Should we have a "Bassford Stand" at Falmer?

[Uncle Spielberg]

I am sure Ed would be embarrassed by all this but he is an Albion hero.

 

[Mr Banana]

where would you find an Ed Bassford.

I've often pondered this - hell, if I knew where to find more Ed Bassfords I'd get my order for ten lifesize replicas in right away.

I reckon you'd find them in holes around Devils Dyke and The Downs, rather like Tolkien's description of hobbits. This became particularly clear to me when I saw the classic picture of Ed walking his dog on the Seagulls Party fliers. And this

 

[Man of Harveys]

I don't think we should have a stand named after him, but maybe a statue of him out the front?

I've already done one of him at home. What do you think? I don't mind if it gets used at Falmer.

 

[Soul Finger]

Robert Eaton?

It was absolutely tragic what happened to him but a stand?

This is where the whole stand naming thing goes into emotional overdrive.

Matthew Harding at Chelsea and Jimmy Seed at Charlton - heroes for their respective clubs.

If we do have stand names they must be of absolute club legends: Dick Knight, Peter Ward, Charlie Webb.

As Benny said; 'most fans have gone beyond the call of duty'.

Let's keep it to club legends and have some form of statue/bar/bit grass/brick wall to honour the fantastic effort of the fans.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I think the floodlights - for illuminating the process and LDC's chicanery.

 

[Lammy]

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Robert Eaton is a symbol of the solidarity of Albion fans and what can be achieved from tragedy.

 

[Uncle Buck]

As somebody pointed out if you go down this road there are many people over the years that have done that little bit extra for the Albion.

However more importantly the naming rights of the ground and stands are worth rather a lot and that money will help pay for the ground, so from me it is a No on the idea at the beginning of this thread.

 

[Gwylan]

Robert Eaton?

It was absolutely tragic what happened to him but a stand?

This is where the whole stand naming thing goes into emotional overdrive.

Matthew Harding at Chelsea and Jimmy Seed at Charlton - heroes for their respective clubs.

If we do have stand names they must be of absolute club legends: Dick Knight, Peter Ward, Charlie Webb.

As Benny said; 'most fans have gone beyond the call of duty'.

Let's keep it to club legends and have some form of statue/bar/bit grass/brick wall to honour the fantastic effort of the fans.

I agree with this. I don't want to knock what Ed (and Paul and others) have done but surely stands should be named for real Albion heroes.

Charlie Webb and Peter Ward are the obvious examples but I think Dick Knight deserves something too.

I reckon we'll have to sell naming rights to the stadium but please let us call our stands after our own.

 

[Soul Finger]

Robert Eaton is a symbol of the solidarity of Albion fans and what can be achieved from tragedy.

Fair point

 

[Gritt23]

I agree with this. I don't want to knock what Ed (and Paul and others) have done but surely stands should be named for real Albion heroes.

Charlie Webb and Peter Ward are the obvious examples but I think Dick Knight deserves something too.

I reckon we'll have to sell naming rights to the stadium but please let us call our stands after our own.

I guess that comes down to what you consider heroes. Personally, a hero for me shouldn't be someone who is doing what they are paid for.

Peter Ward / Bobby Zamora tec, were fantastic players, superb, their performances were stuff of legend, but at the endof the day they were doing what they were paid to do.

 

[Gritt23]

I am sure Ed would be embarrassed by all this but he is an Albion hero.

I do tend to agree.

 

[Wozza]

Robert Eaton is a symbol of the solidarity of Albion fans and what can be achieved from tragedy.

The charity is the symbol, no?

 

[Gwylan]

I guess that comes down to what you consider heroes. Personally, a hero for me shouldn't be someone who is doing what they are paid for.

Peter Ward / Bobby Zamora tec, were fantastic players, superb, their performances were stuff of legend, but at the endof the day they were doing what they were paid to do.

That's true but Wardy has been a vocal supporter of Brighton and Falmer long after he retired. He flew all the way from the US to support our demo last year as well as coming back on other occasions. He's gone well beyond what you'd expect from a paid employee.

I didn't mention Zamora; good player as he was, I don't think he deserves a stand. Charlie Webb does though for being such a loyal servant of the club for so long.

 

[Woodchip]

That's true but Wardy has been a vocal supporter of Brighton and Falmer long after he retired. He flew all the way from the US to support our demo last year as well as coming back on other occasions. He's gone well beyond what you'd expect from a paid employee.

I didn't mention Zamora; good player as he was, I don't think he deserves a stand. Charlie Webb does though for being such a loyal servant of the club for so long.

So Mayo should get a stand having been here so long as well.

 

[aftershavedave]

I've already done one of him at home. What do you think? I don't mind if it gets used at Falmer.

how did he hurt his arm?

 

[Dave the OAP]

I don't think we should have a stand named after him, but maybe a statue of him out the front?

I think we should all grow an honorary beard and don a white wig in his honour the day we play our first game at Falmet on teh 17th September 2016

 

[Biscuit]

BASSFORD LEGEND.

 

[Gwylan]

So Mayo should get a stand having been here so long as well.

Of course not: he'd only have been at the Albion about a dozen years (if he's still there).

If Mayo served for 40 years as player, manager and administrator then, yes, we could look at naming a stand after him in 2050.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Not a stand but maybe a bassford bar!!!