Popular Post GrahamC Posted December 15, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2021 70 today. What a legend, the 89/90 season was brilliant, the League Cup semi final with Forest was memorable & he still remains a Bristol resident. Love him. 25 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Wish he was still here in some capacity. He's younger than NW, you know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Loved Joe Jordan when he was at city . Hard as nails. Happy Birthday Joe Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Ledge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 My memory banks aren't very consistent. I remember vividly lots of JJ's first reign, but hardly any of his second stint... I've no idea why 94-97 is such a blur but I did start going to gigs at that time. So could anyone summarise what went on the second time he managed us?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Should of took a penalty against Mansfield at Wembley. Not Gordon Owen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Should of took a penalty against Mansfield at Wembley. Not Gordon Owen Please don't mention that name again. There's a good chap 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, mozo said: My memory banks aren't very consistent. I remember vividly lots of JJ's first reign, but hardly any of his second stint... I've no idea why 94-97 is such a blur but I did start going to gigs at that time. So could anyone summarise what went on the second time he managed us?! Post all that reform group stuff, Scott Davidson took over, sacked Osman who played awful football to keep us up with about 50p to spend. Joe took over, changed the team around, sold Martin Scott to buy Owers & Kuhl but we were relegated. The following season we were bottom half of L1, the year after that we signed Goater but despite him being prolific we still weren’t in serious contention to come back up & so Davidson sacked him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Post all that reform group stuff, Scott Davidson took over, sacked Osman who played awful football to keep us up with about 50p to spend. Joe took over, changed the team around, sold Martin Scott to buy Owers & Kuhl but we were relegated. The following season we were bottom half of L1, the year after that we signed Goater but despite him being prolific we still weren’t in serious contention to come back up & so Davidson sacked him. Didn't we get to play offs in 97, but beaten by Brentford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Just now, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Didn't we get to play offs in 97, but beaten by Brentford? Under Ward after Joe was sacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Wish he was still here in some capacity. He's younger than NW, you know! Younger than Nahki Wells? That explains a lot… 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Under Ward after Joe was sacked. My memory is worse than I thought...for years I thought JJ was still our manager for those games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Pretty sure the city mansfield game was the first final settled on pens. One paper went with, penalty shoot out settled by master of suspense, hitchcock! There has been no better judge of player than jj, in my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I always look back and think - wish I’d seen him in his heyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, GrahamC said: What a legend, the 89/90 season was brilliant, What a season that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Please don't mention that name again. There's a good chap Apologies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Remember Joe Jordan’s 1st home game at AG for City. He helped put on an extra 5000 on the attendance. City won if memory serves me right, we were on the road to recovery - and the rest is history. What a man! The word leader is used too loosely, but he was City’s LEADER. Great memories. Edited December 15, 2021 by Tin Soldier 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 the manager of possibly the most entertaining and winning City team I've seen in my lifetime. An absolute Legend. Without wishing to water down that comment, yes Osman's football was the polar opposite, but David Russe gave him about 20p to spend...and still wanted change 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 37 minutes ago, mozo said: My memory banks aren't very consistent. I remember vividly lots of JJ's first reign, but hardly any of his second stint... I've no idea why 94-97 is such a blur but I did start going to gigs at that time. So could anyone summarise what went on the second time he managed us?! I started going in 93 and was thinking the same thing. I really didn't remember Jordan being manager before Ward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 35 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Should of took a penalty against Mansfield at Wembley. Not Gordon Owen Still remember 40 thousand groans when he was making the walk 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Please don't mention that name again. There's a good chap Still makes me shudder when I get a mental picture of that bloke walking up to take a penalty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 His second spell was truly awful. I remember an awful away defeat at Swindon while we had Robert Fleck on loan, and the likes of Martin Kuhl and flaming Richard Dryden. Dark days indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Bunch Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, Super said: Still remember 40 thousand groans when he was making the walk I’m sure he missed another one on the final day against Swindon the same/following season which resulted in us missing out on the play offs. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I always look back and think - wish I’d seen him in his heyday. Ooh, like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXf3n1Mv0I (Sorry I can't insert properly) Edited December 15, 2021 by Sleepy1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Post all that reform group stuff, Scott Davidson took over, sacked Osman who played awful football to keep us up with about 50p to spend. 14 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: Without wishing to water down that comment, yes Osman's football was the polar opposite, but David Russe gave him about 20p to spend...and still wanted change No excuse really, supported financially by two directors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Met him in the Queen's Head, a bit star struck, but managed to say what a good side he built, ( not sure if he had come back at that point) had the most effeminate handshake Ive had, but I wasn't about to tell him that.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDarwall Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 For non Bristolians I often explain how the 89/90 promotion season epitomises supporting us. It was my fave season ever. Aged 17/18 with a few ££'s in my pocket I went to most games home & away. To ensure we didn't miss the 3pm KO we would often go for breakfast at 9am & be in the Hen & Chicken for opening time. The whole season was amazing & yet we somehow still managed to balls it up at the end. Had Jordan stayed with us, I honestly think we could have pushed on to the top flight. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 i remember his performance........amongst many others.....when we played Walsall away after losing at home in the play offs. I think he was around 36, he was a Lion that day...it all eventually ended in tears, but on that day he was pheckin immense. What a leader and an inspiration!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Same birthday as me, I’m a bit younger though. Good manager was Joe, should’ve never went to Hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I can't be the only one who clicked this topic with a feeling of dread about the contents! Can we please add a little more context to the headings than just a name when they're of a certain vintage?!? My heart cannae take it! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Wish he was still here in some capacity. He's younger than NW, you know! Norman Wisdom...unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, CyderInACan said: What a season that was. My first season. Pretty Much all downhill since! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, swanker said: Same birthday as me, I’m a bit younger though. Good manager was Joe, should’ve never went to Hearts. Was absolutely gutted he went to Hearts - wanted the Scotland job apparently and this was his route Edited December 15, 2021 by Rossi the Robin Doubled post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Remember sat in the scoreboard seats at old trafford with the majority of united fans wearing flash jordan badges on their denim jackets..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, TomF said: Not helped by the mess of the 'reform' group. My old man always says that if he hadn't gone to Hearts he would have taken us up to the 1st Div that season. We certainly had a momentum behind us that has only been equalled by GJ in 2007/8 since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 My first season as a fan was the promotion season under JJ 89/90, I assumed it would always be as good, how wrong was I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, JonDolman said: I was at that game too. Assuming you mean this one. We thrashed them Ah yes, I was getting confused with the one where Matt Bryant got sent off and Leroy Rosenior played centre half. This was the one where we got drenched in the open end! Thanks for the highlights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dosser Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 blimey spotted myself as young one,super joe jordan watching them highlights i counted 4 sending's off today and thats just highlights how the game has changed and the commentator's back then for the goal robert fleck how brave now robert fleck awful challenge 2 footed all the way oh how i miss the 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) One of my memories is while City manager in 1990, he went with the Scotland team to World Cup 90 as Liaison Officer, because he speaks fluent Italian. In the San Siro the Scots players introduced themselves followed by polite applause from the crowd. When it was Joe's turn he said "Mi chiamo Joe Jordan" and the place erupted in respect for an AC Milan legend. Edited December 15, 2021 by cidered abroad 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 When he first played under TC couldn't play more than half a match but most teams used to set up at AG to defend, if we had trouble breaking them down TC would bring Joe on with half hour to go, the next cross we put over JJ would put their keeper in the back of the net, get booked, and then their defenders would spend the rest of the game trying to 'get' him and completely lose their previous composure and organisation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: I always look back and think - wish I’d seen him in his heyday. Got the feeling I did, in my first City match - playing for ManUre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Ah yes, I was getting confused with the one where Matt Bryant got sent off and Leroy Rosenior played centre half. This was the one where we got drenched in the open end! Thanks for the highlights! :laugh: I remember that game clearly, my word did it ever rain. Chap next to me was moaning that he'd decided not to buy a seat in the main stand, which was £3 more. He had half the stand pi$$ing themselves when he said: "£3!!! I'll spend more than that on Pneumonial tablets!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I'm sure Steve Sutton will be the first to send him a Birthday wish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 hour ago, cidered abroad said: One of my memories is while City manager in 1990, he went with the Scotland team to World Cup 90 as Liaison Officer, because he speaks fluent Italian. In the San Siro the Scots players introduced themselves followed by polite applause from the crowd. When it was Joe's turn he said "Mi chiamo Joe Jordan" and the place erupted in respect for an AC Milan legend. Both AC Milan & Hellas Verona (his 2 Italian clubs) have wished him a happy birthday today on Twitter. Let’s face it, that’s ******* class, not many footballers from the UK have that level of respect in Italy. Still I believe the only one to score in 3 different World Cups, too.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Sheffield United away in the playoffs. Nuff said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Theres a great chapter in ralph milnes book about a away game. Joe came on and decked 3 defenders in ten minutes. He even had refs onside, not many would book him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Both AC Milan & Hellas Verona (his 2 Italian clubs) have wished him a happy birthday today on Twitter. Let’s face it, that’s ******* class, not many footballers from the UK have that level of respect in Italy. Still I believe the only one to score in 3 different World Cups, too.. Seeler, Pele and Klose have scored in 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Davefevs said: Seeler, Pele and Klose have scored in 4. Not Brits, are they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Not Brits, are they! No, sorry….Beckham equalled it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 4 hours ago, billywedlock said: Joe is often seen at our games, last time our he came with his son Andrew. I would guess to see him 3/4 times. a year. I think I still have the inflatable tooth that we had back in the day. Loved seeing him finish his career with us , and then of course as manager. I used to go to school with Andrew and also used to play in the same schoolboy sides as Him and his younger brother Tom who was also a good player. Got some stories to tell has Andrew. Joe attended as many school functions as he could from memory- really good family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: Ooh, like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foXf3n1Mv0I (Sorry I can't insert properly) That’ll be an age thing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollydog Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 5 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Wish he was still here in some capacity. He's younger than NW, you know! Centre forward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 If we was to sign an equivalent of today who would that player be? Ps- happy birthday Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) Went to a football dinner function where Joe was attending as the main speaker in Bristol in the 80s. When they introduced Joe, the place just erupted. Joe and Terry Cooper just galvanised the club as one. Look at it today FFS. Edited December 15, 2021 by Tin Soldier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 6 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: My memory is worse than I thought...for years I thought JJ was still our manager for those games! He was player manager when we reached the play offs and lost to Walsall. Just in case your getting the two mixed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreedyHarry Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 7 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: His second spell was truly awful. I remember an awful away defeat at Swindon while we had Robert Fleck on loan, and the likes of Martin Kuhl and flaming Richard Dryden. Dark days indeed. Dicky Dryden. The worst left back I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Portland Bill said: He was player manager when we reached the play offs and lost to Walsall. Just in case your getting the two mixed up Yeah...remember that (******* David Kelly!) Had convinced myself that he was still manager in 97 playoffs. I went to 2nd leg at Griffin Park (!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 6 hours ago, GrahamC said: Still I believe the only one to score in 3 different World Cups, too.. Only Scottish player to score in 3 different World Cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 10 hours ago, mozo said: So could anyone summarise what went on the second time he managed us?! The expression "Never Go Back" entered the Oxford English Dictionary at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 10 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Should of took a penalty against Mansfield at Wembley. Not Gordon Owen He missed one last game of season against Swindon to keep us out of the play off as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 15/12/2021 at 11:30, GrahamC said: Post all that reform group stuff, Scott Davidson took over, sacked Osman who played awful football to keep us up with about 50p to spend. Some of the worst football I’ve ever seen at Ashton Gate. His hands where tied tbf . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 On 15/12/2021 at 19:08, GreedyHarry said: Dicky Dryden. The worst left back I have ever seen. Who went on to flourish in the prem.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Bit of a bump for this thread, but a mate just sent me this old advert from 1978. Probably not worth its own thread, but I thought people might find it amusing. 9 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 15/12/2021 at 11:16, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Wish he was still here in some capacity. He's younger than NW, you know! But has NW still got all his own teeth? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Midred said: But has NW still got all his own teeth? He doesn't have any eyebrows 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavlin Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 Remember going to Elm Park on a night match and sitting with Reading supporters behind the dugout and several benches for the City staff and subs. The teams about to kick off at the start, a young City player sitting on the end of one of benches thinking Joe would sit in the dug out , wrong Joe strides out claps at the City fans at the open end then walks to where the kid was sat and barks, Aye young un move . The poor kid’s reaction was like he saw a ghost!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 hours ago, The Gasbuster said: He doesn't have any eyebrows bitten off by Paddy Kenny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 3 hours ago, The Gasbuster said: He doesn't have any eyebrows Enigmatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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