Albion v. Sunderland (Official Thread)

[mackem69]

To be honest, If you do pipe up, the stewards will be on you tootsweet. we have had a few "visitors" in the past, QPR wankers springs to mind, but we are a small ground and tend to know everyone around us, coupled with the fact that people are very pissed off at not been able to get tickets generally, I would seriously keep your heads down.

Also bear in mind that if you are escorted out of the stand, if your end is sold out you will probably be slung out of the ground

Thanks for the advise,just want to watch my team and I know when to keep my mouth shut ...

 

[Everest]

Don't worry about not singing up with the home supporters, you'll be with plenty of company.

 

[Storer68]

True, but then what would be the poiint of having say a 48,300 capacity all seater stadium that is barely half full week in week out.........


Team Pld Total Highest Average Capacity Pct
1 Wolverhampton Wndrs (17) 16 431298 28516 26956 29400 91.6%
2 Brighton & Hove Albion (18) 16 101835 6804 6365 6973 91.2%
3 Ipswich Town (1) 16 398928 30003 24933 30311 82.2%
4 Queens Park Rangers (12) 16 250000 18363 15625 19148 81.6%
5 Plymouth Argyle (20) 16 262155 20555 16385 20922 78.3%
6 Gillingham (22) 16 131774 10739 8236 10600 77.6%
7 West Ham United (7) 16 441178 32270 27574 35647 77.3%
8 Nottingham Forest (23) 15 347764 27457 23184 30602 75.7%
9 Leicester City (15) 16 384996 30231 24062 32500 74.0%
10 Derby County (6) 16 393804 30793 24613 33597 73.2%
11 Leeds United (10) 17 490443 34496 28850 40204 71.7%
12 Crewe Alexandra (13) 16 113490 9095 7093 10046 70.6%
13 Reading (5) 16 270379 23203 16899 24200 69.8%
14 Rotherham United (24) 16 104468 9050 6529 9500 68.7%
15 Coventry City (21) 16 243068 21146 15192 23633 64.2%
16 Sheffield United (8) 16 317121 22959 19820 30936 64.0%
17 Preston North End (4) 16 205871 18531 12867 20600 62.4%
18 Watford (16) 16 218900 17780 13681 22100 61.9%
19 Stoke City (14) 15 260850 23029 17390 28384 61.2%
20 Millwall (9) 16 190886 15603 11930 20146 59.2%
21 Burnley (11) 15 194522 17789 12968 22546 57.5%
22 Cardiff City (19) 16 194991 17006 12187 21432 56.8%
23 Sunderland (3) 16 436735 43253 27296 48300 56.5%
24 Wigan Athletic (2) 16 156999 12420 9812 25000 39.2%

 

[Storer68]

In a kind of strange way I am looking forward to it ,besides I`m in the South stand so if it rains I won`t get wet

Really

 

[Stinky Kat]

I heard they had put up a tarpulin roof for the away supporters of 'big' clubs who sit in the south stand.

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

Isn't this game the main game on The Championship as well

 

[Kaney]

Hopefully this will be our one and only visit to Withdean,and next time we meet you will have your new ground at Falmer

We won't have Falmer next season

 

[perseus]

Current Form

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/D1/oform.html

Sunderland are third, Albion way down in 13th

5 Sunderland (3) 8 4 2 2 15 11 4 1.87 1.37 1.75 14 WdWwDlwL
13 Brighton & Hove Albion (18) 8 2 4 2 8 9 -1 1.00 1.12 1.25 10 lLdDwWdd

Sunderland are third in the away current form as well:

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/D1/aform.html

This is below Derby who have won their last five successive away League games. (They are away to Rotherham this weekend.) I do not recall the Albion ever doing that, although they may have done back in 1971. (I have lost by Albion records book in a fire.)

http://www3.mistral.co.uk/timc/bhares/sequence.htm

Not since 1936 have the Albion won five successive away games!

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Its good to see we are getting a good referee for a change. I am still worried that we might not win or draw this match.

 

[perseus]

Albion's results against Sunderland

http://www3.mistral.co.uk/timc/bhares/clubs/sundland.htm

Most memorable:

25/2/78 Sat. FL D2 (h) W 2-1 0-1 E.Potts 2 25,771

Two late goals from our substitute, playing on the right wing.

Notable:

26/8/72 Sat. FL D2 (h) D 2-2 0-2 A.Murray, W.Irvine 15,906

I don't actually remember this one, but I would have gone as I did not miss a home match that relegation season. It was getting rid of Willie Irvine that caused the relegation in a season when the run of successive defeats was 13 on the trot.

 

[The Bandit]

True, but then what would be the poiint of having say a 48,300 capacity all seater stadium that is barely half full week in week out.........


Team Pld Total Highest Average Capacity Pct
1 Wolverhampton Wndrs (17) 16 431298 28516 26956 29400 91.6%
2 Brighton & Hove Albion (18) 16 101835 6804 6365 6973 91.2%
3 Ipswich Town (1) 16 398928 30003 24933 30311 82.2%
4 Queens Park Rangers (12) 16 250000 18363 15625 19148 81.6%
5 Plymouth Argyle (20) 16 262155 20555 16385 20922 78.3%
6 Gillingham (22) 16 131774 10739 8236 10600 77.6%
7 West Ham United (7) 16 441178 32270 27574 35647 77.3%
8 Nottingham Forest (23) 15 347764 27457 23184 30602 75.7%
9 Leicester City (15) 16 384996 30231 24062 32500 74.0%
10 Derby County (6) 16 393804 30793 24613 33597 73.2%
11 Leeds United (10) 17 490443 34496 28850 40204 71.7%
12 Crewe Alexandra (13) 16 113490 9095 7093 10046 70.6%
13 Reading (5) 16 270379 23203 16899 24200 69.8%
14 Rotherham United (24) 16 104468 9050 6529 9500 68.7%
15 Coventry City (21) 16 243068 21146 15192 23633 64.2%
16 Sheffield United (8) 16 317121 22959 19820 30936 64.0%
17 Preston North End (4) 16 205871 18531 12867 20600 62.4%
18 Watford (16) 16 218900 17780 13681 22100 61.9%
19 Stoke City (14) 15 260850 23029 17390 28384 61.2%
20 Millwall (9) 16 190886 15603 11930 20146 59.2%
21 Burnley (11) 15 194522 17789 12968 22546 57.5%
22 Cardiff City (19) 16 194991 17006 12187 21432 56.8%
23 Sunderland (3) 16 436735 43253 27296 48300 56.5%
24 Wigan Athletic (2) 16 156999 12420 9812 25000 39.2%

Statistical manipulation. Should be a politician.

 

[Barnet Seagull]

What makes this an Official thread?

 

[perseus]

What makes this an Official thread?

The referees and linesmen.

 

[On the Left Wing]

Travelling down with a bunch of Mackem mates. But also travelling back with them ... so hope we put in a good performance ....

 

[perseus]

Brighton v Sunderland
Brighton captain Charlie Oatway completes a three-match ban so Alexis Nicolas is likely to deputise alongside Richard Carpenter.
Chris McPhee is not fit for this game, and Ben Roberts is out for eight weeks after an accident in training.

Sunderland are unchanged and have striker Michael Bridges back after illness but are expected to stick to Marcus Stewart and Stephen Elliott.

Carl Robinson has a sore foot but is expected to be available.

(Southern Counties Radio)

 

[Brightonfan1983]

I tried to obtain ticket that day myself to be told sold out.

It's nice to know they are going to away fans

You just have to get up earlier!

 

[Brixtaan]

Statistical manipulation. Should be a politician.

Good stats! i'll take that.

Some interesting ones near the bottom and no surprise to see Reading ,Millwall and The Taffs being their usual shit selves.

 

[Spicy]

I thought this was a thread where you gave your result predictions and I haven't got any more time to do it later so I am going to put in mine anyway!!! I am worried about this game but I am trying to remain positive and predict 1-0 to us. COME ON BOYS.

 

[Icy Gull]

The last time i remember him reffing us was when we beat Bristol City 1-0 at Ashton Gate (Zamora scored).

I think you'll find that was David Ellery who also sent a City player off Now he was a good ref

 

[The Great Cornholio]

I think you'll find that was David Ellery who also sent a City player off Now he was a good ref

Just what I was thinking. I remember reminding him rather loudly that it was Assocation Football and not Harrow Football after a dodgy decision.