The Virtual Robin

Bristol City FC fan. With the UK in Lockdown and no matches in BS3 (or on the road) to attend, tweeting began mostly on various things BCFC to jog our memories.

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

The great Josh Brownhill joined Bristol City on this day in 2016 staying with The Robins until January 2020
Winning City goals in local derby games are special-this one from Josh will always live long in the memory
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@footballmemorys @NickyNatchyNoo @TheBen93 @RobinNestBCFC

[Second Tier podcast @secondtierpod]

On this day in 2019… 🗓️

Bristol City beat Cardiff 1-0 in the Severnside derby thanks to this screamer by Josh Brownhill! ☄️🤩

@Brownhill10

#BristolCity

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

The great Josh Brownhill joined Bristol City on this day in 2016 staying with The Robins until January 2020
Late winning City goals are special - this one from Josh will always live long in the memory
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@footballmemorys @NickyNatchyNoo @TheBen93 @TheRobinsZone @RobinNestBCFC

[Bristol City FC @BristolCity]

Josh Brownhill scored a late, LATE winner against Charlton Athletic #OnThisDay in 2019! 💥

[𝘽𝙕𝙈 @BigZombieMonkey]

So I was bored and decided to use a very simple prompt to make a new club badge for #BristolCity just to see what AI would deliver. It's a sad day when, in my opinion, AI makes a better badge than the actual club badge.

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Very interesting read here from a lifelong Lincoln City fan on Skubala’s successful style of play.
Set up to lure opposition teams in, win possession & then launch quickfire raids utilising a pacey forward line … Also a great use of set-pieces …
COYR.

https://t.co/98VYckcOKD

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Born 29 May 1952-midfielder & legend Gerry Gow
Made his Robins debut in 1970 & went on to be a key part of the #BristolCity team including winning promotion to top flight in 1976
Left #BS3 in 1980 for #ManCity
In 2012 awarded a Testimonial
Sadly passed away in 2016

@BristolOli

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Two good old sayings -
3rd time around can bring good fortune.
Always try to find a smile.

‘Hi Roy, it’s Charlie at Bristol City. If you are free can you come back please.’

@Benjaminbloom @secondtierpod @RoyDeAlien @OSIBPODMAG @RossArnottITV @BCFC_Supporters @TheExiledRobin

[Baz Cooper @bazdjcooper]

Had a little chat with Yu Hirakawa, and he’d quite fancy staying at Hull City beyond the summer. Believe Bristol City wouldn’t stand in his way of a Premier League move. #hcafc

https://t.co/LCh9HSIAIG

[Taunton Town FC @TauntonTownFC]

Huge congratulations to Lee Johnson, son of Gary, on guiding Lommel SK to promotion to the top tier of the Belgian Pro League 🏆🇧🇪

Everyone at Taunton Town F.C. sends their congratulations to the entire Johnson family 💜

#UpThePeacocks 🦚

[Pete O'Rourke @SportsPeteO]

Former Sunderland and Bristol City boss Lee Johnson has guided Lommel SK back to the Belgian top-flight after a 3-2 aggregate win over Dender in the play-offs. Huge achievement for Johnson and Lommel SK who are part of the City Football Groupz

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

And Dean Holden as their assistant Head Coach this season.

[Forever Bristol City Podcast @ForeverBristol1]

As Hull make it to the Premier League for the 3rd time in the Lansdown era they largely have one of our players to thank for it.
It feels worse that we loaned rather than sold Yu as he'll not be bought by them this summer now will he?

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

49 years ago tonight a key part of Bristol City’s history. And a great pic here. COYR.

[Bristol City Shirt @bcfcshirt]

Chris Garland & Tom Ritchie in THAT game v Coventry in 1977

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Great film footage here from this memorable game & result for Bristol City (& also Coventry) on this very night 49 years ago. COYR.

@footballmemorys @YTJourno @BCFCROD @1960maaan

[BIG RED MACHINE @paulbailey27]

COVENTRY CITY 2 BRISTOL CITY 2 MAY 1977 - YouTube https://t.co/fj3AUcHQfp

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Great pic from past of Bristol City FC
As the legendary Jimmy Greaves would have said on Saint & Greavsie to co-presenter Ian St John - "Unbelievable, Saint".
@footballmemorys @TheRobinsZone @ashtongatestad @TheExiledRobin @TheWurzels @DanCarterJourno @geoff20man @Benjaminbloom

[The League Magazine @Theleaguemag]

Bristol City players help the groundsman roll the pitch

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

The great Joe Royle in action for Bristol City in the top flight.
Palace’s keeper ‘Budgie’ here being helped out by 1 of his defenders.

@footballmemorys @YTJourno @BCFC_Supporters @1960maaan @BCFCROD

[The League Magazine @Theleaguemag]

Paul Hinshelwood of Crystal Palace clears off the line against Bristol City

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Tommy Elphick latest addition to betting list leaders for next BCFC boss.
From his days as a player, Elphick featured in a street mural in Bournemouth which also included breakdance crew Second to None.
[Bristol City fans - this artwork was in the Lansdown(e) area of the town.]

[Benjamin Bloom @Benjaminbloom]

The Bristol City job is up for grabs currently, the four leaders in the betting are 👇:

Lee Carsley
Tommy Elphick
John Mousinho
Michael Skubala

Who do you think would be a good fit at Ashton Gate?

#BristolCity #EFLChampionship 🔴⚪

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Very sad news today of Jimmy Mann’s passing.
RIP Jimmy.

@1960maaan @footballmemorys @BCFCROD

[20th Century #OnThisDay @Iain_McDougall]

1952 Jimmy Mann born in Goole #OTD Played over 200 matches for #BristolCity 1974-’82 @bcfctweets One of my favourite & most under-rated Bristol City players

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Has to be one of the best uses of £40,000 ever spent by Bristol City when they signed the great Norman Hunter in October 1976. [£40,000 in 1976 would today be in the region of £400,000.]

COYR.

@footballmemorys @BristolCitySLO @1970sfootball @433 @sid_lambert @BristolCityFM

[The League Magazine @Theleaguemag]

Norman Hunter clears off the line for Bristol City

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

Great memories from this night back in 1993 of the Testimonial for Bristol City Legend Chris Garland.

Lovely footage in below clip. COYR.

@mathwivs @YTJourno @Theracketeer1 @alidurdenBBC @JessThirlby @BCFCROD @FevsFootball @90sfootball @PatchWarner @ACGThirty1 @TheRobinsZone

[Joe Jones @joejones1897]

Bristol city 3 Manchester United 3

Chris garland's testimonial 1993

#BristolCity #ManchesterUnited

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

41 years ago tonight a 4-2 win for a West Brom XI at Ashton Gate in John Shaw’s Testimonial.

[The-racketeer @Theracketeer1]

#OnThisDay in 1985, and @BristolCity were playing @WBA in a #testimonial game for John Shaw

#footballprogrammes #BristolCity #WBA @thevirtualrobin

https://t.co/rlQHPBi71g

[The Virtual Robin @thevirtualrobin]

46 years ago tonight a Testimonial for the legendary Sir Geoffrey.
Chris Garland scores for City but the visiting X1 (featuring a large contingent of WBA players) win 3-1.

@footballmemorys @YTJourno @alidurdenBBC @TalkWurzel @mathwivs

[The-racketeer @Theracketeer1]

#OnThisDay in 1980, and @BristolCity were playing a #DerekDougan XI, in a #testimonial game for Geoff Merrick

#footballprogrammes @thevirtualrobin #BristolCity @WolvesFPA

https://t.co/rlQHPBi71g