Fan-Tastic Tim Ford
Name: Tim Ford
Area From: Oldland Common
When did you start watching Rovers?
1983 when I was 15, Gas v Brighton in the Milk Cup at Eastville.
Favourite player(s) since watching Rovers?
Nigel Martyn, Rickie Lambert and loanee Elliot Anderson.Favourite manager(s)?
Gerry Francis, Darrell Clarke (first time) and possibly Steve Evans if he gets us promoted!
Most memorable game(s) watching Rovers?
Conference Play-Off Final, Wembley 2015.
7-0 promotion to League 1 2021/22 and beating Oxford 4-3 in extra time in the FA Cup 2021.
Most memorable goal(s)?
Lambert’s goal against the other lot, Richard Walkers second goal at Wembley in the 2007 play-off final, and Lee Mansell’s penalty at Wembley to get us back in the EFL, never been so nervous in my life until he scored.
Favourite away ground?
Blackpool, plenty of bars nearby and we won the league there.
Worst away ground(s)?
Forest Green
How do you rate the season so far?/ How do you see the season panning out?
Very early days but the manager seems to have a good squad, if he can sort out the defence I think we can get promoted.
Any funny/unusual stories at Rovers?
Late in the evening after getting promoted to League 1 (with DC), I bumped into Christian McClean at a bus stop on Gloucester Road.
He gave me and my daughter Lucy some cans of cider and we chatted for ages. We’ve remained friends ever since.
Went to Stevenage away with Lucy and told my wife we’d be home about 8pm. Rolled in home at 1am after a few drinks!!!
By Darren Stobbs