Why are rovers called the gas?

Sorry to sound like an idiot but I'm living in Bristol but am from Liverpool and have been the memorial once as I'm at uwe, just really wanted to know a bit more about the club and why they have that nickname, also any other info will be appreciated


Sent from a long time ago, from a galaxy far far away

 

Their old ground was next to a Gas holding tank, so we started calling them that as they stunk of gas. It worked back then as an insult, but in time they started to call themselves it so it became their own nickname.

Think I'm correct but I will let the Rovers fans fill you in some more if I'm not correct

 

They have always been known as '****s' but gas was a more polite name for them

 

Hi Danny, ignore these smelly turds. Trust me when I say you don't wanna venture on their side of the river if you can help it

ROD is right, it was a dirogetory nickname given to us by those 6 fingered freaks south of the river, but we liked the name so much that we adopted it as our own. It has stuck ever since The name came about from the Eastvile stadium era when we were situated right next to gas works, and the smell of gas would fill the air in the immediate area, hence why we were called the gas, and later on gasheads.

Another interested point about us....our "anthem" Goodnight Irene came about when we were thumpting Argyle, and started to sing goodnight Argyle - We liked it, and Goodnight Irene stuck from then on (apparently).

 

the smell in north Bristol was blamed on the local tramps.

 

Cheers

 

chris has answered it

who are you supporting while in bristol?

 

but all you tramps live in south bristol

 

Rovers, my mates mate is Ryan Brunt

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Why was my comment edited????


I said because they stink!!! And then explained the real reason, so I can't see why my comment was ediited.


And no I ain't happy

 

who the **** is Ryan Brunt? X factor?

 

He's a goalscorer. You wouldn't understand.

 

strictly come dancing winner 2010 i thought??

 

tell him he has been a great signing giving 100% every game which is all we can ask for regardless if he scores or not. we love a tryer. i predict big things for him if we can keep him for a few seasons.

 

He used to be in our academy

 

ryan brunt was really good business by john ward hes quality...u.t.g.

 

yep, if he shows the same fighting spirit next season along with his good attitude he will go far and we may be fighting to keep him.

welcome by the way larryjay

 

Yet another of the catalogue of missed opportunities at AG to develop young players who seriously make the grade!! And I'm pretty sure Brunt will!!

 

If you get your facts right he decided to join Stoke, So it wasn't a missed opportunity.

 

He left your Acadamy to join Stoke. City lost him. ie. he joined the list if youngsters who left City to go elsewhere. Fact or not?