Football

[port perran]

Hi @Trainfish

Thanks for that amusing little post.
I well remember that game at Trumpton (Twerton Park). It was one of the darkest days of my City watching career.
And yes, the announcer was sacked after those remarks regarding Junior Bent who, incidentally, scored against Swindle Town in about 1989 at AG. He ran virtually the entire length of the pitch before slotting home - 10 seconds into the second half I think.
I have only ever seen two neutral games live in my life but one was Swindon's League Cup win at Wembley. Don Rogers was a great player and still managed to show his magic on the Wembley mud bath (I believe that the Horse of the Year Show had controversially been held there the  week before).

Like you I have had some amusing moments when following my team but it's all good fun (mostly) including being stung on my back four times by a wasp away at Grimsby (1-1 draw).

My fondest memory of an away match was Mansfield 4 City 5 in Nov 2002. Mansfield were 4-2 up in the 88th minute but City scored 3 very late goals.
I can still see Christian Robert's winner. He let fly from about 30 yards. It was one of those shots that you knew was in the moment it left his boot. The away end absolutely erupted.
Mind you, the 1-0 win at Anfield runs it very close!

[Trainfish]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_ball

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsoid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football

From your links:

1: A rugby ball is an elongated ellipsoidal ball used in rugby football.

2: An ellipsoid is a surface that may be obtained from a sphere by deforming it.

3: That link is just boring about egg chasing.

So in summary, a ball is spherical, an oversized egg isn't. You have been watching 30 blokes throwing and kicking an egg around 

[BramptonBranch]

Anyone who has fond memories of Mansfield needs help the only good thing there is the road out to North Derbyshire and to the Town with the famous Spire.

[Trainfish]

Hi @Trainfish

Thanks for that amusing little post.
I well remember that game at Trumpton (Twerton Park). It was one of the darkest days of my City watching career. It was dark at times for me and my City mate when the advertising hoardings were thrown over our heads!
And yes, the announcer was sacked after those remarks regarding Junior Bent who, incidentally, scored against Swindle Town in about 1989 at AG. He ran virtually the entire length of the pitch before slotting home - 10 seconds into the second half I think. Thanks for that, I've been trying to forget that run from the little  head for 30+ years and now you remind me about it 
I have only ever seen two neutral games live in my life but one was Swindon's League Cup win at Wembley. Don Rogers was a great player and still managed to show his magic on the Wembley mud bath (I believe that the Horse of the Year Show had controversially been held there the  week before). I wasn't there as I was only 5 and my dad was a Leeds fan. I only started watching the Town when we moved back to the UK in 1976. Yes, Arsenal have moaned about the pitch ever since but even though I wasn't there I remind each and every one of them of March 15th 1969 

Like you I have had some amusing moments when following my team but it's all good fun (mostly) including being stung on my back four times by a wasp away at Grimsby (1-1 draw).

My fondest memory of an away match was Mansfield 4 City 5 in Nov 2002. Mansfield were 4-2 up in the 88th minute but City scored 3 very late goals.
I can still see Christian Robert's winner. He let fly from about 30 yards. It was one of those shots that you knew was in the moment it left his boot. The away end absolutely erupted. It's a rarity but we loved Christian Roberts too 
Mind you, the 1-0 win at Anfield runs it very close!

We went slightly better after being 4-1 down at Birmingham and came back to win 6-4 

[Trainfish]

Anyone who has fond memories of Mansfield needs help the only good thing there is the road out to North Derbyshire and to the Town with the famous Spire.

I also have fond memories of Mansfield as we took something like 26 coaches there and drew 1-1 to take the title

[Lawrence]

I'll be watching the game tonight @port perran but my link is slightly different, my brothers' company (http://www.baylissexecutivetravel.co.uk/), despite being based in Kent, supplies the team coaches for the Blades, clearly he wont be working tonight though.

@Trainfish I'm assuming the Magic roundabout is still in existance in the town, I recall closing my eyes and shooting through that on my Honda 50 

For the record, my real team is my home team, Raith Rovers 

[Trainfish]

Blimey, you have to be very careful how you read that link 

And yes, of course, I've chased many an away fan across that 

This looks like it may have been on a match day

[Trainfish]

For the record, my real team is my home team, Raith Rovers 

Or Roath Ravers according to Jeff Stelling 

[weave]

As John @Trainfish has been quite vocal on this thread, I think I'll keep shtum about last night's result  .

Regarding injuries, I've played both rugby and football and I've said before on another thread that I'd rather have a 16 stone bloke rugby tackle me than a 10 stone football player swing his leg out and break mine.

Cheers, weave 

PS. Play up Pompey  Sorry John, couldn't help myself 

[port perran]

As John @Trainfish has been quite vocal on this thread, I think I'll keep shtum about last night's result  .

Regarding injuries, I've played both rugby and football and I've said before on another thread that I'd rather have a 16 stone bloke rugby tackle me than a 10 stone football player swing his leg out and break mine.

Cheers, weave 

PS. Play up Pompey  Sorry John, couldn't help myself 

Pompey on the up again in the last few games after a mini slump.
Looking forward to your lot going up - I always like games against Portsmouth.
Mind you....you did get a taste of what it'll be like back in January!
Sorry Chris...had to get that in. 

[Dorsetmike]

Blimey, you have to be very careful how you read that link 

And yes, of course, I've chased many an away fan across that 

This looks like it may have been on a match day

I remember when that round and round about was in the design stage (I was at RAF Yatesbury) they initially experimented with whitewashed tractor tyres as "islands" the local lads had fun shifting them around overnight until the the spoil sports eventually parked a police car there.

[Trainfish]

Last night was a bit of a surprise to be honest, I thought it would be at least 4, maybe 5 or more. Sheridan is clueless and stubborn not playing some of our better players because they dared to stand up to him. Reminds me of the Andy King days when I used to run a website for STFC fans. He didn't like me for some reason 

You've just made me go back and look at some of the stuff I put on there, here's a small collection starting off with our flag. I think this was at Jillingham (who we also hate) but I may be wrong, it was a long time ago:



Maybe somewhere else looking at the red seats:



And a few website pictures I used. Why did Andy King hate me and tell my wife to her face that I was a twat? 









There are more but probably not for a family forum 

[weave]

Hi Martin @port perran  ,

And there was me going to say good luck tonight and am going to watch on BBC iplayer.

However, it was many, many years ago and Pompey lost 4-0 to Sheff Utd. at Bramall Lane but I still remember having the best meat pie I've ever had so I might change my allegiances now.

Seriously, Good Luck mate 

Cheers, weave 

[Trainfish]

Regarding injuries, I've played both rugby and football and I've said before on another thread that I'd rather have a 16 stone bloke rugby tackle me than a 10 stone football player swing his leg out and break mine.

Agreed, I had to retire at the tender age of 33 after having my cheekbone smashed in a pre-season Sunday League friendly. I was a keeper and went out for a 50-50 ball at the striker's feet and I lost  :'(

[port perran]

@Trainfish
That top photo is an odd one but was back in the 80s maybe?
Could be southend?