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BRISTOL
ROVERS - SATURDAY 26/04/08 |
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REPORT
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last away game of the season was one that meant
nothing for either side. Brighton were mathematically
out of the hunt for the final play off spot,
while Bristol Rovers had secured their place in
League One for next season. Despite the fact
that this was a meaningless match, it still saw
a six strong Crocs contingent head to Avonside
for the last away game of the 2007-2008 season |
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| Retter
is delighted that are train has pulled into
Cheltenham Spa station, destination Bristol |
The
first cans of apples of the day are undertaken |
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| McCarthy
looks forward to the final outing of the season |
We
arrive in Bristol Temple Mead Station - a fine
piece of architecture |
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| Unfortunately,
we did not take part in a competition to see who
could soil the taxi in the best manner as this
sign was very offputting |
We
head to The Sportsman pub for some pre-game
drinks |
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| Retters
tee-total bar one pint philosophy is soon blown
out of the window |
McCarthy
is disappointed to see that the toilets feature
no lip urinals, unlike Luton |
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| Potter
soon arrives in the pub |
Oaf
is in his usual state at football, although
hopefully he would not end up in the home end
this time |
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| Rumble
is memorized by the bargain pizzas on offer |
Potter
enjoys a pint of Fosters |
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| This
barmaid was a maid and not a man, as first
impression may denote |
Rumble
soon has the number of a taxi firm in order to
transport us to the stadium - this time ordering
the taxi in the name of Bristol Rovers and
Brighton legend Robbie Pethick |
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| The
floodlights of the stadium soon come into view |
The
Memorial Stadium is named in honour of all those
Bristol rugby players who lost their lifes in
war, as this plaque indicates. We can only hope
they don't sell out by naming the new ground
after a sponsor |
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stand was rather nice |
The
visitors turnstiles |
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| The
Withdean-esque temporary structure behind the
goal |
This
stand housed executive boxes and the players
facilities |
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| A
delightful terrace behind the goal |
Potter
doing some form of flid pose |
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| Clayton
N, Upton and Clayton C appeared in synchronized
clothing inside the stadium |
Retter
and McCarthy look forward to the game |
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| Campbell
swings his ball into Kuipers box |
Malcolm
Stuart was unavailable for physio duties to some
form of hip operation, not because he is fat.
This man took his place |
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game continues |
This
policeman was obviously making a home video,
which one can only hope will be of a
pornographic nature and feature zoomed in shots
of Liz Costa |
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| The
Guiness Stand indicated the grounds rugby heritage,
in particular noting Bristol Rugbys place in the
Guinnes Remiership |
Clayton
C and Retter both had the same shoes on |
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| They
look happy to be together in the fashion stakes |
Steven
Phillips looks glorious in goal for Bristol
Rovers |
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| Clayton
C sports what can only be described as a
homosexual hat |
Steve
prepares to take a goal kick |
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| Upton
was due to be taking part in some sort of
military operation after the game judging by his
shorts |
Bristol
Rovers FC take security seriously, as this
camera perched on the roof indicates |
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| The
boiling heat saw this man go to desperate
measures to protect his neck, and at the same
time establish himself as a fashion guru |
Ian
Westlake puts the Albion one up |
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| Matt
Richards prepares to whip one into the box |
Contrary
to popular believe, a new episode of The Bill
was not being filmed in Bristol |
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| The
end of the game and the players applaud the fans
after a 2-0 victory |
These
fans leave an away ground for the last time in
the 2007-08 season |
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| The
Bristol Rovers players go on a lap of honour |
As
rarer sight as seeing Michael Portillo wearing
your mothers night dress, Mark Funnell had made
it to an away game |
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| Clayton
N and Upton settle down for their journey home |
Potter
looks completely at home in the incredibly gay
hat |
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| Clayton
C looks extremely disapointed despite the
victory, perhaps due to the fact he managed to
get through the day without being arrested |
McCarthy
and Retter crack open some Stella for the
journey home |
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| The
Cheltenham section soon arrive back at Bristol
station and await the trip home |
Retter
keeps up his 100% record watching Brighton, and
his alcohol intake has him struggling to walk,
which results in lying in the middle of a street
in Cheltenham |
