kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Feb 26, 2021 23:08:36 GMT
Thank you for reminding me of her name as I felt quite ashamed that I couldn’t remember it and thought it was Margaret. Lovely lady who could also hold a good conversation. Am I right about the knitting ? Drinking her favourite Cotes Du Rhone was how I remember her and telling some non repeatable life experiences. I obviously never got that close but I would have liked to. They were both charismatic people and, as we say, salt of the earth folk
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crater
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Post by crater on Feb 27, 2021 8:48:47 GMT
Greasy Joe and Oscar
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basel
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Post by basel on Feb 27, 2021 8:55:38 GMT
Geoff Bradford is surely in everyone top ten.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2021 11:18:08 GMT
Hi guys,
I’m a part of the team who are working with the club to get this off the ground
We are looking for some people who seen Geoff Bradford play in the famous Quarters to join us on zoom Monday evening and discuss their best memories of Geoff!
This will be used for the memory box the club is using to try and preserve the memories of Geoff and a podcast
If you are interested then please let us know!
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 2, 2021 21:43:16 GMT
Well worth a listen retro Rovers podcast the old gasheads can't stop themselves mentioning City 3 Rovers 4 fa cup Geoff Bradford winner. Comedy gold loved Elliot Jackson from Canada he was very knowledgeable guy I believe a member of Rovers History group. He had some great memories.
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Post by The Concept on Mar 2, 2021 21:53:18 GMT
Hi guys, I’m a part of the team who are working with the club to get this off the ground We are looking for some people who saw Geoff Bradford play in the famous Quarters to join us on zoom Monday evening and discuss their best memories of Geoff! This will be used for the memory box the club is using to try and preserve the memories of Geoff and a podcast If you are interested then please let us know! I would imagine a large number of those lucky enough to see Geoff Bradford won't have access to Zoom. If you're looking for stories it might be better to get people to email them in. Or get younger folk to ask their parents or grandparents, who saw Bradford play, what their memories of him were and send them in.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2021 22:49:32 GMT
Hi guys, I’m a part of the team who are working with the club to get this off the ground We are looking for some people who saw Geoff Bradford play in the famous Quarters to join us on zoom Monday evening and discuss their best memories of Geoff! This will be used for the memory box the club is using to try and preserve the memories of Geoff and a podcast If you are interested then please let us know! I would imagine a large number of those lucky enough to see Geoff Bradford won't have access to Zoom. If you're looking for stories it might be better to get people to email them in. Or get younger folk to ask their parents or grandparents, who saw Bradford play, what their memories of him were and send them in. Hi, thanks for the reply. We already had a few people email memories to the club and we managed to get 4 gasheads who had seen Geoff play on zoom. This has been made into a podcast on “Retro Rovers” that is available on all good podcast providers. We will also send the footage to the club to take snippets from for their memory box. We will do the same for every player inducted and the club will make a nice video for future generations to enjoy the memories of some of our greatest ever players.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 4, 2021 12:31:21 GMT
is the next inductee Harry Bamford or Stuart Taylor or Harold Jarman
Of the more modern players feel David Williams should be included
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kentgas
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Post by kentgas on Mar 5, 2021 16:38:16 GMT
Stuart Taylor is the next inductee - good call!
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Post by kentgas on Mar 5, 2021 16:40:30 GMT
Stuart Taylor becomes the second inductee to the Official Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame, in partnership with The Retro Rovers Podcast!
Taylor's loyalty to the Gas spanned a career of 15 years and a record 546 league appearances.
Born in 1947, Taylor would grow to stand at 6ft 4.5 inches tall, becoming the tallest player to grace the English Football League for a decade as he featured consistently for the Gas as a reliable presence in defence.
His reliability and omnipresent nature in a Rovers shirt allowed Taylor to set records unlikely to ever be beaten in the modern game, with his 546 league appearances standing as a club record, which included 275 league appearances at Eastville, the most of any Rovers player. His incredible 38 FA-cup fixtures also sees him sit third in all-time appearances in the competition for the Gas. It was in the FA Cup where Taylor first found the net for his side, against local rivals Bristol City.
His sending-off in December 1972 brought to an end an incredible 207 consecutive league appearances for the club as he served his match ban for the red card, a post-war club record.
Taylor enjoyed success in the blue and white quarters over his illustrious career, aiding his sides challenge for the Watney Cup in 1972, coming out as victors over Sheffield United on penalties. The following campaign, Rovers demolished Brian Clough's Brighton side 8-2 live on TV before progressing to promotion from division three in that campaign.
Standing as tall as he did, it was no surprise that Taylor utilised his aerial ability at both ends of the pitch, scoring a number of goals from corners, one being the last-minute header to defeat Oxford United 1-0 at Eastville in March 1975. Local rivals Bristol City saw a £40,000 bid for his services turned down in 1979. A season later, Chelsea would confirm their interests in the defender, but instead, Taylor opted to shift his focus towards management, taking up a player-manager position at Bath City to end his 15 year run in the heart of Bristol Rovers’ defence.
Following retirement from football, Taylor managed The Crown public house in Old Market for three years from 1979 and worked in Coalpit Heath before resuming his plumbing work.
Through all of his later life though, Taylor would follow the Gas keenly and was a regular attendee at fixtures at the Memorial Stadium. He also made the trip to Wembley in 2007 to watch the Gas claim victory over Shrewsbury Town in the play-off final.
In 2015 he was awarded the Harry Bamford Trophy – a trophy presented to Bristol sportsmen to recognise sportsmanship and fair play.
Stuart Taylor passed away on the 10th October 2019, but his Rovers legacy was celebrated in early December when the Gas hosted a moment's silence at the Mem before going on to beat Southend United 4-2 dramatically. Supporters also joined in a moment of applause on the 72nd minute, moments later, Ed Upson fired the Gas into the lead.
As part of the Hall of Fame announcements, we are keen to collect views and stories from those who stood on the terraces to watch Stuart Taylor - therefore, we ask the younger generations of supporters to start conversations with their older relatives to not only bring families closer together in these tough times, but start a chat regarding one of the Gas greats.
Please screen record these chats and send them on to alexslater@bristolrovers.co.uk, these will form part of videos to be used on social media and the big screen when the family of Taylor attend a game after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
As mentioned in the initial Hall of Fame announcement, artist 'Tonz' will be creating unique artwork for each of the 10 initial inductees which will decorate the Thatchers Bar as a permanent reminder of the Hall of Famer's legacy.
Finally, we would like to remind supporters this selection is initial, those not selected over the coming weeks stand plenty of chance to be included in the future, please respect the carefully considered selections from the Retro Rovers Podcast panel.
On Taylor joining the Hall of Fame, Retro Rovers Podcast said, " We are delighted to reveal Stuart Taylor as our second inductee for the Official Hall of Fame.
"Stuart's record number of appearances, much like Geoff Bradford's goal record, is unlikely to be beaten. We were unanimous in our decision that due to his fantastic achievements as a player and continued support of the club in his retirement that Stuart should be the second name in this exclusive club. His name will rightly be eternally linked to Bristol Rovers Football Club. UTG"
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basel
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Post by basel on Mar 5, 2021 17:57:48 GMT
Stuart is a top ten Rovers man for sure.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 5, 2021 18:13:35 GMT
Tremendous to see big Stu in the Hall of Fame a fantastic footballer gentleman and Gashead. Always enjoyed watching him play scored sone vital goals from headers from Bobby Gould corners. He always had time to chat about Rovers and was dad day to attend his funeral at Westerleigh. Great work Retro Rovers. Looking forward to the third one next Friday.
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 5, 2021 18:32:37 GMT
Stuart Taylor becomes the second inductee to the Official Bristol Rovers Hall of Fame, in partnership with The Retro Rovers Podcast! Taylor's loyalty to the Gas spanned a career of 15 years and a record 546 league appearances. Born in 1947, Taylor would grow to stand at 6ft 4.5 inches tall, becoming the tallest player to grace the English Football League for a decade as he featured consistently for the Gas as a reliable presence in defence. His reliability and omnipresent nature in a Rovers shirt allowed Taylor to set records unlikely to ever be beaten in the modern game, with his 546 league appearances standing as a club record, which included 275 league appearances at Eastville, the most of any Rovers player. His incredible 38 FA-cup fixtures also sees him sit third in all-time appearances in the competition for the Gas. It was in the FA Cup where Taylor first found the net for his side, against local rivals Bristol City. His sending-off in December 1972 brought to an end an incredible 207 consecutive league appearances for the club as he served his match ban for the red card, a post-war club record. Taylor enjoyed success in the blue and white quarters over his illustrious career, aiding his sides challenge for the Watney Cup in 1972, coming out as victors over Sheffield United on penalties. The following campaign, Rovers demolished Brian Clough's Brighton side 8-2 live on TV before progressing to promotion from division three in that campaign. Standing as tall as he did, it was no surprise that Taylor utilised his aerial ability at both ends of the pitch, scoring a number of goals from corners, one being the last-minute header to defeat Oxford United 1-0 at Eastville in March 1975. Local rivals Bristol City saw a £40,000 bid for his services turned down in 1979. A season later, Chelsea would confirm their interests in the defender, but instead, Taylor opted to shift his focus towards management, taking up a player-manager position at Bath City to end his 15 year run in the heart of Bristol Rovers’ defence. Following retirement from football, Taylor managed The Crown public house in Old Market for three years from 1979 and worked in Coalpit Heath before resuming his plumbing work. Through all of his later life though, Taylor would follow the Gas keenly and was a regular attendee at fixtures at the Memorial Stadium. He also made the trip to Wembley in 2007 to watch the Gas claim victory over Shrewsbury Town in the play-off final. In 2015 he was awarded the Harry Bamford Trophy – a trophy presented to Bristol sportsmen to recognise sportsmanship and fair play. Stuart Taylor passed away on the 10th October 2019, but his Rovers legacy was celebrated in early December when the Gas hosted a moment's silence at the Mem before going on to beat Southend United 4-2 dramatically. Supporters also joined in a moment of applause on the 72nd minute, moments later, Ed Upson fired the Gas into the lead. As part of the Hall of Fame announcements, we are keen to collect views and stories from those who stood on the terraces to watch Stuart Taylor - therefore, we ask the younger generations of supporters to start conversations with their older relatives to not only bring families closer together in these tough times, but start a chat regarding one of the Gas greats. Please screen record these chats and send them on to alexslater@bristolrovers.co.uk, these will form part of videos to be used on social media and the big screen when the family of Taylor attend a game after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. As mentioned in the initial Hall of Fame announcement, artist 'Tonz' will be creating unique artwork for each of the 10 initial inductees which will decorate the Thatchers Bar as a permanent reminder of the Hall of Famer's legacy. Finally, we would like to remind supporters this selection is initial, those not selected over the coming weeks stand plenty of chance to be included in the future, please respect the carefully considered selections from the Retro Rovers Podcast panel. On Taylor joining the Hall of Fame, Retro Rovers Podcast said, " We are delighted to reveal Stuart Taylor as our second inductee for the Official Hall of Fame. "Stuart's record number of appearances, much like Geoff Bradford's goal record, is unlikely to be beaten. We were unanimous in our decision that due to his fantastic achievements as a player and continued support of the club in his retirement that Stuart should be the second name in this exclusive club. His name will rightly be eternally linked to Bristol Rovers Football Club. UTG" He had a nightclub in Clifton, taylormades, was landlord of the ring of bells in Coalpit Heath , the kings arms Kingswood also. Managed Cadbury Heath.
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kentgas
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Post by kentgas on Mar 5, 2021 19:53:54 GMT
Not to mention The Hatchet of course.
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 14, 2021 0:31:20 GMT
For my era Geoff Dunford Dennis Dunford Keith Brookman
Marcus Stewart Jason Roberts Barry Hayles Rickie Lambert David Pritchard Stuart Campbell Darryl Clarke
(Honorable mentions - Steve Elliot, Nathan Ellington, Phil Kite, Lee Brown, Aaron Lescott, Ellis Harrison, Lee Archer, Paul Trollope, Tom Lockyer)
It is impossible to pick a very limited number of great people that have been heroes for any club, the ERA or maybe time periods would be much more easy to pick from. E.G Pick a top 10 from the following - Pre WW2 - 1945 through to the 1960's, 1970's & 1980's, 1990's to the present day. Everyone has their favourite eras, players, managers and unsung heroes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2021 11:30:01 GMT
Ray Kendall is most definitely a Gas Legend.
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kingswood Polak
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Post by kingswood Polak on Mar 14, 2021 15:14:27 GMT
Not to mention The Hatchet of course. Let’s face it, he was the name but his then wife, Gwen, was the front of all of those. She died around 10 years ago. It was a very strange pairing as Gwen was the Polar opposite of Stuart. Lots of stories here but best left alone. Sad that both are gone as I had some good times in their pubs and as a tennant of Stuart’s
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 14, 2021 17:27:23 GMT
Jesse Whatley, Harry Horsey, George Humphreys, Bert Tann, Vaughan Jones, Paul Randall, David Williams, George Petherbridge Harold Jarman, Alfie Biggs, Bobby Jones, Ray Mabbutt, Ray Warren, Jack Pitt, Capt Albert Prince Cox, to name a few.
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Post by tbonegas on Mar 14, 2021 18:20:37 GMT
Jesse Whatley, Harry Horsey, George Humphreys, Bert Tann, Vaughan Jones, Paul Randall, David Williams, George Petherbridge Harold Jarman, Alfie Biggs, Bobby Jones, Ray Mabbutt, Ray Warren, Jack Pitt, Capt Albert Prince Cox, to name a few. And Martin Thomas,our best ever keeper.
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harrybuckle
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Post by harrybuckle on Mar 16, 2021 17:46:31 GMT
Jesse Whatley, Harry Horsey, George Humphreys, Bert Tann, Vaughan Jones, Paul Randall, David Williams, George Petherbridge Harold Jarman, Alfie Biggs, Bobby Jones, Ray Mabbutt, Ray Warren, Jack Pitt, Capt Albert Prince Cox, to name a few. And Martin Thomas,our best ever keeper. [ Game of opinions but Nigel Martyn, Jim Eadie and Steve Phillips vwoukd be many fans choice ahead of Thomas. Nick Culkin was good too.
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