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Post by rovers1971 on Dec 2, 2019 13:30:08 GMT
How many years have you been watching Rovers? Where & when was your very first match?
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Post by pucklegas on Dec 2, 2019 13:32:38 GMT
Since 1974 Gas 1 Watford 0 Alan warboys
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Post by Marshy on Dec 2, 2019 13:33:56 GMT
How many years have you been watching Rovers? Where & when was your very first match?
Too Dam long! Are you CID or just a nosy bastard?
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Post by lpgas on Dec 2, 2019 13:41:42 GMT
1968 Jan FA Cup 3rd round away to Bristol City. Prior to that I followed Burnley as that is where the family are from
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2019 13:43:32 GMT
1982 I believe. A friendly v Tottenham at Eastville which I suspect was arranged as part of Gary Mabbutt’s transfer. We got beat 6-2 or 6-3 I think and a chap called David Leworthy scored a hatrick for them - thought he was really good but he ended up in non league!
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Post by simonj on Dec 2, 2019 14:27:12 GMT
1972, my uncle took me, I was 7 - we had seats in the old stand that burnt down - was it South Stand? Who we played I don't recall, I did ask my uncle years ago, he thought it was Luton, but I cant find that fixture, he passed away recently so I cant quiz him. Defo 1972, all I can remember is a huge roar and everybody jumping off their seats, I didn't have a clue what was happening. Unfortunately hooked since then.
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Post by Henbury Gas on Dec 2, 2019 14:32:46 GMT
55 years.... watched my first game from the Muller Road end, can't remember the game
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Post by Colyton Gas on Dec 2, 2019 14:42:06 GMT
10 th Sept 1955 v Nottingham Forest.Rovers won 4-1.My Dad took me the week before to City v Swansea but much friendlier at Eastville.
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Post by althepirate on Dec 2, 2019 14:51:56 GMT
10 th Sept 1955 v Forest Rovers won 4-1.My Dad took me the week before to City v Swansea but much friendlier at Eastville. Same game as me, still ST holder and still love the Gas.
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Post by hartcliffegas on Dec 2, 2019 15:05:07 GMT
1966 Bournmouth at home when I was 6
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Post by eastville1966 on Dec 2, 2019 15:05:12 GMT
September 1966 v. Swindon. Won 3-0. Sat in the South Stand with my grandfather and cousin. Been supporting the Gas ever since.
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Post by kernowtoteend on Dec 2, 2019 15:12:43 GMT
September 1957 - too long ago to remember the details and now do not have the programme as I gave them all away..
Tote End of course !
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Post by rememberhalifax on Dec 2, 2019 15:15:28 GMT
Tis all a bit vague I'm afraid but must have been mid 50s or so, one of 5 boys and 3 chose the dark side ,shocking I know!, a couple of things I do remember is that the postman who delivered to our village was called Charlie Chivers and came from Marshfield, he used to walk up our path whistling and shouting out 'up the City' to be answered by a little lad(me)shouting up the Rovers! and a life long fan was born! the other thing ,rather poignantly is that another family in the village gave me a couple of football rattles(youngsters ask you granddad!)in Rovers colours, I had no idea of there significance at the time and only found out years later that they belonged to a son of there's who passed away when 12 years old, I was humbled and wished I had taken better care of them, bless them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2019 16:25:03 GMT
62 years. First game in 1957 home to Notts Forest in the second division as it was then, won 3-2.
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Post by Congas on Dec 2, 2019 16:44:30 GMT
Liverpool 1962 old second division. They won 2-0 and got promoted that season after 7 seasons in the wilderness. We went down and stayed there for 13 years.
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Post by Thegasaregoingup on Dec 2, 2019 16:52:35 GMT
Around 1963 I started watching the likes of Harold Jarman, Alfie Biggs and Ray Mabbutt. One of the biggest games I attended at Eastville was a 3rd round FA Cup match against Arsenal which we lost 3 0 with Ian Ure scoring one of the goals. I did Bath for 10 years before returning to Bristol at the Mem. I always said that if the Teds had to go through what we have they would have and should have folded up years ago.
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Post by tinkerbell on Dec 2, 2019 16:53:00 GMT
August/September1966 when I was 10. Was allowed to go with my brother. No idea who it was against but I was hooked
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Dec 2, 2019 16:57:26 GMT
Night game in the north stand with my brother. 1968 or 69 v Tranmere so around 50 years, on and off
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Post by yetigas on Dec 2, 2019 16:59:17 GMT
Around 1960 as a 4 year old - no idea who it was against. But my Dad took me to many reserve games at Eastville before that - on those days reserve games were pretty well attended, though the highlight for me was kicking a ball around behind the North stand at half time
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Post by Okebournegas on Dec 2, 2019 16:59:36 GMT
I’m a turncoat , the day I started actively supporting the gas was 1997. I was with my family in the Dolman stand at (ahem) Ashton gate. It was my very first Bristol derby and I’ll never forget it. It was also my first time seeing the gas live , the fans , the kit , the players , everything was better ( except the result ) we lost to the sh** 2 - 1 but that was the last time I ever sat in the Dolman. Converted to the gas and I’ve never looked back !!!!!!!
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