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Post by Briz Red on Apr 15, 2016 18:45:26 GMT
....to support our local clubs. Ok, the rivalry in our fantastic city is quite intense, but at least we care about our Bristol clubs.
I'm off to Brentford tomorrow on the train from Temple Meads and in the past I've despaired at seeing the number of Bristolians getting on trains to watch Spurs, Chelsea, Leeds, Liverpool etc. It's soul destroying as their glory hunting undoubtedly contributes to the lack of progress of our Bristol clubs.
I watched a Chelsea game on tv recently and saw a 'Bristol & Bath Blues' flag - what are they thinking?!
We can all hold our heads high, we may have won sod all between us in the grand scheme of things, but we support our Bristol clubs, and being in a two club city is something rather special...
Around 25,000 people watch football games in Bristol regularly and that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns.
Stay proud and although there is obviously serious rivalry I would have to begrudgingly admire back to back promotions if you do it.
Can't believe I'll go berserk at Brentford if we stay up mathematically tomorrow (depends on MK and Charlton results) - sounds a bit pathetic but at least it's because it's my local club....
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 15, 2016 18:48:27 GMT
Around 25,000 people watch football games in Bristol regularly and that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns. It is actually pretty shabby compared with just about everywhere else in the country. |
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Post by axegas on Apr 15, 2016 19:02:18 GMT
Around 25,000 people watch football games in Bristol regularly and that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns. It is actually pretty shabby compared with just about everywhere else in the country. Yeah compared to Liverpool who have Liverpool, Everton and tranmere, which is about 80000+ Bristols attendances at the moment are pretty dire |
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Post by Okebournegas on Apr 15, 2016 19:03:26 GMT
....to support our local clubs. Ok, the rivalry in our fantastic city is quite intense, but at least we care about our Bristol clubs. I'm off to Brentford tomorrow on the train from Temple Meads and in the past I've despaired at seeing the number of Bristolians getting on trains to watch Spurs, Chelsea, Leeds, Liverpool etc. It's soul destroying as their glory hunting undoubtedly contributes to the lack of progress of our Bristol clubs. I watched a Chelsea game on tv recently and saw a 'Bristol & Bath Blues' flag - what are they thinking?! We can all hold our heads high, we may have won sod all between us in the grand scheme of things, but we support our Bristol clubs, and being in a two club city is something rather special... Around 25,000 people watch football games in Bristol regularly and that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns. Stay proud and although there is obviously serious rivalry I would have to begrudgingly admire back to back promotions if you do it. Can't believe I'll go berserk at Brentford if we stay up mathematically tomorrow (depends on MK and Charlton results) - sounds a bit pathetic but at least it's because it's my local club.... I must admit I would give my left arm for a Bristol league Derby ! Good post by the way ...... Still hate you all though !!!!! UTG |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 15, 2016 19:10:24 GMT
Around 25,000 people watch football games in Bristol regularly and that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns. It is actually pretty shabby compared with just about everywhere else in the country. Largest cities after London Birmingham – 1,073,045 Leeds – 751,485 Sheffield – 552,698 Bradford – 522,452 Manchester – 503,127 Liverpool – 466,415 Bristol – 428,234 Newcastle – 280,177 Sunderland – 275,506 Wolverhampton – 249,470 I guess we'd out scoring counted by number of "home" fans at least two cities above us on that list? |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 15, 2016 19:26:46 GMT
It is actually pretty shabby compared with just about everywhere else in the country. Largest cities after London Birmingham – 1,073,045 Leeds – 751,485 Sheffield – 552,698 Bradford – 522,452 Manchester – 503,127 Liverpool – 466,415 Bristol – 428,234 Newcastle – 280,177 Sunderland – 275,506 Wolverhampton – 249,470 I guess we'd out scoring counted by number of "home" fans at least two cities above us on that list? Well, those city limits are pretty meaningless when it comes to actual catchment areas (after all probably over half of all Gasheads live outside BCC). Not that that means Leeds and Bradford would have better figures. Fwiw, both Leeds and Bradford had defunct second teams. If City had been a bit less sh**, they might have got rid of us. |
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Post by bs9trymer on Apr 15, 2016 19:32:15 GMT
Largest cities after London Birmingham – 1,073,045 Leeds – 751,485 Sheffield – 552,698 Bradford – 522,452 Manchester – 503,127 Liverpool – 466,415 Bristol – 428,234 Newcastle – 280,177 Sunderland – 275,506 Wolverhampton – 249,470 I guess we'd out scoring counted by number of "home" fans at least two cities above us on that list? Well, those city limits are pretty meaningless when it comes to actual catchment areas (after all probably over half of all Gasheads live outside BCC). Not that that means Leeds and Bradford would have better figures. Fwiw, both Leeds and Bradford had defunct second teams. If City had been a bit less sh**, they might have got rid of us. Yes and most of Manchester Utds 'fans' live miles from Manchester and have usually only been there once. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 15, 2016 19:33:41 GMT
Around 25,000 people watch football games in Bristol regularly and that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns. It is actually pretty shabby compared with just about everywhere else in the country. How many other major cities have won the sum total of f**k all. Ever. I'd say 25k is pretty good when you consider what's on offer. Good OP. I'd rather see a Ted round here than a plastic prem fan any day. In my boys U8s team he is the only kid out of 25 who actually goes to games. Other than 2 teds, every other kid turns up for training in a prem kit. It's a crying shame. |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 15, 2016 19:43:32 GMT
It is actually pretty shabby compared with just about everywhere else in the country. How many other major cities have won the sum total of f**k all. Ever. I'd say 25k is pretty good when you consider what's on offer. Good OP. I'd rather see a Ted round here than a plastic prem fan any day. In my boys U8s team he is the only kid out of 25 who actually goes to games. Other than 2 teds, every other kid turns up for training in a prem kit. It's a crying shame. Sure, but I replied to 'that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns.' Had he said 'that aint too shabby coz we've both been mostly sh**e since forever' then I wouldn't have disagreed. |
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Post by Briz Red on Apr 15, 2016 20:00:44 GMT
How many other major cities have won the sum total of f**k all. Ever. I'd say 25k is pretty good when you consider what's on offer. Good OP. I'd rather see a Ted round here than a plastic prem fan any day. In my boys U8s team he is the only kid out of 25 who actually goes to games. Other than 2 teds, every other kid turns up for training in a prem kit. It's a crying shame. Sure, but I replied to 'that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns.' Had he said 'that aint too shabby coz we've both been mostly sh**e since forever' then I wouldn't have disagreed. Well I did say in the OP that we have basically won sod all between us....isn't that along the same lines?! |
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 15, 2016 20:06:55 GMT
Sure, but I replied to 'that ain't too shabby compared to some cities and towns.' Had he said 'that aint too shabby coz we've both been mostly sh**e since forever' then I wouldn't have disagreed. Well I did say in the OP that we have basically won sod all between us....isn't that along the same lines?! Hang on don't come on our forum accusing us of winning sod all when we've recently won the Conference Play Off final trophy  |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 15, 2016 20:09:15 GMT
Well I did say in the OP that we have basically won sod all between us....isn't that along the same lines?! Hang on don't come on our forum accusing us of winning sod all when we've recently won the Conference Play Off final trophy They won the title and the windscreen wipers trophy last year. Its still f**k all really isn't it. |
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Post by bs9trymer on Apr 15, 2016 20:14:20 GMT
How about when 40,000 gashead/sh1theads turn up at Wembley ? do they count as gloryhunters ? or are you proud of them for 'supporting' a local club ?
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Post by therovers on Apr 15, 2016 20:22:02 GMT
Only read the first paragraph. I mean no disrespect to the OP at all but... Fk the sh!t, can't stand they lot! I'm very glad that those who support the gas, support the gas & not Man U though, yes UTG |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Apr 15, 2016 20:28:46 GMT
How about when 40,000 gashead/sh1theads turn up at Wembley ? do they count as gloryhunters ? or are you proud of them for 'supporting' a local club ? Everyone I saw at Wembley who I didn't personally recognise from sitting/standing next to me at the Mem, I just spat on. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Apr 15, 2016 21:11:34 GMT
How about when 40,000 gashead/sh1theads turn up at Wembley ? do they count as gloryhunters ? or are you proud of them for 'supporting' a local club ? Everyone I saw at Wembley who I didn't personally recognise from sitting/standing next to me at the Mem, I just spat on. Oh that was you. Thank God for that, I'd assumed it was just someone who knew me. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:15:12 GMT
Considering the population and that the nearest football team to Bristol is 25 miles away in wales and the nearest English team is 40 miles away, I would say Bristol football over the years has been poorly supported.
That is evidently changing for the good but not surprising that some have travelled many miles to watch `decent` football in better stadiums.
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Post by socrates on Apr 15, 2016 21:19:31 GMT
I hope that now we've got a professional set up a fantastic manager and a team to be proud of those floating fans who only go on Boxing Day / Wembley etc will become proud loyal Gasheads who want to go as often as they can.
It's in my blood and I love it and I got the Rovers bug in the Twerton years when it was anything but a professional set up and it's stayed with me ( probably greasy joes burgers ) but joking aside I can understand why we have so many floating fans because only the type of people who have got the Ragbag Rovers fighting spirit thing in the past have been sucked in to it and love it and let's face it most people aren't that way inclined.
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Post by mariobalotelli on Apr 15, 2016 21:20:00 GMT
No doubt both teams have been poorly supported considering Bristol and the surrounding area, but both teams would definitely sellout 21,700 and 27,000 capacity stadiums if they were in the prem IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:57:55 GMT
in fairness,football isnt massive in bristol but the potential is huge,,,am i mad in thinking that both bristol teams are on the up and up and could soon be attracting large crowds in the championship or god forbid the premier league???
its weird but strangely possible
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