Open End Numb Legs Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 2 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: "Electric atmosphere & incredible away support at EVERY fixture" Electric atmosphere - have you seen the photos of those dodgy cables at the Mem? Incredible support - that's those bits of pole holding the cables up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 3 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: "Electric atmosphere & incredible away support at EVERY fixture" The only time a “game” of theirs has featured an “electric atmosphere” was when lightning struck at Wycombe, and that got called off !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Anyone know what they were singing or chanted to warrant a club statement on the issue? Could be anything as everything seems to be considered sexist, racist or homophobic these days. I'm even surprised that we haven't had to rename Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill to keep certain groups happy. 4 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewisdabaron Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 12 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: Anyone know what they were singing or chanted to warrant a club statement on the issue? Could be anything as everything seems to be considered sexist, racist or homophobic these days. I'm even surprised that we haven't had to rename Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill to keep certain groups happy. It was a song sung on repeat about their striker “Promise” having a massive c0ck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 2 minutes ago, Lewisdabaron said: It was a song sung on repeat about their striker “Promise” having a massive c0ck. Blimey - and that requires a club statement? I'm sure most of us have heard far worse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 7 minutes ago, Lewisdabaron said: It was a song sung on repeat about their striker “Promise” having a massive c0ck. Is that where the saying "on a promise" came from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rudolf Hucker Posted September 3 Popular Post Share Posted September 3 23 minutes ago, Lewisdabaron said: It was a song sung on repeat about their striker “Promise” having a massive c0ck. I’ve had that sung about me and honestly, I wasn’t offended. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 40 minutes ago, Lewisdabaron said: It was a song sung on repeat about their striker “Promise” having a massive c0ck. Anyone who saw the recent excellent tv documentary about Linford Christie will understand how offensive and traumatic such comments can be. And undoubtedly racist. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broodje Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 14 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Anyone who saw the recent excellent tv documentary about Linford Christie will understand how offensive and traumatic such comments can be. And undoubtedly racist. Some brains are too smooth to understand the subtle nuances of racism. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 1 hour ago, wendyredredrobin said: Anyone know what they were singing or chanted to warrant a club statement on the issue? Could be anything as everything seems to be considered sexist, racist or homophobic these days. I'm even surprised that we haven't had to rename Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill to keep certain groups happy. The renaming of Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill has been a live topic off and on certainly since I lived just off Whiteladies Road in the early 80s. The issue was the possible link to slavery. I believe that the link may have been disproved, but had it been established then perhaps there would have been a case for renaming them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 2 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Blimey - and that requires a club statement? I'm sure most of us have heard far worse. Over the years I’ve heard plenty of ignorant shit at Ashton Gate, so I’m not going to pretend that we don’t have our moments, but the song is basically about their new striker having a massive penis which he swings around his head and murders women with. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 15 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Over the years I’ve heard plenty of ignorant shit at Ashton Gate, so I’m not going to pretend that we don’t have our moments, but the song is basically about their new striker having a massive penis which he swings around his head and murders women with. Who, Chris Martin ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 3 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Anyone know what they were singing or chanted to warrant a club statement on the issue? Could be anything as everything seems to be considered sexist, racist or homophobic these days. I'm even surprised that we haven't had to rename Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill to keep certain groups happy. They will be banning "Come On You Reds" soon for being colour-ist, unless we add the rider ........other colours are available ! 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 18 hours ago, slartibartfast said: As much as I quite like Miah and his posts, it is fairly obvious he only comes on here when they are doing (reasonably well) and/or we get dicked ! Here's hoping don't hear from him the rest of the season . Do I ? Show me the stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 3 hours ago, wendyredredrobin said: Blimey - and that requires a club statement? I'm sure most of us have heard far worse. Pretty sure Leeds sing it every game about Willy Gnonto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 14 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: Do I ? Show me the stats I think this is all the proof you will need 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 To be fair, I’m not sure why they’ve singled the new striker out as there are around 6000 massive penises at the memorial ground every other week. 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 5 hours ago, Miah Dennehy said: Do I ? Show me the stats Ah ha............you don't deny it, then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 Ah, the classic gammon: 'It's meant as a compliment, so how can judging someone based on their skin color be offensive?' This mindset overlooks the fact that discrimination, even when disguised as praise, is still discrimination. 3 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjmcity Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Unan said: Ah, the classic gammon: 'It's meant as a compliment, so how can judging someone based on their skin color be offensive?' This mindset overlooks the fact that discrimination, even when disguised as praise, is still discrimination. Fair play to rovers for calling it out if it is this chant, would be easy not too the less said about some of the comments on this topic you are referring to the better Edited September 3 by Fjmcity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted September 3 Share Posted September 3 On 02/09/2024 at 20:01, Shuffle said: I got a neighbour like that ! Bloke only shows his face to me once they’ve won and we lost but bizarrely avoids me or football chat in the reverse scenario. As you get older aren’t you suppose to mellow towards them as my dislike seems to be growing every day. Me too - thought I couldn’t hate them any more than the days of white penrice Holloway Alexander etc when tbh they were the dominant force in Bristol football ( fxxk me that hurt saying that ) but now at the merry old age of 60 I HATE THEM EVEN MORE 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 10 hours ago, Unan said: Ah, the classic gammon: 'It's meant as a compliment, so how can judging someone based on their skin color be offensive?' This mindset overlooks the fact that discrimination, even when disguised as praise, is still discrimination. The classic what? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 12 minutes ago, luke_bristol said: The classic what? I think it has to have a pineapple ring placed on it to be considered a classic. Or maybe a fried egg. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 They used to chant bruno for devon white, not seeing the lookalikeness there, and carl saunders, billy ocean again not a dead ringer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 11 years today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Homer Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 11 years today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 On 22/08/2024 at 19:55, 2015 said: Only had one good striker in the last 15 years Football didn't start 15 years ago and some of us can remember many really good strikers they had (even if we ridiculed them at the time) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 I can remember Christian McLean having a shot at twerton and the ball ended up by the globe pub! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 36 minutes ago, Red Homer said: 11 years today Great minds the gap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 45 minutes ago, frenchred said: Football didn't start 15 years ago and some of us can remember many really good strikers they had (even if we ridiculed them at the time) Matty Taylor, Jason Roberts, Barry Hayles, Alfie Biggs, Rickie Lambert, Marcus Stewart (three of whom turned out for us). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Reduced attendances at the Mem? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, alexukhc said: 11 years today 1 hour ago, Red Homer said: 11 years today I was just wondering what their next notable anniversary, landmark might be. A look at attendances (we all know how proud they are of their attandances) shows that come the end of next season, they are in danger of it being 50 (FIFTY) years (HALF A CENTURY) since their seasonal average attendance was over 10k 1976 apparently was the last time. In fairness though, in 6 (SIX) seasons since the turn of the Millenium, their highest gaye of the season would have been (just) too many to fit into the Lansdown Stand - not by much - adding on the wheelchair & carers enclosures would probably have accommodated everyone at those matches, without needing the inconvenience of opening up any other area of the ground. The sooner they get their 15k capacity stadium the better, otherwise I'm just not sure how they are going to cope..! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 14 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Ah ha............you don't deny it, then ? TBF to me, it's not difficult to pick a time when either of us is playing shite. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: They used to chant bruno for devon white, not seeing the lookalikeness there, and carl saunders, billy ocean again not a dead ringer, I played against Saunders, and when the going gets tough the tough get going or in Carl’s case you boot our keeper in the head!!! Back in the days of 3 subs and no keeper on the bench, I was a little bit disturbed to see our sub CF don the keeper’s jersey and gloves. I needn’t have worried, my new teammate was the son of ex-Northampton keeper Kim Book and brother of ex-Cheltenham keeper Steve Book. He had a stormer. Any of you oldies might remember Kim Book for this match…although you’ll probably be remembering George Best! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Matty Taylor, Jason Roberts, Barry Hayles, Alfie Biggs, Rickie Lambert, Marcus Stewart (three of whom turned out for us). Bobby Jones could be added to that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 On 02/09/2024 at 19:15, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: “as well as an incredible following to every away fixture contested by Matt Taylor’s side” They just can’t help themselves can they? I think the highlighted bit is key. They play plenty of away games, but few of them can be considered contested. On 03/09/2024 at 10:46, The Dolman Pragmatist said: The renaming of Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill has been a live topic off and on certainly since I lived just off Whiteladies Road in the early 80s. The issue was the possible link to slavery. I believe that the link may have been disproved, but had it been established then perhaps there would have been a case for renaming them. Both names, especially Black Boy Hill understood to be derived from local pubs. The Black Boy Inn was named after King Charles II, who had the nickname Black Boy because of his hair colour. On 03/09/2024 at 12:09, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: Over the years I’ve heard plenty of ignorant shit at Ashton Gate, so I’m not going to pretend that we don’t have our moments, but the song is basically about their new striker having a massive penis which he swings around his head and murders women with. This makes it 10 times worse! The stereotype that black men have massive cocks is actually a simplified version of the origin, which basically paints it in a very negative light as suggestion was that black men would rape and murder white women. Rather than a compliment the massive cock was used to symbolise brutality. So they've gone proper deep cut to sing a song based on the origin story! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 7 hours ago, alexukhc said: 11 years today As good as this is it’s also sad in some respects there is now a whole new generation who’ve never witnessed a Bristol derby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedontplayinblue Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 19 minutes ago, One Team said: As good as this is it’s also sad in some respects there is now a whole new generation who’ve never witnessed a Bristol derby. The problem is one team that the new generations don’t really view rovers as a rival, as there isn’t actually any rivalry. It’s just turned into a stoke and port vale situation, there just isn’t anything there. Edited September 4 by Wedontplayinblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted September 4 Author Share Posted September 4 11 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said: The problem is one team that the new generations don’t really view rovers as a rival, as there isn’t actually any rivalry. It’s just turned into a stoke and port vale situation, there just isn’t anything there. I think this would well and truly be put to the test if we were to draw them in the cup. Not much hope I know...but still a chance. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 49 minutes ago, Wedontplayinblue said: The problem is one team that the new generations don’t really view rovers as a rival, as there isn’t actually any rivalry. It’s just turned into a stoke and port vale situation, there just isn’t anything there. Agree, 24 years soon isn’t it? That’s massive, how long do we think it will last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wedontplayinblue Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 5 minutes ago, alexukhc said: Agree, 24 years soon isn’t it? That’s massive, how long do we think it will last? You think to go 24 years and in that time only having the odd few cup games doesn’t make a rivalry. You’ll have dads going “I ******* hate rovers” etc but younger lads just don’t have that, as they can’t as there isn’t anything there for them to dislike bar being a club up the road. I imagine most under 25 would say Cardiff or Swansea are bigger rivals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 8 hours ago, Red Homer said: 11 years today JET? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, Wedontplayinblue said: The problem is one team that the new generations don’t really view rovers as a rival, as there isn’t actually any rivalry. It’s just turned into a stoke and port vale situation, there just isn’t anything there. For a lot of our youth this is true but not so much for the Gas. My son is 16 and has never seen a Bristol Derby, he has little interest in Rovers, if I asked him how they got on last Saturday he wouldn’t know. Some of my nephews are Gas…complete opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 15 minutes ago, Peter O Hanraha-hanrahan said: For a lot of our youth this is true but not so much for the Gas. My son is 16 and has never seen a Bristol Derby, he has little interest in Rovers, if I asked him how they got on last Saturday he wouldn’t know. Most gash wouldn't know how they got on , either ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broodje Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 (edited) 11 hours ago, luke_bristol said: The classic what? Taken from urban dictionary Gammon: "British slang, stereotype of a right-wing person who is seemingly always sunburned. The kind of person who thinks that 'flour' is a spice, that there's too many Spaniards in Spain, and that they ''Don't want any of that foreign muck'' when abroad instead only eating chips and Sausages" Edited September 4 by broodje 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 3 hours ago, GrahamC said: JET? And Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1team Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 4 hours ago, GrahamC said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 13 hours ago, alexukhc said: 11 years today I was sixteen years old and in the Williams that night. Had never seen anything like it, and obviously haven't since! My brother drove us back up the Portway listening to Sean O'Driscoll mumble about how Rovers played well... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 12 hours ago, 42nite said: Bobby Jones could be added to that list. And Paul Randall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydered Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 On 03/09/2024 at 13:22, Miah Dennehy said: Do I ? Show me the stats @Davefevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 In all honesty they did find some good strikers in the 80s and 90s, not that they ever saw a penny, some of the stories dunford came out with when they got a few quid why he wouldn't be spending any was always worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackofromSanJavier Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 18 hours ago, One Team said: As good as this is it’s also sad in some respects there is now a whole new generation who’ve never witnessed a Bristol derby. For the first round of the Tinpot Trophy back in the day, attendances were all quite similar! South-West 3 September 2013 Exeter City 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers hideSt James Park, Exeter 19:15 Attendance: 1,654 Referee: Steve Bratt 3 September 2013 Cheltenham Town 3–3 (4–5 p) Plymouth Argyle hideAbbey Business Stadium, Cheltenham Attendance: 1,236 Referee: Mark Heywood 3 September 2013 Torquay United 0–0 (3–5 p) Portsmouth hidePlainmoor, Torquay 19:45 Report Attendance: 1,951 Referee: Keith Hill 4 September 2013 Bristol City 2–1 Bristol Rovers hideAshton Gate, Bristol 19:45 Emmanuel-Thomas 12' Bryan 76' Report McChrystal 59' Attendance: 17,888 Referee: Simon Hooper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 On 03/09/2024 at 20:06, Unan said: Ah, the classic gammon: 'It's meant as a compliment, so how can judging someone based on their skin color be offensive?' This mindset overlooks the fact that discrimination, even when disguised as praise, is still discrimination. Calling a section of white society "Gammon' is offensive but clearly ok by you and others like you. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 17 hours ago, chinapig said: And Paul Randall. Warboys, Bannister 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 56 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: Warboys, Bannister Yes, I well remember Smash and Grab. I also remember Alfie Biggs, and actually got his autograph after a Gloucestershire Cup Final. I don’t know if you can remember the old Eastville Stadium, but I waited outside the stand, wearing my City scarf, and he came out puffing on a cigarette! He was really friendly, though, made some sarcastic comments about City, but was more than happy to sign his name and a short message on the photo I presented him - probably from Shoot or some similar magazine. Unfortunately, I never got to see Geoff Bradford play - I was aware of him, but I was considered too young to actually go and watch him play live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sir Geoff said: Warboys, Bannister Also known as Toss and W*** Edited September 5 by southside 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 On 04/09/2024 at 09:00, Davefevs said: I played against Saunders, and when the going gets tough the tough get going or in Carl’s case you boot our keeper in the head!!! Back in the days of 3 subs and no keeper on the bench, I was a little bit disturbed to see our sub CF don the keeper’s jersey and gloves. I needn’t have worried, my new teammate was the son of ex-Northampton keeper Kim Book and brother of ex-Cheltenham keeper Steve Book. He had a stormer. Any of you oldies might remember Kim Book for this match…although you’ll probably be remembering George Best! I was at that game.It was at the old Northampton ground that only had three sides.The other side led onto the cricket ground. I was on the halfway line opposite the camera. Great memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 1 hour ago, BobbyC said: I was at that game.It was at the old Northampton ground that only had three sides.The other side led onto the cricket ground. I was on the halfway line opposite the camera. Great memories. Watching Zummerzet tonight they talked about it being the old football ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Oi gas heads; I saw tis and thought of you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 20 hours ago, Davefevs said: Watching Zummerzet tonight they talked about it being the old football ground. Early season it was a nightmare as they used the football pitch for car parking all summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gol Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 (edited) In one of the craziest stories in football! Barton’s assistant at them is joining Real Madrid Edited September 6 by Gol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 4 hours ago, Gol said: In one of the craziest stories in football! Barton’s assistant at them is joining Real Madrid And people used to criticise the Johnsons...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 6 hours ago, Gol said: In one of the craziest stories in football! Barton’s assistant at them is joining Real Madrid If I was Mangan I’d be really worried with that last sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 On 05/09/2024 at 05:38, Oh Louie louie said: In all honesty they did find some good strikers in the 80s and 90s, not that they ever saw a penny, some of the stories dunford came out with when they got a few quid why he wouldn't be spending any was always worth it! They'd buy a couple of new milk floats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 They look crap, been battered for 10 mins before conceding 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 1-0 down, Barnsley ripping them a new one. Surprised it took so long to score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamin Groovy Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Good work Dopey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Massive travelling support; http://www.fawanews.com/Barnsley vs Bristol Rovers.html Look to he left during the first half. That is the Rovers's end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said: 1-0 down, Barnsley ripping them a new one. Surprised it took so long to score. Ditto Edited September 7 by Davefevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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