[Albion] 28 years ago today
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HellBilly
Indeed we were, but we had two wins on the bounce to look forward too against Hull 3-0 and a mightily impressive 3-2 against Fulham who were riding high.
We then went on to not lose another home game all season, with some memorable games, fans United 5-0 thumping of Hartlepool, a very fiery encounter with Orient, I think wins over Wigan and Cardiff also flying high.
You could look at it as the turning point, bloody nerve wracking though, countless sleepless nights full of evil thoughts of what I would do too Archer and hoping I would win the lottery to help the Albion, anything something, but we did it in the end.
Puts all the moaning about drawing 2-2 away at Leicester in the Premier League into perspective really.
We then went on to not lose another home game all season, with some memorable games, fans United 5-0 thumping of Hartlepool, a very fiery encounter with Orient, I think wins over Wigan and Cardiff also flying high.
You could look at it as the turning point, bloody nerve wracking though, countless sleepless nights full of evil thoughts of what I would do too Archer and hoping I would win the lottery to help the Albion, anything something, but we did it in the end.
Puts all the moaning about drawing 2-2 away at Leicester in the Premier League into perspective really.
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Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Even now I still feel a shudder when I see that.
Off those 5 teams four went out of the league at some point and three still are. Hereford and Darlington are National League North.
Off those 5 teams four went out of the league at some point and three still are. Hereford and Darlington are National League North.
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nicko31
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Real Grit was shown in the months that followed
- Jul 10, 2003
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It's still unbelievable.
It might have taken a few years, but we certainly did win the lottery, eventually
schmunk
Why oh why oh why?
Palace were 68 places above us...
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HellBilly
Yeah, what good has that done them eh...
They have been into administration twice in those 28 years, we have played in four different stadiums, have a state of the art training centre and they have not even got a new stand.
- Apr 5, 2014
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And was booed when he was introduced. Didn't take long to change. First goal, I believe
el punal
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I met up with friends on New Year’s Day 1997 and we were discussing the Albion’s travails. I rather flippantly said that if we get relegated and end up in the Conference League (as it was then) we could at least get promoted back into the FL. My mate replied that we might not be allowed into the Conference League as we wouldn’t have a ground. Ouch! It was then that I realised how really awful our predicament was.
GOM
living vicariously
I'm glad the rules changed for that season otherwise...........
........................................................................................................................................................................................P......................W................D.................L.......................F..................A...................GD..................PTS
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| 20 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 53 | 66 | -13 | 51 |
| 21 | Torquay United | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 62 | -16 | 50 |
| 22 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 73 | -25 | 48 |
| 23 | Hereford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 50 | 65 | -15 | 47 |
| 24 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 70 | -17 | 47 |
Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
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Hereford United were wound up ten years ago. The team in the NLN is a Phoenix club, Hereford FC.
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It turned out OK in the end.
It turned out OK in the end.
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Similar story for Darlington I believe.
December 11, 1996
December 11, 1996 as a Unix Timestamp: 850262400 (Source: https://calculat.io/en/date/count/28--years--before--today)
It was a Leap year (1996) and December 11, 1996 was a WEDNESDAY!!!!
December 11, 1996 as a Unix Timestamp: 850262400 (Source: https://calculat.io/en/date/count/28--years--before--today)
It was a Leap year (1996) and December 11, 1996 was a WEDNESDAY!!!!
- Jul 27, 2024
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Actually, with the exception of Wimbledon, who had their own ownership and ground trauma still to come, the top division is not wildly different from today. A few clubs in the Championship but no obvious massive upheaval.
Guy Fawkes
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- Sep 29, 2007
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It's obvious that we'd be the team that has gained the most league positions in those 28 years (85 places) but who are the next best ? - Fulham with 59 places then Bournemouth with 55 places gained (based upon today's league table)
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- Apr 5, 2014
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Interesting that six of Div 4 have been in the top flight since including two cup winners and a final appearance. A UEFA final appearance too.