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Post by tommym9 on Jan 13, 2022 21:35:52 GMT
Got lucky with my ST and I'm in Row A in the East Stand. As others have said the atmosphere can't rival the Blackthorn, but I have a great view of the pitch. Lucky? If it rains then people in the first 5 or 6 rows get wet as it blows under the canopy. It is also a lot warmer if you have the seats around you occupied and gets very chilly if they go home early " to avoid the traffic" . You also need to hope that the guy 3 along from you hasnt been on the lash and needs to go to the loo 6 times before half time and makes you get up and down like a yo yo i think that a lot depends upon the people who sit near you - some are a great laugh -but there are some who sit looking at other scores on their phones the entire game and telling all their mates- about how Liverpool or Man U are doing and whether Ronaldo has scored again. The fact that none of their mates are interested doesn't seem to matter. Having said all that it is the best view in the stadium which makes it all worthwhile Yeah I've been soaked a few times!
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 13, 2022 14:31:23 GMT
Got lucky with my ST and I'm in Row A in the East Stand. As others have said the atmosphere can't rival the Blackthorn, but I have a great view of the pitch.
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 13, 2022 9:01:41 GMT
In this week's episode of GasCast, Neno is joined by Max and Caz live from the Sportsman! A first GasCast recording all together since before Covid! The gang go over a few matchless weeks, before discussing the defeat to Peterborough in the FA Cup. The group debate what's needed in the January window, what to make of new signings Ryan Loft and James Connolly, and any potential outgoings. Caz is disappointed by Zain Westbrooke, Max wants to see more of Luke Thomas, whilst Neno discusses Sion Spence's future. listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/9877580-january-window-covid-break-posh
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 11, 2022 14:58:23 GMT
I do that drive most days and you are right. The core support from East Bristol, would find it difficult so I’m hoping there would be a park and ride or something similar. Horrid drive and rat runs are packed too. I drove from Staple Hill / Emersons Kingswood way and back, and parked in Gardiner Haskins for almost 8 years. It was an awful drive but if you drove out of hours it was a breeze. I think we’re worrying too much about the site because it’s a pain in the ass to get there during commuting hours whereas most games will be at the weekend when the traffic that way is not bad. Yeah there will be the odd midweek match but like I said in a previous post, is Horfield any better? Plus the whole area is being regenerated. Could be that the public transport options are improved to such an extent that driving is the least attractive option. Up there on my wishlist would be a discounted/free train/bus ticket with your match ticket like in Germany.
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Post by tommym9 on Jan 4, 2022 11:51:02 GMT
why are we writing this year off? i dont know about anyone else but i have been really surprised at how poor the quality of football is in divison 4 - sorry i am too old to call it anything else. We have been so poor at times that we probably deserve to be well adrift but we are not and that shows that the quality of this League really is - maybe that is telling us something. Some of our players are too good to be playing at this level and its a matter of now playing to our strengths and winning most of the games. i still think that we will go up To be honest I've also been shocked at the quality (or lack of) in this division. But what does that say about us that we are 18th in a division with a lot of dross in it?
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 21, 2021 17:15:03 GMT
He never made the bench according to the Wrexham write up Gloucester City: 4-4-2: Brzozowski, Harrison (Spark 63), Nugent, Mehew, Dawson, Galvin, Sheaf, Jeremiah, Gardiner, Hulbert, Derrick (Hill 46) Subs not used: Jones, O’Boyle, Bevan, Cook www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/matches/first-team-fixtures/fixtures/first-team/202122/december/wrexham-vs-gloucester-city-on-18-dec-21/Gutted
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 21, 2021 11:49:43 GMT
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 13, 2021 13:53:29 GMT
Biggest collection so far. Amazing work Gasheads. This total doesn't even include the stuff the tote end boys took up separately!
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 3, 2021 12:38:00 GMT
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 3, 2021 12:09:43 GMT
After listening to Rod liddle on GB News , it is pretty depressing that we ever brought him in with his record , and facing an additional charge plus relegating us . Liddle who is a highly regarded football pundit said Barton is not fit to be a football manager. He has certainly had not done this club any favours and I imagine Wael must sometimes wonder why he ever employed him. I've heard Rod Liddle described as many things, but "highly regarded" isn't one of them, until now. He's got more expertise in assault considering he punched his pregnant girlfriend (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/liddle-gets-caution-for-row-with-girlfriend-2fvkhxsbpn5) and got off with a caution
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 3, 2021 11:19:40 GMT
Gasheads against food poverty are back!
If you can spare anything from your cupboard for someone who is struggling this winter it would be hugely appreciated
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 2, 2021 21:56:36 GMT
Plus tapestry brewery is over the road. Certainly no lack of watering holes with more to be added with the redevelopment. Hey Met’s, Can’t believe no ones mentioned ‘Milan Lounge’ - open til 3am just across the Feeder on GAS LANE! Didn't know it existed until now! Looks perfect for a bit of post match
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 2, 2021 10:34:04 GMT
Presently, I cycle to The Mem and will do for matches at 'The Gasometer'. It's never been any hardship whatsoever for me, over the years, to get to watch the Rovers. All part of the fabled 'match day experience'. I have already looked at cycle routes to the area. Not sure I fancy cycling down / up the whole of Gloucester Road though... Cycling is my preferred option so I will be giving it serious consideration. I've cycled up to the Mem a few times from Bedminster and Gloucester Road is easily the worst bit. *Hopefully* as part of this regeneration the cycling options are upgraded a bit. From mine I could cycle fairly easily to the FM site. I'd say about 50% of it would be in segregated cycle lanes.
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 1, 2021 19:52:54 GMT
You have 5 in totterdown The thunderbolt New found out Oxford Shakespeare And star and dove. Not to mention 2 right in the fruit market mix the new sports bar and the fox. Both within a 2 minute walk. The sports bar is large and an excellent venue and would prove very popular. Those are off the top Of my head I may be missing some. Youv also got the knights Templar nearby. All easily accessible to the fruit market with the new bridge and infrastructure that will come with the developments. It'll be 5 to 10 years before the stadium is built, do you seriously think the same pubs will be still be open then? I've lived in Windmill Hill/Bedminster for nearly 10 years and all the totterdown pubs have been open that time.
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 1, 2021 18:55:54 GMT
Plus tapestry brewery is over the road. Certainly no lack of watering holes with more to be added with the redevelopment. Moor, Lost and Grounded and Good Chemistry all reasonably close too. Although some of their sites could be at risk of being developed I guess. I would HAPPILY do a brewery pub crawl through St Phillips before every home game! Hoping the club take advantage of having such brilliant brewers on the doorstep. Maybe even a Gas beer/ale.....
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 1, 2021 18:30:40 GMT
Forgot about boca bar too in the paintworks. Defiantly no shortage of close drinking establishments. Plus The Black Castle isn’t far either 👍 Plus tapestry brewery is over the road. Certainly no lack of watering holes with more to be added with the redevelopment.
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 1, 2021 11:52:21 GMT
In this week's episode of GasCast, Max is joined by Duke and Mets to go over a week of points dropped and humbling defeats. The lads discuss Barton's managerial chops, whether promotion is still realistic, and why Brett Pitman seems to make the rest of the team play worse. Mets criticises Barton's comments about Thomas in the press, Duke enjoys some vegetarian food on the road, and Max lays down some shocking stats. listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/9643228-the-pitman-problem
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Post by tommym9 on Dec 1, 2021 9:17:16 GMT
Long, long road ahead on this one, but I'm optimistic off the back of that news. Bit nervous about not owning the site after seeing whats happened to Coventry. Personally I've always been a fan of the FM site as its close to Temple Meads, walkabale from my house (selfish I know), has a sports bar round the corner, bus routes (Bath Road side) are decent, but the main thing is that there is a ton of potential for new pubs, food options, etc to be built in the stadium itself. I'd much rather give my beer tokens to the club than a landlord who gives nothing back to the club. The site falls outside the CAZ: www.bristol.gov.uk/streets-travel/bristol-caz/view-map but coming from North Bristol you'd either have to go through or around. Good time to look at train timetables?
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Post by tommym9 on Nov 25, 2021 17:16:34 GMT
Maybe there should be a voting system for who is allowed to join the football league whereby the bigger established clubs could protect their own interests. Just a suggestion. 😉 That was a hoot until the mid-1980s, when the clubs voted to promote the top Northern and Southern league sides, or retain the clubs bottom of the 4th Division. Unsurprisingly, they almost always kept their mates in the 4th division. I seem to remember Hartlepool or Workington finishing bottom every year. Newport used to make sure visiting chairmen had a great night and hence always voted them to stay in the league
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Post by tommym9 on Nov 12, 2021 9:26:16 GMT
In this episode, Caz is joined by friends of the show Mike Willett and Jake Barber to discuss the surprising away win vs Harrogate Town plus the lively 2-2 draw against Oxford in the FA Cup. Mike addresses the current issues in defence whilst we deliberate on what is potentially our strongest back line. With 'The Snake' scoring yet again against Rovers at the Kassam Stadium, Jake expresses his opinion on the toxic relationship between Gasheads and Matty Taylor. After an embarrassing first half display in the midweek Papa John's Trophy game, we look on to the next home game vs Northampton Town and whether the return of Sam Finley can continue to inspire an upturn in form. listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/9534018-bitter-sweet-sam-finley
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