Didn’t they spend it all on Buendia, Ings and Bailey, not to mention another £100m the season before? Their transfers seem to be as good as Everton’s, might change with ‘yeah of course’ in charge.
I’ve got a sneaky feeling that Albion will make it through to the next round. If anyone hears of good (or even rubbish) odds on that happening, please put a fiver on for me! :lol:
Typical reaction from them. They really are full of it. I assume Coutinho will be booed if he dares to leave Project Villa World Domination any time before he retires?
When we played them last season, on the bus to the ground there was a Villa fan saying very passionately how great it was...
I remembered also a few games we went to in 1972/3, one in particular against Sheffield Wednesday that ended up 3-3. Iirc it was already 0-1 when we got in, but that had somehow passed me buy at aged 7, and I went home having seen the other 5 goals thinking we’d won 3-2. Only when I saw the...
Surprised the Norwich quarter final goal from Jimmy Case hasn’t been mentioned yet!
Electric atmosphere that day that only a cup tie (in those days) could bring.
I also remember a great atmosphere at couple of sell out 33,000 Easter crowds in 77/8 against Charlton and the 78/9 promotion season...
Rochdale, promotion game in 1972.
My first game. However in those days my Dad worked out that you could get in for free at half time and so most of the games I saw in those days were the second half only!
First full game was the Geoff Sidebottom testimonial a week or so later!
This guy claims to have a new medium for sale, mint condition and colour, don’t know if it’s still available or if he’d ship here though:
https://www.reddit.com/r/KitSwap/comments/rix8yu/for_sale_brighton_and_hove_albion_kits_us/
I had that shirt (and blue shorts too!) from Tony Buss sports in Lancing, another sports shop that has long since gone!
Here’s a brand new one for sale on eBay but might be a bit snug!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153082185390?hash=item23a468c6ae:g:I3AAAOSwtoVbOJEj