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Post by badengas on Dec 2, 2019 22:54:26 GMT
Home against Plymouth 1976 I think. Can't remember much but records show a 1-1 draw, 43 years on and nothing changes.
Where's the youngsters on here ? We're all at the waiting for God stage looking at the dates.
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Post by noblegas on Dec 2, 2019 23:05:06 GMT
Started watching regularly 4 years ago. I've lived in Bristol for 25+ years, but only been to the mem once or twice before that. First game was against Mansfield about 15 or so years ago.
Watched them about 4 years ago against Southend and have been to pretty much every home league game since.
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Post by lympstonegas on Dec 2, 2019 23:20:12 GMT
52 years - 1st game Rovers v Bury and 3-1 win with the Baron scoring
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Post by makecoalyourgoal on Dec 3, 2019 10:42:30 GMT
21 December 1974. Lost 0-1 at Eastville v Portsmouth. I think I still have the programme. Onwards and downwards ever since!
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Post by station on Dec 3, 2019 10:49:56 GMT
First game 1966, so 53 years, probably, no - most certainly, clinically insane.
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Post by stuart1974 on Dec 3, 2019 10:53:46 GMT
1982, looking at most others I feel so young. 😀
*There is a serious point though, we need to bring through younger fans but that is probably for another thread.
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Post by markczgas on Dec 3, 2019 10:58:26 GMT
Home against Plymouth 1976 I think. Can't remember much but records show a 1-1 draw, 43 years on and nothing changes. Where's the youngsters on here ? We're all at the waiting for God stage looking at the dates. the young 'uns use twitter ! or we haven't got any  It would be interesting to know how many U18 season ticket holders we've got ? I'd guess about 400 ?? |
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Post by yetigas on Dec 3, 2019 11:14:26 GMT
1966 rovers against Middlesbrough, I think Rovers won 1-0 and Bernard Hall received a head injury and never played again, sat in the North stand, when I was older I stood on the Tote end. I was stood on the open end terraces for that match and heard the thud when John O'Rourkes boot hit Bernard Hall's head. Terrible moments as Hall just lay there motionless for ages. Worst memory of following the Gas. |
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Post by francegas on Dec 3, 2019 14:55:03 GMT
17th April 1976 at Eastville against Southampton. Rovers won 2-0 both goals scored by Frankie Prince. Good job we won and I was hooked by the Tote End roar from that day because my second game was a 5-1 home drubbing by Wolves! Yes I can remember that Wolves game - we got pummelled as the score suggests - think it was xmas/new year game - remember also that we had to park way up Muller Road towards The Mem - when that happened you knew it was a big crowd. My first game was Feb 1973 - Gas 2 Bournemouth 0. It was a big crowd. It was the last home league match that Rovers had an attendance in excess of 20,000. |
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Post by toddy1953 on Dec 3, 2019 15:34:46 GMT
First game was 5th Sept 1964. Beat Carlisle 5-2, with a Alfie Biggs hat-trick. Stood at the front of the Tote End & the sound of one of his headers slamming into the back of the net was awesome. If my memory serves I think there was 13000+ there. We did the double over them that season & they won the league. The S**t went up with them, Dad was from Kingswood but preferred the s**t , so took me & younger brother to see them play Brentford, as my first game, the season before ( night game 3-3, sad to say I loved it ) Funny thing was that Mum was from Knowle West, but loved Rovers, and worked in one of the tea huts years before, loved her stories about Eastville & wanted to go, but living in Hartcliffe, she thought it was too far for an 10 year old & a 7 year old on their own & Dad wouldn’t take us, but I turned 11 in the August & I somehow persuaded her that I was a big boy, now i was in secondary school. Nearly got on the wrong bus coming back & finally got home about 7, I was so distraught that I missed the Green ‘Un, but got up really early the following day to get a spare copy & that was me sorted for the rest of the day. Come on you Blues !!!!
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Post by CheshireGas on Dec 3, 2019 17:41:30 GMT
02 November 1968 vs Tranmere Rovers. Lost 0-2
I was in the South Stand Enclosure as my girl (!) cousin took me. I believe we stood near where the players came out.
She was very shallow and just wanted to get near the players!
It was freezing cold, a rubbish game and I spent most of the time looking at the Tote End which fascinated me.
Next game I stood on the Tote and that was it for me.
I know nostalgia is not what it used to be but I do miss those days....
I hope we can bring on kids who will have something to look forward to and also remember!
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Post by z1zou on Dec 4, 2019 6:21:16 GMT
The first two games I remember vividly is a 3-2 opening day home win against Luton, I believe it was Gerry Francis at the helm. Also, the 3-0 win at Derby in the Fa Cup.
Both around the 2000/2001 Mark I think without looking it up.
I can remember being at a night game at Twerton when I was a nipper, not for the football, but because I wet myself. Scarred for life.
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Post by Gasshole on Dec 4, 2019 6:43:15 GMT
1982, looking at most others I feel so young. 😀 *There is a serious point though, we need to bring through younger fans but that is probably for another thread. I share your anxiety Stu. |
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Post by Gasshole on Dec 4, 2019 6:46:12 GMT
I really need to hear “my first game was 2012, and my Dad doesn’t like football “
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Post by Marshy on Dec 4, 2019 7:09:41 GMT
The first two games I remember vividly is a 3-2 opening day home win against Luton, I believe it was Gerry Francis at the helm. Also, the 3-0 win at Derby in the Fa Cup. Both around the 2000/2001 Mark I think without looking it up. I can remember being at a night game at Twerton when I was a nipper, not for the football, but because I wet myself. Scarred for life. The Derby game was 3 - 1, I remember it very well because I had a tenner on it @ 100 - 1. He he. |
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Post by Gasshole on Dec 4, 2019 8:13:54 GMT
The first two games I remember vividly is a 3-2 opening day home win against Luton, I believe it was Gerry Francis at the helm. Also, the 3-0 win at Derby in the Fa Cup. Both around the 2000/2001 Mark I think without looking it up. I can remember being at a night game at Twerton when I was a nipper, not for the football, but because I wet myself. Scarred for life. The Derby game was 3 - 1, I remember it very well because I had a tenner on it @ 100 - 1. He he. Please tell me you blew the winnings on Strippers and coke. I dont want to hear you bought a 3 bedroom semi in Hartcliffe. |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Dec 4, 2019 9:57:55 GMT
Too bloody long
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Post by Marshy on Dec 4, 2019 10:06:01 GMT
The Derby game was 3 - 1, I remember it very well because I had a tenner on it @ 100 - 1. He he. Please tell me you blew the winnings on Strippers and coke. I dont want to hear you bought a 3 bedroom semi in Hartcliffe. I only spent £900 of it on strippers & coke, but unfortunately I just wasted the rest. |
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Post by Gasshole on Dec 4, 2019 18:36:22 GMT
Please tell me you blew the winnings on Strippers and coke. I dont want to hear you bought a 3 bedroom semi in Hartcliffe. I only spent £900 of it on strippers & coke, but unfortunately I just wasted the rest. Good lad Marshy |
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Post by keygas on Dec 4, 2019 19:15:54 GMT
My first match was a evening match when my dad took me to Eastville in the mid 60s, I can remember standing in the south enclosure ,but the only thing I can remember about the match was that Rovers were playing a friendly against a overseas touring side.
Does anyone know who the opposition may have been that evening or is my memory playing tricks on me?
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