Re: Ex Romans' Thread

by Ashley Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:10 pm

Nick McCootie to Yate Town. Rumours of some financial problems at Taunton, 5 players have left in the last few days.

by Luton Roman Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:04 pm

Ashley wrote:Nick McCootie to Yate Town. Rumours of some financial problems at Taunton, 5 players have left in the last few days.

Yeovil manager refers to that in his pre Bath interview, they have signed Morgan from Taunton.

by LB Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:10 pm

This appeared on Twitter earlier.
https://x.com/lloydirish/status/1743360529849077965?s=46&t=9Bm_CWjhlpyEBQvLDet-qw

by PHILB1973# Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:49 am

I must admit I've been watching all this unfold but had missed the players statement, love the local rivalry we've had this season, all clubs involved have, but it looks we will be losing Y@ovil and Taunton next season.

by 2weirdtown Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:11 am

Tommy Conway equalises for Bristol City v West Ham in the FA cup.
Max O'Leary in goal.

by Luton Roman Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:27 pm

2weirdtown wrote:Tommy Conway equalises for Bristol City v West Ham in the FA cup.
Max O'Leary in goal.

Must only be a selection band who saw Tommy Conway actually play in that 20/21 season.

by tovid Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:04 pm

He was a bit like Wilson in that if the ball was delivered into the right area he would get on the end of it and stick it away.

by PHILB1973# Wed Jan 10, 2024 3:05 am

Zac Bell joins Taunton on loan for the season.

by 2weirdtown Tue Jan 16, 2024 11:08 pm

Luton Roman wrote:
2weirdtown wrote:Tommy Conway equalises for Bristol City v West Ham in the FA cup.
Max O'Leary in goal.

Must only be a selection band who saw Tommy Conway actually play in that 20/21 season.

Got only goal tonight to knock West Ham out of the cup. O'Leary in goal again.

by yuffie Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:19 am

2weirdtown wrote:
Luton Roman wrote:
2weirdtown wrote:Tommy Conway equalises for Bristol City v West Ham in the FA cup.
Max O'Leary in goal.

Must only be a selection band who saw Tommy Conway actually play in that 20/21 season.

Got only goal tonight to knock West Ham out of the cup. O'Leary in goal again.

And we even got a mention on commentary. I think saying that we were a good club for young players - though I wasn't really watching/listening properly!

by comrade powell Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:26 am

We are a well managed club according to the commentator, Jonathan Pierce, who did a great job in disguising his love for his team. Also mentioned Beechen Cliff School a couple of times.

by Peter Newman Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:50 pm

Strange to hear your old school being mentioned by the commentator. Thought he said that Beechen Cliff was noted for its sporting activity or was it simply due to two of the Bristol City team had attended that school.
I must admit I attended the school under its previous incarnation and football was not a sporting option as it was rugby oriented. Although perhaps the most noted former pupil was Roger Bannister who was the first person to run the under 4 minute mile.

by comrade powell Wed Jan 17, 2024 12:53 pm

Yes I think he said that a couple of players went to school there. And Paul Gover was a more famous former pupil!

by Manchester Romans Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:33 pm

I think the Demon Headmaster might be a more famous ex-pupil!

by Beau Nash Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:42 pm

I played cricket for my school there in the 1960s. Beechen scored c.120 for very few wickets, we scored one run more for 9 winning in the last over. An ex BANES councillor scored the winning run with me as partner.

In another game against another Bath school, it may have been King Edwards, I hit a crashing off drive for four that Somerset's Viv Richards would have been proud of. bounce

by Paul1978 Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:50 pm

Zak Vyner attended Beechen Cliff School alongside fellow Bristol City academy graduate Max O'Leary. Vyner not born in Bath or ex Bath City player but still interesting non the less.

by 2weirdtown Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:02 pm

Peter Newman wrote:Strange to hear your old school being mentioned by the commentator. Thought he said that Beechen Cliff was noted for its sporting activity or was it simply due to two of the Bristol City team had attended that school.
I must admit I attended the school under its previous incarnation and football was not a sporting option as it was rugby oriented. Although perhaps the most noted former pupil was Roger Bannister who was the first person to run the under 4 minute mile.

It was City of Bath Boys School (I think) - grammar school - before merging with Oldfield Boys School (secondary modern) to become Beechen Cliff Comprehensive. I went to Oldfield where rugby was compulsory.
Me and some mates started Oldfield Utd soccer team and played in the youth league. I remember a game at Kensington fields where we only had 9 men including Paul Glover. We left most of the defending to him and won comfortably.

by Manchester Romans Thu Jan 18, 2024 7:42 pm

Sam Pearson signs… for Yeovile

by PHILB1973# Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:48 pm

Andy Sandell to Calne apparently but he's 40 now so ancient in football terms.

by City 'til we're relegated Mon Jan 22, 2024 11:10 am

It was City of Bath Boys School (I think) - grammar school - before merging with Oldfield Boys School (secondary modern) to become Beechen Cliff Comprehensive. I went to Oldfield where rugby was compulsory.
Me and some mates started Oldfield Utd soccer team and played in the youth league. I remember a game at Kensington fields where we only had 9 men including Paul Glover. We left most of the defending to him and won comfortably.
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I too went to Oldfield - many unhappy memories. We were indeed forced to play rugby. Football was banned. Sports master said that football was evil and that rugby was the only true sport. Worst four years of my life.

by Ashley Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:59 am

Joe Wright (the keeper we had on loan at the start of last season from Millwall) to Galway United

by 2weirdtown Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:27 pm

Watching Bridport play recently. Had a chat with Brian Macauley, City keeper early 70s (?). Still in good nick and enjoying the game as a spectator although he has in the past helped with advice/coaching at Bridport and Axminster, the latter being his home town.

by comrade powell Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:27 pm

He played over 200 games for us in the second half of the 60s. I remember his debut when I guess he was only about 17 - from memory I think it was home to Yeovil and he’d only been signed earlier that day so was really thrown in at the deep end. He developed into a really reliable keeper.

by Luton Roman Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:06 pm

comrade powell wrote:He played over 200 games for us in the second half of the 60s. I remember his debut when I guess he was only about 17 - from memory I think it was home to Yeovil and he’d only been signed earlier that day so was really thrown in at the deep end. He developed into a really reliable keeper.

Yes, good keeper in a pretty inconsistent team.

by turnstyle13 Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:37 pm

Just watching this game.
Commentator just talking about one of the Plymouth player and mentioned us along with Turnip Town and Bristol C.
I wasn’t concentrating so missed who he was talking about and I don’t recognise any name.

Anybody know who it was?

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