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Post by warehamgas on Oct 15, 2024 8:37:37 GMT
I remember us playing Kettering in the cup in the early 70s. They had a bloke dressed as a monk who went round the greyhound track ringing a hand bell before the game. They got a 1-1 draw before we beat them 2-1 at their place in the replay I was there. Iirc it was season 69/69 so it was 3rd round Jan ‘69. The monk went round ringing his bell. In the replay we were 0-1 down and Laurie Taylor then saved a pen. There ground then was Rockingham Road I think. Squeaky bum time and then we went to the 5th round v Everton at Goodison..👍 UTG! |
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Post by pirate on Oct 15, 2024 8:44:11 GMT
Love this! Out of interest, do you find WSM more supporter by gas or city? For some reason I’ve always seen them as a 2nd rovers club, but I guess there’s no reason to believe that. I assume just as much city fans go as rovers? I think it's a fairly even split mate |
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Post by warehamgas on Oct 15, 2024 8:44:40 GMT
Don’t expect any Tv for this one unfortunately. So far the bbc only reports the following: MK Dons will host rivals AFC Wimbledon as one of 40 ties in the FA Cup first round. Elsewhere, League One Northampton Town will play sixth-tier neighbours Kettering Town. The lowest ranked side left in the competition, Hednesford Town, could face Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United at home - but they must win Tuesday's fourth-round qualifying replay against Gateshead first. Seventh-tier side Harborough Town, making an appearance in round one for the first time, will be looking to extend their run after being drawn at sixth-tier Tonbridge Angels. MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon, who are both in League Two, have been rivals since Wimbledon FC relocated to Milton Keynes in 2003 and subsequently changed their name to MK Dons in the summer of 2004. South London side AFC Wimbledon were formed as a phoenix club and have risen through the divisions in the 22 years since they were founded. Meanwhile, League One leaders Birmingham City have an away tie against National League side Sutton United and second-placed Wrexham will face League Two's Harrogate Town. The ties will take place over the weekend of 2 and 3 November. Yes, I noticed that when reading the BBC this morning. We have had very few mentions with the BBC outside of transfers and results etc., perhaps a City fan writing the piece or our past associations have left us on the naughty step. Whichever, we get few mentions. Shame for Weston if the BBC don’t make more of it. Big moment for them. UTG! |
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Post by GasAttacK on Oct 15, 2024 9:09:21 GMT
It's a great draw.
1st Round FA Cup doesn't usually hold much interest, but this should see a decent attendance and atmosphere.
Of course it's a potential banana skin with WSM going well in NLS, but a home tie against a local side 3 divisions below us is about as good as it could get.
We could get knocked out of course, I'm certainly not ruling that out, but it's an exciting tie, and that rarely happens in round 1.
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Oct 15, 2024 9:10:26 GMT
Don’t expect any Tv for this one unfortunately. So far the bbc only reports the following: MK Dons will host rivals AFC Wimbledon as one of 40 ties in the FA Cup first round. Elsewhere, League One Northampton Town will play sixth-tier neighbours Kettering Town. The lowest ranked side left in the competition, Hednesford Town, could face Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United at home - but they must win Tuesday's fourth-round qualifying replay against Gateshead first. Seventh-tier side Harborough Town, making an appearance in round one for the first time, will be looking to extend their run after being drawn at sixth-tier Tonbridge Angels. MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon, who are both in League Two, have been rivals since Wimbledon FC relocated to Milton Keynes in 2003 and subsequently changed their name to MK Dons in the summer of 2004. South London side AFC Wimbledon were formed as a phoenix club and have risen through the divisions in the 22 years since they were founded. Meanwhile, League One leaders Birmingham City have an away tie against National League side Sutton United and second-placed Wrexham will face League Two's Harrogate Town. The ties will take place over the weekend of 2 and 3 November. Yes, I noticed that when reading the BBC this morning. We have had very few mentions with the BBC outside of transfers and results etc., perhaps a City fan writing the piece or our past associations have left us on the naughty step. Whichever, we get few mentions. Shame for Weston if the BBC don’t make more of it. Big moment for them. UTG! Cannot believe there was no mention on local BBC this morning. |
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Post by meldrew on Oct 15, 2024 9:14:55 GMT
My two grandsons live in Weston but are both gasheads. probably because they have been advised by myself and their parents that being that way is part of life. God forbid they should ever follow the Teds.
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Post by phillistine on Oct 15, 2024 9:21:10 GMT
I remember us playing Kettering in the cup in the early 70s. They had a bloke dressed as a monk who went round the greyhound track ringing a hand bell before the game. They got a 1-1 draw before we beat them 2-1 at their place in the replay The mascot was a friar - like Rovers have a pirate. It was 1-1 at Kettering and a chap called Harry Walden missed a penalty for them latish in the game and Rovers ran down the other end and scored to make it 2-1. Who knew that i would end up being a Gashead season ticket holder in later life. I still have the programme of that match as my momento of the first ever time i saw Bristol Rovers play. |
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Post by daniel300380 on Oct 15, 2024 11:02:59 GMT
Do we think Taylor will trust any of the fringe players in this game? 🤣
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Post by yattongas on Oct 15, 2024 11:07:03 GMT
Love this! Out of interest, do you find WSM more supporter by gas or city? For some reason I’ve always seen them as a 2nd rovers club, but I guess there’s no reason to believe that. I assume just as much city fans go as rovers? I think it's a fairly even split mate I’ve got a mate who’s a season ticket holder at Weston and he also thinks it’s evenly split between ⛽️ & 💩 |
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Post by yattongas on Oct 15, 2024 11:08:03 GMT
Do we think Taylor will trust any of the fringe players in this game? 🤣 He better not put out a weakened team for this one . Lose this game and he’s def gone . |
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Post by daniel300380 on Oct 15, 2024 11:13:28 GMT
Do we think Taylor will trust any of the fringe players in this game? 🤣 He better not put out a weakened team for this one . Lose this game and he’s def gone . We have the trophy game the mid week before the FA Cup game. So he can play the reserve team then! We have no game until the following weekend, after the FA Cup game. So we should see a full strength side. |
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Post by ricardo on Oct 15, 2024 11:53:03 GMT
In with a shout of televised surely
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Post by SleepyGas on Oct 15, 2024 12:37:31 GMT
He better not put out a weakened team for this one . Lose this game and he’s def gone . We have the trophy game the mid week before the FA Cup game. So he can play the reserve team then! We have no game until the following weekend, after the FA Cup game. So we should see a full strength side. That is really great news !! |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Oct 15, 2024 16:27:55 GMT
In with a shout of televised surely If it was at Weston then yes. Reckon it'll be Tamworth v Huddersfield Sutton v Birmingham Wrexham v whoever just because the media are obsessed with any connection to the USA |
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Post by Topper Gas on Oct 15, 2024 17:04:04 GMT
In with a shout of televised surely If it was at Weston then yes. Reckon it'll be Tamworth v Huddersfield Sutton v Birmingham Wrexham v whoever just because the media are obsessed with any connection to the USA BBC are already making out that Wrexham are the giants of lower league football www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c78dgv6yv66oIf there's 5 games shown again live this year then there's two slots still up for grabs? |
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Post by A Source (aka Angry Badger) on Oct 15, 2024 18:30:18 GMT
U21's at Trashcan which isn't local news gets on points west, Cup draw involving local teams doesn't. I'd be pi55ed right off if I was a Weston supporter
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Post by ricardo on Oct 15, 2024 20:58:22 GMT
In with a shout of televised surely If it was at Weston then yes. Reckon it'll be Tamworth v Huddersfield Sutton v Birmingham Wrexham v whoever just because the media are obsessed with any connection to the USA Assume mk v Wimbledon is a shoe in |
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Post by deewhygas on Oct 15, 2024 21:49:51 GMT
How many weston super mare players have gone on to become (successful) Rovers players?
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Post by poorblue on Oct 16, 2024 1:05:29 GMT
How many weston super mare players have gone on to become (successful) Rovers players? Rollin Meyayese |
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Post by gasify on Oct 16, 2024 4:53:48 GMT
How many weston super mare players have gone on to become (successful) Rovers players? Rollin Meyayese He said successful. *drops mike* |
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