

7,000 Rovers in the East End

[Dolman Block B]

Think the Reading Sag, put one to many noughts in North Street.........

[Tunley Legend]

2-1 in the cup when Martin Hurst got the winner was good - one of the rare occasions we won a derby as "underdogs".

The other game I always remember is 1-0 when Donowa scored the winner. The main reason I remember that is that there was a minutes silence for Des Williams (as in Williams stand) and gashead filth were shouting "Better dead than red" which the rest of their sad lot seemed to think was funny. William's missus was on the pitch in tears. I have always detested football holiganism but that is the one night when I was really tempted to give it to anyone owning up to being a gashead.

[bartolona]

2-1 in the cup when Martin Hurst got the winner was good - one of the rare occasions we won a derby as "underdogs".

The other game I always remember is 1-0 when Donowa scored the winner. The main reason I remember that is that there was a minutes silence for Des Williams (as in Williams stand) and gashead filth were shouting "Better dead than red" which the rest of their sad lot seemed to think was funny. William's missus was on the pitch in tears. I have always detested football holiganism but that is the one night when I was really tempted to give it to anyone owning up to being a gashead.

I remember it being very hostile up in the Dolman that night.

[Guest ashtonyate]

I would like to hear peoples favourite memories of games against the gas over the years. Best win? Most entertaining etc. Why do you like the local derbies so much is it the thrill of the game? the crowd? Anyone who remembers derby games from the 50s and 60s(i wasnt born then so would like to hear any stories from those days). Post your favourite memories here....

The two games that comes to mind are the one that rovers beat us at the gate back in the 60s when Geoff Bradford scored a off side goal I think we lost some think like 2-3.

I can't quite remember its a long time ago but the reason I remember it was all the supporter mixed together on the terracing there was no segregation in them day.

There were two men who used to follow the teams ever where one had a long stick with a pirate cut out the other had a long stick with a Robin cut out on it and they were play fighting with the sticks much to the merriment of the crowd there was very little trouble in them day just good banter between the fans.

The second game was i think in the late 70s early 80s it was after we had come down from the 1st at were in the 4 division Terry Cooper was the boss and we played rover i not sure if it was the cup or league and we beat the Gas and why it was important we had started to turn the corner and going forward again

[Guest reading-gas]

Believe me...you weren't in there that night. There was rovers everywhere...fans stood on the stairways, no-one sat down because there was too many people per row. It was nuts.

[bartolona]

Believe me...you weren't in there that night. There was rovers everywhere

There were Sags in the area allocated to sags,don't believe you.

[Guest reading-gas]

There were Sags in the area allocated to sags,don't believe you.

Very good mate, think there's a role in stand up for you beckoning.

[Guest North Street]

Believe me...you weren't in there that night. There was rovers everywhere...fans stood on the stairways, no-one sat down because there was too many people per row. It was nuts.

The East End has not got a stairway

[andy114]

My earliest derby was in the late 60's in the cup when we drew at AG then beat the Gas 5-0in the replay at Eastville. Every one of the forwards scored although I can't remember all of them. I know it was Chris Crowe and John Galley and perhaps Gerry Sharpe but I can't remember the others. I was was about 15 or 16 and I stood in the Muller Road end with my school mates.

[Guest reading-gas]

The East End has not got a stairway

Stop being pedants, the steps leading up to the seating rows...you all know exactly what I'm referring to. Why the need to take the piss, I haven't even gone on a wind up yet.

[Guest North Street]

Stop being pedants, the steps leading up to the seating rows...you all know exactly what I'm referring to. Why the need to take the piss, I haven't even gone on a wind up yet.

No its quite ok. I think as the Gas brought one and half thousand more fans than the East End held we need to ascertain exactly where they were.

How many were on the roof?

[Guest reading-gas]

No its quite ok. I think as the Gas brought one and half thousand more fans than the East End held we need to ascertain exactly where they were.

How many were on the roof?

Oh stop being a complete prat. I''m guessing that you weren't there that night...you weren't in the East End anyway. That was the game which Davidson buggered up big time, selling tickets in advance and making it pay on the day...Ashton Gate was seriously overcrowded that night for sure, and we were lucky that there wasn't an incident. Maybe it wasn't 7000, but it was certainly a lot more than the 5500 that the stand is supposed to hold. There were people stood along the front, stood in the stairways going to the seats, more people than seats in the vast majority of rows.

[robins72]

Best one for me must have been when we beat the gas in promotion season in 98. My brother couldnt make the game as his sister in law was getting married. I rang him when we were 2 nil up I don't think he was very popular at the wedding reception!!

[Bangkok Red]

My earliest derby was in the late 60's in the cup when we drew at AG then beat the Gas 5-0 in the replay at Eastville. Every one of the forwards scored although I can't remember all of them. I know it was Chris Crowe and John Galley and perhaps Gerry Sharpe but I can't remember the others. I was was about 15 or 16 and I stood in the Muller Road end with my school mates.

I think you're getting two games mixed up there. The 5-0 win was in the Gloucester Cup and the whole forward line did indeed score, all in the 2nd half - Skirton, Garland, Galley Kellard & Sharpe. That was also my first derby game.

The cup replay you are referring to was a 2-1 win at Eastville with Crowe and Galley scoring. That was a bit earlier - possibly the season before.

5-0 Gloucester Cup win was the first time I had seen any "bovver" at a football match. City fans caused a bit of mayhem in the Tote End in the 2nd half. I was too young to realise what that was all about. Football hooliganism was pretty rare in those days. Anyone else remember that?

[Bangkok Red]

Didn't Spurs win 9-0?

Good spot Old Dazzler. I checked in the soccer base and it was 9-0 - and much to Rovers embarssment was shown on MOTD.

[Guest Redbarn]

Yes Antman I too remember the 2 instances, the Alexander sending off foul was one of the most

scything and deliberate I have ever seen at AG, in fact it was a miracle for him that he was not torn limb from limb by incensed City fans....but, in my mind I have always remembered it as being Alan Walsh not Smithy as victim, somebody please correct me if I am wrong.

The Louis Donawa last minute winner in 1991 was one of the most voiciverously celebrated goals ever at AG, with City fans jumping at least 4 feet from the ground...it must have simply (gives a little snigger) torn the hearts out of the 7,000 odd GAS in the 20,000 plus at that match.

Incidently the Stats. v GAS to date are: P.235 W113 D57 L65 Goals F396 A281....5 words come to mind...AGAIN,STUFFED,GET,THE AND UNDERDOGS.(putting it very mildly)

Secretly Steve Phillips must be dreading coming back, there is certainly going to be a very mixed reaction...sadly for Steve I think there will be more boos that applause.

[Guest Redbarn]

City "fans" would regularly "Take the Tote End!"

[Guest Gotta get rid of the Gas]

City "fans" would regularly "Take the Tote End!"

Ha Ha everybody used to take the tote end didn't they

[Guest Brucey]

My favourite City v Rovers was the 1993 league clash at Ashton Gate.

My memory is very sketchy but I believe they beat us 4-0 earlier in that season

and we totally played them off the park and beat them 2-1. I remember sitting in the

East End with my mates and having to get about 6 buses and a train back to Yate.

Happy days, I think Ian Alexander was sent off as well!

Can anybody remember the scorers that day?

[DeadmanTF1]

Yes Antman I too remember the 2 instances, the Alexander sending off foul was one of the most

scything and deliberate I have ever seen at AG, in fact it was a miracle for him that he was not torn limb from limb by incensed City fans....but, in my mind I have always remembered it as being Alan Walsh not Smithy as victim, somebody please correct me if I am wrong.

It was definatley Smithy he took out at the knees as he was bursting through on the half way line. In fact smithy almost did a somersault.

And then to Add insult to injury gas tv (HTV) used the clip in there open credits to there footy coverage.

[leadman]

yep good day that...

F.A CUP at eastville city were in div4 while rovers were riding high in div3,

we were given no chance of winning and we went 1-0 down only for tom ritchie

to equalise, then in the dying minutes up popped martin hirst to put city 2-1 up

and we win the game, it sparked of the famous song of ''1-0 down, 2-1 up, we

knocked rovers out the cup la la la la la la la la la...

great day that.

and running the length of the north enclosure with the up yer bum finger.

[GrahamC]

My favourite City v Rovers was the 1993 league clash at Ashton Gate.

My memory is very sketchy but I believe they beat us 4-0 earlier in that season

and we totally played them off the park and beat them 2-1. I remember sitting in the

East End with my mates and having to get about 6 buses and a train back to Yate.

Happy days, I think Ian Alexander was sent off as well!

Can anybody remember the scorers that day?

Alexander was sent off (again) the scorers were a very young Tinnion (with a pen) and Nicky Morgan.

[In the Net]

2-1 in the cup when Martin Hurst got the winner was good - one of the rare occasions we won a derby as "underdogs".

The other game I always remember is 1-0 when Donowa scored the winner. The main reason I remember that is that there was a minutes silence for Des Williams (as in Williams stand) and gashead filth were shouting "Better dead than red" which the rest of their sad lot seemed to think was funny. William's missus was on the pitch in tears. I have always detested football holiganism but that is the one night when I was really tempted to give it to anyone owning up to being a gashead.

I was in the Open End that night, and to be fair the majority of Rovers fans were disgusted by the chants during the minutes silence. Lots were shouting at these scum to shut up, or booing them - problem was this only added to the noise. From memory some of the Dolman started chanting back.

I remember that Holloway spoke out in the press at how disgusted he was at what had happened, and got a lot of stick for tarring all Rovers supporters with the same brush. He obviously felt very passionately about what happend - so fair play to him for telling it like it was.

I'm Gas - but was ashamed to be so on that night.

[Guest Ashton Kate]

The best City-Rovers Derby for me was at Twerton Park when we beat them 4-2. When we arrived at the ground there was a sign on a sheet saying " Welocme to Hell" I lost my voice for 3 days but enjoyed the result.

[exiledinwatford]

My first derby memory was in 1967 3rd round FA Cup. 37,000 at AG to see a miserable 0-0 draw although I could hardly see the pitch. There was a lot of talk at the time that the game was deliberately played as a draw to get additional receipts from the replay as both our clubs were short of cash. 30,000 at Eastville saw us win 2-1. Incredible gates

[NiceRed]

Yep, the 4-2 at Twerton stands out - was stood in the home end (Bath End I think) and keeping quiet during all of that was one of the hardest things I've done.

The first 89 minutes of the 1-1 back in '97 (the game with all the trouble), right up til Beadle scored also stands out.

[Rudolf Hucker]

I think you're getting two games mixed up there. The 5-0 win was in the Gloucester Cup and the whole forward line did indeed score, all in the 2nd half - Skirton, Garland, Galley Kellard & Sharpe. That was also my first derby game.

The cup replay you are referring to was a 2-1 win at Eastville with Crowe and Galley scoring. That was a bit earlier - possibly the season before.

5-0 Gloucester Cup win was the first time I had seen any "bovver" at a football match. City fans caused a bit of mayhem in the Tote End in the 2nd half. I was too young to realise what that was all about. Football hooliganism was pretty rare in those days. Anyone else remember that?

The game was played on April 28th 1969 - I was 13. I watched all five goals go in while standing behind a crash barrier in the middle of the Tote End which had been "taken" at half-time by the East End boys. I wasn't one of them but I did take advantage of the space which they'd cleared!

I remember another occasion - at Ashton Gate, possibly the previous year - when the Gas left back and Child of the Devil, Alex Munro went into clatter Chris Crowe who jumped the tackle with the result that Munro crashed into the paddock seating which ran around the perimeter of the ground, breaking his leg.

When Martyn Hirst and Tom Ritchie scored in the 2-1 FA Cup victory at Eastville in 1983, I was stood in the enclosure in front of the remains of the South Stand.

So many derby games through the years, so many great memories, just one or two disappointments during that time which I've conveniently forgotten. Jumpers for goalposts ...

[Economou]

Best memory was stuffing them 3 - 0 in our first season back in 3rd Div, '84/85 Can't remember who scored, possibly Walsh & Riley ? Almost 19000 there.

[Rudolf Hucker]

Best memory was stuffing them 3 - 0 in our first season back in 3rd Div, '84/85 Can't remember who scored, possibly Walsh & Riley ? Almost 19000 there.

Glyn Riley got two. Kenny Stroud the other.

[REDOXO]

1-0 down 2-1 up, we knocked R*v*rs out the cup!

Eastville - 10 Dec 1983

We were genuine underdogs that day and a division below for one of the few times in our history. The Muller Road end was absolutely packed and City fans were parked on the hard shoulder of the M32 watching. I can't remember who scored although I've a feeling it was Jon Economou and Tom Ritchie? I just remember the anticipation leading up to the game, the atmosphere at the game and the feeling of euphoria leaving the game. It has never been bettered in over 30 years of supporting the club (I include in that winning at Wembley, beating Hartlepool in the play-offs, getting promotion (I'm just too young to remember promotion to the top flight), beating Chelsea or Liverpool in the FA Cup - all momentous occasions but you can't beat beating the G*s away. If the G*s win they will no doubt feel the same, so let's not even give them a sniff.

The following round we played Notts County away and drew 2-2 but lost the replay 2-0 at home. Rubbish I hear you say? Well believe it or not they were in the top division then and went on to the quarter finals where they lost to eventual winners Everton.

City went on to win promotion to the 3rd division and the nightmare of the previous five years was over, the turning point must surely have been that win at the G*s. We lost to them in the cup the following season but I have no memory of that at all, we had already stuffed them 3-0 in the league.

No doubt about it this game matters regardless of what competition or the distraction it causes.

As several have pointed out by now the scorers were Ritchie and Hirst and for those of us on the away end that day it was mental when the final whistle blew...

Having been to dozens of these over the years the one that stands out the most for me was 75-76 season (I think) Rovers 1 City 4 with Keith Fear striking the FEAR of god in to them every time he got the ball...Happy Days

[nester]

1-0 down 2-1 up, we knocked R*v*rs out the cup!

Eastville - 10 Dec 1983

We were genuine underdogs that day and a division below for one of the few times in our history. The Muller Road end was absolutely packed and City fans were parked on the hard shoulder of the M32 watching. I can't remember who scored although I've a feeling it was Jon Economou and Tom Ritchie? I just remember the anticipation leading up to the game, the atmosphere at the game and the feeling of euphoria leaving the game. It has never been bettered in over 30 years of supporting the club (I include in that winning at Wembley, beating Hartlepool in the play-offs, getting promotion (I'm just too young to remember promotion to the top flight), beating Chelsea or Liverpool in the FA Cup - all momentous occasions but you can't beat beating the G*s away. If the G*s win they will no doubt feel the same, so let's not even give them a sniff.

The following round we played Notts County away and drew 2-2 but lost the replay 2-0 at home. Rubbish I hear you say? Well believe it or not they were in the top division then and went on to the quarter finals where they lost to eventual winners Everton.

City went on to win promotion to the 3rd division and the nightmare of the previous five years was over, the turning point must surely have been that win at the G*s. We lost to them in the cup the following season but I have no memory of that at all, we had already stuffed them 3-0 in the league.

No doubt about it this game matters regardless of what competition or the distraction it causes.

I remember that game. I took my mate Gerry and it was his first city game. he had his back to the pitch, chatting to me when we scored number 2 and, because we were all standing, he sort of got sucked backwards down into the crowd. I can still see the look of shock on his face now - .