Albion v Palace Rivalry

[origigull]

Started before 76,1973 friendly kick it off! seagulls started as piss take credited to lee phillips in a book but i always recall myself starting the chant,the mists of time and all that

Rev, you have got it wrong again. Its not often I respond to posts but I have to put things right. The rivalry kicked off big in 1974, not really before that date (sorry no pics), there were scuffles all over the place, sometimes Brighton running Palarse and sometimes vice-versa. As for the chant of SEAGULLS, this started Christmas 1975 in the Bosun pub in West Street, Brighton. I was having a fair few drinks with friends when the discussion about Palarse came up. We wanted a chant to rival the eagle chant that Palarse sing. We all admitted their chant was very loud and encouraged the crowd and their players (oh how I hate that bit) and we mooted various names that we could chant as well. Jeff Walls said (you must remember the amount of beer we had) `what do you call the birds down the seafront` I think I said prossies. Lee Phillips chanted S-E-A-G-U-L-L-S, S-E-A-G-U-L-L-S and we all joined the chant, and withing seconds most of the Bosun joined in as well. Happy days. Glad the fighting bit is over these days (or mostly).

 

[BensGrandad]

Rev, you have got it wrong again. Its not often I respond to posts but I have to put things right. The rivalry kicked off big in 1974, not really before that date (sorry no pics), there were scuffles all over the place, sometimes Brighton running Palarse and sometimes vice-versa. As for the chant of SEAGULLS, this started Christmas 1975 in the Bosun pub in West Street, Brighton. I was having a fair few drinks with friends when the discussion about Palarse came up. We wanted a chant to rival the eagle chant that Palarse sing. We all admitted their chant was very loud and encouraged the crowd and their players (oh how I hate that bit) and we mooted various names that we could chant as well. Jeff Walls said (you must remember the amount of beer we had) `what do you call the birds down the seafront` I think I said prossies. Lee Phillips chanted S-E-A-G-U-L-L-S, S-E-A-G-U-L-L-S and we all joined the chant, and withing seconds most of the Bosun joined in as well. Happy days. Glad the fighting bit is over these days (or mostly).

That is my recollection of events. Prior to then our arch rivals were Portsmouth and going back to the 50s Millwall. I remember one occasion probably mid to late 70s when there was a ruck at Elm Park when we were locked in and a burger shed was turned over may even have been early 80s, time just flies by now but I am sure somebody will remember it accurately.

 

[Miami Seagull]

That is my recollection of events. Prior to then our arch rivals were Portsmouth and going back to the 50s Millwall. I remember one occasion probably mid to late 70s when there was a ruck at Elm Park when we were locked in and a burger shed was turned over may even have been early 80s, time just flies by now but I am sure somebody will remember it accurately.

Early 80's I think, as i remember the incident we were held in and there was a police horse also just inside the closed gate by our exit. Someone threw at firework which exploded next to the horse and all hell broke loose, then the burger shed went over...as you said...a long time ago!

 

[BensGrandad]

Early 80's I think, as i remember the incident we were held in and there was a police horse also just inside the closed gate by our exit. Someone threw at firework which exploded next to the horse and all hell broke loose, then the burger shed went over...as you said...a long time ago!

Yes that's the incident with the police horse.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Rev, you have got it wrong again. Its not often I respond to posts but I have to put things right. The rivalry kicked off big in 1974, not really before that date (sorry no pics), there were scuffles all over the place, sometimes Brighton running Palarse and sometimes vice-versa. As for the chant of SEAGULLS, this started Christmas 1975 in the Bosun pub in West Street, Brighton. I was having a fair few drinks with friends when the discussion about Palarse came up. We wanted a chant to rival the eagle chant that Palarse sing. We all admitted their chant was very loud and encouraged the crowd and their players (oh how I hate that bit) and we mooted various names that we could chant as well. Jeff Walls said (you must remember the amount of beer we had) `what do you call the birds down the seafront` I think I said prossies. Lee Phillips chanted S-E-A-G-U-L-L-S, S-E-A-G-U-L-L-S and we all joined the chant, and withing seconds most of the Bosun joined in as well. Happy days. Glad the fighting bit is over these days (or mostly).

Can't prove you wrong with the lee phillips bit i suppose maybe i it spread with the help of different people,73 friendly palace in the north stand,small crowd so possible its got forgotten.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

That is my recollection of events. Prior to then our arch rivals were Portsmouth and going back to the 50s Millwall. I remember one occasion probably mid to late 70s when there was a ruck at Elm Park when we were locked in and a burger shed was turned over may even have been early 80s, time just flies by now but I am sure somebody will remember it accurately.

elm park was the 80's Grandad, as you say the burger shed got turned over and the few OB there given a rough time before the gates were opened and we were let out, a few got nicked though when they got outside

 

[Return of the Rev]

elm park was the 80's Grandad, as you say the burger shed got turned over and the few OB there given a rough time before the gates were opened and we were let out, a few got nicked though when they got outside

Was that the day a little firm of albion locked the old bill out of a pub,THE MANAGER HAD NO IDEA THE LOCAL PLOD WAS GOING NUTS TRYING TO GET IN.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

anyone go to the pre season friendly at Palace when "clive " and his palace mates came into the away pen before the game, also made an appearance at E/C station after the game

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Was that the day a little firm of albion locked the old bill out of a pub,THE MANAGER HAD NO IDEA THE LOCAL PLOD WAS GOING NUTS TRYING TO GET IN.

could of been , sounds like an incident one year at Oxford though

 

[Return of the Rev]

could of been , sounds like an incident one year at oxford though

defo happened at reading as we got locked in the pub

 

[sod1]

Was that the day a little firm of albion locked the old bill out of a pub,THE MANAGER HAD NO IDEA THE LOCAL PLOD WAS GOING NUTS TRYING TO GET IN.

now that was funny ! a copper nearly smashed the window with his truncheon. This was the game where Reading got Promoted, i dont recall a burger van getting overturned though

 

[arfer guinness]

"You 'aint worth this!"

Why would Mullery carry American coins round in his pocket?

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

now that was funny ! a copper nearly smashed the window with his truncheon. This was the game where Reading got Promoted, i dont recall a burger van getting overturned though

ah yes sod1, didn't it all kick off in a beer garden pre match and then after the game Brighton were gathered in a pub just off the main town centre and the OB got the jitters and held people there then escorted Brighton back to the station, pub at the bottom of the hill got attacked by all accounts but it turned out to be Brighton in there just what i was told mate .

 

[wigman]

wrong

Why was what i said wrong ?
That was my 1st BHA/Palace game and the rivalry was there even before that game.

 

[Gullys Cats]

The rivalry started like Cain and Abel's, Brighton as Cain and palace as Abel, true to the story palace will die very soon(because of poor attendances).

The end.

 

[User removed 4]

anyone go to the pre season friendly at Palace when "clive " and his palace mates came into the away pen before the game, also made an appearance at E/C station after the game

1982 ? I was there , they came in , chanted " the white horse , the white horse" and were on their toes straight back out again in double quick time when the WSF fronted them.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

I always thought the rivalry was borne out of the fact palace were too scared of millwall

 

[wigman]

1982 ? I was there , they came in , chanted " the white horse , the white horse" and were on their toes straight back out again in double quick time when the WSF fronted them.

I was there as well, marched back to Selhurst Station after the game and held in that undercover walkway leading up to the platform for what seemed like hours.

 

[wigman]

Early 80's I think, as i remember the incident we were held in and there was a police horse also just inside the closed gate by our exit. Someone threw at firework which exploded next to the horse and all hell broke loose, then the burger shed went over...as you said...a long time ago!

I remember the shed incident and the firework, but i thought it was more mid-80s.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

looking for info on the '73 friendly,came across these 2 photos in the charlton programme

anyone know the score & gate? looks a healthy crowd from the photos

we played pompey a week later,anyone know the info on that game too?