[Albion] A thread for all the seagulls looking down on us today

[stss30]

Dad passed just this week. A Brightonian and massive fan all of his life. Introduced me in the 60's, and I've been a fan ever since. Just wish so much he could have hung on for another week, to see us do the unimaginable. x

Sorry mate, really sorry. But I'm sure he's with us all in spirit

 

[Phoebes Mum]

My grandad would have loved RDZ's high scoring, high octane football. Passed away in 2017, played GOSBTS at his funeral. Love you Gramps, thanks for passing the Albion on through our family so we could have moments like this.

 

[Official Old Man]

Great thread.
For Nikki, and yes the tears flowed.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Lost my dad to cancer late 2021 a month before his state retirement age so very young. Shook the whole family.

We scattered his ashes at Clayton Mills so when driving to home games we literally drive right past him, sounds silly but it’s like we still pick him up and he comes with us to the match

 

[Trevor]

Yes, Dad, cousin Nick and Uncle William. Not sure any of them would have believed it to be fair

 

[zamora the merrier]

Great post
Final whistle went I looked to the sky and am sure I say my dad smiling - more than a tear shed

 

[essbee1]

Great post
Final whistle went I looked to the sky and am sure I say my dad smiling - more than a tear shed

Mine too. I'm sure he'd have been chuffed for us all.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Lost my dad to cancer late 2021 a month before his state retirement age so very young. Shook the whole family.

We scattered his ashes at Clayton Mills so when driving to home games we literally drive right past him, sounds silly but it’s like we still pick him up and he comes with us to the match

Mums ashes are at woodvale, always blow her a kiss on my way up bear Road on way to the racehill

 

[BatterSeagull]

My Dad took me to my first game in 1956, versus Torquay Utd. He was invited by the club as a special guest to the Amex on his 99th birthday.
I know he is looking down on us tonight. Thank you Dad for helping to make special memories. Watford 6-0, Hereford, the Cup final, The Prem and now Europe. Who would have thought!!!!!

 

[Seagull27]

Although he never knew it, my Grandad was the one who got me into the Albion. When I first started getting into football I followed the big teams, like a lot of kids, but I remember my Grandad coming back from games at the Withdean when I was staying with him. My Grandma would have the last 5 minutes on the radio, and if Brighton had won, she'd have me and my sisters shout 'Seagulls!' as he came in the door.

Those snippets from the radio caught my interest, and I started listening to games myself. There was a certain player called Zamora around the time who was quite exciting, though being a CB myself I grew to admire Danny Cullip just as much. I was hooked on the drama of successive promotions, relegations, playoff finals and never looked back.

My Grandad had to stop going to games around the same time due to illness, and passed away in 2004. I never got a chance to go to a game with him, and he probably had no idea I became a Brighton fan, but I have a huge amount to thank him for on that front.

I also feel for my Grandma, who hated losing him to the football every other week - I bet she's sick of him going on about Brighton up there at the moment

 

[junior]

I'd like to think Bens Grandad was given a smart phone at the purley gates, a link to a working stream but more importantly, some tech support.

 

[dazzer6666]

Lovely thread. Thoughts with all those who lost loved ones that will be up there smiling at l’il ole Brighton in Europe

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

My Grandad……

But most of all my Dad, who passed away last year, just over a year ago.

I still can’t talk about it and even typing this is starting me off, we went to all the Brighton games together home and away, and he loved the Albion….

It’s all been very difficult and he would have enjoyed today and our opening game in Kazakhstan……

Great thread - thank you.

 

[upthealbion1970]

My Grandad……

But most of all my Dad, who passed away last year, just over a year ago.

I still can’t talk about it and even typing this is starting me off, we went to all the Brighton games together home and away, and he loved the Albion….

It’s all been very difficult and he would have enjoyed today and our opening game in Kazakhstan……

Great thread - thank you.

I can talk about mum quite easily now, my brother can’t. Sure you’ll get there in the end, drummed into myself that she wouldn’t want me to be down and just remember the happier times

 

[Nicks]

My old school mate Roger Ginnaw.
Passed away a couple of years ago but I'm sure he is up there now having a few sherbets.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

Lord B and Sarah Watts would have displayed differing levels of visible excitement but would have loved it just the same.

 

[Lever]

Dad passed just this week. A Brightonian and massive fan all of his life. Introduced me in the 60's, and I've been a fan ever since. Just wish so much he could have hung on for another week, to see us do the unimaginable. x

Moving comment. I hope you enjoyed and celebrated the result fully on behalf of both!

 

[birthofanorange]

Moving comment. I hope you enjoyed and celebrated the result fully on behalf of both!

I certainly did, although my mum was in bits, knowing how chuffed he would be.

 

[Ike and Tina Burner]

My dad passed away just before the final game of the Hyppia season. He'd followed the albion his entire life. It does bother me a little that his final season was so awful. I certainly don't think he'd believe how far we've progressed since then.

 

[birthofanorange]

My dad passed away just before the final game of the Hyppia season. He'd followed the albion his entire life. It does bother me a little that his final season was so awful. I certainly don't think he'd believe how far we've progressed since then.

He knows...I'm sure of it.