Becky Merrick

[BBC Bristol @BBCBristol]

"It was one of the best moments of my life" ❤️

An emotional Geoff Merrick, alongside fellow @BristolCity legend Louis Carey, recalls what it was like to get the club into the First Division.

They've been to see their new mural, unveiled near #AshtonGate.

🎨 Spike Clark

[Bristol City FC @BristolCity]

On February 3rd 1982, eight players selflessly tore up their contracts to save the club from financial ruin – an act which will never be forgotten.

We were just minutes away from folding with the club set to cease trading at midday.

Enter the Ashton Gate Eight:
Geoff Merrick, Chris Garland, Trevor Tainton, David Rodgers, Gerry Sweeney, Jimmy Mann, Peter Aitken and Julian Marshall were given the ultimate ultimatum.

Either they agreed to have their contracts terminated or the club would fold.

Those eight selfless men are the reason the club is still thriving more than 40 years on.

❤️

[Neil Palmer @NeilPalmerbooks]

Never forget ❤️

[Becky Merrick @merrickbeck]

@ACGThirty1 @LukeMerrick3 Was great to see you all too 🍻

[BCFC Former Players @BCFC_FPA]

This Friday vs Leeds we will be marking the 42nd Anniversary of the Ashton Gate 8, please show your appreciation before the game starts when the players will appear on the big screen from the stands and then in an 8th minute applause (8:01, 8:02…8:59) during the game👏🏻 Thankyou

[Luke Merrick @LukeMerrick3]

Bristol City F.C - Geoff Merrick’s book “Life with the Robins and Beyond” tells the full story of the Ashton Gate 8 story. Along with a career in football that had plenty of ups and downs. A great read for any true Bristol City fan !!!

[Becky Merrick @merrickbeck]

Brilliant https://t.co/2tlWGP2OPq

[Neil Palmer @NeilPalmerbooks]

In 1975/76 Geoff Merrick was voted into the PFA Div 2 team of the season . Over time Geoff lost his medal recognising this . Thanks to @PFA and Louise Pearson for helping me get Geoff a replacement medal after all these years 🙏❤️ Legend

[Becky Merrick @merrickbeck]

@LukeMerrick3 Happy Birthday Geoff 🎉

[Epilepsy Society @epilepsysociety]

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[Becky Merrick @merrickbeck]

@ACGThirty1 Happy Birthday Chris 🎉🎂

[Bristol City FC @BristolCity]

📣 At half-time tomorrow we will be celebrating Chris Garland's induction into the @BristolCitySCT Hall of Fame and former kitman and physio Buster Footman in the month that he would have turned 85. ❤📣 At half-time tomorrow we will be celebrating Chris Garland's induction into the @BristolCitySCT Hall of Fame and former kitman and physio Buster Footman in the month that he would have turned 85. ❤️

[Adam Garland @ACGThirty1]

Dad will be inducted into the Bristol City Hall Of Fame on Saturday. An immensely proud moment, but also a sad one as Dad isn’t well enough to attend. Dad grew up in the flats overlooking the ground, he really is “one of our own”

[BCFC Former Players @BCFC_FPA]

AG8 Events for Saturday - 1pm - 6 of the Ashton Gate 8 walking concourse and fan village - 2:45pm - Take seats to show appreciation to the Ashton Gate 8
- 3:08pm (8:01.. 8:02.. 8:59 on Matchday Clock) - A minutes applause

[Made By Dyslexia @MadeByDyslexia]

2022 was the year we changed how dyslexia was seen in the workplace, by campaigning to get the world's largest career network, @LinkedIn, to add it as a skill.

Over 10,000 people added it in the first week of the campaign!

[Luke Merrick @LukeMerrick3]

A great Christmas gift for any Bristol City Fan !! - Life With The Robins And Beyond - The Geoff Merrick Story. The local boy who took his team to the the top division !! 🎁🎄

[Luke Merrick @LukeMerrick3]

Dads Bristol City shirt from the night of promotion against Portsmouth in 1976.

[Luke Merrick @LukeMerrick3]

The Geoff Merrick Story- Available in the Bristol City F.C Club shop !! COYR

[Bristol City FC @BristolCity]

Those jackets... 🤩

We welcomed ambassadors of the Former Players Association to yesterday's open training session at Ashton Gate! 🤝

[Luke Merrick @LukeMerrick3]

A great read for the summer holidays !! ⚽️⚽️⚽️