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Title: Bristol
Post by: redandwhitewizard on January 10, 2020, 06:28:42 pm
Any donny fans out for a drink in Bristol tonight?
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: IDM on January 10, 2020, 06:36:36 pm
Sadly not.. never been to Bristol for the football.

Toyed with the idea of going down to a game there (City) but my other half wasn’t keen..  by the time she had come round to the idea it was too late to go.

That was the day we won 5-2 with Sharp and JET scoring two each..

Still a sore point in our house.!
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: 5 on Tour on January 10, 2020, 06:59:15 pm
No trip for us this weekend. As relaxed as the Mrs is about going to the football, apparently, I should get on and finish the utility room. I swear her priorities are wrong!
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: Campsall rover on January 10, 2020, 07:18:24 pm
No trip for us this weekend. As relaxed as the Mrs is about going to the football, apparently, I should get on and finish the utility room. I swear her priorities are wrong!
Taken my ticket back. Can’t shrug off this Man Flu or whatever it is.
12 days now. Sunderland game started it off.
Never had anything so draining for so long.

If it was a bit more local then may have risked it. 4 hrs each way on a coach isn’t very appealing when you feel rough.

Anyway missed last 2 away matches at Bristol Rovers and we won them both convincingly.
Hat trick tomorrow. It will be nailed on if i am not there.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: foxbat on January 10, 2020, 07:39:58 pm
Stayed overnight in Bristol before travelling to Cardiff for our Johnstone's Paint victory.
Magnificent weekend. Good place to visit as well.
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: sheffield exile1 on January 10, 2020, 08:56:20 pm
Will be out in Yate tomorrow night at the local for a meal with the other half's - Called the Brimsham - bit of a chain pub but nice real ale. I remember a group of Brizzle Rovers fans saying I was haunting them after we were in there for a meal after Cardiff JPT! Of course I had my Rovers shirt on ....
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: IDM on January 10, 2020, 09:22:37 pm
Beats my food stop on the way home that day, at the services on the M5.!

Although I did run into John Ryan in the toilets there, purely by chance..  not a great time to shake the man’s hand, however..
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: 5 on Tour on January 11, 2020, 09:44:35 am
Beats my food stop on the way home that day, at the services on the M5.!

Although I did run into John Ryan in the toilets there, purely by chance..  not a great time to shake the man’s hand, however..

On behalf of the Rovers forum we are all glad you said “hand”. 😂
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: IDM on January 11, 2020, 09:54:26 am
So am I..!

Although I am surprised he was on his way so soon after the match..  this was probably only 2-2.5 hours after the final whistle..
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: nice one rovers on January 11, 2020, 11:29:59 am
Am currently on the train running 1/2 hour late towards Birmingham.
What is my best station parkway or temple meads. And what’s the best plan from there? Filton?
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: IDM on January 11, 2020, 11:41:19 am
Do you have google maps on your phone.? You can use it to get directions and possible public transport options, I think..
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: Campsall rover on January 11, 2020, 11:41:57 am
Am currently on the train running 1/2 hour late towards Birmingham.
What is my best station parkway or temple meads. And what’s the best plan from there? Filton?
Parkway is to the north of Bristol so i reckon would be the nearest to the Memorial ground.
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: Campsall rover on January 11, 2020, 11:50:22 am
Am currently on the train running 1/2 hour late towards Birmingham.
What is my best station parkway or temple meads. And what’s the best plan from there? Filton?
Just looked on the map and probably equidistant from both stations.
Parkway is suggested on BR website. 2 miles from ground.
Filton Abbey Wood is nearest but not a main line station and is 30 mins walk from the ground.
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: godlike1 on January 11, 2020, 11:59:23 am
I wish I was wrong but my gut says we're going to loose this one. They've got jch and new signings so will be on somewhat of a bounce and due a win. I just hope we are rigid and play on the break like we did against Peterborough. If we do that they we are def in with a shout
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: wilts rover on January 11, 2020, 12:01:47 pm
Pointless getting the train to Filton Abbey Wood - you can walk that from Parkway. It is probably 30 mins walk from Abbey Wood - Parkway is only 10-15 mins further.

Temple Meads is probably best for a bus connection - although they will take longer through the city centre. There are just less buses that stop at Parkway.

Anything going down Gloucester Road you want.
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: The Red Baron on January 11, 2020, 12:13:56 pm
Am currently on the train running 1/2 hour late towards Birmingham.
What is my best station parkway or temple meads. And what’s the best plan from there? Filton?

It's about the same distance- 3 miles. I'd suggest jumping into a cab at Parkway.
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: nice one rovers on January 11, 2020, 12:35:03 pm
Thanks for your help folks.
Title: Re: Bristol
Post by: roversontheup on January 11, 2020, 02:05:39 pm
My Bristol Rovers supporting friend tells me they have been rubbish since having to appoint a new manager and says they haven’t beaten us at home since 1987. Hope that run continues!