A TIP FOR OUT YOUNG FANS GOING TO BRISTOL

The Police will round up any travelling by train and march you to the ground

i didn't do the post to be the big I am old head, I did it to stop people being complacent. There are plenty of fans who travel away with us who have never seen or been caught up in real trouble, It wasn't that long ago when i gave a similar warning before we played Spurs away in the cup, and how many families were caught up and terrified when their pub windows and doors came in and all sorts thrown around.

Like it or not, and let's hope it moves on from this situation, Cardiff still carry a reputation and are seen by many as a scalp and fair game, now some of our younger fans have almost romantic visions over hooligan times past, but lot's of us there know different and most of us have seen some bad sights.

I hope everything goes OK and I'm sure the Police will be all over it, just keep your wits about you and enjoy yourselves, and remember what can seem like a nice quiet back street pub with friendly away fans, can soon be full of a few dozen nutters summoned by a phone call.

stoke in the fa cup 2 seasons back at there place a good example familys in there haveing a good time, then around 4 stoke guys who were casuly drinking by the bar turned around and the next thing i hered was ( WE`R STOKE AND WE ARE GAME AS f**k ) and fair play they was give a few slaps out and then they had a few back.. then the pub was up in the air for 5 mins,

Good advise, Gwyn just to 'be aware'.

It's funny, over the years, my nipper has managed to stay out of trouble and learn to be 'street aware' PRECISELY because we went everywhere away with the City. You can smell situations before they start up and move on....just give places a swerve.

Sadly, despite the advise and despite gaining 'street awareness', sometimes you can just be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

As has been said, just keep your eyes open and learn to smell the 'air'.

They are pikey little gits though. Few years back on way to Bristol Airport to pick a pal up, on the hill by the cigarette factory (half mile from Ashton Bridge) got caught up in some road rage. Two Wurzells in a council van, noticed a little Wales flag sticker, start screaming 'you Welsh cnut!' and getting braver. So I got out of the car and walked to the drivers door. He went to open it and square up.....so I bopped him through the open window and legged it quick before the other lad could get around the van. Screaming after me through the various lights. Still see 'em shaking their fists in the mirror!

That was Aberfan payback from me!

Stay safe

Good advise, Gwyn just to 'be aware'.

It's funny, over the years, my nipper has managed to stay out of trouble and learn to be 'street aware' PRECISELY because we went everywhere away with the City. You can smell situations before they start up and move on....just give places a swerve.

Sadly, despite the advise and despite gaining 'street awareness', sometimes you can just be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

As has been said, just keep your eyes open and learn to smell the 'air'.

They are pikey little gits though. Few years back on way to Bristol Airport to pick a pal up, on the hill by the cigarette factory (half mile from Ashton Bridge) got caught up in some road rage. Two Wurzells in a council van, noticed a little Wales flag sticker, start screaming 'you Welsh cnut!' and getting braver. So I got out of the car and walked to the drivers door. He went to open it and square up.....so I bopped him through the open window and legged it quick before the other lad could get around the van. Screaming after me through the various lights. Still see 'em shaking their fists in the mirror!

That was Aberfan payback from me!

Stay safe

Mate I'm still after you,and will look out for you sat,seriously though I don't think f**k all will happen ob got it sown right up and to be honest a lot of the older boys couldn't give a toss now a days.

we had all this 2 years ago when the bubble was lifted against millwall and the games have passed without serious incident.
its 2012, police have it sown up and most lads have lost interest.

It's long finished. I went last year it was like going to Yeovil we were drinking in the Robins and I was with Bristol Rovers !!
3 Pts few beers happy days

thanks. sensible advice......
potential to kick off and therefore keep safe in numbers,, cheers for thread. im going with my 17yrold son

good advice im 24 riverside lad myself and my muckas who are going. is there a specific pub sll our fans are going to as when we get to temple its goinv be no mans land :/ lol

I hear that the earlier the train the longer you will be in the ground.
Escorts straight to the ground.
Transits etc would be far better.

I hear that the earlier the train the longer you will be in the ground.
Escorts straight to the ground.
Transits etc would be far better.

people getting the 8.30 train..... the ground wont even be open at 10 so that aint happening

Billy whizz I think your right, it will be straight into the ground, easiest way for the police to deal with it. Millwall the other year they kept out the back of the station for 2 and half hours for other trains to come in then escorted them all together. You got no chance of going to what pubs you want, or having a nose round. Unless you go in 4/5 cars and find the wurzels you got no chance bumping into them.

After your long walk round bristol courtesy of A+S old bill it will be , done it for wall ,will easily do it for you..

I hear that the earlier the train the longer you will be in the ground.
Escorts straight to the ground.
Transits etc would be far better.

people getting the 8.30 train..... the ground wont even be open at 10 so that aint happening

The Bristol OB will have the ground open when THEY decide.
Keep clutching those straws fella.

I hear that the earlier the train the longer you will be in the ground.
Escorts straight to the ground.
Transits etc would be far better.

people getting the 8.30 train..... the ground wont even be open at 10 so that aint happening

The Bristol OB will have the ground open when THEY decide.
Keep clutching those straws fella.

still cant see it. regardless, doesnt matter to me as i dont get into bristol till 11

I hear that the earlier the train the longer you will be in the ground.
Escorts straight to the ground.
Transits etc would be far better.

people getting the 8.30 train..... the ground wont even be open at 10 so that aint happening

The Bristol OB will have the ground open when THEY decide.
Keep clutching those straws fella.

still cant see it. regardless, doesnt matter to me as i dont get into bristol till 11

If you were OB what would you do. A. Let 1000 Cardiff go in the pubs for 2 hours, have a few hundred Bristol trying to get to your pub.
Or B. take you straight to the ground sober under an easy escort.
Think I know which one they will do.
Millwall were in the ground 2 hours before the game last season,and it stopped 90% of the trouble before the game.

We are Cardiff we do what we want!

Bloody dump of a place. Nothing redeeming at all.

Worked across the road at Ashton gate, shit hole.