Popular Post 3 Peaps In A PodCast Posted March 22, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2023 YouTube - 11 1 2 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Bradford City's loss was definitely our gain. I know the term 'legend' gets used too readily but to have that status at 2 clubs during a lifetime is very special. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Who spotted Brian and recommended him to us please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 10 minutes ago, 22A said: Who spotted Brian and recommended him to us please? Tony Fawthrop I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Tinman is one of my all time favourites. An absolute steal at £180,000. A bit like Shaun Taylor, another bargain. Looking a bit rough round the edges now a days compared to this, but we still love you Tinman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Fantastic as a player and you could make a case that he's even more valuable to the club now. So pleased he has been given a strategic position in the club to ensure young players progress. Thanks for the memories Tinman. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 A club "Legend" without a doubt. That night in Liverpool will never be forgotten, the angle that he somehow scoops the ball out from under him (with that well known left pin of his) and hits a rocket into the next is just incredible. IIRC one of his early games after signing was against the 15ers at A.G ? He scored a pen to win the game and effectively relegate those tossers, it was certainly one of the final nails in their coffin. They haven't been back to the second tier since ! Just love the bloke, shame we couldn't get him a Bristolian accent !! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgy Red Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 My favourite player in my 40 years of watching City... his telepathic partnership with Scotty Murray was unbelievable at times. I remember his 500th appearance was a game at The Gate and when he ran out everyone sang Tinman is a S***head. It brought a lump to my throat! Great player, great memories and a great bloke for the work he is continuing to do for the club now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Mr Bristol City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewisdabaron Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Has anyone ever seen him use his right foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Central to the way we played for so many years. The partnership with Bell and indeed Murray was fantastic to watch. Shame it didn't happen as a manager however brings so much to the club in his role, legend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 I once read this story...now every time I hear or see the name Brian Tinnion, the words ' Mallet ' come to the fore. I think it should be his chant in future Quote... Gazza sat down with pie in one hand and Mars bar in the other. He munched his way through a drab 1st half. Gazza’a youth team pal, Brian Tinnion. played in midfield for Newcastle that night. He’d been to the hair stylists and donned an outlandishly short sided coiffure that made his head look like a hammer sideways on. Gazza was merciless. Every time Tinnion came near, Gazza would ball at the top of his voice “Mallet! Mallet! Mallet!” which seemed to be his deliberate transmutation of the word ‘mullet’. He wouldn’t let up. I recall seeing Waddle put his head between his knees in embarrassment. Tinnion looked up once or twice in our direction. He didn’t share Gazza’s humour and had a miserable game. At half time, a young lass turns to Gazza and repeats, “Gazza, do yer want a hot dog, Gazza, do yer want a hot dog?” “Aye, gerrus a hot dog”, came the reply and off she trotted. Five minutes later, the lass returns, “Gazza, there’s no tomato Source, Gazza. Someone’s nicked the lady’s tomato Source at the stand like”.“ Gizzit here!” commands Gazza whilst withdrawing the tomato Source bottle from inside his coat. By now, Waddle not only had his head between his knees, he had his hands behind the back of his head to hide his face. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, BS15_RED said: Tony Fawthrop I think. It was, Tinnion signed for us whilst Russell Osman was manager. Osman took a lot of flak for the decision to get rid of Dziekanowski but he also paid a ridiculous £75k to sign the excellent Mark Shail & brought in the very underrated Stuart Munro on a free transfer. Even one of his poorer signings in Liam Robinson saw us double our money on him a year later. Ian Baird was shite though & there were a number of non league standard players on frees that he also signed such as Colin (dead) Loss, Henry McKop & Rodney McAree, plus others even I have forgotten. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveInSA Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 32 minutes ago, Lewisdabaron said: Has anyone ever seen him use his right foot? He uses it to stand on. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Lets not forget he was a subject of the boo boys for quite some time and he over came the hatred shown to him turned it round and now is a true club legend.. Thank goodness the idiots didnt force him out years ago 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, The Gasbuster said: That night in Liverpool will never be forgotten, the angle that he somehow scoops the ball out from under him (with that well known left pin of his) and hits a rocket into the next is just incredible. 14' 02" in to this clip; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, GrahamC said: It was, Tinnion signed for us whilst Russell Osman was manager. Osman took a lot of flak for the decision to get rid of Dziekanowski but he also paid a ridiculous £75k to sign the excellent Mark Shail & brought in the very underrated Stuart Munro on a free transfer. Even one of his poorer signings in Liam Robinson saw us double our money on him a year later. Ian Baird was shite though & there were a number of non league standard players on frees that he also signed such as Colin (dead) Loss, Henry McKop & Rodney McAree, plus others even I have forgotten. Osman was the worst manager we ever had in my opinion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, harrys said: Osman was the worst manager we ever had in my opinion Nah That was Pulis. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: Nah That was Pulis. Nah, Osman by a long way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, The Gasbuster said: A club "Legend" without a doubt. That night in Liverpool will never be forgotten, the angle that he somehow scoops the ball out from under him (with that well known left pin of his) and hits a rocket into the next is just incredible. IIRC one of his early games after signing was against the 15ers at A.G ? He scored a pen to win the game and effectively relegate those tossers, it was certainly one of the final nails in their coffin. They haven't been back to the second tier since ! Just love the bloke, shame we couldn't get him a Bristolian accent !! Yep, it was a pen at the open end after one of their cheating thugs (Ian Alexander?) handballed it on the line. Great night, I remember “**** off Irene, the gas are going down” echoing around the ground. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 42 minutes ago, harrys said: Nah, Osman by a long way No way. I’m still convinced Pulis and Lindsey Parsons deliberately mismanaged us due to the sag connections. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 30 years today? Fantastic footballer for us, he cared about the club then and he cares now.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, harrys said: Nah, Osman by a long way It's low company. Both defense first football. Watching O'Driscoll for me was the absolute worst. Dour man. Dour football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, The Gasbuster said: Nah That was Pulis. I’m with you there. Couldn’t stand him then, can’t stand him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 3 hours ago, 22A said: 14' 02" in to this clip; Isn’t it funny how the memory fades over the years. I remember Brucie going awol and Rush putting it over from 5 yards clear as day, but don’t remember Junior missing those two chances. And I certainly don’t remember it being that windy. Never get tired of watching that finish! Legend status secured that night. What a player Alison was as well by the way. And a final side note, for older readers, that’s Statto from Fantasy Football commentating - never noticed that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, RedHienz said: It's low company. Both defense first football. Watching O'Driscoll for me was the absolute worst. Dour man. Dour football. In fairness he was left with a dog of a squad and set the wheels in motion for SCs team 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Peaps In A PodCast Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 45 minutes ago, jimmyb said: Isn’t it funny how the memory fades over the years. I remember Brucie going awol and Rush putting it over from 5 yards clear as day, but don’t remember Junior missing those two chances. And I certainly don’t remember it being that windy. Never get tired of watching that finish! Legend status secured that night. What a player Alison was as well by the way. And a final side note, for older readers, that’s Statto from Fantasy Football commentating - never noticed that before. Statto! Wow - well i never knew that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 39 minutes ago, harrys said: In fairness he was left with a dog of a squad and set the wheels in motion for SCs team The squad wasn't great however led us into the mire after he took us down. Thankfully Cotts picked up and gave us great memories! Always remembering watching us lose to Swindon in the cup at home as we passed it around the defence with no idea what to do next! Long live the 5 pillars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Who was worse pulis or Osman, thats a thread in itself! Both signed some of the worst player's I ever saw, I would say certainly Osman took more stick from the terraces, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 13 hours ago, RedHienz said: Central to the way we played for so many years. The partnership with Bell and indeed Murray was fantastic to watch. Shame it didn't happen as a manager however brings so much to the club in his role, legend. I think the video would actually be more reflective of Tinnion's ability if it showed all the goals that Murray scored that he laid on for him. I remember many opposition Managers bemoaning the fact that they knew what was coming, but found it almost impossible to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red kev Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Which manager switched tinman from wide left to central midfield? Masterstroke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Who was worse pulis or Osman, thats a thread in itself! Both signed some of the worst player's I ever saw, I would say certainly Osman took more stick from the terraces, I think he’s the only player I’ve heard City fans boo when he scored for us !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 34 minutes ago, red kev said: Which manager switched tinman from wide left to central midfield? Masterstroke! Wasn't it Benny? I thought it was around then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 11 hours ago, RedHienz said: The squad wasn't great however led us into the mire after he took us down. Thankfully Cotts picked up and gave us great memories! Always remembering watching us lose to Swindon in the cup at home as we passed it around the defence with no idea what to do next! Long live the 5 pillars. Didn’t So’D sign a few players that were in the double season? my memory is getting worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 15 hours ago, Dastardly and Muttley said: No way. I’m still convinced Pulis and Lindsey Parsons deliberately mismanaged us due to the sag connections. I'm absolutely certain I recall him saying in an interview when he came back here with Stoke that it's nice to manage a club called City here that he actually wants to manage. Or words to that effect. 12 hours ago, 3 Peaps In A PodCast said: Statto! Wow - well i never knew that! The Evening Post were all over it at the time. They got unreasonably excited by the prospect! 1 hour ago, harrys said: I think he’s the only player I’ve heard City fans boo when he scored for us !!!!! In fairness, we haven't had too many player managers. As for the Great Man in question, I've said it before and I still stand by it. Brian Tinnion was the most important signing this club has ever made. And I don't think I will ever be convinced otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 One his best performances was as player manager at Walsall, it was a terrible Day merson was playing for them, he came on put two goals on a plate in about fifteen minutes and nobody could get near him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, Steve Watts said: I'm absolutely certain I recall him saying in an interview when he came back here with Stoke that it's nice to manage a club called City here that he actually wants to manage. Or words to that effect. The Evening Post were all over it at the time. They got unreasonably excited by the prospect! In fairness, we haven't had too many player managers. As for the Great Man in question, I've said it before and I still stand by it. Brian Tinnion was the most important signing this club has ever made. And I don't think I will ever be convinced otherwise. I seem to remember he wore a blue tracksuit and commented on how good it was to come to Ashton Gate wearing blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, harrys said: Didn’t So’D sign a few players that were in the double season? my memory is getting worse Pretty sure he did, just couldn't get a tune out of them. Just looked up and found a post article about that 11 game winless run which saw him sacked, includes the players he signed - Whatever happened to Sean O'Driscoll's Bristol City signings? - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 14 hours ago, RedHienz said: Always remembering watching us lose to Swindon in the cup at home as we passed it around the defence with no idea what to do next! We didn’t lose in the cup to Swindon while O’Driscoll was manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, RedHienz said: Pretty sure he did, just couldn't get a tune out of them. Just looked up and found a post article about that 11 game winless run which saw him sacked, includes the players he signed - Whatever happened to Sean O'Driscoll's Bristol City signings? - Bristol Live (bristolpost.co.uk) Some great and important signings there, even Howard was seen as an excellent signing at the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Shorey and harewood to say their legs had gone would be kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 2 hours ago, bearded_red said: We didn’t lose in the cup to Swindon while O’Driscoll was manager. You’re right. It was under Millen & Di Canio had just taken charge of them, so quite a while before O’Driscoll. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 hours ago, bearded_red said: We didn’t lose in the cup to Swindon while O’Driscoll was manager. 28 minutes ago, GrahamC said: You’re right. It was under Millen & Di Canio had just taken charge of them, so quite a while before O’Driscoll. Correct! Thanks for that, must be trying to delete the early 2010's from memory Remember Ranger scoring and absolutely despising Swindon for a long period, looking it up it was in Sep 2013 and 3-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 For every good player sod signed, he signed a bad one tbf, looking at that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Anybody who watched that team would say it wasn't a good chemistry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 SO’D was absolutely instrumental in some areas. I know fans didn’t like him, some loathed, but he bought in Pack, Flint, Fielding, Williams, all of which brought in huge value in one way or another, and made the club totally focus on the academy as he knew the potential we could have in that area if we got our fingers out. Was a huge driver in getting us category 2 iirc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 6 hours ago, bearded_red said: We didn’t lose in the cup to Swindon while O’Driscoll was manager. I think it was Oxford. The EE had been knocked down and I was in the Dolman. I think we scored first (Joe Bryan?) and lost 2-1. For some reason I think it was played pre-season, possibly a trial or something to see if crowds were any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 26 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I think it was Oxford. The EE had been knocked down and I was in the Dolman. I think we scored first (Joe Bryan?) and lost 2-1. For some reason I think it was played pre-season, possibly a trial or something to see if crowds were any better. That was at the start of the promotion season, so Cotterill was manager. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 43 minutes ago, bearded_red said: That was at the start of the promotion season, so Cotterill was manager. Yep, bumped into Cotts that afternoon, he’d been out buying a clothes horse with his wife. That night I wondered whether the EE being knocked down might impact our home form. I needn’t have worried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 22/03/2023 at 17:46, westonred said: Lets not forget he was a subject of the boo boys for quite some time and he over came the hatred shown to him turned it round and now is a true club legend.. Thank goodness the idiots didnt force him out years ago I was going to post similar. I vividly remember a section of the crowd giving him stick in his early days with us. It’s one of the reasons why I have no time for fans who make immediate judgements on new players. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippycar Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: Yep, bumped into Cotts that afternoon, he’d been out buying a clothes horse with his wife. That night I wondered whether the EE being knocked down might impact our home form. I needn’t have worried. Does he live near us then, or did you venture outside of the confines of Downend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 One of the shortest but straight to the point calls on radio Bristol ever, any manager who lets tins go in goal in a game, should not be managing, I think he had a point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 6 hours ago, zippycar said: Does he live near us then, or did you venture outside of the confines of Downend? Nah, when I used to work near Millenium Square, he was a regular in Costa or striding across the square in his shorts, muscle vest and “footballers” flip-flops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 19 hours ago, eardun said: I was going to post similar. I vividly remember a section of the crowd giving him stick in his early days with us. It’s one of the reasons why I have no time for fans who make immediate judgements on new players. I seem to remember a story about him getting dog`s abuse off some moron while he was doing his supermarket shopping one time. I think he said he nearly gave up with City afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 On 23/03/2023 at 15:05, harrys said: Some great and important signings there, even Howard was seen as an excellent signing at the time I have zero recollection of Brian Howard. Absolutely zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Where I used to sit in the dolman, Scott mcgarvey used to get dogs, and that was with the junior reds! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The turtle Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 hours ago, elhombrecito said: I have zero recollection of Brian Howard. Absolutely zero. You mean you dont remember his whole 6 games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 3 hours ago, elhombrecito said: I have zero recollection of Brian Howard. Absolutely zero. I think he was in “Happy Days” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 58 minutes ago, harrys said: I think he was in “Happy Days” They certainly weren`t when he was here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) On 23/03/2023 at 22:40, eardun said: I was going to post similar. I vividly remember a section of the crowd giving him stick in his early days with us. It’s one of the reasons why I have no time for fans who make immediate judgements on new players. Yes, remember this well. Osman had been getting stick from a section of the crowd; there was an EP headline one evening supposedly quoting Tinnion, it read “Get off the manager’s back” This of course then made him the target of the boo boys. Edited March 25, 2023 by The Gasbuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Alligator Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 Thirty years worth of Brian Tinnion. We have been blessed. Thanks Brian. You absolute City legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 A great player, an iconic player - and yet his greatest legacy for the club might be in the talent emerging from the academy under his tutelage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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