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how the hell did Maloney miss that one, shows we cant afford to be complacent

A positive start from the lads hayes looking a threat down the right on more than one occasion, hope they can keep the tempo up

Let me know well in advance IHE, gonna be there to see that. :_shocked:

Steve Coppell yesterday resigned as manager of Bristol City after being in charge little more than 3 months, whats going on? My link Im sure he has done something like this in the past?

Dont know about websites but the boy as recently uploaded an app IFOOTY to the phone, selected Scottish Premier League only to find that it still shows last seasons information, dont touch it :_thumbdown:

Ive got an ideal, how about forgetting about what can be done to increase the atmosphere, im sure this topic has come up before, did it do any good then, just get your butts down to the TCS on a regular basis, support the boys and with abit of luck they will perform, if they perform then everything else will slot into place. To answer the question, Im a great believer that the more the players and management staff interact with the fans, the more the fans will show their passion, if it appears to be them and us you will only get good vocal support if things are going really well on the pitch, the minute things take a down turn fingers will be pointed, scape goats will be made, the atmosphere will be non existent.

Finishing top of the lower half would be a good achievement, anything better would be a bonus.

Still plenty of rivalry there to be sure, them n us etc, but you cant knock City, a chairman who is ambitious, a proven manager who is well respected and a new state of the art stadium on the way, oh and David James!!

IHE a few of us in the know here in Brissol have done the double for City up and Rovers down, hate to be negative and don't normally show it in public but things could go tits up for the Blue half of Bristol this season if were not careful, City are a good call for promotion thats for sure.

Thats an incentive to make sure you stay up, relegation is a no no! Football should be renamed money because thats what its all about nowadays at either end of the scale.

Will be closely watching (listening to live commentary) Peterborough v Bristol Rovers today, a tough start for Rovers with a little added spice the fact that Posh are managed by Gary Johnson ex manager of Bristol City. My prediction for this one, 2-1 Peterborough, don't think Rovers have the fire power to win this one.

As been a great asset to ICT one of those players who looks the part, if you get my drift.

A nice start for Watford that result.

Mine without doubt was the Division 2 Play off finals 26/05/2007 (not quite a cup final) at Wembley Bristol Rovers Beating Shrewsbury to win promotion, Rovers 2-1 up, time running out for Shrewsbury their keeper came up the pitch for what may have been a corner to them, the ball was cleared to Sammy Igoe, advancing with the ball a empty net beckoning, Rovers fans shouting shoot shoot he eventually hit it from just over the half way line towards an empty net, two Shrews players chasing it all the way but you knew they were not gonna get close enough, the ball rolling slowly over the line making the result safe, an incredible end to a game.

Slightly off the subject, but I would like to take this chance to publicly thank Cath for always making me and the kids welcome on the supporters bus, look forward to hearing what the new arrangements will be, and of course travelling on it sometime soon in the future. Darrin

Of course I see a little more into it being local but my sentiments exactly Gringo this is a tough league in which younger players might initially do well, but i doubt will last the pace, since Rovers sold Lambert to Southampton at the start of last season they have failed miserably in replacing him, like for like would be a tough one but I think you need a reasonably strong target man in this league, Rovers are again relying on small players up front, a tactic that does not bode well when you start lumping the ball forward in the air, in all fairness PMF we have several good youngster whom i am sure would be a real asset to ICT, Chris Lines being most notable, but I think he will see bigger and better things than both Rovers & ICT before long, Ben Swallow and Charlie Reece are others to watch for in the future.

Bristol Rovers going with emphasis on youth this season. Is this statement positive or negetive? I think its a negative comment, to me this means no money no ambition, I cant see youth getting you through the roughy toughy of a full season in the English first division, im of the opinion that a succesful team requires the right balance of experience and youth. What are your thoughts.

I have paid through Paypal today. Thanks

Dodds, Dargo, Black, Rankin, Wilson In no particular order.

Dave welcome aboard mate, this is a good time for me to show my face on the forum again after quite a break, im another of the English ICT followers from Bristol, and have along with my family watched the team both at the Tulloch and away many times, I have always felt most welcome and enjoyed using the official away supporters coach on several occasions, I have exchanged messages on here with quite a few of the members including the Immortal one (that didnt go too badly)and I have met several in person, my only gripe is I would like to meet a few more in the future, its odd how you interact with people who you know very well by name on forums but you would not know them from Adam in the street. Well im at this I would like to pass my regards to all the other members on the forum, and wish the team the very best for the coming season. Enjoy Darrin

FANDABBYDOSEY :022: But seriously a fantastic achievement, well done lads.

We would like to thank ICT for letting us have this one.

Believe me, football got a bad habit of kickin you up the rear, don't let that put you off!!

Im bored of this already, especially from the England point of view!!

It was announced earlier in the week that Brucey will play one game only for Winterbourne Utd against their close rivals Patchway Town in the Gloucester County Cup at the age of 52. Former Liverpool & Bristol Rovers player Nicky tanner who is now manager of Winterbourne from the Hellenic League made the audacious bid. Big news in this part of the world, we live 5 minutes away from Winterbourne & Patchway. What memories do you have of Bruce? good or bad!!