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[Albion] A little Albion story (about Dean Wilkins)
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Miami Seagull
Grandad
Remember that too..a special moment
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
Cheers.
I once nutmegged Tony Millard when playing for the Albion Supporters XI v Southern Sound FM AllStars, and he pulled my shorts down.
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Finished it for YOU
studio150
Well-known member
What a great story thanks for sharing
The Stout Yeoman
Master Farter
Where is Deano these days ?
Colonel Angus
New member
I had a great encounter with Dean too.
It was in the early 90s when he was playing for us. I was walking along New Town Road on the stretch between Hove Station and Fonthill Road and Dean was jogging towards me, very obviously on part of own his training routine.
As he approached me, I said "All right Dean".
In reply he said to me (and I'll never forget this):
He said "All right" and he jogged on without even breaking sweat.
It was a great moment and I think it tells us all a lot about the man.
It was in the early 90s when he was playing for us. I was walking along New Town Road on the stretch between Hove Station and Fonthill Road and Dean was jogging towards me, very obviously on part of own his training routine.
As he approached me, I said "All right Dean".
In reply he said to me (and I'll never forget this):
He said "All right" and he jogged on without even breaking sweat.
It was a great moment and I think it tells us all a lot about the man.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Google says coach at Sheff Utd.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
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Great story.
I always admired his focus and work ethic and always felt he would make a great manager, Dick Knight took care of that.
I could not believe the way Wilkins was treated after his years of service.
I always admired his focus and work ethic and always felt he would make a great manager, Dick Knight took care of that.
I could not believe the way Wilkins was treated after his years of service.
Dr. No
Well-known member
- Nov 28, 2016
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Wonderful story and just goes to show not all footballers are out of touch with the fans. I can't see many modern day footballers being that friendly. Just goes to show what a Great club we have.
My Dad, Brother and I would often travel Back from Gillingham with some of the players which were coming back our way, one week we had to split up, So me, my brother, ross johnson, stuart storer are all in the car on the way home, my Dad in another. Anyway I was around 11 my brother 9 and trying to fit in around men we start mentioning how we like watching eurotrash because of the big boobs. The players thought it was hillarious and told pur Dad once we got into Brighton.
However my Dad had no idea what they were talking about or what eurotrash was, we got a solid bollocking from him but also got told never to watch it again.
However my Dad had no idea what they were talking about or what eurotrash was, we got a solid bollocking from him but also got told never to watch it again.
Oh yeah!
Spent many a night at Dean's or Alan's houses as my then girlfriend, future wife, was their baby sitter lovely chaps. Last met Dean at Sarah Watts funeral he is a really nice person.
Albion Dan
Banned
Thought WIlkins was treated appalingly by Dick Tight in the end. What goes around comes around....
Curious Orange
Punxsatawney Phil
I'm I right in thinking that Dean signed Glenn Murray first time around?
Don Tmatter
Well-known member
A coaching position somewhere in the club/academy should be offered to him.