goldstone/amex

[daveyboy1973]

i loved the north stand in the 80s 90s but does anyone else think the amex is a bit of a strange dream/

 

[daveyboy1973]

ie so so so much better, lets not take the past away but i still pinch myself that we have the amex, and i loved the north stand

 

[Mine]

Strange that it took so long to build. Unique in the dramatic twists and turns taken in winning the planning permission necessary to get it built. Wonderful in the look of the finished product.

You get the sense AMEX is a modern ground that will be around long after the other recently-built grounds are replaced. It represents more than a mere stadium to the fans; it is a symbol of triumph after years of desperate struggle against long odds.

 

[Captain Sensible]

This time last year we were watching "Kish" at withdean, now we are playing Palace in front of 22000 with the likes of CMS and Vicente. CRAZY!!!

 

[southern_sid]

Id swap back to the Goldstone in a heart beat (if terracing was aloud).

 

[Seagull Steve]

The Amex is imo a monument to everyone who fought tooth and nail for it. It is a testament to the fact that whatever is thrown at them, supporters will never let the club die. I am re-reading Build a Bonfire at the moment and just reading through and knowing what some did, makes me feel proud to support Brighton and Hove Albion.

I agree with Sid's post to a degree, only I would still be where we are now, but have terracing in the North stand. (although it doesn't make much difference to me, as I need a seat) But I think for North standers it would be the cherry on the top.

 

[Return of the Rev]

1 my 70's goldstone days over amex easily! 2 80's a close call 3 90's goldstone? amex every time! 4 withdean over amex?no way!!!!!

 

[southern_sid]

1 my 70's goldstone days over amex easily! 2 80's a close call 3 90's goldstone? amex every time! 4 withdean over amex?no way!!!!!

eh?

 

[Amexican]

Goldstone in 70's & 80's was where my love of football/Albion was born and bred...pay on the gate, terraces, North Stand banter etc ...couldn't beat it and part of our heritage...the enforced exile to Gillingham & Withdean is where we earned the right for what we have now. The Amex is brilliant and a different world. I loved the old terraces but the Amex is now the future for the Albion...and all the next generations of fans.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Once all 30,000 seats have been fitted my life will be complete.

 

[Hampster Gull]

In this context, Goldstone was my first love and will be close to my heart forever but we have moved on, and upwards.

 

[NMH]

Born and raised yards from The Goldstone Ground - of course I have fond memories and walk and breathe Albion with every fibre.

So happy we have The AmEx Stadium, it's beautiful and it's ours.

And nobody is going to level it to build shops

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

This time last year we were watching "Kish" at withdean, now we are playing Palace in front of 22000 with the likes of CMS and Vicente. CRAZY!!!

i hope you're not dissing kish

 

[Brighton till i die]

The Amex is obviously a real treat, and stunning...BUT....

....The North stand @ the Amex will NEVER be as good as the north stand at the Goldstone until if/when they allow a terrace to replace the seats....it will then be the ultimate ground

Imagine 10,000 fans crammed into that terrace in the North stand at the new gaff

 

[Brovion]

The Amex is obviously a real treat, and stunning...BUT....

....The North stand @ the Amex will NEVER be as good as the north stand at the Goldstone until if/when they allow a terrace to replace the seats....it will then be the ultimate ground

Imagine 10,000 fans crammed into that terrace in the North stand at the new gaff

Yeah, my view is something like that. Overall I much prefer the Amex, at its best the Goldstone could only ever be described as 'small and quaint', and at it's worst, towards the end of its life, it was a decaying slum.

However the old packed, terraced North Stand was THE BEST, especially when we scored. Nothing at the Amex beats that. If I could put the old North Stand (with a roof!) into the Amex I think that would be the best of both worlds.

 

[Storer 68]

Id swap back to the Goldstone in a heart beat (if terracing was aloud).

well, i wouldn't - the Goldstone, at its best, was a ground well past its prime.

 

[southern_sid]

well, i wouldn't - the Goldstone, at its best, was a ground well past its prime.

It was home. and had soul.

Now we have a new house.

Preferred the old place.

 

[Commander]

It was home. and had soul.

Now we have a new house.

Preferred the old place.

Times change.

Terracing in the North Stand at the Amex would make it about as good as it could get though.

And the Amex will have soul eventually don't forget. The Goldstone was new once.

 

[whitelion]

The Goldstone will always be dear to my heart but the Amex is the future.

 

[southern_sid]

Times change.

Terracing in the North Stand at the Amex would make it about as good as it could get though.

And the Amex will have soul eventually don't forget. The Goldstone was new once.

I cant let go mate, just cant.

Forget nothing, forgive no one, when it comes to that place.