greenun Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 ...centenary of one of City's greatest ever achievements?On 24th April 1909, City made their one and only appearance (to date) in the FA Cup Final, losing 1-0 to Manchester United. These were halcyon days for a City side that enjoyed five seasons in the top-flight, from 1906-07, when they finished runners-up to Newcastle United, through to relegation in 1910-11.How would forum users feel about lobbying the club, to see if they are open to asking Manchester United to play City in a commemorative match? Hypothetically speaking, any proposed fixture would probably have to take place a month or so following the anniversary in order for United to contribute a first 11.Gate receipts from a guaranteed full house could benefit one, or several worthwhile charities.What do you lot think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolred91 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 that sounds a bloody good idea i for one would love a match with manure however would they actually field a strong squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Lad Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 That is a brilliant, brilliant idea.Bristol City vs Man Utd at Ashton Gate. Would be quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolnreds Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 This is a great idea would be quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 As long as we don't play in blue like we did in the FA Cup Final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcityman Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Would it not be Manures 100 yr aniversary of their 1st FA cup win too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Lad Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 While your at it, could you mention to the club the possibility of it being on TV (as in not that I know how this sort of thing works but getting Sky/ITV/BBC/SETANTA to show it). It wouldnt harm ticket sells if it was Man U, but also get more publicity for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 i think its a great idea and yes it was Man Utd first cup win so they might want to celebrate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider11 Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 For any of you going to preston on saturday, in the football museum there (well worth a prematch walk around) on the 2nd or 3rd floor is history of different trophies, and there is a photo up there of the bristol city team and the man utd one aswell i think, with a little write up about it. i'll have to have a look for my pic of it i took when i was up there last season and post it.Edit: here they are of the city team, not too great qaulity, shame i didnt think to take one of all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 ...centenary of one of City's greatest ever achievements?On 24th April 1909, City made their one and only appearance (to date) in the FA Cup Final, losing 1-0 to Manchester United. These were halcyon days for a City side that enjoyed five seasons in the top-flight, from 1906-07, when they finished runners-up to Newcastle United, through to relegation in 1910-11.How would forum users feel about lobbying the club, to see if they are open to asking Manchester United to play City in a commemorative match? Hypothetically speaking, any proposed fixture would probably have to take place a month or so following the anniversary in order for United to contribute a first 11.Gate receipts from a guaranteed full house could benefit one, or several worthwhile charities.What do you lot think?Sound good, but would Man Utd be prepared to play a fellow Premiership team in a pre season friendly in 2009?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenyards Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 How about celebrating by getting to the FA Cup final again....and if Man U can make it too that would be even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_BCFC Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Man Utd may be keen on that idea as well. It was because of that win in 1909 that Old Trafford was built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Cracking idea that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Red Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Since April 24th, 2009 will be my 40th birthday (exactly), I think it's a fantastic idea...!!! I might even be tempted to fly back to England and celebrate my birthday in style if this match were to happen...!!! Trouble is, it would be at the "business end" of the season, with promotion/relegation, Premiership deciders, Champions League Finals, etc, so would be incredibly difficult to pull off, unless Man Utd are knocked out of everything by February and both clubs are mid-table. It would be more likely to take place during pre-season 2009-2010.I'd take promotion to the Premiership on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 instead though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Cant see it happening during April - more likely pre-season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 ...they won it, - winners get to choose, I reckon Man U, if interested, would wanna play it at Old Trafford...could we really be bothered to travel all the way up to Manchester for a friendly??? ... ... (hows about a friendly rematch at Wembley - we're a big club now - & it'd create more interest than the Charity Shield)wonder if The Wurzels would be available for the half time entertainment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 We could wheel out the remains of the original 1909 team in a wheelbarrow at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Since April 24th, 2009 will be my 40th birthday (exactly), I think it's a fantastic idea...!!! I might even be tempted to fly back to England and celebrate my birthday in style if this match were to happen...!!! Trouble is, it would be at the "business end" of the season, with promotion/relegation, Premiership deciders, Champions League Finals, etc, so would be incredibly difficult to pull off, unless Man Utd are knocked out of everything by February and both clubs are mid-table. It would be more likely to take place during pre-season 2009-2010.I'd take promotion to the Premiership on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 instead though!!!Hypothetically speaking, any proposed fixture would probably have to take place a month or so following the anniversary in order for United to contribute a first 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Man Utd may be keen on that idea as well. It was because of that win in 1909 that Old Trafford was built.When Man U celebrated their first ever promotion to Division 1, as runners-up in season 1905-06, guess which team beat them to the Second Division championship?...........oh, you've guessed it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giles_23_bcfc Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 When Man U celebrated their first ever promotion to Division 1, as runners-up in season 1905-06, guess which team beat them to the Second Division championship?...........oh, you've guessed it already.not us because we finished runners up of the old first divion behind newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 not us because we finished runners up of the old first divion behind newcastle.Actually, it was City and it was the following season 1906-07 that we finished runners-up to the Geordies.See: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/Records/0,,10327~63412,00.htmlAnd a League Table that should be framed in 50 carat gold:http://www.soccerbase.com/league2.sd?compe...amp;seasonid=35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Boy Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Perhaps a tournament of some kind.We could invite Man Utd (Reasons Stated) Arsenal (Won 1-0 at Highbury First Game Back) and a couple of top foreign teams-Could be better as a pre season thing.EE could be rebuilt by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 And a League Table that should be framed in 50 carat gold:http://www.soccerbase.com/league2.sd?compe...amp;seasonid=35Funny to see Glossop North End and Gainsborough Trinity on there! Wonder what ever happened to those teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverWaringRed Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Red FerrettConversation aside that avatar you got of two kids dancing is soooooo funny. Got my office laughing.!The kiddy with glasses could be Jimmy Hills geek love child!Where did you find it?Oh and as for City Man UTD would be good with so much linked to the fixture from the past but it wouldn't go ahead and even if it did Fergie would play a second string.Anyway we did it before and Drew 3-3 at Ashton Gate. keane and Bruce played on that day! anyone else remember it. We were 3-0 down too. UTD hit the bar at the EAST END at 3-3 to. man UTD PLayed in that Dark Blue kit that looked like it had newspaper pictures all within the texture.That was a utd second team back then too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stranter Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Funny to see Glossop North End and Gainsborough Trinity on there! Wonder what ever happened to those teams?Glossop NE FC are alive and...er...well. Gainsborough Trinity have faired about as well!I think a replay of the FA Cup match is a great idea, even if Fergie does field a third eleven.Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Red FerrettConversation aside that avatar you got of two kids dancing is soooooo funny. Got my office laughing.!The kiddy with glasses could be Jimmy Hills geek love child!Where did you find it?http://gotgifs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I'd take promotion to the Premiership on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 instead though!!!How can this happen, when we will already be in the Prem then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Man Utd may be keen on that idea as well. It was because of that win in 1909 that Old Trafford was built.It was certainly a turning point for United and because that FA cup final win was their first, it also gives them cause to celebrate the centenary on 24th April 2009. Just think how many charities could benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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