Bristol Sports Personality 2008
Who is your 2008 sports personality of the year for Bristol?
Gary Johnson led Bristol City to within minutes of life in the Premier League, the dream of back-to-back promotions from League One only faltering in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Bristol Rovers' striker Rickie Lambert leads the scoring charts after pledging his future to the Pirates and has topped the goal tables in all divisions this season with a remarkable strike rate.
Nailsea's Chris Wood took the golfing world by storm this year, winning the silver medal (top amateur) at The Open in July, turning professional and earning a place on the European Tour by finishing in the top 30 at the final qualifying school in Girona, Spain, on Tuesday.
Somerset CCC captain Justin Langer came within a whisker of bringing the LV County Championship title to Taunton, losing out on the final day to Durham.
What do you think? Answer our poll and leave your comments and nominations below.
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by Gashead Dan, Bristol
Wednesday, March 04 2009, 2:04AM
“As a gashead, rickie lambert would get my vote from natural instinct. He has wonders at rovers and in the future will always be remebered as a one of the top class strikers this club has had. However in sence of what has been achieved Gary Johnson has honestly probably top him. Im not a biased fan and i have to say fair play to Johnson for getting City so close to the Prem at the first attempt in the Championship. Without Johnson in charge there, City would be a average championship side hovering around mid-table, and probably would of been the same senario last season. But now looking at it again in a different form, Rickie beat Gary Johnson with his strike in the JPT and that has to come into consideraton.”
by Anna, southmead, bristol
Monday, December 22 2008, 9:55PM
“as a city fan it has to be johnson, he brought us within touching distance of the prem and he could do it again, he always manages to stay possitive and keep the dream aive for the players and fans. come on johnson!!!!!”
by lukie, cornwall
Tuesday, December 09 2008, 5:14PM
“I would have to say Gary J, with out a doubt. To get BCFC within a whisker of the premier league in only thier first season in the championship is fantastic. You cant say Lambert for 2008, the season is on going, if he can keep up the pace maybe a contender for 2009!!”
by mike, bristol
Tuesday, December 09 2008, 11:54AM
“as a gashead i would say rickie lambert.
he has done wonders for the club since he came in and a great signing made by trolls & lenny,surley this would be at least what lambo deserves.”
by Roy Holland, Long Ashton
Friday, December 05 2008, 11:37PM
“Woody! What can I say, true gent and a role model for up and coming golfers, If you work really really hard at something you can achieve anything. Chris has proved this by working extra hard and has a very bright future ahead of him. Good luck mate!”