[Football] Bristol City in the Premier League?

1066familyman · Monday at 7:51 PM

Simster said:
It must be a truly shit time to be a Bristol Rovers fan. The Bristol rivalry situation reminds me a bit of Palace and us, but we had the excuse of being owned by lying asset strippers - and even then we were back to near parity 25 years later. Last time Rovers were above City in the league was in 2000. Since then, they've gone in opposite directions and Rovers still play in a place unfit for professional football

When I went (that Will Hoskins game) they had a marquee doing the job of an away end.

Is that still the case?

rebel51 · Monday at 8:12 PM

Sat In their seats one season, they were shouting all game if we can't beat these tesco bags we must be shit. I think it was when sandtex was on our shirts. I think they did beat us.

The Fits · Monday at 8:13 PM

As a Bristol resident I’m going to confidently predict they won’t win the playoffs, sadly. Even though they’re in great form.
Honestly don’t think they’ll ever go up.
Also Bristol makes Brighton look like Liverpool in terms of being a football city.

Sausage · Monday at 8:38 PM

Simster said:
It must be a truly shit time to be a Bristol Rovers fan. The Bristol rivalry situation reminds me a bit of Palace and us, but we had the excuse of being owned by lying asset strippers - and even then we were back to near parity 25 years later. Last time Rovers were above City in the league was in 2000. Since then, they've gone in opposite directions and Rovers still play in a place unfit for professional football

Not really, the Shitheads EXPECT. The Gas just goof about. Like comparing Trump to Benny Hill. The new stand at Rovers transforms the stadium to a 1.2 million all seater.

BN9 BHA · Monday at 9:47 PM

Leeds currently winning 3-0

tigertim68 · Monday at 9:54 PM

Simster said:
It must be a truly shit time to be a Bristol Rovers fan. The Bristol rivalry situation reminds me a bit of Palace and us, but we had the excuse of being owned by lying asset strippers - and even then we were back to near parity 25 years later. Last time Rovers were above City in the league was in 2000. Since then, they've gone in opposite directions and Rovers still play in a place unfit for professional football

Are Rovers ever going to get their own ground ? I remember going to Eastville twice back in the day , they were always well supported

tigertim68 · Monday at 9:55 PM

POSKETT AT THE VALLEY said:
Remember going to Ashton Gate late 70’s on New Year’s Day. Seagull Special stopped at Worthing, which was nice. 2-2 I believe and very nice pies. Funny what you remember.

I was there and yes it was a 2-2 draw

BN9 BHA · Monday at 9:56 PM

tigertim68 said:
Are Rovers ever going to get their own ground ? I remember going to Eastville twice back in the day , they were always well supported

They own The Memorial Stadium where they now play

Si Gull · Monday at 9:57 PM

BN9 BHA said:
Leeds currently winning 3-0

Ended up 4-0. Leeds totally dominated it. 74% possession, 23 shots to 3

Ooh it’s a corner · Monday at 10:14 PM

They were actually very good tbf

GT49er · Monday at 11:30 PM

The Fits said:
As a Bristol resident I’m going to confidently predict they won’t win the playoffs, sadly. Even though they’re in great form.
Honestly don’t think they’ll ever go up.
Also Bristol makes Brighton look like Liverpool in terms of being a football city.

Bristol - above all others - is probably the one town/city that should have settled on just one football team. Closely followed by Sheffield.

Pevenseagull · Monday at 11:37 PM

Bristol is in my top 5 cities

B&H
Leeds
Sheffield
London (whatever)
Bristol

Questions · 2025-04-29T08:00:23+0100

Simster said:
It must be a truly shit time to be a Bristol Rovers fan. The Bristol rivalry situation reminds me a bit of Palace and us, but we had the excuse of being owned by lying asset strippers - and even then we were back to near parity 25 years later. Last time Rovers were above City in the league was in 2000. Since then, they've gone in opposite directions and Rovers still play in a place unfit for professional football

I saw them beat Shrewsbury years ago in a play off final. They had over 40k there all auditioning for the role of village idiot.

Gwylan · 2025-04-29T08:38:05+0100

Ah, Bristol Rovers. I remember going there when they were playing in Bath and they had a chant aimed at the Football Genius - "Number 2's a homosexual". I've never heard a chant like that before and I'm also not sure what Crumps had done to earn that accolade. Bizarre bunch of fans.

Personally, I'd like City to go up, my niece has moved to Bristol and it would be a good excuse to visit.

Peteinblack · 2025-04-29T08:38:07+0100

kevo said:
If they beat The Biggest Club The World Has Ever Seen tonight, they'll qualify for the play-offs.

Last time they were in the top flight was 1979/80.

Nice place to go for an away trip. It's been a while since Sidders from the half-way line...

These days, I only get to see us if we play either of the 2 Bristol clubs, Swindon, or Cardiff, so I'd love to see Bristol City get promoted.

Was last at Ashton Gate when Steve Sidwell scored with a cheeky lob from the half-way line.

The Lemming Stomper · 2025-04-29T09:38:32+0100

Was at Ashton gate for an evening game , think when CMS got injured, for the worst 0-0 in history ( apart from West Germany v Austria )

Vicar! · 2025-04-29T09:51:36+0100

If City went up they could attract an overseas, big-money investor. Huge potential. It's such a shame to see the Gas Heads going in the other direction again.

Simster · 2025-04-29T10:09:33+0100

The Lemming Stomper said:
Was at Ashton gate for an evening game , think when CMS got injured, for the worst 0-0 in history ( apart from West Germany v Austria )

And West Germany v Austria wasn't even 0-0.

Billy in Bristol · 2025-04-29T10:17:28+0100

tigertim68 said:
Are Rovers ever going to get their own ground ? I remember going to Eastville twice back in the day , they were always well supported

This is their own ground...the rugby club went into administration and they bought it for peanuts.

Billy in Bristol · 2025-04-29T10:18:16+0100

Vicar! said:
If City went up they could attract an overseas, big-money investor. Huge potential. It's such a shame to see the Gas Heads going in the other direction again.

They have a tax exile in charge Steve Lansdown of Hargreaves Lansdown.

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