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Post by eastville1966 on Dec 22, 2014 9:40:01 GMT
I am sure this was discussed some time ago on the old forum but can't remember for sure. It has long been assumed that the "Red" side of Bristol was South of the River - Bedminster, Ashton, Knowle, Stockwood, Brislington etc. and the Blue side North - Eastville, Fishponds, Horfield, Filton, Easton, Kingswood etc. However what about the western side of the city where there is no "South" of the Avon - Shirehampton, Sea Mills, Avonmouth, Westbury, even Clifton? Are they predominantly blue or red? Has there been a definitive map produced showing the demographics? Of course there are going to be exceptions - i was born and bred in Hillfields, near Fishponds, but some of my school mates supported the dark side for some reason. Just curious. Suppose it all goes back to the good old days when you supported your 'local' team - and if you lived within earshot of the "Eastville Roar" you were duty bound to be a Gashead.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 9:42:48 GMT
I've always thought we were north and east, they were south and west. But numerous exceptions to the rule, obviously.
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Post by strung out on Dec 22, 2014 10:06:49 GMT
Yes, I grew up in Lawrence Weston, but there was a fair mix of Rovers and City fans who I knew (this was late 80s and early 90s).
There are some really interesting exceptions actually - isn't there a pocket of Rovers fans in Knowle West from when a large number of council house residents were moved en masse from somewhere in the north? Brentry maybe?
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Post by lockleazer on Dec 22, 2014 10:09:49 GMT
Plenty of Gas in Nailsea Clevedon and Weston !
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Post by Dr John Dee on Dec 22, 2014 10:35:00 GMT
It's not as simple as Geography. It's more like the difference between "good" and "evil".
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Post by rking89 on Dec 22, 2014 10:37:54 GMT
I grew up in Clevedon and in my school year it was all city bar me. Inbetween the United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc
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Post by icegas on Dec 22, 2014 10:55:52 GMT
Yes, I grew up in Lawrence Weston, but there was a fair mix of Rovers and City fans who I knew (this was late 80s and early 90s). There are some really interesting exceptions actually - isn't there a pocket of Rovers fans in Knowle West from when a large number of council house residents were moved en masse from somewhere in the north? Brentry maybe? Your correct about knowle.I grew up in Horfield,only five mins away from the Mem and lived in north Bristol all my life until eight months ago when I moved to knowle myself.Knowle is a city area but since moving here Ive seen more gas shirts,coat etc.. Here than I thought I would. |
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Post by nit3owl64 on Dec 22, 2014 11:00:04 GMT
Yes, I grew up in Lawrence Weston, but there was a fair mix of Rovers and City fans who I knew (this was late 80s and early 90s). There are some really interesting exceptions actually - isn't there a pocket of Rovers fans in Knowle West from when a large number of council house residents were moved en masse from somewhere in the north? Brentry maybe? I grew up there too, (70's/80's) and their was a strange mix then too maybe cos the 23 bus ran from LW to Lockleaze then I started going with my old man around 78 to eastvillie some of my school friends went over the other place but I think that was to watch the more famous clubs who visited there around that time. |
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Post by Til Oi Die on Dec 22, 2014 11:21:28 GMT
I grew up in Clevedon and in my school year it was all city bar me. Inbetween the United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc Grew up in Clevedon also and was just the same - I was the only one in my year at the comp wearing the Quarters in a sea of red (City, Arsenal, Liverpool etc). |
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Post by Igitur on Dec 22, 2014 12:19:00 GMT
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Dec 22, 2014 12:28:55 GMT
Yes, I grew up in Lawrence Weston, but there was a fair mix of Rovers and City fans who I knew (this was late 80s and early 90s). There are some really interesting exceptions actually - isn't there a pocket of Rovers fans in Knowle West from when a large number of council house residents were moved en masse from somewhere in the north? Brentry maybe? I grew up there too, (70's/80's) and their was a strange mix then too maybe cos the 23 bus ran from LW to Lockleaze then I started going with my old man around 78 to eastvillie some of my school friends went over the other place but I think that was to watch the more famous clubs who visited there around that time. Growing up in Avonmouth & Shire late 70s early 80s I would say the direct train to Eastville weighed the fans in Rovers favour, except for the couple of seasons the s**te were in league 1 (I must've have been a bad kid as for some reason I was taken there in that period, thankfully for some bizarre reason mostly the away end). Since we left Eastville its been much more of an even split. But there are 30 or so going for a meal & reunion for one of the games in Feb (forget which as I'm unable to attend!). We've lost a couple recently with Topper & Kev J having passed on. RIP |
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Post by brizzle on Dec 22, 2014 12:48:16 GMT
As a child growing up in the St Paul's area, I often went with my father on his weekly trips to both Eastville and Trashton. He supported both teams without favouring either, and I believe that his father did so as well. He just enjoyed watching a game of football after a weeks work, there was nothing tribal at all. We always walked to Old Market and caught the football special buses when going south, but always walked the whole way to Eastville.
In the late 1950s we moved to Fishponds, which made the trip to Eastville much easier. He made the journey south by catching a bus (I've forgotten the number though) which went all the way from Fishponds (Straits Parade) to Ashton. Very convenient for him, no connecting buses you see.
It's a funny thing but as I have said my father religiously watched both teams but supported neither, whilst I plumped for the Pirates at a relatively young age, and my brother (to my everlasting shame) took to supporting the other mob.
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Post by BS11Gas on Dec 22, 2014 13:16:17 GMT
I'd say BS11 has a fairly even mix that perhaps leans more toward the dark side. I wouldn't describe many of them as anything other than fair weather supporters though.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on Dec 22, 2014 13:19:42 GMT
I'd say BS11 has a fairly even mix that perhaps leans more toward the dark side. I wouldn't describe many of them as anything other than fair weather supporters though. Oh I don't know though usually fill a skateboard at least once a season and head off down the Portway |
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Post by gashead01 on Dec 22, 2014 14:41:45 GMT
I grew up in Clevedon and in my school year it was all city bar me. Inbetween the United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc Grew up in Clevedon also and was just the same - I was the only one in my year at the comp wearing the Quarters in a sea of red (City, Arsenal, Liverpool etc). I grew up in Weston which was a mix of both, lived in clevedon now for about twelve years and definitely more teds here.....although my ex boss and best mate is gas, and he is very well known in clevedon! my dad lives in nailsea, which is just teds everywhere!! although a couple of gas season ticket holders I know live in nailsea....feel for them! I have always wondered how all my dads side of the family are all gas, and its a big family......yet we all grew up south of the river...i.e congresbuty,Weston, clevedon ect?? never did ask my grandad what made him support the gas?
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Post by rking89 on Dec 22, 2014 18:52:12 GMT
Grew up in Clevedon also and was just the same - I was the only one in my year at the comp wearing the Quarters in a sea of red (City, Arsenal, Liverpool etc). I grew up in Weston which was a mix of both, lived in clevedon now for about twelve years and definitely more teds here.....although my ex boss and best mate is gas, and he is very well known in clevedon! my dad lives in nailsea, which is just teds everywhere!! although a couple of gas season ticket holders I know live in nailsea....feel for them! I have always wondered how all my dads side of the family are all gas, and its a big family......yet we all grew up south of the river...i.e congresbuty,Weston, clevedon ect?? never did ask my grandad what made him support the gas?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 18:57:28 GMT
Can't be restricted to districts.Born and bred in Totterdown and followed our boys for 60 years.Just planning the firework display at Victoria Park for when we go back up and I live in Stafford.
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Post by LincsBlue on Dec 22, 2014 19:01:01 GMT
Moved from Cheltenham to 759 Filton Avenue when I was 4, to live with Grandparents (that's the George pub end). Moved to Shellard Road within 2 years and then ended up in Gayner Road aged 12. Attended Shield Rd Primary and then Filton High. (77-82)
I didn't really have an option!!!
More Gas than Reds when I was there
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2014 20:19:54 GMT
With regard to Lornes Wesson, as a post war council estate there were a large number of people moved there from slum clearances elsewhere in the city. As a result it was always going to be a bit mixed.
Somerset's interesting - quite a few Gas in Norton/Bath etc whilst it gets more Red the further west/south you go, until you get to Weston, Clevedon etc when some more Blue starts creeping back in. In Wilts, some towns are pretty mixed - Chippenham has a heady mix of Gas, c*ty and Swindle I believe.
Glos tends to be Gas until you get to rugby country, then it's all about Kingsholm.
Anyone is welcome to tell me I'm wrong!
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Post by gashead01 on Dec 22, 2014 20:26:49 GMT
I grew up in Weston which was a mix of both, lived in clevedon now for about twelve years and definitely more teds here.....although my ex boss and best mate is gas, and he is very well known in clevedon! my dad lives in nailsea, which is just teds everywhere!! although a couple of gas season ticket holders I know live in nailsea....feel for them! I have always wondered how all my dads side of the family are all gas, and its a big family......yet we all grew up south of the river...i.e congresbuty,Weston, clevedon ect?? never did ask my grandad what made him support the gas?
Just moved to the outskirts of weston and bought my house off a gashead. what was his first name out of intrest? |
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