The true legacy of the Gus Bus

[Upper Library]

Watching my son train with his under 9 team tonight I realised that eight of the 12 boys were wearing the new albion kit! (including my son - the away keepers top)
Whatever happens this season this is the lasting triumph.

 

[bassking]

Watching my son train with his under 9 team tonight I realised that eight of the 12 boys were wearing the new albion kit! (including my son - the away keepers top)
Whatever happens this season this is the lasting triumph.

speaks volumes.

 

[bassking]

i see this most weeks with my son and it is a personal high to see all these kids on board now, they are definatly here for the future by the looks of things.

 

[Smithy]

Brilliant. It always used to be rare to see local kids in Albion gear.

 

[Upper Library]

It is just brilliant! shows up the plastic arm chair "fans" of man utd, chelsea etc......

 

[goodoldsussexbythesea]

eight of the 12 boys

I think your sons team are cheating.

 

[Tory Boy]

There is definitely a noticeable increase in the number of Albion tops being worn around the city, and a noticeable drop in premiership tops.

Thank f*** for that.

TB

 

[5mins-from-amex]

There is definitely a noticeable increase in the number of Albion tops being worn around the city, and a noticeable drop in premiership tops.

Thank f*** for that.

TB

there be even more when the shop gets some more shirts in stock...

 

[Working class pride]

It helps that the club have got the players to "adopt" a school and the club are a visual presence in the schools as well. I think it helps the players grow as people as well. This is also just the start, still more room for growth, onwards and upwards

 

[Skint Gull]

That's the most effective little story about the Albion I've heard for years! Great to hear!

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

That's the most effective little story about the Albion I've heard for years! Great to hear!

yes we have turned the corner AT LAST

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

watching my son train with his under 9 team tonight i realised that eight of the 12 boys were wearing the new albion kit! (including my son - the away keepers top)
whatever happens this season this is the lasting triumph.

have a word with the other 4

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Watching my son train with his under 9 team tonight I realised that eight of the 12 boys were wearing the new albion kit! (including my son - the away keepers top)
Whatever happens this season this is the lasting triumph.

Ooh, this reminds me of a little story, I meant to share...

At my son's training last week (please note my location) the tally of shirts was:
6 x Saints
2 x Spurs
1 x Liverpool
1 x Albion

Whilst they are warming up, of of the Saints lads turns to mine, as says "Those gold arm patches are cool. how do you get gold ones?"....

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Look round the Amex at all the balding, slightly over-weight men in their 40's and you can see the effect that flirting at the highest level of football does for a club. I am thrilled that a new generation (and not just the little ones - I know loads of teenagers who are become proprietorial about the Albion) are getting the chance to follow - and be proud of - the super soaring seagulls.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

This whole Albion support from kids is hugely important. The likes of Liverpool and Man Utd have had them for many generations. We are re-starting this journey, and in a generations time we will have die hard Brighton supporters that we have never seen in our lifetime. It is a great compliment to the club and current support.

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Look round the Amex at all the balding, slightly over-weight men in their 40's and you can see the effect that flirting at the highest level of football does for a club. I am thrilled that a new generation (and not just the little ones - I know loads of teenagers who are become proprietorial about the Albion) are getting the chance to follow - and be proud of - the super soaring seagulls.

So true mate, we have missed out on a generation... us 40 somethings (and olders) and kids taken by their parents are going right now. We have lost the 20 somethings, they will come back in a few years.

 

[super-seagulls]

We have lost the 20 somethings, they will come back in a few years.

I am here and have been since the goldstone!

 

[Sussex Nomad]

I am here and have been since the goldstone!

Sorry mate I didn't mean we lost them completely, just a huge chunk.

 

[super-seagulls]

I know, you are absolutely right though!
These are good signs, and good times.
Let's hope they continue for a long, long time to come.

 

[catfish]

My two nephews were plastic Manure fans thanks to my prat of a brother, but are both Albion converts having been taken to the Amex by their Granddad.