Tim K Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Does anyone remember the Police unit known as the Special Patrol Group - SPG? The SPG were disbanded, aparently, due to their sheer brutality and corruption.'De SPG am a murdererwe cant let them get no furderer''Who Killed Blair Peach'Lynton Kwesi Johnson....possibly one of the worst ryhmes busted in the late 70's. I thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 My sentiments entirely. I am a city fan going back to 1970 now based in London and catching games whenever I can. Took my son to the Palace game and found myself very close to the front line - started to get concerned when chanting they hate the cockneys! I was disappointed to see this element still alive and kicking and reminded me of some of the things I saw in the 70's and 80's. Anyone remember the game v Chelsea (Steve Wicks, Mickey Drow etc) and the ensuing punch up outside the ground and on the pitch. This hostile chanting is not support, does not create any atmospehere and does not encourage the "quieter" supporters (of which I can be classified as one) to join in the chanting because of its content and lack of imagination.common mate, surely the hostile chanting is the best thing about watching football (apart from watching the football that is)next you'll be asking for more music to played or even waiters to come round and serve you drinks n food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lambley Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 wasent SPG Vivians Hamster in the young Ones :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 What other forum enables us to debate football and get an education in history thrown in ?Marvellous stuff !On the Somerset side of the Clifton suspension bridge there's a large portacabin museum open on Saturday. It contains many interesting piccies and facts about the building of the Clifton bridge. In the picture gallery is a piccie of the 1831 Bristol riots said to be the worst of any riots in Britain during the 19th Century. Well worth a visit prior to a BCFC home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Who do you think you are now? MI5 agent James Bond? The people of Bristol have been at the boot end of many a toff/snob Royalist agenda against them on many occasions throughout history. What's new? E.g. Royalist dragoons using their sharpened sabres against our Bristolian ancestors in Queen's Square.......Did somebody say... "dragoon" ?!?!?...Are these "Royalist" lot, all Welsh now, by any chance?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Did somebody say... "dragoon" ?!?!? :noexpression: A 'Dragoon' is the traditional name for a soldier trained to fight on foot but who transports himself on horseback, in use especially during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 wasent SPG Vivians Hamster in the young Ones :noexpression:It certainly was, the punk character Vivian in the The Young Ones named his hamster "Special Patrol Group". SPG makes a great house pet but should on no account be fed rum cocktails by errant housemates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest red ken 2 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Reading the recent comments with recent events at Palace, we now got a massive issue with certain fans intent on causing trouble at games this season? each away I have been too there has been problems with our fans, other supports in the championship think of us as a club with a very bad hooligan problem.Is it that bad?And your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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