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Post by garygas on Mar 15, 2016 11:32:28 GMT
Just been reading what Barry Bradshaw had to say about when Micky died. I never saw him play but have been told by many a gashead that did that he was one of the best talents ever produced in Bristol. Wouldn't it be nice if we could honour him in some way at our new stadium along with some of the other greats that rovers have produced over the years.
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Post by Gashead73 on Mar 15, 2016 11:34:31 GMT
Barrett was so exciting, I can still recall his last appearance for rovers at eastville.... v Millwall in a 3-2 win if I remember correctly.
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Post by empirebaypete on Mar 15, 2016 11:46:20 GMT
I remember this one. I was in the South Enclosure. I'll never forget Mickey Barretts goal.
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Mar 15, 2016 11:46:49 GMT
Millwall. Near post header from a - please correct me if wrong - Holloway cross. I was 10. Stood on the wall that separated the grandstand and tote.Rest of memories vague but pretty sure that 2 seconds after running at a defender he would be 10 yards further up the pitch and opponent was spreadeagled on the floor. Please someone confirm that wasn't my childhood imagination
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Post by Henbury Gas on Mar 15, 2016 11:47:34 GMT
Just been reading what Barry Bradshaw had to say about when Micky died. I never saw him play but have been told by many a gashead that did that he was one of the best talents ever produced in Bristol. Wouldn't it be nice if we could honour him in some way at our new stadium along with some of the other greats that rovers have produced over the years. Had the pleasure of watching him over at Newports old ground take them apart... what a player Also remember the day his wife brought their new baby to Eastville and walked around the pitch holding the baby high so people could see the baby... not a dry eye in the house that day RIP Micky |
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Post by northseagas on Mar 15, 2016 12:30:07 GMT
The image of micky blazing a trail down the wing beating
basically anyone he liked will stick with me forever
A fantastic talent taken far to early, god bless
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Post by markczgas on Mar 15, 2016 12:31:41 GMT
In the summer of 83 I went round his house ( we both lived in Lawrence Weston) and he gave me his electric guitar - I've still go it. He had a poxy bedroom - how life has changed for the modern pro !
We talked for quite a while and he was pretty happy and enjoying his football.
A year later he was gone. Watching those vids still brings tears to my eyes.
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Post by garygas on Mar 15, 2016 13:28:11 GMT
Maybe life size pictures of the likes of Barrett Biggs Bradford Holloway on the walls of the tunnel so players pass them on the way to the pitch.
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Post by lpgas on Mar 15, 2016 14:41:59 GMT
I am friends with one of the owners of Bradford City, if you go through the main entrance of the major stand they have a life size cardboard cut out of the team that won the FA Cup in 1921, then they have life size pictures of their most famous players throughout the corridors.
Our problem is; who would we consider one of our hero's? Given that we have been fairly anonymous in the past 50 years, with just a few FA cup exploits? Doe scoring in one of those make you a hero?
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Mar 15, 2016 15:19:33 GMT
I am friends with one of the owners of Bradford City, if you go through the main entrance of the major stand they have a life size cardboard cut out of the team that won the FA Cup in 1921, then they have life size pictures of their most famous players throughout the corridors. Our problem is; who would we consider one of our hero's? Given that we have been fairly anonymous in the past 50 years, with just a few FA cup exploits? Doe scoring in one of those make you a hero? We have plenty of heroes; Geoff Bradford, Alfie Biggs, Georgie Petherbridge, Larry Lloyd, Smash and Grab, Harold Jarman, Stuart Taylor, Nigel Martyn, Ian Holloway, Stuart Campbell, Rickie Lambert to name just a few players who's contributions were vital to us over a long period of time, or in Martyn and Lloyds' cases went on to have high class careers after starting out with us. I'd love to see our greatest players remembered in photographs and biographies on walls around the stadium, as is the case at the county ground in Taunton. |
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Post by pirate49 on Mar 15, 2016 15:28:46 GMT
I am friends with one of the owners of Bradford City, if you go through the main entrance of the major stand they have a life size cardboard cut out of the team that won the FA Cup in 1921, then they have life size pictures of their most famous players throughout the corridors. Our problem is; who would we consider one of our hero's? Given that we have been fairly anonymous in the past 50 years, with just a few FA cup exploits? Doe scoring in one of those make you a hero? We have plenty of heroes; Geoff Bradford, Alfie Biggs, Georgie Petherbridge, Larry Lloyd, Smash and Grab, Harold Jarman, Stuart Taylor, Nigel Martyn, Ian Holloway, Stuart Campbell, Rickie Lambert to name just a few players who's contributions were vital to us over a long period of time, or in Martyn and Lloyds' cases went on to have high class careers after starting out with us. I'd love to see our greatest players remembered in photographs and biographies on walls around the stadium, as is the case at the county ground in Taunton. .....and at the County Ground, Nevil Road. |
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Post by Henbury Gas on Mar 15, 2016 15:44:31 GMT
I am friends with one of the owners of Bradford City, if you go through the main entrance of the major stand they have a life size cardboard cut out of the team that won the FA Cup in 1921, then they have life size pictures of their most famous players throughout the corridors. Our problem is; who would we consider one of our hero's? Given that we have been fairly anonymous in the past 50 years, with just a few FA cup exploits? Doe scoring in one of those make you a hero? We have plenty of heroes; Geoff Bradford, Alfie Biggs, Georgie Petherbridge, Larry Lloyd, Smash and Grab, Harold Jarman, Stuart Taylor, Nigel Martyn, Ian Holloway, Stuart Campbell, Rickie Lambert to name just a few players who's contributions were vital to us over a long period of time, or in Martyn and Lloyds' cases went on to have high class careers after starting out with us. I'd love to see our greatest players remembered in photographs and biographies on walls around the stadium, as is the case at the county ground in Taunton. it is great that we have many heroes to go back a long time, unlike our inbreeding friends who can only go back to 1982.. I vote Dean Windass should have a place of honour  |
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 15, 2016 16:05:36 GMT
I am friends with one of the owners of Bradford City, if you go through the main entrance of the major stand they have a life size cardboard cut out of the team that won the FA Cup in 1921, then they have life size pictures of their most famous players throughout the corridors. Our problem is; who would we consider one of our hero's? Given that we have been fairly anonymous in the past 50 years, with just a few FA cup exploits? Doe scoring in one of those make you a hero? If we are thinking of personalising the new ground, when it comes to legends then I disagree that we have been fairly anonymous over past 50 years. Yes, they're not Premiership winning players or FA cup winning players but I could think of about 20 names who are true legends without any need of a jog to my memory. The 50s teams, 3 or 4 from the 60s and players from the promotion teams of 73/74 and 89/90 and 06/07 easy to get a list (IMO). UTG! |
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 15, 2016 16:12:25 GMT
I am friends with one of the owners of Bradford City, if you go through the main entrance of the major stand they have a life size cardboard cut out of the team that won the FA Cup in 1921, then they have life size pictures of their most famous players throughout the corridors. Our problem is; who would we consider one of our hero's? Given that we have been fairly anonymous in the past 50 years, with just a few FA cup exploits? Doe scoring in one of those make you a hero? We have plenty of heroes; Geoff Bradford, Alfie Biggs, Georgie Petherbridge, Larry Lloyd, Smash and Grab, Harold Jarman, Stuart Taylor, Nigel Martyn, Ian Holloway, Stuart Campbell, Rickie Lambert to name just a few players who's contributions were vital to us over a long period of time, or in Martyn and Lloyds' cases went on to have high class careers after starting out with us. I'd love to see our greatest players remembered in photographs and biographies on walls around the stadium, as is the case at the county ground in Taunton. Am a member at Taunton and you're absolutely right the county ground is a good example of a "smaller" more rural cricket club who never forget their roots and their past. The ground, the museum, the members facilities all pay great respect to the players of the past. It is great, players coming to play for Somerset are left in no doubt about their good fortune and the legacy of past players. Rovers have just as many legends as you've mentioned and I bet those just rolled off the tongue, no need for books. Can you just imagine walking into wherever it is and seeing past greats in large photos, it would give everyone a big lift. UTG! |
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 15, 2016 16:14:46 GMT
We have plenty of heroes; Geoff Bradford, Alfie Biggs, Georgie Petherbridge, Larry Lloyd, Smash and Grab, Harold Jarman, Stuart Taylor, Nigel Martyn, Ian Holloway, Stuart Campbell, Rickie Lambert to name just a few players who's contributions were vital to us over a long period of time, or in Martyn and Lloyds' cases went on to have high class careers after starting out with us. I'd love to see our greatest players remembered in photographs and biographies on walls around the stadium, as is the case at the county ground in Taunton. it is great that we have many heroes to go back a long time, unlike our inbreeding friends who can only go back to 1982.. I vote Dean Windass should have a place of honour I understand and I love your sense of humour!! But sod 'em this is about us not them! UTG! |
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Post by lympstonegas on Mar 15, 2016 16:16:01 GMT
I am friends with one of the owners of Bradford City, if you go through the main entrance of the major stand they have a life size cardboard cut out of the team that won the FA Cup in 1921, then they have life size pictures of their most famous players throughout the corridors. Our problem is; who would we consider one of our hero's? Given that we have been fairly anonymous in the past 50 years, with just a few FA cup exploits? Doe scoring in one of those make you a hero? We have plenty of heroes; Geoff Bradford, Alfie Biggs, Georgie Petherbridge, Larry Lloyd, Smash and Grab, Harold Jarman, Stuart Taylor, Nigel Martyn, Ian Holloway, Stuart Campbell, Rickie Lambert to name just a few players who's contributions were vital to us over a long period of time, or in Martyn and Lloyds' cases went on to have high class careers after starting out with us. I'd love to see our greatest players remembered in photographs and biographies on walls around the stadium, as is the case at the county ground in Taunton. Yes agree - all players that went on to gain full International recognition - think this list will shock some lol but 15 on there that played whilst playing for the Gas en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bristol_Rovers_F.C._international_players |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2016 16:24:21 GMT
Pride of place must surely go to Stuart Taylor. More appearances for Rovers than any other player in our history, and in the current climate that will probably never be equaled.
There have been more skillful players, players with more 'character', but there have been none so loyal, and in my book that loyalty should be recognised above and beyond any other player.
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Post by lympstonegas on Mar 15, 2016 16:28:40 GMT
Pride of place must surely go to Stuart Taylor. More appearances for Rovers than any other player in our history, and in the current climate that will probably never be equaled. There have been more skillful players, players with more 'character', but there have been none so loyal, and in my book that loyalty should be recognised above and beyond any other player. Totally agree and don't think Larry Lloyd would ever have got anywhere if it wasn't for playing alongside big Stu |
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Post by grayraydon on Mar 15, 2016 16:37:24 GMT
We have plenty of heroes; Geoff Bradford, Alfie Biggs, Georgie Petherbridge, Larry Lloyd, Smash and Grab, Harold Jarman, Stuart Taylor, Nigel Martyn, Ian Holloway, Stuart Campbell, Rickie Lambert to name just a few players who's contributions were vital to us over a long period of time, or in Martyn and Lloyds' cases went on to have high class careers after starting out with us. I'd love to see our greatest players remembered in photographs and biographies on walls around the stadium, as is the case at the county ground in Taunton. Yes agree - all players that went on to gain full International recognition - think this list will shock some lol but 15 on their that played whilst playing for the Gas en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bristol_Rovers_F.C._international_players14 surely, don't think Nigel Pierre actually ever became our player did he? |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Mar 15, 2016 16:46:56 GMT
The final space on the wall in the tunnel should be a full length mirror to remind the player that he could be among the greats as he steps onto the pitch.
Or he could just check his hair. Whichever works best.
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