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Post by auldreekie on Dec 28, 2013 11:13:22 GMT
Good luck this afternoon City. I have not seen a report of any - hopefully none! - injuries picked up on Boxing Day. However, at this time of year it is a predictable issue for all teams.
Christmas is the time for quizzes so this is one for senior supporters - i.e. if you remember watching England win the World Cup!
Name this player without googling or looking at the club's Official History.
1) Played a combined total of 241 games - scoring 14 goals - for City and Tigers.
2) He played non-league (Junior) football in Scotland for the same team - but at different times - as a more famous St Mirren, Leeds United, Manchester United and Scotland player but they both share the same first three letters of their surname.
3) He won a cap - and scored a goal! – playing for the Scotland non-league (Junior) team versus Northern Ireland in the first floodlit international.
4) In his short time in the Scottish League he played at Albion Rovers alongside Hugh Bryceland, cousin of Sammy Bryceland of City 1959 Liverpool fame!
5) He also played for Chesterfield and Brighton & Hove Albion as well as a short spell playing in South Africa.
No prizes!!
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Post by tigerroar on Dec 28, 2013 20:49:56 GMT
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Post by adycrean on Dec 28, 2013 21:21:08 GMT
Post match interview from Gloucester manager Dave Mehew...
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Post by City4Eva on Dec 28, 2013 22:00:59 GMT
What a difference 48 hours makes!! They were probably the worst footballing side we've played this year and we lost !! 2nd to so many balls today
Lack of width was so obvious, yet it was effective at Solihull.
What was with the pie throwing in-breds? Saw a few of the older generation/families upset - why was stewarding so weak, when the culprits were there for all to see??
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Post by The Verner on Dec 28, 2013 22:37:40 GMT
What a difference 48 hours makes!! They were probably the worst footballing side we've played this year and we lost !! 2nd to so many balls today Lack of width was so obvious, yet it was effective at Solihull. What was with the pie throwing in-breds? Saw a few of the older generation/families upset - why was stewarding so weak, when the culprits were there for all to see?? Well according to some witnesses a few gestures from City fans set them off which is when they launched their cottage pie ! Originally the game wasn't to be segregated, it never is at Whaddon Road and we hadn't segregated at St George's Lane. According to Gloucester "their not our regular fans" but apparently turn up every now and then. After further talks after the game it appears they could follow Cheltenham, it was also reported they have already caused problems this season with their own supporters (Gloucester). We were tipped off at 2:00pm that a group were on the train and causing problems, we then took the decision to segregate on advice from the KHFC Safety Advisor...the only problems we had of course was the use of refreshment bar and also that our stewarding numbers would be stretched. It also wasn't helped by the emergency gates on the far side being blocked by a car, after about 5 announcements and 45 minutes of football the owner finally moved it, had the gates been operational Gloucester fans would have been segregated in the other half of that stand and none of today's problems would of happened. CCTV images have been passed onto the relevant authorities and hopefully they can trace them
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Post by City4Eva on Dec 28, 2013 22:50:15 GMT
A few gestures from City fans in our own area??
I might have missed it, but how many were ejected??
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Post by The Verner on Dec 28, 2013 22:57:17 GMT
A few gestures from City fans in our own area?? I might have missed it, but how many were ejected?? Apparently so No ejections from either side, and the police did not make any arrests at the end.
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Post by auldreekie on Dec 28, 2013 22:58:41 GMT
Spot on! Andy McQuarrie it is. He played for Largs Thistle and won a Junior cap for Scotland in 1961. The club's other famous son was another "McQ" - Gordon McQueen. The club now play on a state of the art artificial pitch paid for by the record Euromillions lottery winners who live in the town and are football fans having also made a sizeable donation to fund Partick Thistle's academy. Disappointing result today - a real mixed bag of results over the last three games.
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Post by steves on Dec 29, 2013 9:02:39 GMT
Once again, inability to finish cost us dearly. Chances were there, Ethan blazed one over that appeared to be an open goal and from the far end Jose at fault for their goal as the ball just seem to fly straight through him. This season we really are making some poor poor sides look like Brazil. Seemingly got a grip in the second half and should have got back into it.
On the plus side, we won't have to deal with Gloucester's mong fans until next season.
"A few gestures from City fans"? Well yeah, but only because their louts were shepherded through the home end intent on making trouble. Stewarding was an absolute joke. Why, exactly, was no-one ejected from the ground following their lot flinging things into the home end? What have you got to do to get thrown out of a ground now? Stewards bottled it, imho.
Steve
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Post by gloucesterbobby on Dec 29, 2013 9:55:12 GMT
Worcester were very very poor. I'm glad Ethan Moore signed for you instead of us, absolutely shocking performance. As for the trouble with the fans, whilst not condoning it, it would have never occurred if it wasn't for that ridiculous idea of escorting fans to get burgers. Furthermore, those Worcester fans were sitting in the designated Gloucester seating area, so should have been moved by the stewards before the trouble even started.
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Post by The Verner on Dec 29, 2013 10:57:37 GMT
Once again, inability to finish cost us dearly. Chances were there, Ethan blazed one over that appeared to be an open goal and from the far end Jose at fault for their goal as the ball just seem to fly straight through him. This season we really are making some poor poor sides look like Brazil. Seemingly got a grip in the second half and should have got back into it. On the plus side, we won't have to deal with Gloucester's mong fans until next season. "A few gestures from City fans"? Well yeah, but only because their louts were shepherded through the home end intent on making trouble. Stewarding was an absolute joke. Why, exactly, was no-one ejected from the ground following their lot flinging things into the home end? What have you got to do to get thrown out of a ground now? Stewards bottled it, imho. Steve Totally agree with you Steve
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Post by jupu on Dec 29, 2013 11:03:54 GMT
We were poor, agreed. Gloucester were no better and the only worse side I've seen this season are Workington.
Having said that Gloucester have beaten us twice this season and now five times in a row. That's six winnable points lost and our failure to beat sides around us this season may cost us in the final reckoning.
Our inability to score goals is a real problem. Moore and Nti can score at this level but not consistently. Also neither can head the ball. Crossing the ball in the air seems pointless unless we can find a target man to play up front and help to create chances. But I'm sure finding a solution us easier said than done.
The stewarding was poor but it sounds like the last minute decision to "segregate" contributed to some of the problems. It is easy to criticise though and for the most part the Aggborough experience had been well managed. It says something that yesterday's game will mostly be remembered for a flying cottage pie...
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Post by steves on Dec 29, 2013 11:12:45 GMT
Worcester were very very poor. I'm glad Ethan Moore signed for you instead of us, absolutely shocking performance. As for the trouble with the fans, whilst not condoning it, it would have never occurred if it wasn't for that ridiculous idea of escorting fans to get burgers. Furthermore, those Worcester fans were sitting in the designated Gloucester seating area, so should have been moved by the stewards before the trouble even started. Can't have been that poor, you were hanging on by the skin of your teeth late on and were it not for our poor finishing, you'd have lost. But, agree about the stewarding, totally stupid idea. If it's segregated, it's segregated end of. If that end of the stand was a designated Gloucester area, no-one told us, or put any signs up, or attempted to move us. Even if we were moved, those animals would still have been marched through a home area and tried their antics further up so....but they're Harriers stewards, so not a lot we can do about it.
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Post by tigerroar on Dec 29, 2013 11:44:09 GMT
We should've been out of sight by half time, your lot carried less threat than lower league teams we've beaten in cup competitions. Second half was a different story mind, lots of pressure but no quality in front of goal. I'm glad Ethan Moore chose you when we wanted him, he ain't much cop!
That midfielder Taundry will be sucking half time oranges just about now too, proper looking Sunday League player.
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Post by jmmusic3 on Dec 29, 2013 12:04:36 GMT
We should've been out of sight by half time, your lot carried less threat than lower league teams we've beaten in cup competitions. Second half was a different story mind, lots of pressure but no quality in front of goal. I'm glad Ethan Moore chose you when we wanted him, he ain't much cop! That midfielder Taundry will be sucking half time oranges just about now too, proper looking Sunday League player. If you goals stats on the gloucester website is correct, than I believe Ethan Moore has scored more goals than your forwards so far this season
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Post by The Verner on Dec 29, 2013 12:08:29 GMT
Worcester were very very poor. I'm glad Ethan Moore signed for you instead of us, absolutely shocking performance. As for the trouble with the fans, whilst not condoning it, it would have never occurred if it wasn't for that ridiculous idea of escorting fans to get burgers. Furthermore, those Worcester fans were sitting in the designated Gloucester seating area, so should have been moved by the stewards before the trouble even started. Can't have been that poor, you were hanging on by the skin of your teeth late on and were it not for our poor finishing, you'd have lost. But, agree about the stewarding, totally stupid idea. If it's segregated, it's segregated end of. If that end of the stand was a designated Gloucester area, no-one told us, or put any signs up, or attempted to move us. Even if we were moved, those animals would still have been marched through a home area and tried their antics further up so....but they're Harriers stewards, so not a lot we can do about it. Exactly Steve..they are KHFC stewards, need Kenny Robbins back
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Post by simples on Dec 29, 2013 12:12:45 GMT
From a Worcester perspective, on the pitch, disappointed by the result. Hopefully our inconsistency will not be our downfall. Not wishing to knock the players and staff, and to perhaps state the obvious, if only we could hit the target with our shots. As we know going close counts for nothing. From my angle the goal was a well hit shot that dipped over the keeper, what led up to it seemed unclear with a couple of city players falling over (outmuscled?). The performance picked up in the second half but Gloucester managed to keep us out. I think Moore battled hard throughout and a shame he couldn't get on the score sheet. Finally, I wonder what Veiga would be like as an outfield player?
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Post by tigerroar on Dec 29, 2013 12:38:56 GMT
It was a lovely volley on the turn, absolute top class goal, shame the highlights don't slow it down and replay it, deserves more respect than they've given it.
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Post by steves on Dec 29, 2013 12:40:34 GMT
We should've been out of sight by half time, your lot carried less threat than lower league teams we've beaten in cup competitions. Second half was a different story mind, lots of pressure but no quality in front of goal. I'm glad Ethan Moore chose you when we wanted him, he ain't much cop! That midfielder Taundry will be sucking half time oranges just about now too, proper looking Sunday League player. Taundry was a Walsall regular up until last season, when he was released. As for us having no quality in front of goal, bingo, that's been our problem all season.
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Post by gloucesterbobby on Dec 29, 2013 13:15:17 GMT
Conference North stadium regulations: 'When segregation is in operation, there must be adequate toilet facilities and refreshment facilities in each segregated area'
Shambolic.
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Post by stevebadsey on Dec 29, 2013 13:50:36 GMT
On a football front the simple truth is we cannot for whatever reason convert our chances - we had enough chances which fall into the 'should have scored' category to have won yesterday and at Solihull and there is the difference between 1 point and six! With regard to the so called Gloucester fans - disgraceful - why should I go to a football match and then have to launder my clothes because some morons who can't hold a drink and have only come for trouble launch food into the home stand - not a brain between you there are people starving in the world FFS.
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Post by Mark on Dec 29, 2013 16:19:47 GMT
[quote author=" tigerroar" source="/post/49641/thread" timestamp="1388317449 That midfielder Taundry will be sucking half time oranges just about now too, proper looking Sunday League player.[/quote] Taundry didn't have such a great game yesterday but his quality has come to the fore since Tom Thorley left. The problem he had yesterday was that Gloucester simply bypassed the midfield by constantly humping long balls forward over the top of the City midfield.
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Post by Mark on Dec 29, 2013 16:27:21 GMT
[quote author=" tigerroar" source="/post/49641/thread" timestamp="1388317449 That midfielder Taundry will be sucking half time oranges just about now too, proper looking Sunday League player.[/quote] Taundry didn't have such a great game yesterday but his quality has come to the fore since Tom Thorley left. The problem he had yesterday was that Gloucester simply bypassed the midfield by constantly humping long balls forward over the top of the City midfield.
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Post by leon on Dec 29, 2013 18:24:10 GMT
To be fair if you come from Gloucestershire the ability to walk and put food in your own mouth is a tricky operation so chucking it was the best they could do!
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Post by crosscountrymark on Dec 29, 2013 18:47:24 GMT
After two good performances against Harrogate and Solihull moors , we are now back in the bottom three, two points adrift of Gloucester and five points adrift of oxford city. The same problems have been their all season, up front we have no one to hold the ball up or can win a header, both Glover and Nti have both under achieved at this level this season. The supporters were very angry at the end, after such a poor performance and the missed chances, we do not seem to have a plan B, changes were made in the second half, Thompson came on and didn't play wide to give the side width. The loan deals on Thompson and Dell have ended, maybe a chance to get a couple in to freshen things up. We cannot afford many more performances like this one, or we will be well adrift in the bottom three, the gates will drop and put more pressure on the playing budget. The stewarding at the game was a shambles, how they allowed drunken chanting supporters through the home seating section to get food was asking for trouble, we had problems against Altrincham and Hednesford , we never seem to learn. The Solihull game will give us a chance to put in a committed performance against a decent side, it showed on boxing day, we can match them, just need to take our chances, and stop solihulls Omar Bogle.
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Post by tigerroar on Dec 29, 2013 18:50:26 GMT
I wouldn't make too much of whatever happened regarding trouble because surely the buck will stop with the home side for segregating but failing to provide refreshments in that area?
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Post by steves on Dec 29, 2013 19:05:09 GMT
I wouldn't make too much of whatever happened regarding trouble because surely the buck will stop with the home side for segregating but failing to provide refreshments in that area? Err, no, most games go off perfectly well without segregation. It was your animals that the buck should stop with, but I'm sure we all know, nothing will happen to them.
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Post by oxford on Dec 29, 2013 21:58:27 GMT
I think the problem regarding the segregation was because it had to be arranged at the last minute due to information being received that there was a crowd of Gloucester "fans" causing trouble on a train. I think KHFC can be forgiven for not being able to rustle up all the requisite facilities at very short notice and I imagine they were only trying to be helpful to the decent Gloucester fans who wanted something to eat etc.I didn't actually see the pie throwing incident, arriving just in time to see all the mess and furious people and with the culprit making no attempt to hide himself. What I found incredible was the attitude of the stewards. They were far more interested in getting WCFC fans to sit in the mess than they were in sorting the problem. Also not once was it mentioned that we were in a Gloucester area. I still had no idea about that until I read some earlier posts on this board!My old chestnut of "why did you allow Ramsbottom fans to stand but will not allow us to?" went unanswered as usual.I know it's an irrelevance now but I shall continue to chip away at it as it is quite often much more enjoyable than the football!! I must also say that, whilst I in no way condone the behaviour, we, as a club, have no moral high ground to perch on after the disgraceful scenes at Aldershot and insofar as we do not want to be tarred with the same brush as those guys I'm sure the proper Gloucester fans don't want that either with this lot
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Post by tigerroar on Dec 29, 2013 22:58:33 GMT
I don't think you can gloss over that fact that our fans paid good money and were denied the same facilities, food and seating as the home fans! Kiddy has a good reputation for its food and I'm sure plenty of us came hoping to sample it
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Post by creaner on Dec 29, 2013 23:37:29 GMT
I don't think you can gloss over that fact that our fans paid good money and were denied the same facilities, food and seating as the home fans! Kiddy has a good reputation for its food and I'm sure plenty of us came hoping to sample it Tigger I appreciate that the (very expensive) Stewarding was poor but I don't really think we have a problem together as fans- both homeless and with similar stories we have more in common than most. Only 6 or 7 took advantage of the ineffective stewards leading to the handbags/pie artillery which was a shame and speaking to some of your officials it seems they weren't "regulars" anyway. In which case maybe a truce is in order before this festers and gets out of proportion. Perhaps time for peace to break out. But having been told I know nothing about football for objecting to foul language then perhaps I'm not the right person to comment.
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