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Post by tommym9 on Oct 12, 2020 9:30:01 GMT
Caz is joined by Bristol Rovers legend Phil 'Percy' Purnell in a special throwback 'A Chat With' episode. From supporting Rovers at a young age on the Eastville terraces, to scoring - not one - but TWO of the most important goals in Bristol Rovers' history. Phil touches on the moment he kept us up by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over Newport, beating Bristol City 3-0 to secure promotion AND that all important goal in the 3-0 win over Blackpool to beat our rivals to the title. Phil discusses the 5,000+ Gasheads who travelled with them to Bloomfield Road and the role they played in the promotion season. We also discuss his relationship with his team-mates, The Tote End, the move from Eastville and what it was like to be a professional footballer in the 80s & 90s compared to present day. Finally, we talk about the career-ending leg break and what that then meant for Phil's life going forward. listen.gascastpodcast.co.uk/276671/5699728-a-chat-with-phil-percy-purnell |
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Oct 12, 2020 10:45:34 GMT
Fact check Phil Purnell David Mehew and Paul Nixon did not score in the 3-0 victory over Bristol City ! They did against Blackpool in the final game after having already won promotion.
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TaiwanGas
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Post by TaiwanGas on Oct 12, 2020 11:27:43 GMT
Enjoyed listening to Percy, a great servant to the club.
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 13, 2020 17:02:27 GMT
Went to school with Phil Purnell and Nicky Tanner, it was obvious that they were going to make it in football just watching them in kick-abouts between or after lessons.
Always liked Percy dashing around the field with his very distinctive running and Kevin Webster Moustache..…
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Post by eppinggas on Oct 13, 2020 17:12:18 GMT
Went to school with Phil Purnell and Nicky Tanner, it was obvious that they were going to make it in football just watching them in kick-abouts between or after lessons. Always liked Percy dashing around the field with his very distinctive running and Kevin Webster Moustache..… I was in the same year as them at the Ridings (now laughably called the Winterbourne International Academy. Even Iron Acton is no longer in catchment, so I don't know where they get "International" from). Phil, agreed - yes. A naturally gifted sportsman. Nick - no. Whoosh. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2020 17:49:04 GMT
Iron Acton's not in catchment of the twenty-first century.
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 13, 2020 19:21:11 GMT
Went to school with Phil Purnell and Nicky Tanner, it was obvious that they were going to make it in football just watching them in kick-abouts between or after lessons. Always liked Percy dashing around the field with his very distinctive running and Kevin Webster Moustache..… I was in the same year as them at the Ridings (now laughably called the Winterbourne International Academy. Even Iron Acton is no longer in catchment, so I don't know where they get "International" from). Phil, agreed - yes. A naturally gifted sportsman. Nick - no. Whoosh. Having said that about Nicky Tanner, Liverpool seen something in him to play 59 games and his only goal came v Everton. To be honest i prefer defenders to be hoof merchants and get rid, the number of times they try to play football, get in trouble and hey presto it's in the net. |
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Post by DudeLebowski on Oct 14, 2020 15:13:52 GMT
Fact check Phil Purnell David Mehew and Paul Nixon did not score in the 3-0 victory over Bristol City ! They did against Blackpool in the final game after having already won promotion. “To beat Bristol City, to the title” I’d say that’s factually spot on. |
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