Best Mob Seen At Brighton?

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Was all ticket as were southampton & palace in the same season, they got in the north stand by coming over the fence from the east.

I thought Spurs all went to the Reserves game took lots of tickets, causing a record attendance then took the North Stand?

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

I'd add Arsenal in '79 to the list - the night they took the North Stand. Got a broken nose after that one.

not on duty that night,it clashed with stranglers gig,but when i came out of the brighton centre a load (50) of arsenal were just walking pass,thought it was gonna kick off there and then,but limited to a few insults and chip throwing,all abit disappointing really,at first i thought it was the finchley boys

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

No one remember Oxford in Hove Park 1984 or Northampton 1987?

i do remember some northampton getting chased down pass the main stand,night game?but so many people were coming out from the main and south,couldn't see the wood for the trees

 

[silent-assasin]

Smellhurst - 31/01/12

Oh dear.....

 

[brixtonA23]

Bristol Rovers should get a mention.

Birmingham about 1994/95 were quite special. Lived on Guildford Road by the station and met a thirsty angry mob who weren't happy about something. Knew they must be Blues because that's basically Blues fans. Even the name for f sake. The police had closed all pubs near the station as in Queens Road. Asked with the question 'are they no f***ing pubs open round here you gay cock' I had to not smile and say the one behind you (Battle of Trafalgar) is open but if you want cock try the Sussex Yeoman over my shoulder. Cheers mate and we parted company.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Bristol Rovers should get a mention.

Birmingham about 1994/95 were quite special. Lived on Guildford Road by the station and met a thirsty angry mob who weren't happy about something. Knew they must be Blues because that's basically Blues fans. Even the name for f sake. The police had closed all pubs near the station as in Queens Road. Asked with the question 'are they no f***ing pubs open round here you gay cock' I had to not smile and say the one behind you (Battle of Trafalgar) is open but if you want cock try the Sussex Yeoman over my shoulder. Cheers mate and we parted company.

i remember the 8-2,at the final whistle it seemed like the whole north stand had just heard the starter gun for the 100 metres,you could see the rovers fans running left and right trying to get out of the south stand

city,no mugs either,if there was only one team in bristol,they'ed be real tasty

 

[Pat McCrotch]

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

My ex father in law always said Cardiff.

 

[Questions]

i remember the 8-2,at the final whistle it seemed like the whole north stand had just heard the starter gun for the 100 metres,you could see the rovers fans running left and right trying to get out of the south stand

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I see the lights are flashing,
We`re all going Bristol bashing,
La la lala la la la la laaaaaaaa

 

[Questions]

I'd add Arsenal in '79 to the list - the night they took the North Stand. Got a broken nose after that one.

Blimey Catfish.....Grimsby, Arsenal ? How many times DID you get beaten up ?

 

[the wanderbus]

I thought Spurs all went to the Reserves game took lots of tickets, causing a record attendance then took the North Stand?

In those days you could get tickets either from the ticket office or at the turnstiles at designated games, some were 1st team others were reserve or youth games so you could be right (Although I thought the massive reserve attendance was because of the Derby cup game the season before) Loads definitely came over the fences though

 

[u'vebeenamexed]

not on duty that night,it clashed with stranglers gig,but when i came out of the brighton centre a load (50) of arsenal were just walking pass,thought it was gonna kick off there and then,but limited to a few insults and chip throwing,all abit disappointing really,at first i thought it was the finchley boys

I was at that gig as Hugh Cornwell made mention of the fact that we were heading to Highbury (cup game - draw?)

 

[catfish]

Blimey Catfish.....Grimsby, Arsenal ? How many times DID you get beaten up ?

I'm not bloody well telling you!!!

 

[PFJ]

not on duty that night,it clashed with stranglers gig,but when i came out of the brighton centre a load (50) of arsenal were just walking pass,thought it was gonna kick off there and then,but limited to a few insults and chip throwing,all abit disappointing really,at first i thought it was the finchley boys

I managed to do both . Pre booked a taxi at The Hove park tavern and saw the game and the gig. Always remember thinking Hugh Cornwall dave it extra gusto when he chanted flock of seagulls during Toiler on the Sea. Also seem to remember him standing stage front and pointing his arms in a wide arc as well .

Ironically also left the first ever Div 1 game very sharpish in 1979 , also against Arsenal to go and see The Stranglers and The Who at Wembley Stadium

 

[PFJ]

I was at that gig as Hugh Cornwell made mention of the fact that we were heading to Highbury (cup game - draw?)

I remember that as well now. The Stranglers being sort of local ish were quite au fait with the Albion. . I think they were the Guildford Stranglers before dropping the Guildford, I used to share the same dentist as the keyboard player Dave Greenfield in Hollingbury. He took name from the road he grew up , Greenfield Crescent in Patcham.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

PFJ & u'vebeenamexed

spot on lads,forgot all about hugh cornwell's reference to the replay,but now you mention it

defnitely remember the "a flock of seagulls" bit,always thought dave,being from brighton must of give hugh the nod

stranglers at wembley with the who,was the one with hugh banged up in pentonville,i think ian dury done abit of singing

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

raven tour,1st song 5 minutes!

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

great photo,do you know what,i miss that place

 

[Chicken Runner61]

I think I remember that Stranglers Gig too - did they do Five minutes? It might have been the Suite though I saw so many I'm not sure

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Jimmy's mods East Street '64