Seaford, yes at last.

[dougdeep]

After years of trying Seaford Town F.C. have finally got permission for floodlights at The Crouch. Now they can think about promotion, after all Seaford is a lot bigger than Lewes.

 

[Spicy2]

Congratulations, Seaford.

 

[Rougvie]

Is Seaford bigger than Lewes ?

I was always under the impression that Lewes had a bigger population ?

 

[dougdeep]

No.

 

[The Orange Seagull]

you mean there is a football team in Seaford?

 

[sams dad]

I've only been to the Crouch a couple of times but they seem like a friendly bunch.Good luck to Seaford for this season

 

[DannyBhoy]

SEAFORD WOT A LOVLEY PLACE THAT IS!

 

[The Orange Seagull]

SEAFORD WOT A LOVLEY PLACE THAT IS!

The last time I was there I saw tumbleweed blowing down the high street!

 

[Beach Hut]

The last time I was there I saw tumbleweed blowing down the high street!

So you were there today then

 

[Rougvie]

In the Aviation world Seaford is a very very important place indeed.

 

[Beach Hut]

In the Aviation world Seaford is a very very important place indeed.

Enlighten us all then - why ?

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

What with floodlights, the sloping pitch, rusty goal posts and the 'grandstand' that must hold 24 people Ryman League football can only be light years away.

 

[Rougvie]

Enlighten us all then - why ?

Its a beacon, a reporting point for Air Traffic Control and one of the points that most aircraft inbound to London and the rest of the UK have to fly over.

If its closed, or has a problem then ATC in the UK would grind to a halt.

 

[Hiney]

Didn't Spike Milligan have something to do with Seaford Rugby Club?

 

[Soul Finger]

Didn't Spike Milligan have something to do with Seaford Rugby Club?

Think that was Rye?

 

[mofo]

What with floodlights, the sloping pitch, rusty goal posts and the 'grandstand' that must hold 24 people Ryman League football can only be light years away.

...not forgetting the numerous dog turds.

 

[Max's Dad]

Saw the Seaford keeper sustain a broken leg in a match in the early 80s and he KEPT PLAYING. Only when a backpass strength shot later got past him was he stretchered off. Now that's the calibre of player we lack today...

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Is Seaford bigger than Lewes ?

I was always under the impression that Lewes had a bigger population ?

Seaford must be 30k plus these days. No idea how many in Lewes.

 

[Beach Hut]

Its a beacon, a reporting point for Air Traffic Control and one of the points that most aircraft inbound to London and the rest of the UK have to fly over.

If its closed, or has a problem then ATC in the UK would grind to a halt.

Oh thank you Captain Rougvie

 

[Max's Dad]

Seaford:18,825 (early closing Wednesday)
Lewes: 13,919 (early closing Wednesday)

Admittedly this is based on the 1981 census. I know of two people who have died in Seaford since then, and one in Lewes, so perhaps the margin is narrowing.