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Post by dinsdale on Dec 19, 2015 19:47:39 GMT
Sorting through my loft today i found a match programme from my first ever Rovers league game. Having got hooked after Wembley it was the 1992 season game at Twerton vs West Ham in the second tier. I was 10 and i remember being devastated because it was sold out but then my Dad rang the club secretary who he used to work with (anyone remember his name?) and for a small bribe he got us in.
I think we lost 4-0 but it hooked me for ever. Anyone else remember this game ? I think they had Ludek Miklosko in goal.
I know we have this type of thread a lot but would be interested in hearing your tales again.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2015 19:59:26 GMT
I don't remember if it was a league game but we lost 1-2(I think we scored) to Birmingham citi. They had Kevin Francis and Jose Dominguez up front, really tall and really small!! It would have been 88/89.
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Post by Staffordshire Gas on Dec 19, 2015 20:05:14 GMT
10th Sept 1955 v Forest.Won 4-1.Tried the other lot the previous week v Swansea but atmosphere at Eastville a million times better than Ashton Morgue.Was hooked.Don't think many will go back before that!!!Not sure why we have fallen from those heights to now but still love 'em as much as ever.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2015 20:10:41 GMT
10th Sept 1954 v Forest.Won 4-1.Tried the other lot the previous week v Swansea but atmosphere at Eastville a million times better than Ashton Morgue.Was hooked.Don't think many will go back before that!!!Not sure why we have fallen from those heights to now but still love 'em as much as ever. That was 55/56 according to the stats? |
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Post by Thegasaregoingup on Dec 19, 2015 20:11:08 GMT
Can't remember my very first game but I can recall playing Arsenal in the FA Cup 3rd round at Eastville when we lost 3-0 with one of the scores being Ian Ure in front of 35,000. I believe that was the late 60's and not long after we played the pre 1982 ltd and drew the first game in front of 34,000 and the replay was in front of 35,000.
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Post by Staffordshire Gas on Dec 19, 2015 20:14:18 GMT
10th Sept 1954 v Forest.Won 4-1.Tried the other lot the previous week v Swansea but atmosphere at Eastville a million times better than Ashton Morgue.Was hooked.Don't think many will go back before that!!!Not sure why we have fallen from those heights to now but still love 'em as much as ever. That was 55/56 according to the stats? Soz,but I am 70 so very old.Edited now!!!! |
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Post by Gas4life!!! on Dec 19, 2015 20:25:54 GMT
1975, 6, 7? V west ham in tote end, eastville evening game with me uncle dont remember score now but the one thing that I remember was the four lads in front of me when stewards stopped them and ask where they were from? The reply was classic I seen one of them looking at the flyover m32 when he trumped up and said fishponds in his cockney accent obviously seen the motorway sign which led to them being ejected out of the tote followed by an escort party of gasheads.
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Post by msngas on Dec 19, 2015 20:53:18 GMT
Can't remember what year but it was against Swindle, finished one all and Esmond Million was in goal. Stood on the Muller Rd terrace.
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Post by althepirate on Dec 19, 2015 20:53:29 GMT
10th Sept 1955 v Forest.Won 4-1.Tried the other lot the previous week v Swansea but atmosphere at Eastville a million times better than Ashton Morgue.Was hooked.Don't think many will go back before that!!!Not sure why we have fallen from those heights to now but still love 'em as much as ever. That's a remarkable coincidence! Exactly the same game as me, 60 years ago, what are the chances?? We should check our lottery tickets  I was 7,the only thing I remember was a Geoff Bradford shot which knocked one of theirs unconscious. Still a season ticket holder in the Blackthorn today. |
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Post by kylegas on Dec 19, 2015 20:55:18 GMT
Can't remember who we played or what the score was but my first game was at twerton in 94, memory does serve well... To many punches to the head lol
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Dec 19, 2015 21:01:00 GMT
91 at Twerton. One nil loss to Brentford I think.
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Post by pirateman on Dec 19, 2015 21:02:26 GMT
Orient at Eastville Div 3 Late 60s Lost 0-1 Atmosphere Brilliant. I was hooked. Had seen Rovers before as an Uncommitted at Ashton in the Glos Cup 1-0 to Rovers but that was t=when I really became a fan
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Post by mariobalotelli on Dec 19, 2015 21:17:34 GMT
Can't remember my first game, but the earliest I remember is Cheltenham circa 2001/2002. Lost 2-1 I think.
First game on my own(without my dad) was a 1-1 draw with Swindon I believe, around 2007/2008. Lines equalised last minute and got sent off.
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Post by Big Jock on Dec 19, 2015 21:22:52 GMT
THE Gary Smart game - happy chuffkin New Year!!!!
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Post by Parrot on Dec 19, 2015 21:26:49 GMT
1978 but no idea who we played or what the score was ? I was 6 and travelled to the game on the back of my babysitters motorbike !
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Post by lympstonegas on Dec 19, 2015 21:37:00 GMT
9th March 1968 at Eastvillle v Bury - 3-1 Biggs became my instant hero and I was hooked
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2015 21:38:06 GMT
1978 but no idea who we played or what the score was ? I was 6 and travelled to the game on the back of my babysitters motorbike ! Kinell! |
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Post by Gas-Ed on Dec 19, 2015 21:43:59 GMT
Early 90's at Twerton as a 3 year old.
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Post by pauldon on Dec 19, 2015 23:24:15 GMT
1966. After moving up from Paignton I had to join a cub pack in Fishponds. Soon after we had a trip to Eastville and went around the ground, changing rooms etc. We then saw Rovers beat Torquay 1 - 0. I was hooked then and have watched them ever since.
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Post by chigas on Dec 20, 2015 9:09:27 GMT
1974 or 5. Sunderland at home. Stood on Muller Rd end. Gas one 1-0, Bruce Bannister I think direct from a corner? We went 7th that evening in the old Div 2.
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I was 7,the only thing I remember was a Geoff Bradford shot which knocked one of theirs unconscious. Still a season ticket holder in the Blackthorn today.
