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Post by RD on Aug 27, 2014 7:32:21 GMT
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Post by mumbles on Aug 27, 2014 7:40:15 GMT
Don't understand, why is that depressing? When things are at their lowest its the memories of the good times that get you though. Besides, the good times will return one day and when they do we'll appreciate them a whole lot more. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 7:40:43 GMT
Im at a loss at the moment !! Cant see a way out. I hope if Uwe fails we take some time to consider our options as redeveloping the mem has so many limitations.
I have no idea what the board will do to recoup the huge debts they have left us with either. Puts everything else into perspective really.
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Post by RD on Aug 27, 2014 7:43:04 GMT
Don't understand, why is that depressing? When things are at their lowest its the memories of the good times that get you though. Besides, the good times will return one day and when they do we'll appreciate them a whole lot more. Each to their own I guess; for me personally, reading about how we beat United on their patch in the LEAGUE cup around 40 years ago when we're now a tinpot, non-league outfit with huge debts and a sh*t stadium certainly doesn't lift my spirits!  |
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Post by mumbles on Aug 27, 2014 8:12:57 GMT
Don't understand, why is that depressing? When things are at their lowest its the memories of the good times that get you though. Besides, the good times will return one day and when they do we'll appreciate them a whole lot more. Each to their own I guess; for me personally, reading about how we beat United on their patch in the LEAGUE cup around 40 years ago when we're now a tinpot, non-league outfit with huge debts and a sh*t stadium certainly doesn't lift my spirits! I guess, but I would still much rather be a Rovers fan than an MU fan. Imagine how boring that must be. I mean seriously, a bad day for them is when they lose to MKD and make a British record signing. They don't appreciate the joy of an unexpected win because they expect to win all of their games. Their players are unapproachable (can you imagine them having a fun day?). They still hate their BOD. As a fan you would be one of millions, any opinions you have would be drowned out - I bet they don't have a community like this. They also play in red and have a rubbish nickname much like our friend across the river. I know things are generally pretty sh*t at the moment but its important to keep things in perspective. Allot of the things that we all love about Rovers are still there if you look hard enough. The football on the pitch is slowly improving and I have no doubt we'll be a league club again soon enough. Keep the faith. I never liked the league cup anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:06:27 GMT
The game ALL the men in my family went to and left me at home with Mum, listening in on the radio. Dick Shepherd saves a George Best penalty !!!!
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Post by mumbles on Aug 28, 2014 8:35:55 GMT
The game ALL the men in my family went to and left me at home with Mum, listening in on the radio. Dick Shepherd saves a George Best penalty !!!! The same thing happened to me for the play off final against Huddersfield  I wonder where we'd be today if we'd won that game? |
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Post by meader on Aug 28, 2014 8:39:41 GMT
They missed one - January 1956, Bristol Rovers humble the Busby Babes 4 - 0 at Eastville.
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Post by empirebaypete on Aug 28, 2014 8:49:11 GMT
The game ALL the men in my family went to and left me at home with Mum, listening in on the radio. Dick Shepherd saves a George Best penalty !!!! I was in Junior School and had a Manchester United bag. I don't think Rovers bags existed in those days. I remember the glee of the kids coming running across the playground to take the water. As they ran you could see the look change on their face, seeing it was me. Probably the biggest Rovers fan in the school. My mum used to take me to all those big league cup games in those days. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 17:29:36 GMT
The game ALL the men in my family went to and left me at home with Mum, listening in on the radio. Dick Shepherd saves a George Best penalty !!!! I was in Junior School and had a Manchester United bag. I don't think Rovers bags existed in those days. I remember the glee of the kids coming running across the playground to take the water. As they ran you could see the look change on their face, seeing it was me. Probably the biggest Rovers fan in the school. My mum used to take me to all those big league cup games in those days. I used to go with Dad and my Brothers to most home games at Eastville and we used to go in the Rovets side of the Muller rd end. I remember always having a desire and yearning to be on the tote end. Don't shoot me for this but Dad used to take us to City too. In those days many used to go to both. I very quickly decided that I did not like going to Ashton as the good was crap  . I was gutted to miss out in the away trips to Villa park, Molyneux and then the home games like Stoke EC as my Dad thought it would be too packed for my own safety. I used to get so angry when I saw them leave for the games I missed. We did have fun, huddled around a radio, over at Southey playing fields. Radio Luxembourg and Rovers. My family always spoke if the day they saw Shepherd save from Best. Gutted does not even come close |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 17:46:58 GMT
Don't shoot me for this but Dad used to take us to City too. In those days many used to go to both. I very quickly decided that I did not like going to Ashton as the good was crap . My Uncle used to to take me to Ashton, but it just didn't "click" with me. Trips to Rovers with my Dad were probably less frequent, but something about the atmosphere hooked me for life!  |
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Post by peterhooper57 on Aug 28, 2014 17:52:42 GMT
I just do not understand why Higgs is dragging this whole fiasco out. Sainsburys do not want the MEM, that wil not change. The UWE have said they would rather build a faculty block. For me we will all be trapped in this spiral of pain and anger until Higgs holds up his hands and walks away, the bloke is either very unlucky or completely incompetent, what is for sure IMO with him in charge we are all doomed !
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Post by CheshireGas on Aug 28, 2014 18:05:36 GMT
Don't shoot me for this but Dad used to take us to City too. In those days many used to go to both. I very quickly decided that I did not like going to Ashton as the good was crap . My Uncle used to to take me to Ashton, but it just didn't "click" with me. Trips to Rovers with my Dad were probably less frequent, but something about the atmosphere hooked me for life! My cousin played for City Youth until he had an accident. I could never take to Ashton at all, it never seemed inviting or welcoming. The Tote End at Eastville, now that's a different story..... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 23:05:26 GMT
My Uncle used to to take me to Ashton, but it just didn't "click" with me. Trips to Rovers with my Dad were probably less frequent, but something about the atmosphere hooked me for life! My cousin played for City Youth until he had an accident. I could never take to Ashton at all, it never seemed inviting or welcoming. The Tote End at Eastville, now that's a different story..... Was that Neil ? I remember a guy in Jingswood called Neil but his surname eludes me. He was chucked down a flight of stairs in a nightclub and could not play again after |
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Post by CheshireGas on Aug 29, 2014 8:19:26 GMT
My cousin played for City Youth until he had an accident. I could never take to Ashton at all, it never seemed inviting or welcoming. The Tote End at Eastville, now that's a different story..... Was that Neil ? I remember a guy in Jingswood called Neil but his surname eludes me. He was chucked down a flight of stairs in a nightclub and could not play again after No, his name is Kevin Prue, he was a stiker for their youth team in 70s when they got to the FA Youth Cup Final. He played against the likes of Kevin Beattie, Liam Brady and Tony Currie. Played semi-professional football later for Bath, Forest Green and Gloucester. Top lad. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 9:56:27 GMT
Was that Neil ? I remember a guy in Jingswood called Neil but his surname eludes me. He was chucked down a flight of stairs in a nightclub and could not play again after No, his name is Kevin Prue, he was a stiker for their youth team in 70s when they got to the FA Youth Cup Final. He played against the likes of Kevin Beattie, Liam Brady and Tony Currie. Played semi-professional football later for Bath, Forest Green and Gloucester. Top lad. Thanks |
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Post by mehewmagic on Aug 29, 2014 10:41:44 GMT
nostalgia isn't what it used to be
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2014 11:24:33 GMT
nostalgia isn't what it used to be That's not how I remember it. |
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Post by 1883 on Aug 29, 2014 20:31:43 GMT
I'd forgotten about that one!! Cheered me up no end
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