ARTICLE: Joey is back with the Gas

[ClaretTony]

Joey Barton appointed at Bristol Rovers

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/joey-is-back-with-the-gas

[huw.Y.WattfromWare]

Pleased for him as I saw Mike Duff linked with that job yesterday.

[Dark Cloud]

Good luck Joey. Definitely hasn't always been everybody's favourite or cup of tea, but he was brilliant for us and I always wish him well.

[kentonclaret]

A manager with a short fuse taking over at a club nicknamed the Gas.

[matttheclaret]

A manager with a short fuse taking over at a club nicknamed the Gas.

It's not the best of nicknames is it? I always thought their nickname was the Pirates

[Dark Cloud]

It's not the best of nicknames is it? I always thought their nickname was the Pirates

Yes, they definitely are "The Pirates" and it's even on their badge, so I don't understand this "Gas" thing, but it's been around for ages and no doubt someone on here will explain it.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Goodnight Irene

[kentonclaret]

Derogatory term "the Gas" given to Bristol Rovers by Bristol City fans, due to large gas works close to their old ground at Eastville, where the pungent smell of gas would sometimes waft across the stadium affecting those inside the ground.

[ClaretTony]

Derogatory term "the Gas" given to Bristol Rovers by Bristol City fans, due to large gas works close to their old ground at Eastville, where the pungent smell of gas would sometimes waft across the stadium affecting those inside the ground.

It started as a derogatory term but they adopted it to throw it back in City’s face. We’re always The Pirates but more often referred to as the Gas now. Their fans call themselves Gasheads now.

[Dark Cloud]

Derogatory term "the Gas" given to Bristol Rovers by Bristol City fans, due to large gas works close to their old ground at Eastville, where the pungent smell of gas would sometimes waft across the stadium affecting those inside the ground.

So looks like CT was insulting them with the title of his article!!! There'll be an e mail flying into his in box any minute now!!!

[Tribesmen]

All the best of luck Joey

[IanMcL]

Good luck Mr Barton.

[tiger76]

Hmm! he's got a tough gig there, BR are only 2 points shy of the relegation zone, and it looks like 4 from 7 as only 5 points separate Burton at the foot and 18th placed Rochdale, so Joey will need to hit the ground running otherwise he might face the ignominy of a relegation on his managerial CV. and he really doesn't want that after the great job he performed at Fleetwood recently.

[kentonclaret]

Not the first club to hit trouble after losing their leading marksman.

Jonson Clarke Harris now finding the back of the net regularly for the Posh.