26/4/1997 - R.I.P The Goldstone Ground

[gripper stebson]

Being that I consider myself a young 36 it's a amazing thing that their are a generation of Albion fans who never saw The Goldstone.

You missed alot of great times.... and some bloody awful ones!

 

[Wilko]

I wonder if they could play that video on the big screen for the first game at Falmer?

 

[gripper stebson]

I wonder if they could play that video on the big screen for the first game at Falmer?

There would be some tears... mine probably.

 

[strings]

I only ever went to 3 games at the Goldstone and am eternally grateful that I did, even though I didn't realise how special it was at the time. I sat in the South Stand with my Dad.

v. Cambridge - can't remember the year.
v. Tottenham Hotspur - pre-season friendly.
v. Notts County, when there was a sit down protest in the centre circle at half-time and Liam Brady had to come out and convince the protestors to take their seats.

As a 25 year old, I feel angered that I was left bereft of the opportunity to support a proper football club as I grew up - one with a stadium. I love Brighton, but won't feel like I am a fan of a 'proper' football team until the second that the team runs out at Falmer. The Goldstone, in my memory, was magic.

 

[sod1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da_n4FtCcrg&feature=related

thats the closest i got to punching Belotti (me climbing up the wall into the directors box)... i , along with everyone else would still love to punch the tosser !

 

[1959]

 

[Knotty]

As a 25 year old, I feel angered that I was left bereft of the opportunity to support a proper football club as I grew up - one with a stadium. I love Brighton, but won't feel like I am a fan of a 'proper' football team until the second that the team runs out at Falmer. The Goldstone, in my memory, was magic.

In reality, it wasn't magic, it was a very scruffy, run-down stadium...but it was a proper stadium with three sides under a roof and a great atmosphere ...sometimes.

But, most of all, it was home.

 

[Gwylan]

In reality, it wasn't magic, it was a very scruffy, run-down stadium...

... bur it was our scruffy, run-down stadium

 

[Horsham Gull]

Best not forget THAT goal as well (can't post the video on my phone)

 

[pasty]

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I'd love to know who Dick Knight was trying to get to shake hands about 13 seconds in

 

[Knotty]

... bur it was our scruffy, run-down stadium

Precisely! That's why I said it was home!

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

my god great memories wish the younger people who post on hear could have stood on the goldstone terreces brings tears to your eyes

 

[teaboy]

Good times. Well, times. It must be a bit dusty in here...

Cheers Brett.

 

[GYM]

RIP.

Never had the pleasure. But have seen enough clips and pics to bring me to tears knowing the year my dad got me into BHA was the year we lost her.

RIP.

Roll on Falmer.

 

[Mr Banana]

Sorry if this is fixtures but is that the Vicar at 0:30? What a ledge

 

[SpidersLegs]

8 seconds in that's me standing next to my Dad clapping after the final whistle. Stayed in my seat cos wanted to see the pitch invasion from the stand. Went down to the pitch just after.