Have written numerous books about the history of the club including bristol rovers. Centre pages of the everton v rovers programe chrismas day 1953, a 40 defeat for rovers followed by a 00 result in the return fixture 3 days later. Plymouth argyle vs bristol rovers on 17 dec 19 match. In addition to the geoff bradford book, supporters will also be able to purchase a copy of the new keith brookman book the bristol rovers archive covering the years 1951 1981 which was written in collaboration with former club photographer alan marshall. Geoff bradford and 2 related entities entities finder. Profile howard radford bristol rovers former players. This weeks sub bench has landed and its a special edition of the show as richard latham and nigel turner are joined by bristol rovers historian mike jay to talk all things geoff bradford.
Citys john atyeo is the proof that, even if your parents predate the hippy era, it was possible for them to enjoy samesex crushes. Here on sofascore livescore you can find all bristol rovers vs bradford city previous results sorted by their h2h matches. Best bristol rovers odds 2020 bet on bristol rovers. Geoff bradford and 5 related entities entities finder. Bristol rovers players whos who 19462018 superb book. Bristol rovers bradford city live score, video stream and h2h. Having appeared in rovers first six games in the league cup, a competition launched in 196061, his last league appearance ended in a 20 defeat against luton town, at kenilworth road, on 28 th april 1962. Mar 01, 2020 this weeks sub bench has landed and its a special edition of the show as richard latham and nigel turner are joined by bristol rovers historian mike jay to talk all things geoff bradford still. He remains the only rovers player to receive an england call up whilst on the books. Going down slow acoustic blues geoff bradfordlightnin hopkins duration.
Nov 23, 2012 jim chappell, chairman, bristol rovers supporters club, said, geoff bradford was an absolute legend and i know our supporters will be delighted to be given the opportunity to view the many items on display as well as being able to obtain a copy of both mike and ians book and keiths book at the same time. A superbly wellproduced, fullcolour whos who of every player to make a football league and football conference appearance for bristol rovers between 1946 and 2018. This weeks sub bench has landed and its a special edition of the show as richard latham and nigel turner are joined by bristol rovers historian mike jay to talk all things geoff bradford still. Ahead of the encounter at valley parade, we take a look at the two sides recent records. Geoff was my dads absolute hero and dads enthusiasm for rovers was passed onto me. Eight minutes from the end of englands 51 victory over denmark in copenhagen in october 1955, bristol rovers geoff bradford accepted a lofted pass from jackie milburn and fired home a rightfooted goal for his countrys fifth of the night. Going back even further to 14 th october 1961 a bobby jones double, geoff bradford and peter hooper goals made the score 43 to rovers. Twentytwo other rovers players have been capped by england either before they joined the club or after they left it. Bradford city 0 0 bristol rovers football the guardian. See more ideas about bristol rovers, bristol and bristol rovers fc. Geoff bradford, who won a single cap in 1955, scoring in a 51.
The post have been looking through the history books and today we remember a former bristol rovers legend. Bristol rovers legend by ian haddrell 20121101 ian haddrell on. A biography of the late geoff bradford, a former striker who is a legendary figure at bristol rovers fc, his only club. Such a modest gentleman remembering geoff bradford.
It was to be the only occasion that a player on rovers books had played for england. Pirates in profile bristol rovers players whos who 19201994, geoff bradford bristol rovers. Rovers visited cardiff city for a league 2 game on 17th sept 1958, coming away with a 42 victory. Jul 18, 2017 the post have been looking through the history books and today we remember a former bristol rovers legend. From memorable matches and favorite sons, the book follows no set order, chronological or otherwise, but has plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for moreand is fully endorsed by the club.
England gasopedia bristol rovers wiki fandom powered. Bristol rovers fc, thing 1, retro football, bradford, how to memorize things. Jul 31, 2017 geoff bradford bristol rovers interview, march 1994 floyd nello. Geoff bradford gasopedia bristol rovers wiki fandom. Jun 03, 2018 eight minutes from the end of englands 51 victory over denmark in copenhagen in october 1955, bristol rovers geoff bradford 192794 accepted a lofted pass from jackie milburn and fired home a right footed goal for his countrys fifth of the night. He was very successful as he also had 1 england cup to his name. Bristol rovers football club is a professional football club in bristol, england, which plays in league one, the third tier of english football. He made his debut for rovers on september 24th 1949.
Geoff bradford is the most successful player in the history of bristol rovers, and still holds the club records for most goals scored in a season 33 and most career league goals 242. As mike, having researched and interviewed the striker for a number of books and. Career he was first spotted playing aged 18 playing for soundwell in bristol. He was first spotted playing aged 18 playing for soundwell in bristol. He wouldnt let me go until i was 7 because of the big crowds and i remember geoff playing at full back.
England won the game 51 with bradford scoring a goal. Geoff bradford set the record with 242 league goals to his name from 461 games. English footballer geoff bradford of bristol rovers f news. Remembering bristol rovers legend geoff bradford, who was born. Geoff bradford bristol rovers 1949 football autograph in 6x4 pocket sleeve.
England gasopedia bristol rovers wiki fandom powered by. One of my heroes was bert hoyle the goalie and i remember as a small child not being able to get to sleep because he was injured. Remembering bristol rovers legend geoff bradford, who was. Geoff bradford spent his entire footballing career with rovers making over 625 appearances and scoring 355 goals. This is the story of one of the most eventful and successful periods in bristol rovers long history. Apr, 2019 bristol rovers bradford city live score and video online live stream starts on. Geoffrey geoff twentyman born 10 march 1959 in liverpool is a former professional footballer, who is now the main sports presenter for bbc radio bristol the son of former liverpool player geoff twentyman, geoff jr. Bradford was discovered by rovers at the age of 18, playing for local side soundwell, and made his debut in a football league third division south. Going down slow acoustic blues geoff bradford lightnin hopkins duration. Ian haddrell has compiled four books about local history in bristol for the history press. In this common games the teams scored a average of 3. Geoff bradford mike jay, ian haddrell books books etc. Football in general, and bristol rovers in particular, could do with more men like geoff bradford.
Pirates in profile bristol rovers players whos who 19201994, geoff bradford bristol rovers legend. Doctor who fiction books, dr who audio books, doctor who. Geoff bradford is a legend and to name at least a stand at uwe would be a fitting tribute. If the fans who spoke to us are right, bradford city, bristol rovers, bury, charlton and southend united and a few other clubs will be in the playoffs published.
The other goals were scored by lofthouse 2 and don revie 2, with knud lundberg scoring denmarks only goal. In the photo below he is sat between geoff bradford and bill roost, wearing a bow tie, playing cards presumably on an away trip. Have written numerous books about the history of the club including bristol rovers 18832003 the definitive history. Only one bristol rovers player has ever represented england while on the books at the club. The bristol rovers all time leading goalscorer is geoff bradford. Personalised bristol rovers newspaper book in the book.
He led rovers to the third division south championship in 195253. He wouldnt let me go until i was 7 because of the big crowds. In the 195253 season, bradford scored 33 goals during a season in which rovers. Bristol rovers make your love for bristol rovers clear to see with toffs range of vintage football shirts and tshirts, sure to make you stand out from the crowd. Happy birthday, also, to former rovers defender paul hardyman who joined the club from sunderland in july 1992, having appeared in the fa cup final for them just a few months earlier. English footballer geoff bradford of bristol rovers f. Nahki wells headed the hosts ahead after five minutes and then converted a penalty, awarded after fabian broghammer. On this day in historygeoff bradford died bristol rovers. The team play home matches at the memorial stadium in horfield the club was founded in 1883 as black arabs f. Bradford thrashed bristol rovers and regained their place in the playoffs. The book also covers the exploits of many pirates legends, such as ian holloway, stuart taylor, ronnie dix, geoff bradford and barry hayles. Bradford scored a club record 242 league goals for the pirates during the 1950s and 1960s. Geoff bradford bristol rovers interview, march 1994 floyd nello.
Childhood memories, great memories, halloween books, vintage halloween. Sign up to free email alerts from bristollive weekday bristol rovers fc. Geoff bradford label from public data source wikidata sources found. A fantastic gentleman the story of bristol rovers legend geoff. Bradford scored a club record 242 league goals for the pirates during the 1950s and 1960s and played in over 600 competitive matches during his 15 years at the club. Bristol rovers 2 bradford city on target 4 bristol rovers corners 3 7 fouls 7 11. Bristol rovers fc, thing 1, retro football, bradford, how to memorize things, soccer, scrapbooks, denmark, archive.
He holds the club record for goals scored 242 in 461 football league appearances and remains the only player to win a full england international cap while with the club. Bristol rovers miscellany is packed with fascinating facts, figures, trivia, stats, stories, and anecdotes all relating to the history of bristol rovers. Bradford city vs bristol rovers year up to 2020 the soccer teams bradford city and bristol rovers played 10 games up to today. Geoffrey reginald william bradford 18 july 1927 30 december 1994 was an english professional footballer who spent his entire career at bristol rovers and won one international cap for england. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bristol rovers record scorer, geoff bradford, who scored 355 goals for the club, 242 of which were in the football league. Mike jay is bristol rovers fcs official historian and. Bristol rovers legend by haddrell, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pirates icon geoff bradford was born on july 18, 1927 in clifton. Geoff bradford bristol rovers interview, march 1994 youtube. A fantastic gentleman the story of bristol rovers legend. Notice a certain denis law in the home sides line up. He made his debut for rovers on september 24th 1949 in a 10 defeat to crystal palace.
The rovers player is the one and only geoff bradford bristol rovers fc, sport football. Bradford was discovered by rovers at the age of 18, playing for local side soundwell, 1 and made his debut in a football league third division. The huddersfield programme from the match played 11 oct 1958, rovers managed a 21 victory with dai ward and john mcilvenny notching. Our jerseys span all the way from the 1960s, when alltime top scorer geoff bradford played at the eastville stadium, through to the 1980s, when club legend stuart taylor hung up. Bristol rovers legend by ian haddrell, mike jay isbn. Geoff bradford bristol rovers independent fans forum. Bradford scored 242 goals for the club from 1949 and 1964. The record for the most england appearances by a bristol rovers player is held by alan ball with 72.
Interview with bristol rovers greatest ever player, less than a year before he passed away. He was the most prolific goalscorer in that homely clubs history. Bristol rovers most famous player is undoubtedly geoff bradford. The bert tann era began early in 1948, when the former charlton athletic reserve, the son of a ships painter, joined the club as chief coach, and lasted until the summer of 1972, when he died in office as general manager and secretary. Mike jay is bristol rovers fcs official historian and has authored four books about the club. Over the course of his 15year career with rovers he played a total of 626 competitive matches, including 14 representative matches. Geoff bradford bristol rovers legend soccer books limited. Geoff bradford, who won a single cap in 1955, scoring in a 51 victory over denmark. Sep 01, 2017 stuart mccalls bantams entertain bristol rovers at the northern commercials stadium this saturday 2 september 2017 in front of the sky sports cameras kick off 12. Geoff bradford by mike jay overdrive rakuten overdrive. Bristol rovers legend by haddrell, ian, jay, mike isbn. Nov 01, 2012 bristol rovers most famous player is undoubtedly geoff bradford. Bradford also holds the record for most goals scored in a single season, netting 33 times in the 19521953 campaign. Leicester a motivation for all, says rovers owner newlycrowned english premier league champions leicester city provide extreme motivation for all lower league football clubs, the middle eastern owner of bristol rovers said on wednesday.