Cheltenham Town (A) | Post-Match Thread

Bill said:
great post and spot on .
maybe someone can help me out. i remember going to Bramhall lane (when it was a cricket ground ) and City won 3 nil.
did Doyle get all 3?
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We did beat Sheff United in 67/68 season 3-0 and Doyle did score but Bell & Lee got the others.
 
Just like to mention that the commentary on the match on City+ is, yet again excellent. Very nice balance between being definitely for City fans but being as objective as possible.
 
JGL07 said:
Fair comment pal.

Dave Connor was the ultimate spoiler for City.

My point was that the numbers in the shirts of the City player’s was almost irrelevant.

Most on here seem to think that Mike Doyle played as a central defender. He may have done later on on his City career but not when I watched him. He was a classic wing-half always prepared to attack and score lots of goals. He ever played at number 9 for some matches but was also better at coming through on the burst. His goals were not those you would expect a central defender to score.

Alan Oakes also played as a wing-half but somewhat more defensively minded that Doyle.

Mike Summerbee played two or three seasons at number nine but was nothing like a centre-forward. He would swap positions with Francis Lee who would often wear the number 7 shirt.

How do you classify Neil Young? He started out as a winger but was moved inside under Mercer/Allison. Was he a striker, an attacking midfielder or what? He was City’s most underrated forward.

That leaves Colin Bell. Most opposing supporters saw him as a striker but if anything he was a defensive midfielder who would go forward and score loads of goal but could also tackle back with the best of them.

The point I am trying to make is that the City team of that era were so fluid with Summerbee switching with Lee and Young here are there and Bell active in attack and defence, it was hard to follow.
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Thank you very much for this insight into that great team. I only saw them on Kick Off and MOTD before my first vidto Maine Rd in 1980.
 
hutton who blue said:
Micah Richards was co presenting on the BBC for our match. Our PR department could have nicely contacted Micah and asked could he mention the fact Manchester City's fans had purchased virtual tickets for the game which couldn't be attended and helpfully assisted Cheltenham's coffers. A positive piece about a nice gesture from the fans and kudos for our club would not have gone amiss amidst the usual tedious gubbins about what our squad costs.
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I suspect Micah is told in advance what he will be talking about and highlighting a positive gesture by City fans is not on the menu. It was a good thing to do, it wasn’t done for the publicity and let’s be honest the 1894 group could come up with a cure for COVID and the coverage would be about the unacceptable time it took them to do it.
 
oddfellows said:
Yeah I thought that too, was discussing on WhatsApp Group with fellow blues
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Haha I also thought it'd been banned....nothing from any pundit about 'spirit of the game' during the match.

We knew this was going to be their main weapon, I'd have liked to think that someone within our expansive backroom staff would have looked at the rules prior to the game and even with the useless ref not knowing, he could have been told after the first time.
 
Zabbasbeard said:
Thank you very much for this insight into that great team. I only saw them on Kick Off and MOTD before my first vidto Maine Rd in 1980.
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Dave Connor was the spoiler. A very average footballer from Wythenshawe, but he always carried out Mals'instructions. Big Mal always used to say use your least effective player to man mark their most effective player. Hence Connor always nullified Alan Ball for Everton.
 
Prater70 said:
Dave Connor was the spoiler. A very average footballer from Wythenshawe, but he always carried out Mals'instructions. Big Mal always used to say use your least effective player to man mark their most effective player. Hence Connor always nullified Alan Ball for Everton.
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Dave Connor was the Gareth Barry or James Milner of his day - Played everywhere on the pitch and always gave 100%. A hugely underrated no-nonsense player who would walk into the first eleven of most top level clubs nowadays.
One of the great 'forgotten' Blues imo
 
LongsightM13 said:
Beat the Latics 2-0 last night, up to fourth with a game in hand over the top team. Alfie May scored again. Good luck to them
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Yep, dont know if the ones that registered on here are still looking in but if they are, well done lads. Now win your game in hand and get promoted.
When you play the likes of a Warnock team sent out to maim Sane, Kdb etc you appreciate a good team like Cheltenham looking to play football (and doing it very well)
 
manimanc said:
Programme from the Cheltenham match came today.
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Have to say it's an excellent and very balanced read for both clubs. 60s and 70s for me was a great era and haven't seen a Premier /League 1, as it was game since. The Colin Bell days were brilliant and Mike Summerbee is a Cheltenham boy. Saw him a few years ago and my friends wife's funeral.
 
Johnny Rocks said:
Have to say it's an excellent and very balanced read for both clubs. 60s and 70s for me was a great era and haven't seen a Premier /League 1, as it was game since. The Colin Bell days were brilliant and Mike Summerbee is a Cheltenham boy. Saw him a few years ago and my friends wife's funeral.
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Tell you what with 10mins left in our game i really thought you'd done it. I bought the digital ticket too, if it's helping the lower leagues out then I'm all for it, I've watched us in division 3 and know that every penny is vital.
 
manimanc said:
Tell you what with 10mins left in our game i really thought you'd done it. I bought the digital ticket too, if it's helping the lower leagues out then I'm all for it, I've watched us in division 3 and know that every penny is vital.
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And we well appreciate it. The support you guys have given us is amazing.
Little word about Alfie is he's a great lad. Plays every game with a smile. When it doesn't go his way there's always more than 100% effort. Well liked in the club and with the fans. Thanks again for everything.
 
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Didn't realise people especially City fans were still donating which is incredible. Great result for you Tuesday and we're laughing our nuts off with another last night.
 
Johnny Rocks said:
And we well appreciate it. The support you guys have given us is amazing.
Little word about Alfie is he's a great lad. Plays every game with a smile. When it doesn't go his way there's always more than 100% effort. Well liked in the club and with the fans. Thanks again for everything.
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All the best for the season pal, hope it ends in success for you and a big up to your club for showing respect and professionalism of the highest order before, during and after the game, it shone through.
I'll be looking out for your results from now on and cheering you on.
Take care mate.
 
And yourselves. All the very best.
manimanc said:
All the best for the season pal, hope it ends in success for you and a big up to your club for showing respect and professionalism of the highest order before, during and after the game, it shone through.
I'll be looking out for your results from now on and cheering you on.
Take care mate.
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