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Commander

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How very apt
 










The Large One

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Jul 7, 2003
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I hope that prick Paul Scally, chokes on his complimentary pie.

It's a funny one this one.

Detested figure though he is, and rip-off merchant such as he proved to be, if it weren't for Paul Scally, one could make an argument for Brighton & Hove Albion ceasing to exist. True, he is only one cog in the machine, but he offered us a home when few, or maybe even none, wanted us.
 


Jam The Man

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Jul 5, 2003
8,172
South East North Lancing
Useless FACT:
Nottm Forest REFUSE to recognise the term NOTTS Forest.

Some historical issue apparently...
 




Scoffers

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Jan 13, 2004
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Burgess Hill
:) At home, thats all I care about
 


Scoffers

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Jan 13, 2004
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Burgess Hill
It's a funny one this one.

Detested figure though he is, and rip-off merchant such as he proved to be, if it weren't for Paul Scally, one could make an argument for Brighton & Hove Albion ceasing to exist. True, he is only one cog in the machine, but he offered us a home when few, or maybe even none, wanted us.

True, but only so it could find their stadium improvement work, not from the goodness of his heart
 


hans kraay fan club

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Mar 16, 2005
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Chandlers Ford
It's a funny one this one.

Detested figure though he is, and rip-off merchant such as he proved to be, if it weren't for Paul Scally, one could make an argument for Brighton & Hove Albion ceasing to exist. True, he is only one cog in the machine, but he offered us a home when few, or maybe even none, wanted us.

Scally didn't OFFER us a home out of some kind hearted gesture. He took the opportunity to rake in a heap of cash, because we were over a barrel and had no other option.
 






Danny-Boy

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Apr 21, 2009
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The Coast
It's a funny one this one.

Detested figure though he is, and rip-off merchant such as he proved to be, if it weren't for Paul Scally, one could make an argument for Brighton & Hove Albion ceasing to exist. True, he is only one cog in the machine, but he offered us a home when few, or maybe even none, wanted us.

I wonder why? Could it be that all the riots, matches abandoned etc over the years made the club a bit of a pariah? And Selhurst was out, we had Wimbledon then as "guests".
 


Drumstick

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Jul 19, 2003
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Peacehaven
I cant go to this as I'm in China. Gonna try out my psl bit and give the spare to a friend. Still rather be in Falmer then than China.
 








Superphil

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Jul 7, 2003
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In a pile of football shirts
It's a funny one this one.

Detested figure though he is, and rip-off merchant such as he proved to be, if it weren't for Paul Scally, one could make an argument for Brighton & Hove Albion ceasing to exist. True, he is only one cog in the machine, but he offered us a home when few, or maybe even none, wanted us.

I have to agree with that

True, but only so it could find their stadium improvement work, not from the goodness of his heart

Scally didn't OFFER us a home out of some kind hearted gesture. He took the opportunity to rake in a heap of cash, because we were over a barrel and had no other option.

Why would he, or anyone, do it out of the goodness of their heart? Quite apart from the fact we were a laughing stock, with the legacy left behind by Archer & Belloti, it was amazing anyone wanted us tearing up their football pitch every other week. So what if he made money out of it? I'd imagine that every other groundshare that has ever gone on in British football has involved payments being made. Why do people have a problem with the fact that Scally did it? OK, I know he is a slightly annoying person when interviewed, and he possibly keeps dodgy company, but he did offer us the chance to stay in existance.
 


Publius Ovidius

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Jul 5, 2003
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at home
sorry I can't see anywhere...what date is it on?
 






Publius Ovidius

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Jul 5, 2003
46,681
at home
I have to agree with that





Why would he, or anyone, do it out of the goodness of their heart? Quite apart from the fact we were a laughing stock, with the legacy left behind by Archer & Belloti, it was amazing anyone wanted us tearing up their football pitch every other week. So what if he made money out of it? I'd imagine that every other groundshare that has ever gone on in British football has involved payments being made. Why do people have a problem with the fact that Scally did it? OK, I know he is a slightly annoying person when interviewed, and he possibly keeps dodgy company, but he did offer us the chance to stay in existance.

Pill, you did remember Scally was Bellotti's pal and Bellotti went to Scally's daughters wedding? It was one maor stitch up to put money into their pockets.
 


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