Robbored Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 7 hours ago, Joe Ford said: Unfortunately he died of cancer. Neither a smoker or a drinker and incredibly active his whole life… I assume that you’re a relation of his? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Really interesting thread for us oldies. In addition to reminding us all of Fred Ford, delighted to see references to Quigley and Crowe. Remember seeing Crowe in aCup Tie at .Spurs . One of his first matches in a City shirt. The most cultured forward I’ve seen play for City, and I am a huge fan of our one great player since Fatty Wedlock, the great John Atyeo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Really interesting thread for us oldies. In addition to reminding us all of Fred Ford, delighted to see references to Quigley and Crowe. Remember seeing Crowe in aCup Tie at .Spurs . One of his first matches in a City shirt. The most cultured forward I’ve seen play for City, and I am a huge fan of our one great player since Fatty Wedlock, the great John Atyeo. Did you ever see fatty wedlock in action ive?.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Mad Red Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Always remember Fred as a gentleman, he had a very neat scripted autograph similar to Gordon Parr's, lovely man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Just now, Real Mad Red said: Always remember Fred as a gentleman, he had a very neat scripted autograph similar to Gordon Parr's, lovely man. Alan dicks had a good autograph imo......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 9 minutes ago, archie andrews said: Did you ever see fatty wedlock in action ive?.... Yeah, he did. Used to say he was "carrying a bit too much timber" when ever we lost a game .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 06:35, Never to the dark side said: and the game was only one of two occasions that City were featured on the (ONE GAME ONLY)Match of the day,back in the 60's Was that the 10.30 am on a Saturday night programme, or the 08:00pm Sunday morning repeat one, mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 22/08/2021 at 18:23, cidered abroad said: I was there and the sound as he collided with the ringside seats was horrible. He had been trying all night to send Crowe half way up the Enclosure terracing. Bad injury, would not normally wish it on anyone but in this case, the "biter got well and truly bitten". I was there. Horrible player was Monroe. As far as I was concerned he had it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 16 hours ago, Ivorguy said: Really interesting thread for us oldies. In addition to reminding us all of Fred Ford, delighted to see references to Quigley and Crowe. Remember seeing Crowe in aCup Tie at .Spurs . One of his first matches in a City shirt. The most cultured forward I’ve seen play for City, and I am a huge fan of our one great player since Fatty Wedlock, the great John Atyeo. I was at that game at white hart Lane. Crowe missed a penalty that day at 1 down. Tony Ford who had previously scored about 17 pens on the trot missed and it had to be retaken. Chris stepped up and blasted wide. A bit later Greaves scored a pen to make it 2-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 23/08/2021 at 21:50, gavlin said: Fred Ford was manager 1960 to 1967. Took them up to Division 2 ( championship now ) in 1965 with a 2-0 win over Oldham my second home game . Then had a chance to take them to League 1 with City in the promotion mix but they lost to Southampton, another promotion challenger over Easter , first clash of fans in the East End that day, Finished there promotion push. Unlucky for Ford, Ayteo retired and left a hole that they didn’t fill and struggled for goals . Struggled the following season and Ford got the sack. It was Dicks who took over in 1967 a struggling side and for the next four or five seasons, battling relegation was the norm . The first side I saw was Gibson, Drury, Ford, Crowe, Parr, Bartley, Savino, Rogers , Clark, Atyeo, Derrick No left back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Just now, aa_bcfc said: No left back? Had to be Alec Briggs, surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, aa_bcfc said: No left back? Alex Briggs was left back normally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa_bcfc Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Had to be Alec Briggs, surely? That was my thoughts as well. He replaced Thresher in that position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, aa_bcfc said: I was at that game at white hart Lane. Crowe missed a penalty that day at 1 down. Tony Ford who had previously scored about 17 pens on the trot missed and it had to be retaken. Chris stepped up and blasted wide. A bit later Greaves scored a pen to make it 2-0. Afterwards though, Spurs fans were asking if we could leave Mike Gibson behind as he had such a good game in goal that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 Terry Cooper saved us though going down to extinction. But I always have positive memories of Fred Ford. Funny enough, I bet NP thinks before the end of the game, "now what dribble can I tell 'em this week that sounds different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Had to be Alec Briggs, surely? Alec Briggs had very neat hair. Never ruffled. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, aa_bcfc said: I was at that game at white hart Lane. Crowe missed a penalty that day at 1 down. Tony Ford who had previously scored about 17 pens on the trot missed and it had to be retaken. Chris stepped up and blasted wide. A bit later Greaves scored a pen to make it 2-0. Not quite, he missed one the game before (home to Hull) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 5 hours ago, aa_bcfc said: I was there. Horrible player was Monroe. As far as I was concerned he had it coming. Oh how we laughed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, 22A said: Afterwards though, Spurs fans were asking if we could leave Mike Gibson behind as he had such a good game in goal that day. They were very interested in signing Jantzen as replacement for an elderly Cliff Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 10/12/2022 at 14:13, 22A said: Reading Peter Godsiff's history of City, following the 1965 promotion the players came out to be acclaimed by the fans. Fred didn't come out though. His reason? "The players won promotion, not me". That was the world's First Ever Humble Brag. Well done, Fred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 33 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: They were very interested in signing Jantzen as replacement for an elderly Cliff Jones. If he could have been consistent he would have been a top flight player. Unfortunately, it was a few great games followed by a few anonymous games repeated over and over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 21 minutes ago, pongo88 said: If he could have been consistent he would have been a top flight player. Unfortunately, it was a few great games followed by a few anonymous games repeated over and over again But still a more skilful player than Djiekanowski, a player so often looked at through rose tinted spectacles by City fans who in reality had many more average games than great ones. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Ford Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 On 31/12/2022 at 07:20, Robbored said: I assume that you’re a relation of his? Yeah he is/was my grandfather. Would love to see pics/hear stories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Richards Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 My name is Steve Richards and I am a Bristol Rovers supporter. My best friend @ primary school was Michael Ford and at that time the family lived on Stapleton Road. Both Mike and I then attended the same grammar school and he then moved to a semi in West Town Lane. I spent alot of time staying at the house with Michael; Peter ; Martin and Fred and his wife (Ionly knew her as Mrs. Ford). Those were the days when Mrs.Ford washed and ironed the City football kit. Sometimes Fred would say to me and Mike, I'm going to watch a football match in Portsmouth, fancy a drive down? Mike went to University in London and I went to Art College in South Wales. Haven't seen him since late '60s. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Stephen Richards said: My name is Steve Richards and I am a Bristol Rovers supporter. My best friend @ primary school was Michael Ford and at that time the family lived on Stapleton Road. Both Mike and I then attended the same grammar school and he then moved to a semi in West Town Lane. I spent alot of time staying at the house with Michael; Peter ; Martin and Fred and his wife (Ionly knew her as Mrs. Ford). Those were the days when Mrs.Ford washed and ironed the City football kit. Sometimes Fred would say to me and Mike, I'm going to watch a football match in Portsmouth, fancy a drive down? Mike went to University in London and I went to Art College in South Wales. Haven't seen him since late '60s. I remember when Fred lived on WTL, I lived round the corner in Kew Walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 01/01/2023 at 12:52, aa_bcfc said: No left back? Had to be Alec Briggs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Male Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I remember Fred Ford in the early sixties at Ashton Gate.A strict no nonsense type of manager who looked after players who gave 100%.Chris Crowe, Brian Clark, Danny Bartley, Alec Briggs and Gordon Parr are just some of the names I remember. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Fred and his wife were friends of my mum and dad. I was keen to be a professional footballer then. I was around 12 and Fred use to watch me playing with some friends. He told me if i wanted a trail at City, i should practise by kicking a tennis ball againist the wall and learn to control it. Never had that trail, but did with some other clubs, but never made it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Here’s a picture from a programme of that era. If you are ever in the South Devon area, happy to give you the programme. Give my regards to Martin, tell him I’m still in contact with a few of the ‘mob’. Bristol Poly Planning Department was never going to be the same after we left. Probably still paying for the damage caused by our year to various establishments in Sheffield (who left the tap on?), the Lake District (the North vs South battle in the hotel lounge) and - what on earth were our lecturers were thinking - the Hotel Cok, Amsterdam (sheets and toilet rolls decorating nearby trees and what did happen to ALL their courtesy pennants and trophies?). From my recollection, Martin was part-responsible for elevating our qualification to BA level. So thank him for that, good chap. He also played a hand in my 40 yard chip goal in a college league game at St Mathias which still ranks in my top 10 goals scored (and on which Beckham subsequently based his goal on). 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 16 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: Fred and his wife were friends of my mum and dad. I was keen to be a professional footballer then. I was around 12 and Fred use to watch me playing with some friends. He told me if i wanted a trail at City, i should practise by kicking a tennis ball againist the wall and learn to control it. Never had that trail, but did with some other clubs, but never made it. My dad knew Fred and said he was a very nice man off the pitch, but quite a stern one in training. He brooked no nonsense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Looking at that photo again. Les Bardsley. Met him in my local in Shaldon. Nicest, most humble chap you could ever wish to meet, and his wife was equally as pleasant too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarumred Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Cityboy1954 said: Had to be Alec Briggs You are right and Tony Ford played right back. Alec Briggs could play either equally well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 21/08/2021 at 13:09, ontariored said: Has anything really changed, 60 years later? Anyone who doesn’t think things haven’t changed we’re not going to Ashton gate in the late 60s On 22/08/2021 at 12:26, cidered abroad said: Yet the first thirty years of watching City there were only four. Pat Beasley, Doherty, Ford and Dicks Yes I hope Pearson gets/wants a New contract soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarumred Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 23 minutes ago, REDOXO said: Anyone who doesn’t think things haven’t changed we’re not going to Ashton gate in the late 60s Yes I hope Pearson gets/wants a New contract soon. More to the point, he deserves one. Whether he wants to continue or not is an entirely different matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, Sarumred said: More to the point, he deserves one. Whether he wants to continue or not is an entirely different matter. Yes well put! I sincerely hope he does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, RedRock said: Here’s a picture from a programme of that era. If you are ever in the South Devon area, happy to give you the programme. Give my regards to Martin, tell him I’m still in contact with a few of the ‘mob’. Bristol Poly Planning Department was never going to be the same after we left. Probably still paying for the damage caused by our year to various establishments in Sheffield (who left the tap on?), the Lake District (the North vs South battle in the hotel lounge) and - what on earth were our lecturers were thinking - the Hotel Cok, Amsterdam (sheets and toilet rolls decorating nearby trees and what did happen to ALL their courtesy pennants and trophies?). From my recollection, Martin was part-responsible for elevating our qualification to BA level. So thank him for that, good chap. He also played a hand in my 40 yard chip goal in a college league game at St Mathias which still ranks in my top 10 goals scored (and on which Beckham subsequently based his goal on). Why at my age can I name every player in that picture without looking at the bottom of the photo, but can’t remember where I left my phone? Some very decent players there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always red Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Think he was my first manager when I started watching. Remember the sessions training in the park living not far away (Luckwell road) and had (a little later) Gerry Gow and Billy Menmuir in digs a few doors away. Happy days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Takes me back. Fred Ford was the manager when as a youngster I first started supporting City in 1967. I used to cut out the old black-and-white photographs from the Evening Post, stick them in my scrapbook and then hang around the players/directors entrance after the match to get autographs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Countryfile said: Why at my age can I name every player in that picture without looking at the bottom of the photo, but can’t remember where I left my phone? Some very decent players there. My first season 67-68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 25 minutes ago, southside said: My first season 67-68 Same here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, Countryfile said: Why at my age can I name every player in that picture without looking at the bottom of the photo, but can’t remember where I left my phone? Some very decent players there. Yes, did exactly the same, always could in that era. Is it me or do all the players nowadays look the same, similar haircuts etc. (BTW, I'm NOT being racist). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Yes, did exactly the same, always could in that era. Is it me or do all the players nowadays look the same, similar haircuts etc. (BTW, I'm NOT being racist). It is tricky to tell Rob Dickie and Nakhi Wells apart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 19 hours ago, RedRock said: Here’s a picture from a programme of that era. If you are ever in the South Devon area, happy to give you the programme. I hated that kit. It was all red with white numbers on the back being the only contrast. It made my eyes hurt just looking at it. That said, Les Bardsley looks very smart in his white cricket umpire’s coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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