Aaahhhh..... memories. My first visit to City was in 1973 when I watched Trevor Tainton dash up and down the right wing tirelessly during a home win over Hull. I left school in summer 74 and got a job in London. Two years later I was living in a bedsit about 400 yards from Highbury and bought a ticket in the East enclosure for this game. When Clive Whitehead crossed and Paul Cheesly soared into the air to head that goal I was right in line with Paul. I leapt into the air and turned a roar into a squeak in mid jump when everyone else around me gave me a look which seemed to say... “See you outside later sonny!” Ulp... I became and still am an Arsenal fan but, after years of working all over the world I am now back in Bristol with a season ticket in the fantastic new Lansdowne stand, cheering City on to, we hope, future success in the Premiership. COYR....
I was there as a kid, a very hot day, what a great team, Cheesley had such a great future ahead, My Dad started singing Drink Up Ye Cider and then all the City fans joined in! Happy Days
I was on holiday with mates in portugal and had to wait untill next day for results, I got paper and rushed to open to find we had won 1-0 we were Ecstatic. I'll never forget that feeling of joy at winning our first first division game.
Cashley, Collier, Merrick, Tainton and Cheesley: 5 Bristol boys (plus Gow & Ritchie from the youth system) playing for the City at Arsenal. And winning. This aint going to ever happen again.
Dommi Davros Despite a one season move to Sunderland, Richie was still playing for the club in 1984 and while in Division 4. The rest were either sold on for finances, left or had their contracts torn up. Jon Shaw, Not on your list, stayed the longest - leaving in 1985 -and remained the first choice keeper soon after this match. I still have a signed team poster from this era and all of these players autographs on programmes as well.
What a side Bristol City had then; so many legends and pity they had reached their peak by 1979; Cheesley's injury forced him to retire and then huge wage bills led to their successive relegations. At least they didn't bottle it and tried to live the dream!
I was 11 and at the game against Stoke in the park end when Paul cheesly had that bad collision with Peter shilton,what a loss never the same after that
Whitehead was the best winger in the division, should have played for England. Better than All the rest, could beat defenders easily for fun and crossed the ball beautifully!
I left Ireland for London, England in June 1976 aged 21 and this was the first match I attended on the opening day of the season in 1976 at Highbury. First match ever on English soil for me. I can still remember that Paul Cheesely headed goal and the faces of the Arsenal supporters in the North Bank where I and my mucker through inexperience inadvertently ended up ! City were freshly promoted from the old League Division 2. I believe Paul Cheesely had to retire from football prematurely that very same season 76/77.
@MySilverr Good knowledge! Had better luck with Villa winning the European Cup, and I think he remains the only Englishman to have acheived two European Cup wins with different clubs, having been a sub with Man U in 1968.
I went as Arsenal fan to watch Supermac's debut but Bristol city dominated the game and should have won by 2 or 3 goals .. and also remember Arsenal made bids for Tom Ritchie and Geoff Merrick but were rejected
Paul cheesey would of played for england had he not got injured the following game,and would of been a great.my cousin Trev played in that team and also said the same.pity shilton didn't take maradona out in 86 the same way as he collided cheese
Aaahhhh..... memories. My first visit to City was in 1973 when I watched Trevor Tainton dash up and down the right wing tirelessly during a home win over Hull. I left school in summer 74 and got a job in London. Two years later I was living in a bedsit about 400 yards from Highbury and bought a ticket in the East enclosure for this game. When Clive Whitehead crossed and Paul Cheesly soared into the air to head that goal I was right in line with Paul. I leapt into the air and turned a roar into a squeak in mid jump when everyone else around me gave me a look which seemed to say... “See you outside later sonny!” Ulp...
I became and still am an Arsenal fan but, after years of working all over the world I am now back in Bristol with a season ticket in the fantastic new Lansdowne stand, cheering City on to, we hope, future success in the Premiership. COYR....
I was there as a kid, a very hot day, what a great team, Cheesley had such a great future ahead, My Dad started singing Drink Up Ye Cider and then all the City fans joined in! Happy Days
Although not a City fan, I do appreciate good old fashioned soccer. And this ticks all the boxes!
Damn, what might have been........ nearly 40 years on, Paul Cheesley is still the best player I ever saw in a City shirt.
Robert Barker I played against cheesley once after he had left the city with dodgy knees....nice guy.
I met him in my uncles pup, the robins
I was on holiday with mates in portugal and had to wait untill next day for results, I got paper and rushed to open to find we had won 1-0 we were Ecstatic. I'll never forget that feeling of joy at winning our first first division game.
Why didn't you just go to the BBC site?!! They put all the results on there!
My fist ever Arsenal game... great seeing this again even though City won.
Cashley, Collier, Merrick, Tainton and Cheesley: 5 Bristol boys (plus Gow & Ritchie from the youth system) playing for the City at Arsenal. And winning. This aint going to ever happen again.
True, but without looking up, which one on your list played for the club long after the rest had left?
@@charliemagri1669 - I wish I could answer that question but I'd have to look it up...😄
Dommi Davros Despite a one season move to Sunderland, Richie was still playing for the club in 1984 and while in Division 4. The rest were either sold on for finances, left or had their contracts torn up. Jon Shaw, Not on your list, stayed the longest - leaving in 1985 -and remained the first choice keeper soon after this match. I still have a signed team poster from this era and all of these players autographs on programmes as well.
What a side Bristol City had then; so many legends and pity they had reached their peak by 1979; Cheesley's injury forced him to retire and then huge wage bills led to their successive relegations. At least they didn't bottle it and tried to live the dream!
Paul Cheesley is best mates with my dad, i swear on my life.
I was 11 and at the game against Stoke in the park end when Paul cheesly had that bad collision with Peter shilton,what a loss never the same after that
Arsenal could not cope with Cheesley, He destroyed them.....
I was there, you don’t forget days like that.
paul cheesley is a legend
Jimmy Rimmer playing for Arsenal in goal. A very good keeper in a mediocre team at the time. But he went on to Villa in 77/78 season.
I was there, we left Friday night.
East End Boot Boys Rules! Alan Dicks is God!
Up the City!
That Cheesley guy is a handful
Bristol City bought him from my team Norwich remember him from 72 73 for some reason it never worked out but that's football
supermacs debut. ?
This was Arsenal-Bristol City
I was there!
Paul Cheesley Went To My High School. But Well Before I Was There.
Whitehead was the best winger in the division, should have played for England. Better than All the rest, could beat defenders easily for fun and crossed the ball beautifully!
I left Ireland for London, England in June 1976 aged 21 and this was the first match I attended on the opening day of the season in 1976 at Highbury. First match ever on English soil for me. I can still remember that Paul Cheesely headed goal and the faces of the Arsenal supporters in the North Bank where I and my mucker through inexperience inadvertently ended up ! City were freshly promoted from the old League Division 2. I believe Paul Cheesely had to retire from football prematurely that very same season 76/77.
Cheesley is the best surname ever
@MySilverr Good knowledge! Had better luck with Villa winning the European Cup, and I think he remains the only Englishman to have acheived two European Cup wins with different clubs, having been a sub with Man U in 1968.
Up The City!!!
I went as Arsenal fan to watch Supermac's debut but Bristol city dominated the game and should have won by 2 or 3 goals .. and also remember Arsenal made bids for Tom Ritchie and Geoff Merrick but were rejected
Apart from Maynard the current crop of players arent fit to tie the Bootlaces of the team we had then ....Legends..!
Harsh but fair!
Paul cheesey would of played for england had he not got injured the following game,and would of been a great.my cousin Trev played in that team and also said the same.pity shilton didn't take maradona out in 86 the same way as he collided cheese
The following game, Cheesley got injured which finished his career at the early age of 23.
I bet that really "cheesed" him off!! 😂
Fifa 12!!