There is a fair few of us up here I know at least 5 other NE based Brighton fans and there are others who post on here. I try not to mention the FA Cup wins too often. Well not more than once a day! To be fair Brighton are well regarded by Toon fans for the way we play and the way we beat them
I've got my tickets for the big game in the bag. I'm travelling down from Newcastle with my two sons for their 1st Palace derby and my first one since the 5 penalty debarcle at Selhurst in 1987. I get to several away games a year but living so far away from Sussex makes each home game that can...
We can win all those games (last night proved we can beat anyone in this league) but predicting which ones is nigh on impossible. The important thing is the run in is pretty good and the next few games can allow the momentum to build. If can win several on the spin I think the confidence will...
I sat behind Ashley Barnes at the Swindon game during the last season at Withdean. He was injured. He spoke to us on and off throughout the game and signed autographs for my two sons. Top fella
Boring is good and hopefully he's home having a nice cuppa with his missus. I think we have more to lose with potential players going. I'd be quite happy to stick with what we have than see a flurry of ins and outs. Hurry up and get that window shut. I need to see them kittens again
My Uncle, Dickie Fleming took me to The Albion vs Preston NE 1978 I was 7 we won 3-1 I think. We sat in the west stand all I remember is the dark stand, wooden seats and the smell of tobacco smoke. Thta was enough for me I've been hooked since (on the Albion that is, not tobacco!) He also took...
Definately more to come from Hoskins after Saturday's performance. He looked really up for it, linked up well with Buckley and Orlandi and looked a threat without having an opportunity on goal. I hope he's given more opportunities over the next few games
1992 Newcastle Utd vs Notts Forest league cup 4th or 5th round game. I went to Newcastle Uni and still live here. We had a tradition as students that when our team was playing the Toon we'd all go any support the mate's team in the away end. They got treated to some rancid Albion performances...
Oldham away - miles from a station, the ground is elevated so its always freezing. I remember going to a 4th round FA Cup game when they still had the plastic pitch. It started out sunny, then the drizzle kicked in then full sleet and snow. it got so bad they had to get the orange ball out. It...
I found out recently that I'm a direct male descendant of Robert De Blakeland who was born in 1265. He was a direct descendant of a Norman lord who arrived in 1066 and had a big estate which still exists in Calne Wiltshire (unfortunately its no longer in the family). Basically I'm a of French...
My grandad was Harold MacMillan's gamekeeper. He is mentioned in his autobiography for having a go at the French Ambassador's party who were at Birch Grove to discuss British entry into the EEC. The French were making too much noise on a pheasant shoot my grandad is shouted that someone should...