BRING THE NOISE
Stand up and be proud me fellow Babbers and Kiddies of the holy Eastend. The tide of shop dummy like fans affecting other grounds up and down the Country truly is being pushed back in Wurzel land. Eastenders are playing a stormer every which is not going unnoticed by the non Wurzel elsewhere and by BCFC and Messr Johnson v Plymouth.
V Derby Eastenders with the blessing of BCFC really put some work into the first day seeing one thousand Forza Eastend flyers handed out calling for positive support, the return of the European stylee Piezo Dynamic technological supporting equipment [megaphone] for a successful trial period of two games agreed with the club, Mabel the drum and the segregation being turned into a spectacular mass of St Georges, Ensigns and Forza Eastend flags. Derby also saw the debut of a new Johnson Ditty to the tune of Punk Heroes the Clash's English civil war:
Johnson says he'll take us up hoorah hoorah
Johnson says he'll take us up hoorah hoorah
Johnson says he'll take us up, beat them all and f # c k 'em up.
And we'll all go marching into the premier league
Its all been such an utter contrast to the sad grim Eastend less Ashton Gate indifference displayed not so long ago v Carlisle …..its a absolute pleasure going in the ground again win lose or draw! The attitude of fans within the stand puts a smile on your face as v Delia City another highly childish but humorous inspired Johnson ode appeared then took hold v Sheffield blunts:
Da da da da
Da da da da
Da da da da
Da da da da
Da da da da
Da da da da
Da da da da
Da daaaaaa
We love you Johnson
You know you're fat and round
We love you Johnson
You bounce around the ground
We love you Johnson
Trust in me when I say
We love you Johnson
You know you're fat and round
We love you Johnson
You bounce around the ground
We love you Johnson
Trust in me when I say
Reading, fucking hell, City were torn apart by a side that is most definitely only temporarily passing through this division. Off the pitch at 4-0 it was quite manic at the times celebrating imagery goals with "Lets pretend to score a goal" rushes to the netting and generally bemusing Reading fans [they are rubbish!]. If you can take something from the performance of the fans while the team is getting thrashed this was as close it will ever get. Walked out of the stand smirking safe in the knowledge that as of yet our support is not going down the cringe worthy soccer AM whopper songbook yet. Quite possibly the strangest Eastend Wurzeldom experience so far this one so far since the start of 2007.
Double plus serious Megaphone etiquette
1.Thy shall not use the holy Piezo Dynamic technological supporting equipment to shout at the away fans from F block.
2.Thy holy Piezo Dynamic technological supporting equipment shall only be used within G block.
3.Thou shall not use the holy Piezo Dynamic technological supporting equipment to utter profane language but only to offer support to Gods red and white Warriors of BS3 and homage's to the mighty cider apple.
Sadly due to the Council deciding George the giant St George only being fire resistant not Fire retardant George is no longer allowed to surf across the Eastend. After last seasons £540 repair by those nice chaps Cameron balloons of BS3 and a dry clean chucking at least another £200 in to fire proof George …. Well to be honest it borders on utter stupidity as the risk of George catching fire in non smoking stand is % of a % of a %. The seats are more likely to catch fire before the flag does! Just have a think about the possible scenarios which would have to happen first for something that is fire resistant to catch fire in the seconds its surfs across heads in the Eastend around 3pm? How many occurrences have there been in Britain of fire resistant flags igniting? Be very scared fellow fun loving Wurzels as these people who follow these health and safety edicts could be living next door to you! As it is now George will now take up residence regularly on the segregation netting.
Its taken its time but the Eastend has finally taken on a very visible vibrant feel sort of England fans away meets the Tifo Ultra Wurzels rough cider fest gig thing!!!! A huge amount of credit has to be given to BCFC after really opening the door to ideas from fans. Signs have been moved to allow supporters flags to be hung up and the club have even gone as far as placing hooks on a wall !!! Storage has been provided by the club for the now non surfing George the giant St George, numerous other flags, Mabel the drum and the European stylee Piezo Dynamic technological supporting equipment. Any fan interested in seeing their flag displayed within the Eastend but can't be arsed with the continual carrying it back and forth can contact Forza Eastend via http://www.ziderheads.co.uk/ch and putting the thing out can be done for you by Eastenders. A set time of 12.15 -12.30 has been arranged with the clubs safety officer for Eastenders to enter the stadium and put out their flags before returning to their altars to worship the holy apple along Streets West and North. Large European style flags are to be allowed into the stand, fans are being allowed to sell badges to finance their ideas. The club have given their blessing to a streamer/confetti/balloon display which if goes to plan will be messiest display by fans seen this season in the championship and might even look half decent as well.
Fans have been critical over the difficulty of gaining tickets for the Eastend in the past but it would be churlish not to point out how helpful BCFC'S Keith Draisey, David Llyod and Mike Pratt have been concerning flags, megaphones etc. It would be pretty hard to find people as open minded and co-operative in similar roles elsewhere in England! Its up to City's fans to rise to the opportunity provided by BCFC.
Links with those nice Dutch Coves Willem II continue to grow after a trip over to Tilburg in September by numerous fun loving Wurzels. This one is going to really increase our carbon foot print as our chaps will be talking to their chaps to organise the Dutch return leg. This little ditty WILL now be heard in the sound reverberating Cowshed in honour of the top Tilburg coves who sing something similar:
LADIES AND GENTLMEN THE WILLEM II SONG THING
Ohh Bristol City
Cider Army
Cider Army
Our name is Bristol City
We play at Ashton Gate
So come on all you City fans come and celebrate
Ohh Bristol City
Cider Army
Cider Army
Our name is Bristol City
We play at Ashton Gate
So come on all you City fans come and celebrate
Ohh Bristol City
Cider Army
Cider Army
UP THE CITY ME BABBERS
