Tiger Roar frontpage archive - 2004 Q2
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| Monday 21st June 2004 |
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Andy Smith
Pre-Season Trialist |
Following the confirmed departure of Lee Jeffries to Yate Town City manager Chris Burns has made moves to replace the centre half. Marvin Thompson, a youngster who played a handful of games for City last year has been released by Cheltenham and will be offered a chance to impress during the pre-season period at Meadow Park. Alongside him will be Evesham United captain Andy Smith who impressed most in an under-achieving Robins side last year.
City striker Andy Hoskins lined up alongside former Tiger Jeffries and prospective defender Smith in the Southern League Western Division team of the year.
- GK - Richard Anstiss (Redditch Utd)
- DF - Andy Smith (Evesham Utd)
- DF - Gary Knight (Redditch Utd)
- DF - Matt Gardiner (Redditch Utd)
- DF - Lee Jeffries (Gloucester City)
- MD - Luke Prince (Team Bath)
- MD - Sean Flynn (Redditch Utd)
- MD - Mark Taylor (Redditch Utd)
- ST - Gareth Hopkins (Cirencester Town)
- ST - Andy Hoskins (Gloucester City)
- ST - David Seal (Mangotsfield Utd)
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| Monday 14th June 2004 |
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Lee Jeffries
Yate bound? |
The Tigers have suffered a blow at the heart of their defence following unconfirmed reports that centre-half Lee Jeffries has opted to leave Meadow Park for football closer to home at Yate Town. It's believed that the Bristol Postman found travelling to City difficult due to the combination of his job and family commitments. Tiger Roar wishes the popular defender all the best and good luck for the future. Hopefully Burnsy has a few cards up his sleeve!
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| Thursday 10th June 2004 |
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Natalie Ward
Marketing Guru |
City have appointed Natalie Ward, a marketing specialist from Winchester to the role of Commercial Manager. It'll be the first time in around a decade that the position has been filled on a day to day basis as the club look at ways of rasing the club awareness in the community.
Some ideas that she is toying with include a new 'kids club' at Meadow Park and also the possibility of laying on free transport from the City Centre to bring supporters to the games. Other ideas include targetting soft drink and breweries for ground advertising, with Sloanes pub being a focal point in Gloucester.
Good luck Natalie! |
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| Friday 4th June 2004 |
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Geoff Hancocks
'into management' |
Older City fans will remember Geoff Hancocks, a solid centre-half signed from Cambridge City via Germany by Brian Godfrey in 1990. Basher, the RAF Fireman (who may or may not have spent time dressed up as the 'Welephunt') has had his career mainly dictated by the Air Force and these days has taken his first steps into management as assistant boss of Highland League side Nairn County.
There are unconfirmed reports that City will travel to Wales for the third time in three seasons for a friendly with Welsh League side Garden Village. This is added to games against Kidderminster Harriers, Rochdale, Portsmouth and second strings from Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion.
Here are the games to date (unconfirmed) -- Sat July 17th (3pm) - Kidderminster Harriers (H)
- Sat July 24th (3pm) - West Bromwich Albion (H)
- Tues July 27th (7.45pm) - Rochdale (H)
- Sat August 7th (3pm) - Garden Village (A)
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| Sunday 30th May 2004 |
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Andy Hoskins
Player of the Season |
Thanks to everyone who took part in the first annual COF Awards. After careful deliberation, the votes from the members of the City Open Forum have been immortalised into the pages of TR.
You can see the results of the survey .
In the real world, Andy Hoskins was named as the Player of the Season at the club's presentation evening at Meadow Park on Friday night. The veteran striker was the unaminous choice as his goals helped City to the Runners-Up spot and promotion to the Southern League Premier Division. |
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| Wednesday 26th May 2004 |
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Rochdale FC
Tuesday fixture |
The Citizen has released three dates for some of the pre-season friendly fixtures. First up are Kidderminster Harriers who visit on Saturday 17th July (k/o 3pm), a week later West Bromwich Albion reserves will visit but there are likely to be two or three recognisable faces among the Premiership side's second string. Rochdale will be our third confirmed opponents when they visit the City on Tuesday July 27th (k.o 7.45pm). More fixtures will be made public soon.
Don't forget to come down to Meadow Park for the Presentation Evening on Friday. It all kicks off at 7.30pm and will include the unveiling of next season's kit. Be there or be Square! |
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| Wednesday 19th May 2004 |
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Juan Pablo Angel
Pre-Season Visitor? |
| The names of some of City's pre-season opponents have been released by the Citizen. Among the visitors to Meadow Park will possibly be Premiership teams West Bromwich Albion, Portsmouth and Aston Villa, although there is some doubt over the Pompey game due to strained managerial relations at Fratton Park. Also due to visit are Kidderminster Harriers and Rochdale FC, both from the third division and both will provide a more realistic test for City as they prepare for life back in the Southern Premier. There will probably also be local friendlies like Hardwicke and Brockworth as well for the fringe players. |
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| Friday 14th May 2004 |
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Tigers' Review
Wirrall PC #1 |
The Tigers' Review, the Gloucester City Matchday Programme has come top of the annual Wirrall Programme Club awards for the Southern League Western Division. It's a great accolade for editor Mike Dunstan who works tirelessly to produce the club publication with regular help from supporters Phil Warren and Andy Birchley plus contributions from others through the season. Well done Mike!
Overall, the programme came first in the Western Division, Third in the whole of the Southern League and Nineteenth in the entire competition. Nineteenth might not sound that great, but when you consider there are 1059 entries, I think Mike deserves a pint next time you see him! |
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| Monday 10th May 2004 |
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Premier Division
Get your A-Z's out! |
The FA have confirmed the make up of the Southern League Premier for next season with the division taking on a very 'Midlands & South-West' look. City will have to travel full circle with Tiverton, Merthyr Tydfil, Hednesford, Grantham, Kings Lynn, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury and Bath being among our destinations.
Here is the full list of teams -- Aylesbury United
- Banbury United
- Bath City
- Bedford Town
- Chesham United
- Chippenham Town
- Cirencester Town
- Dunstable Town
- Gloucester City
- Grantham Town
- Halesowen Town
- Hednesford Town
- Hemel Hempstead
- Histon
- Hitchin Town
- King's Lynn
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Rugby United
- Solihull Borough
- Stamford
- Team Bath
- Tiverton Town
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| Sunday 9th May 2004 |
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COF Awards 03/04
Don't waste your vote! |
Well, it's been a great season down at the City hasn't it?
Full of memories, mostly good, although some bad but you have to take the rough with the smooth. Come and let us know what you thought of the season by taking part in the COF Awards 2003/04. There are seventeen various categories to choose from, but use your vote wisely as all bar two allow just the one vote.
Sections include -- Player of the Season
- Goal of the Season
- Supporter of the Year (multiple choice)
- Photograph of the Season
- and many more
The voting will close on Sunday May 23rd so don't miss out.
Opposition fans are advised not to sabotage the competition by voting on categories that you have no experience of as those doing so will be removed from the City Open Forum for good. |
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| Wednesday 5th May 2004 |
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Tom Webb
Two Year Contract |
Following their success against Gloucester City LFC in the Pete Chase Cup, last night a team of supporters took on a Chris Burns select XI. A team including Matt Bath up front with Digger Gardner, Andy Hoskins at left back and Burns' son Jake in midfield came out 10-4 winners. Goals for the supporters came from Mark Compton, Trevor Howard and Helen Wood (2) whilst City netted through Dave Wilkinson (2), Lee Jeffries, Gardner, Bath, Adam Hemming, Lee Smith, Jake Burns, Adie Tandy & Adie Harris. City man Hemming was shown a red card in the final few minutes for a foul on Howard.
Following the successful campaign and promotion to the Southern League Premier, Chris Burns has secured three more of his squad onto contracts. Joining Jimmy Cox and Lee Smith on two year deals are utility player Chris Thompson, goalkeeper Matt Bath and midfielder Tom Webb. Rumours circulating suggesting that supporter Joe Green will be offered terms following his 'impressive' displays in the recent Supporters matches have proved unfounded. |
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| Saturday 1st May 2004 |
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Andy Hoskins
Golden Boot winner |
It was a day of disappointment at Meadow Park as City's slim hopes of being crowned Champions of the Dr Marten's Western Division never materialised. Redditch United, league leaders from day one beat Cirencester Town 3-0 to claim the title as a tired looking City fell to a 0-1 defeat thanks to a late goal from Marc Laws. It wasn't all gloom though as most City fans seemed quite happy with the Runners-Up spot.
Read the match report and see the photos .
Andy Hoskins might take some consolation in the fact that he became the divisions Golden Boot winner with his twenty-eight league goals, I'm sure you'll all agree that it's a great accolade for the hard working striker. Well done Andy!
After the match, the Supporters team took on the Ladies to contest the Pete Chase Cup, named in honour of our great friend and fellow fan who sadly passed away just before Christmas 2003. The Supporters ran out comfortable 9-4 winners. Click for more details. |
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The victorious City Supporters team celebrate winning the Pete Chase Cup |
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| Friday 30th April 2004 |
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Jimmy Cox
Knee injury victim |
It's D-Day for the Tigers tomorrow as the destination of the DML Western Division Champiopnship is decided at either Meadow Park or Cirencester's Corinium Stadium. If our Cotswold neighbours can beat Redditch and we see off the challenge of Ilkeston Town (k/o 3pm), the title will belong to City.
It'll be an uphill task for City tomorrow as influential striker Jimmy Cox misses the game with a knee inury. The twenty-four goal forward also missed last weeks win at Redditch where City looked decidedly lightweight up front with Lee Smith partnering Andy Hoskins. Wing Back Adie Harris is also out so that will mean a start for either Tom Webb or Adam Hemming on the left flank.
After the match a team of Tigers' fans will take on Gloucester City Ladies FC in the Pete Chase Memorial Trophy. The fairer sex are hotly tipped to win so hang around and watch as you come down from the heights of ecstasy or recover from the depths of despair.
It's now looking highly likely that Andy Hoskins will walk off with the golden boot for the Western Division. The City frontman is six goals ahead of his nearest rivals, Ciren's Gareth Hopkins and David Seal of Mangotsfield. I'm sure Hosky would be delighted if Hopkins scored enough to take the crown tomorrow though!
Here are the current standings ...
| Andy Hoskins |
(Gloucester City) |
28 |
| Gareth Hopkins |
(Cirencester Town) |
22 |
| David Seal |
(Mangotsfield United) |
22 |
| Dean Perrow |
(Sutton Coldfield Town) |
19 |
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| Wednesday 28th April 2004 |
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Champions
Redditch or City? |
The tension mounts as the destination of the DML Western Championship is decided this coming Saturday. While City host mid-table Ilkeston Town, long time leaders Redditch United are away at third placed Cirencester Town. The odds are stacked in United's favour as City only have a 9/1 chance of winning the crown, however, last weeks results defied all odds so lightning may strike twice.
Here are the possible outcomes...
| City beat Ilson |
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Reds beat Ciren |
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Reds are Champs |
| City beat Ilson |
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Reds draw with Ciren |
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Reds are Champs* |
| City beat Ilson |
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Ciren beat Reds |
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City are Champs |
| City draw with Ilson |
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Reds beat Ciren |
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Reds are Champs |
| City draw with Ilson |
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Reds draw with Ciren |
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Reds are Champs |
| City draw with Ilson |
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Ciren beat Reds |
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Reds are Champs |
| Ilson beat City |
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Reds beat Ciren |
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Reds are Champs |
| Ilson beat City |
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Reds draw with Ciren |
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Reds are Champs |
| Ilson beat City |
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Ciren beat Reds |
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Reds are Champs** |
* = City will need to win by ten clear goals against Ilkeston
** = City will finish in third place |
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| Saturday 24th April 2004 |
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Chris Burns
Scored the winner |
Part One of Mission Improbable is complete after City pulled off a fine 1-0 victory at Redditch and Cirencester lost at Rugby United this afternoon. Player-Manager Chris Burns scored the only goal of the game with a header from a Lee Smith cross in the 14th minute to earn the points for the Tigers, although, that said, City had more than their fair share of luck as the home team seemed unable to pierce the Tigers' rearguard.
The match report is and the photos are .
Thanks to everyone who travelled to the game on the Supporters Coaches and also those who bought tickets for the golden goal competition, the winner was long standing City fan Geoff Abell.
The top of the table looks interesting tonight!
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W
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L
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F
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Pts
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Redditch United |
39
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24
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9
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6
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72
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30
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81
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2
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Gloucester City |
39
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24
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7
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8
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77
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45
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79
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3
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Cirencester Town |
39
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24
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4
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11
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73
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37
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76
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4
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Halesowen Town |
39
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19
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13
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7
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63
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40
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70
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