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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 12, 2023 13:22:33 GMT
If the plan is to redevelop the Mem I would hope that includes the South Stand, despite the current work. Personally, I don't think a stand that has pillars obstructing the view is good enough to be a permanent fixture. Obviously the change it height at either end would also look odd. Fine as a temporary fix but not as part of the new stadium if we do end up redeveloping the Mem. My memory isn't great, but I've been to a lot of away games and can't think of many grounds with stands that have pillars all along obstructing the view. Hartlepool, Leeds, Palace, Luton, Charlton, Pompey, Port Vale off top of my head
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 12, 2023 12:01:47 GMT
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 12, 2023 9:45:26 GMT
20 odd years ago, 5 of us left Bristol in the pouring rain for an away cup fixture at Gillingham. (Absolute shithole, so don't know what possessed us). Loads of calls were made firstly to BRFC and then Gillingham about whether the game was on, as there was standing water on the M4 and Noah had overtaken us twice. Game on was the response each time. Got to a pub near to the ground and around 1.30, the landlord approached us and in a fit of genius, given three were wearing quartered shirts, asked us "Are you Rovers supporters? If so, the game has just been called off" All that way to the hovel of England for nothing. We got tanked in the rearranged game too (not that we went). Godawful place, manky fans, locals who make Mancunians seem welcoming and a town that makes Luton look like paradise. I was on Blue Bell Hill when I heard it was off, the annoying thing about this was we were in the hat for the 4th round and drew Arsenal away
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 12, 2023 9:32:38 GMT
Please tell me we’re going to have lights built into the stand? The pitch will be in darkness on evening matches. But I guess this is the Gas we’re talking about probably end up having to go to B&Q and bolting a load of lights to the framework when we realise how dark it is All will become clear when the match referee abandons the game next Tuesday v WHU U21s due to lack of light not only at the South End but the Thatchers end too (darker since the pitch moved 3m towards it)
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 11, 2023 13:10:40 GMT
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JCH
Sept 10, 2023 22:06:28 GMT
Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 10, 2023 22:06:28 GMT
I'm pretty sure 5 of them were penalties 1 was at Ashton Gate
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JCH
Sept 10, 2023 17:27:01 GMT
Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 10, 2023 17:27:01 GMT
If we’re hoping for promotion you’d want a player like JCH after going up. Peterbrough had JCH playing in the Championship and he scored lots of goals and Posh still got relegated he scored 12
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 10, 2023 14:21:12 GMT
Lacklustre performance from England, but they done enough to get a point. Can’t fault the effort just too many players not on their game. It seemed a very intimidating atmosphere in the stadium. Anyway credit to Ukraine to even be competing in this completion given the circumstances. I thought they played extremely well, especially with Curry getting sent off so early..... Need to be more expansive v Japan but yesterday was horses for courses.
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 10, 2023 14:14:16 GMT
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 8, 2023 19:50:30 GMT
Exeter 3v0 Orient Stevenage 2v0 Carlisle Accrington 2v1 Mansfield Wimbledon 2v0 Stockport Colchester 1v1 Tranmere AFC Fylde 0v1 Aldershot Woking 1v2 Solihull Moors York 0v0 Boreham Wood Alfreton 1v2 Boston Banbury 1v1 Warrington Bishop Stortford 2v0 Darlo Gloucester 1v0 Farsley Celtic
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 8, 2023 15:41:58 GMT
Seeing clubs are today officially submitting squads to EFL. Anyone know how to find ours / links to ours? Be interesting to see if we leave a space for a free agent CF? www.bristolrovers.co.uk/teams/first-team/
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 8, 2023 9:25:10 GMT
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 7, 2023 16:00:31 GMT
So I am confused....have we signed him or not? If not - what went wrong? "It is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma"
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 7, 2023 15:56:06 GMT
I’m in the shade , can you throw some light on it please? Get out.
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 7, 2023 14:59:41 GMT
Good run out against weak opposition. Shame not keeping a clean sheet. You got excited at 3-0? Eh?
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 7, 2023 13:07:17 GMT
Can't beat a bit of Barbara The song was much better when Gladys Knight sang it. Personal taste obv's but I prefer Bab's smoother almost nasally tone
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 6, 2023 14:34:21 GMT
Ian also mentioned that it was darker in front of the Thatchers end so maybe moving the pitch 3m has reduced the light on the pitch that end. We may need to spend some money adjusting/replacing/adding to the floodlights.
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 6, 2023 14:22:24 GMT
Isn't the roof see through, if so that won't block the light but what do I know It's not completely translucent so it reduces the light making the patch look darker
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 6, 2023 12:49:27 GMT
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Post by seanclevedongas on Sept 5, 2023 20:53:22 GMT
Good run out against weak opposition. Shame not keeping a clean sheet.
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