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Post by vonmiguel on Nov 8, 2021 14:54:41 GMT
Hi all, I'm hoping you can help me with something.
I've been tasked with selecting the 5 biggest, most important or most memorable matches in Rovers' history.
Off the top of my head I've gone for:
Rovers 3 City 0 (1990)
Brighton 2 Rovers 8 (1973)
Rovers v Grimsby (2015 play-off final)
Rovers v Sheff Utd (1972 Watney Cup final)
Rovers 4 City 0 (1992)
Other possibilities could be 4-0 v Man U (1956), Huddersfield (1995) 6-0 at Reading, and Shrewsbury and Daggers promotion wins...
I'm sure I've probably missed a few (I started supporting Rovers in the 80s) so if anybody has any suggestions, or agree/disagree with my top 5 then please feel free to suggest alternatives. Cheers!
UTG
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Post by herbertblake on Nov 8, 2021 15:02:09 GMT
Rovers 4 Man Utd O 1956 fa cup
Burnley 2 Rovers 3 1958 Fa cup replay
Derby County 1 Rovers 3 2001 Fa cup
Rovers 1 City 0 2007 JPT Area final
Rovers 1 Tranmere 2 1990 Leyland Daf Final at Wembley
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Post by tommym9 on Nov 8, 2021 15:06:10 GMT
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Post by stuart1974 on Nov 8, 2021 15:07:22 GMT
Significant games, I wouldn't rule out the 4-0 win over Sunderland at Twerton, started the Gerry Francis era.
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Post by axegas on Nov 8, 2021 15:12:18 GMT
Love nostalgic threads like these. I’d say you’ve named a lot of the ones that spring to mind. In terms of rankings for me:
5 most important for me would be:
Rovers 4-1 Manchester United 1956
Rovers 0-0 Sheffield United 1972
Rovers 3-0 City 1990
Rovers 1-2 Huddlesfield 1995
Rovers 1-1 Grimsby 2015
5 most memorable - (Some I wasn’t alive for)
Brighton 2-8 Rovers 1973
Spurs 9-0 Rovers 1977
Reading 0-6 Rovers 1999
Rovers 3-1 Shrewsbury 2007
Rovers 2-1 Dagenham and Redbridge 2015
Honourable mentions to Rovers 4-0 City 1992, Rovers 1-1 Liverpool 1992, Rovers 1-2 Tranmere 1994, Derby 1-3 Rovers 2003, Rovers 1-0 City 2007, Rovers 1-0 Southampton 2008, Rovers 0-1 Mansfield 2014, Northampton 0-6 Rovers 2017.
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Post by toddy1953 on Nov 8, 2021 15:18:31 GMT
Rovers 0 Mansfield 1 😰
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Post by axegas on Nov 8, 2021 15:24:48 GMT
We like to moan as Gasheads and yes, success is few and far between. However we’ve had a rich and varied history all things considered. Wouldn’t want to support any other club.
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Post by albaron on Nov 8, 2021 15:24:56 GMT
Here are a few more :-
The League cup games versus Villa (1970 ? )
" Stoke City 1972
Halifax away 1962/63
Man United away 1972/73
Everton away 1968
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Post by kernowtoteend on Nov 8, 2021 15:30:34 GMT
Man United - won 2-0 ?
Everton Lost 1-0
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Post by gashead1981 on Nov 8, 2021 15:31:48 GMT
Rovers v Grimsby (2015 play-off final). Absolutely crucial for our immeadiate future that one.
Rovers 3 City 0 (1990) Stuff of dreams
Rovers 2-1 Daggers Typifies Rovers spirit
Rovers 3-1 Shrewsbury 2007 PO Final Should have been where we built upon and never gotten relegated from
Rovers 4-0 Man U Everyone loves a cup upset and the Busby babes were the footballing powerhouse at the time.
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Post by allgasandgaiters on Nov 8, 2021 15:35:29 GMT
Rovers v Grimsby (2015 play-off final). Absolutely crucial for our immeadiate future that one. Rovers 3 City 0 (1990) Stuff of dreams Rovers 2-1 Daggers Typifies Rovers spirit Rovers 3-1 Shrewsbury 2007 PO Final Should have been where we built upon and never gotten relegated from Rovers 4-0 Man U Everyone loves a cup upset and the Busby babes were the footballing powerhouse at the time. This is spot on for me - although may have sneaked the 8-2 v Brighton in there, as (a) it was against Cloughie and (b) it was on The Big Match. |
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Post by yattongas on Nov 8, 2021 15:39:52 GMT
We like to moan as Gasheads and yes, success is few and far between. However we’ve had a rich and varied history all things considered. Wouldn’t want to support any other club. Actually, I’m thinking of becoming a Man City fan . |
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Post by Squiffy on Nov 8, 2021 15:57:35 GMT
We like to moan as Gasheads and yes, success is few and far between. However we’ve had a rich and varied history all things considered. Wouldn’t want to support any other club. Actually, I’m thinking of becoming a Man City fan . …not a Hammer? |
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Post by vonmiguel on Nov 8, 2021 16:12:40 GMT
Thanks all, much appreciated.
Some great memories from a number of these matches, even if the good times are a bit few and far between!
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Post by Colyton Gas on Nov 8, 2021 16:13:41 GMT
We beat the other Bristol team 4-3 away in the FA Cup. 15 th Feb 1958.We paraded a banner around the pitch before the game-allowed then- saying 'FOUR MORE GEOFF', a reference to Geoff Bradford scoring four the previous week.The banner made the 'pink-un' which was the Evening World's sat evening footy paper .We also had the Green -Un of course and the match reports were always on sale by 6 pm!!!!
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 8, 2021 16:44:53 GMT
The League Cup(?) game at Ashton Gate under Dennis Rolf where we came from 2-0 down in the first leg to win 4-2(?) over both legs.
That tie seems a life time away now.
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Post by thegasareback on Nov 8, 2021 17:00:14 GMT
Grimsby.
Another year in the conference with the salaries we had could’ve crippled us / left us in non league obscurity. With respect to the glamorous cup wins they aren’t win or bust like Grimsby felt.
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Post by yattongas on Nov 8, 2021 17:37:11 GMT
Actually, I’m thinking of becoming a Man City fan . …not a Hammer? hmmmm 🤔 come on you Hammers ! 🔨 |
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Post by pepsi on Nov 8, 2021 17:37:40 GMT
The League Cup(?) game at Ashton Gate under Dennis Rolf where we came from 2-0 down in the first leg to win 4-2(?) over both legs. That tie seems a life time away now. Rumbelows cup. 1-3 at twerton 4-2 at Ashton (we were 4-1 up and city needed 2 due to the away goals rule at the time) This is how I remember it if that’s the one you mean 👍👍 |
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Post by legas on Nov 8, 2021 17:43:28 GMT
The League Cup(?) game at Ashton Gate under Dennis Rolf where we came from 2-0 down in the first leg to win 4-2(?) over both legs. That tie seems a life time away now. Think we were 3-1 down at Twerton and the came back to win 4-2 at AG. Rained on us all night in the open end (before they switched the away end to the old east end). Great comeback and went through on away goals I think. |
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