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Taken from yesterday's Argus with a few alterations!!
Dean Hammond has revealed why he chose not to celebrate his spectacular headed strike at Withdean last night.
The former Albion midfielder drew the south coast club with no name on the way to a 2-2 draw and later hit the bar with a stunning volley.
Hammond, who came through the youth ranks and made 151 starts for the Seagulls, said: “I’ve had great times down here.
“I’ve got fond memories and they live with me. It went in but I didn’t want to give it the big ‘un, so to speak. I just walked back to the halfway line.”
Hammond received generous applause from home fans, as did Dean Wilkins and Dan Harding as they returned to Withdean for the first time.
Hammond said: “The standing ovation when I came out was a bit embarrassing for me really but it was lovely.
“I’m chuffed to death with that. I’ve got great memories but we all move on.”
Albion debutant Ashley Barnes insisted: “We could have won the game.
“I thought we played well, passed the ball around and had the better opportunities.”
Two Deans fondly remembered
One Dan on the way to forgiveness
One Dean will remain a tosser of the highest order!
Dean Hammond has revealed why he chose not to celebrate his spectacular headed strike at Withdean last night.
The former Albion midfielder drew the south coast club with no name on the way to a 2-2 draw and later hit the bar with a stunning volley.
Hammond, who came through the youth ranks and made 151 starts for the Seagulls, said: “I’ve had great times down here.
“I’ve got fond memories and they live with me. It went in but I didn’t want to give it the big ‘un, so to speak. I just walked back to the halfway line.”
Hammond received generous applause from home fans, as did Dean Wilkins and Dan Harding as they returned to Withdean for the first time.
Hammond said: “The standing ovation when I came out was a bit embarrassing for me really but it was lovely.
“I’m chuffed to death with that. I’ve got great memories but we all move on.”
Albion debutant Ashley Barnes insisted: “We could have won the game.
“I thought we played well, passed the ball around and had the better opportunities.”
Two Deans fondly remembered
One Dan on the way to forgiveness
One Dean will remain a tosser of the highest order!
