[Albion] 60 years ago today - 22 August 1964

[Reinelt 62]

Bobby Smith made his debut for the Albion against Barrow.

Here's the Sunday Mirror's report on the game.

Anyone else on NSC who was there on the day?

 

[Brovion]

No. It was before I moved to Sussex. (My first game was about eighteen months later).

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

I was 4 months old. Even so, I thought our 3rd looked miles offside!

 

[maltaseagull]

I was there! East Terrace and standing on a wooden box!

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

My Dad was there, and will be at the Amex on Saturday. Bobby Smith is still his favourite Brighton player ever.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I was otherwise engaged in my sandpit at the time.

 

[Reinelt 62]

Well, that's 3 of the 20,058 accounted for so far!

 

[There'll never be another]

My Dad was there. He remembers the hullabaloo around Bobby Smith joining the Albion.

 

[Poyningsgull]

I was there. Couldn't believe he was our player. What a season that was.

 

[goldstone]

I was there with my Dad. Great to read that report and remember some of the names from back then. Thank you.

 

[medwayseagull reborn]

I was there.

 

[Jello Biafra]

Another anniversary: MOTD got its first airing. Guess what its' viewing audience was (according to Petroc on Radio 3, it's a classical music station, none of this modern crap but I digress)?

 

[Official Old Man]

Well, that's 3 of the 20,058 accounted for so far!

You forget. It was the Goldstone in the days before mobile phones and print at home. Bet the crowd was at least 25K plus all the kids who went under the turnstiles.

 

[getz]

I was there full of anticipation. Fancy little old Brighton signing a former England International. Unbelievable! Seeing, shall we say his well built bulk was a shock. But all I can remember is the headed goals which was his stock in trade.

 

[Peteinblack]

I wasn't there; I think I was having my nappy changed

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

No, I was watching Partick Thistle get thumped 5-1 at home by Celtic in the Scottish League Cup

 

[wolfie]

I was certainly there in what turned out to be one of my most memorable seasons supporting the Albion. Equally exciting was the sensational news that we had signed him. Remember queuing outside the old North Road baths after school when somebody came along with the "Evening" Argus headlining the story.

 

[tronnogull]

I was there! East Terrace and standing on a wooden box!

Me too. East terrace half way line. I used to take a folding stool into the ground and stand on that, at the front by the wall on the edge of the pitch. Had to get there early to get that spot......

 

[Eeyore]

I'd love to see a manager say 'They need their backsides kicking' again.

 

[Seagull on the Hill]

I was there. Couldn't believe he was our player. What a season that was.

Still one of my favourite seasons.
102 league goals, and the bonus of Norman Wisdom on the pitch at halftime in the match against Chesterfield (?).