https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two"> years ago today, this happened. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐻" title="Bear face" aria-label="Emoji: Bear face">

A lot has happened since we started our journey https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😃" title="Smiling face with open mouth" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth">

A thread:

Beating Bath (twice) in front of sell-out crowds at @ashtongatestad to kick off the campaign. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Star-struck" aria-label="Emoji: Star-struck">

Record numbers of season card holders and an average attendance of nearly https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Keycap digit one" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit one">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="7⃣" title="Keycap digit seven" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit seven">k https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📈" title="Chart with upwards trend" aria-label="Emoji: Chart with upwards trend">

Oh, record shirt sales too with the unique jerseys flying off the shelves. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛒" title="Shopping cart" aria-label="Emoji: Shopping cart">

Amazing to see people around the city wearing Bristol shirts again https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Flexed biceps" aria-label="Emoji: Flexed biceps">

In https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="0⃣" title="Keycap digit zero" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit zero">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Keycap digit one" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit one">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="9⃣" title="Keycap digit nine" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit nine">, we finished with the highest points tally for a newly promoted side in https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1⃣" title="Keycap digit one" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit one">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two"> years https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">

Some memorable games in that season! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😍" title="Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with heart-shaped eyes">

A year on, #BristolBears are currently https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3⃣" title="Keycap digit three" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit three">rd in @premrugby and in the knockout stages of @ERChallengeCup https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophy" aria-label="Emoji: Trophy">

When the season starts again, we& #39;ll be ready. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👊" title="Fisted hand" aria-label="Emoji: Fisted hand">

We& #39;re proud to have some of the best players on the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌎" title="Earth globe americas" aria-label="Emoji: Earth globe americas"> representing our city.

With a few more to come for good measure... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤯" title="Exploding head" aria-label="Emoji: Exploding head">

There& #39;s a core of young English talent that we hope to see on the international stage soon. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿" title="Flag of England" aria-label="Emoji: Flag of England">

(And for the purposes of this tweet, @Sheedy95 IS English https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">)

And a talented crop of Bristolians who represent their hometown with pride and commitment https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤝" title="Handshake" aria-label="Emoji: Handshake">

Including a certain @mitcheadie6 coming https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏠" title="House building" aria-label="Emoji: House building">

Best rugby stadium in the UK?

Guilty. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark">

Best training facility in the country incoming. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏗️" title="Building construction" aria-label="Emoji: Building construction">

Our community comes first in everything we do https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏" title="Folded hands" aria-label="Emoji: Folded hands">

Big up the award-winning @BristolBearsCF https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign">

The social media is pretty wild... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤳" title="Selfie" aria-label="Emoji: Selfie">

And this guy is in a league of his own. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔝" title="Top with upwards arrow above" aria-label="Emoji: Top with upwards arrow above">

The man driving the vision. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚗" title="Automobile" aria-label="Emoji: Automobile">

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two"> years ago, @stephenlansdow1 said this.

We& #39;re only just getting started. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐻" title="Bear face" aria-label="Emoji: Bear face">