Rudolf Hucker Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Burst football:Things are coming back to me after reading all these posts. Didn't Keith Fear actually burst the ball in a challenge or when he had a shot blocked at a Tuesday night match, again early 70s. Can't remember that happening since. (Of course, I could be completely losing it).I can't recall it happening to Keith Fear but it certainly happened to Peter Spiring - right in front of me at the East End. I have a feeling it was against Millwall. Goalmouth scramble, Spiring sees the ball free right next to the post, swings his foot at it and the ball burst between his foot and the post! I think that he was injured as a consequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood red Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I can't recall it happening to Keith Fear but it certainly happened to Peter Spiring - right in front of me at the East End. I have a feeling it was against Millwall. Goalmouth scramble, Spiring sees the ball free right next to the post, swings his foot at it and the ball burst between his foot and the post! I think that he was injured as a consequence.you are absolutely right, it was Spiring and it was at the east end, I was in there that day too, but I remember it being a block tackle, not the post, great days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpty Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The East End Darts Team (picking out Peter Mellor's - Fulham Keeper - head) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood red Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I remember when the bus drivers and conductors used to sit around the edge of the pitch and about 5 or 10 minutes before the game ended they would all get up and troop out in a line to get the buses warmed up that were parked by the park. Would they get a b******ing from Johnson if they did that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Eye Beef Hooked Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Sam MasonForum Members from Belfast :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The East End Darts Team (picking out Peter Mellor's - Fulham Keeper - head) How about the market in the Williams car parkThe disabled cars in front of the open enddogs on the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 John Shaw in goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alandicks Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The playing of "Those cazy lazy days of summer" during half time in the middle of winter.Half time scores being put up on black metal plates on hooks at the open end & east end !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmabbuttshair Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ex gas managers/players getting the stick they deserve.Anything resembling much of an atmosphereKids too bored to watch a game so they kick around cans at the bottom of the terracing in the EEBlokes with half bottles of scotch to keep out the cold when stood on the open end in Feb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Chris Garland going to Chelsea for £100,000. That was when £100,000 was a HUGE fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 In the East End in the late 80's, there used to be 2 girls who were at every game, there used to be a chant of 'Get your t*ts out for the lads' to which they used to lift up their tops to give the lads a eyeful.Anyone else remember that. Don't happen now, or if i does i miss it. christ,i remember that!what a cracking sight that was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Bangers going off in the middle of the East End at the last home match before Bonfire night, followed by a huge cheer. The noise of hundreds of feet stamping on the terraces in unison on the East End terraces trying to keep warm on a particularly cold day. Looking across the darkened East End on a night match to see dozens of cigarette lighters sparking up at a tense moment, e.g.. just before a corner was taken. Fans climbing up onto the roof supports from the back for a better view if the East end was packed. Looking over to the open end and seeing fans stood on top of the walls above the entrance, with only the railings to grip on to. In the First Div.days, fans in the park end looking over the back at half time to see the fighting going on down below the open end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 29, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Footballs with laces.Being able to move between stands.Seeing everyone watching from the flats before the Dolman was built.Man U, Chelsea, Arsenal - but hopefully they'll be back soon!!Home & away fans together in the open end.Players with Ford Capri'sAlan Dicks daughters (very pretty, for those who never saw them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The East End Darts Team (picking out Peter Mellor's - Fulham Keeper - head) Oh yeah!! remember that, week before the cup final which Mellor was playing in goal for Fulham.Didnt the lad who threw them get caught because his Dad recognised HIS darts when they showed them on Points West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Alan Dicks daughters (very pretty, for those who never saw them)Melanie Dicks was the lead singer in a band called Double Vision, who had a track called 'My Dead Mother' which appeared on the excellent 'Avon Calling' compilation album of Bristol artists. Sadly, although the album included some top-notch tunes, heavily featured on the John Peel show, young Melanie's wasn't one of them. To be honest it was a dreadful song. Suffice to say her career in music didn't quite live up to the dizzy heights of her father's in football management! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Melanie Dicks was the lead singer in a band called Double Vision, who had a track called 'My Dead Mother' which appeared on the excellent 'Avon Calling' compilation album of Bristol artists. Sadly, although the album included some top-notch tunes, heavily featured on the John Peel show, young Melanie's wasn't one of them. To be honest it was a dreadful song. Suffice to say her career in music didn't quite live up to the dizzy heights of her father's in football management!I was in the same class as Melanie Dicks at Cotham, I had no idea she'd become the lead singer in a band !!!! I just remember that she had more graffitti on her school bag than even me. You learn something new everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerRed Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I can't recall it happening to Keith Fear but it certainly happened to Peter Spiring - right in front of me at the East End. I have a feeling it was against Millwall. Goalmouth scramble, Spiring sees the ball free right next to the post, swings his foot at it and the ball burst between his foot and the post! I think that he was injured as a consequence.Nice one. Hoped it would jog a memory and now seem to remember Spiring being treated on the pitch after that incident. Not the sort of thing mentioned in record books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTBCFC Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Dodgy country and western bands playing "You picked a fine time to leave me Jolene".I think you'll find that Jolene was never with him....it was 'lucille' that let him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTBCFC Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I think you'll find that Jolene was never with him....it was 'lucille' that let him.Sorry - Lucille left him not 'let' him.....ooops. :noexpression: Anyway - back to the subject- Steve Neville....!!- Alan Walsh pile drivers...!- Jan Moller- English Champions being humbled by Bristol City - Balls being booted into the crowd when the players come out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boadle Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I just remember that she had more graffitti on her school bag than even me.Just out of interest RG, was your school bag daubed in Cromwellian / Republic / Anti-Royalist propaganda back then, or was it something you got into, you know, later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ashtonyate smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Players driving sponsored cars. In particular I recall the sports car given to Kevin Mabbutt after he scored his hat-trick against Man U at Old Trafford. They earn enough these days to buy their own! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Just out of interest RG, was your school bag daubed in Cromwellian / Republic / Anti-Royalist propaganda back then, or was it something you got into, you know, later?... and did you get a good grade in your History exams RG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ashtonyate smiling.Sorry, doesn't qualify. He has never smiled at Ashton Gate (or possibly anywhere). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Little blue one person 'invalid carriages' parked pitchside near what is now the Atyeo/Dolman corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 ... and did you get a good grade in your History exams RG?He must have done, I'm reliably informed that "working class" Red Goblin in fact attended a public grammar school rubbing shoulders with Bristol's toff elite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Dean Horrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATTBCFC Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Little blue one person 'invalid carriages' parked pitchside near what is now the Atyeo/Dolman corner.Great one....!!! Where have those little cars gone ?!?Anyway - thought of another - the guy that used to walk round the pitch with a big tray attached to him - insideit were crisps and chocolate. His problem was people would wait for him to go past then shout out 'crisps' pleasemate or whatever - but when he turned round, everyone just put their eyes back on the game - it used to happen all the way down the Dolman Stand side - he must have got mightily pi55ed off with people winding him up !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 He must have done, I'm reliably informed that "working class" Red Goblin in fact attended a public grammar school rubbing shoulders with Bristol's toff elite.Cotham was a state grammar school and had lots of normal working class pupils (me being one of them!). Fair point though, there were quite a few of Bristol's toff elite as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mosquito Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Just out of interest RG, was your school bag daubed in Cromwellian / Republic / Anti-Royalist propaganda back then, or was it something you got into, you know, later?I had an army surplus rucksack with 'BCFC' daubed on it in red paint, along with the names of various punk rock bands scribbled on it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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