Goldstone Ground

[dheatley]

Hi guys,

My name is Drew Heatley. I am writing a book titled ‘Lost League Football Grounds’, which will feature a double page spread on the Goldstone Ground. I am interested in gathering fan anecdotes about the old ground, including memories of big moments, and recollections of atmosphere etc to accompany a potted history and pictorial tribute. It’s an open invitation; feel free to post any memories and reminiscences in the reply, leaving your real name if you’d like for credit. It’d be extremely helpful and would add to the book to have a fan’s perspective.

Any queries contact me at drew.heatley@(no spam)gmail.com

Cheers!

 

[Taybha]

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[Titanic]

It wasn't lost... it was STOLEN

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

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Says it all to be honest, and it still hurts

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

Says it all to be honest, and it still hurts

Never seen that video before, SUPERB!!!!!!

 

[Smythe]

Says it all to be honest, and it still hurts

Will still hurt till i take my seat at Falmer.......but will never forget!!!

 

[Icy Gull]

Fantastic video, don't remember Storer's goal as being quite that hectic...probably had my head in my hands after the 1st ball off the bar

 

[Taybha]

i can remember storers goal,well i can remember thier goalkeeper being bundled into the net then pinned down to the floor,the lino at the time half raised his flag then changed his mind bloody quick when the whole team came charging toward him celebrating,it was a horrible fantastic day if there is such a thing.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

Isn't that our intrepid Beach Hut at 0:36!!!


also the first shots of people clapping...the chap sat down is our local verger at Good Shepherd in Mile Oak and that is his family just behind. They have photo's of themselves on coaches following the Albion away in the 50's and 60's.

I wonder how many people from those shots of the last game ever at the Goldstone have been lost for ever from our fan base?

 

[Taybha]

Isn't that our intrepid Beach Hut at 0:36!!!


very similar genes if it isnt

 

[bhafc99]

I've always loved the way Maskell totally pulled the Donnie goalie to the floor!!

 

[Gritt23]

What a superb video, I've never seen that before either. Wow, the old ground look really good at times, almost reminiscent of Anfield or Wembley.

Since that day fateful day when we played our last ever game at the Goldstone, I've never been back. I turned round, taking once last look from the back of the North, then walked out never looking back. I've never been past since, and probably never will be. In my minds eyes, it's still there, because I've never seen that plot of land with anything other than the Goldstone Ground standing on it.

That's how it must remain, as the alternative is too horrible to imagine. Maybe I'll be able to stomach it after Falmer is built, but I'm not sure.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

cast , good scouse band

 

[Gazwag]

Clubs In Crisis - Brighton

This will give you details of its demise.

Trivia: David Beckham made his Man Utd debut there

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Fantasic vid - that actaully brought a tear to my eye for a number of reasons. Aaah, the memories.

 

[wehatepalace]

Trivia: David Beckham made his Man Utd debut there

To chants of "Who the f***ing hell are you !" Little did we know !

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

I've always loved the way Maskell totally pulled the Donnie goalie to the floor!!

 

[Giraffe]

Just buy a copy of build of a bonfire to give you some proper background.

 

[Stoo82]

Gets me every time that bloody vid!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

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I was thinking when I watched that, how easy it is to forget everything that's gone before, in order to get us to where we are now.

Falmer's finally being built, every day we see new photos, and while the team's fortunes may have gone up and down on the pitch, everything behind the scenes is (relatively) stable. One year away from Sussex turned into two, a few years at Withdean have turned into, what, eight, nine, ten...and we've been there for so long now, all the controversy and turmoil has started to fade away.

I'd like to think that, when we get to that elusive first game at Falmer, amongst all the celebrating and back-slapping, we'll all take a moment or two to remember the protests, the marches, boycotts, pitch invasions, forums, meetings, petitions, fireworks, flowers, cards, snowballs, badly-spelled graffiti and everything else that we went through to stop what was happening to OUR club.

Move on, but never forget the past