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A-Z of little-known Albion miscellany - for new fans
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Return of the Rev
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Each year nsc produce the book of a-z little know albion facts, the print run of 6,000 has always sold out and any profit is put with the cup final cash with a view to erect a statue to mark brightons proud record of tolerance to our gay community and badgers
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Dick Knight (ca. 275/281 – 23 April 303) was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography the Knight is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic (Western and Eastern Rites), Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox churches. He is immortalised in the tale of the Knight and the Dragon (genus Cuttressia canensis) and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. His memorial is celebrated on 23 April, and he is regarded as one of the most prominent military saints.
Many Patronages of the Knight exist around the world, including: Aragon, Catalonia, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, India, Iraq, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Serbia and Russia, as well as the cities of Genoa, Amersfoort, Beirut, Fakiha, Bteghrine, Cáceres, Ferrara, Freiburg, Kumanovo, Ljubljana, Pomorie, Preston, Qormi, Rio de Janeiro, Lod, Barcelona, Moscow, Tamworth and the Maltese island of Gozo, as well as a wide range of professions, organisations and disease sufferers.
Many Patronages of the Knight exist around the world, including: Aragon, Catalonia, England, Ethiopia, Georgia, Greece, India, Iraq, Lithuania, Palestine, Portugal, Serbia and Russia, as well as the cities of Genoa, Amersfoort, Beirut, Fakiha, Bteghrine, Cáceres, Ferrara, Freiburg, Kumanovo, Ljubljana, Pomorie, Preston, Qormi, Rio de Janeiro, Lod, Barcelona, Moscow, Tamworth and the Maltese island of Gozo, as well as a wide range of professions, organisations and disease sufferers.
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Glenn Murray holds the world record for most simultaneous games of Ker-Plunk.
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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BONO
The pint-sized, bespectacled Irish jizzbucket singer (and current UN ambassador for False Modesty) was the primary club sponsor between 1986-91. The link with the club boosted sales of ‘The Joshua Tree’ in the greater Sussex area by 13%. The relationship ended acrimoniously when the club decided to sign a new sponsorship deal with BST (British Summertime) in 1991. Bono has never visited the Black Lion pub in Patcham since - a direct result of this fall out.
The pint-sized, bespectacled Irish jizzbucket singer (and current UN ambassador for False Modesty) was the primary club sponsor between 1986-91. The link with the club boosted sales of ‘The Joshua Tree’ in the greater Sussex area by 13%. The relationship ended acrimoniously when the club decided to sign a new sponsorship deal with BST (British Summertime) in 1991. Bono has never visited the Black Lion pub in Patcham since - a direct result of this fall out.
Iggle Piggle
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In the Mid 1990's Albion were sponsored by supermarket giants TESCO's. This brutally ended when Albion tried to sign Clinton Morrison and Nigel Sainsbury's in an audacious double swoop from Scottish giants Arbroath. The following sponsors , banking heavyweights TSB, paid over £10 million for the shirt sponsorship rights which precipitated the banking crises many years later.
seagull_special
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Paul Newman and Robert Redfords greatest ever 'sting' was selling Adam Virgo to Celtic for 1.5 million they did this by persuading Strachan that AV was related to the sports superstar John Virgo and that he was actually Bobby Zamora in disguise. Strachan in his biography - 'I am an annoying Scottish Tw*T' said - "I felt like the worlds biggest idiot until Chelsea bought Torres for 50 million"
Inigo Calderon
Inigo is actually the son of God, God sent him down to look after his beloved Seagulls as he is busy trying to sort out out the ticketing allocation for the area of heaven above Falmer on the opening game. The ten minutes each idea put forward by St Peter Ward was quickly binned after a huge binfest on Holy North Stand Chat at the idea of Johnny Come Latelys getting the same time as more hardcore fans and rumours of the 1910 victorious Charity Shield Winning Team refusing to play in any warm up games.
Inigo is actually the son of God, God sent him down to look after his beloved Seagulls as he is busy trying to sort out out the ticketing allocation for the area of heaven above Falmer on the opening game. The ten minutes each idea put forward by St Peter Ward was quickly binned after a huge binfest on Holy North Stand Chat at the idea of Johnny Come Latelys getting the same time as more hardcore fans and rumours of the 1910 victorious Charity Shield Winning Team refusing to play in any warm up games.
Tony Meolas Loan Spell
Slut Faced Whores
Steve Foster
The famous headband wearing centre forward scored the winner in our charity shield win of 1910
The famous headband wearing centre forward scored the winner in our charity shield win of 1910
Sussex Nomad
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Brian Clough a pretentious nobody that was found out by the club after being manager for 71.3 hours and was duly shown the door, never to be heard of again.
Gazwag
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The Church
The song "All things Brighton Beautiful" was adapted by the Churchof England for use in religious services.
The song "All things Brighton Beautiful" was adapted by the Churchof England for use in religious services.
Sussex Nomad
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Hove Park, a biblical gladitorial arena built and ruled over by the powerful Emporer of Goldstone Road, Julius Bamber. It is widely believed Palace fans were thrown to the North Stand gladiators for ritual humiliation, being wedgied, debagged and sent back to their caravans in disgrace.
Gazwag
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Kate Middleton
On 29th April 2011 the future Queen of England will follow tradition and wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
The blue item is a special edition "I Ride The Gus Bus" garter
On 29th April 2011 the future Queen of England will follow tradition and wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
The blue item is a special edition "I Ride The Gus Bus" garter
Charlie Oatway's Injuries
The story regarding how Charlie sustained his injuries is in fact a government cover story.
Charlie sustained these injuries during a fight with Godzilla who surfaced by the Palace Pier heading for the secret research base at Southwick Tunnel, Charlie immediately gained the upper hand but was blindsided by Godzuki who had came ashore earlier at the Marina and twatted him round the head with the Volks Railway train. After regaining his senses Charlie went ballistic and strangled them both with their own tails before burying the bodys under the pitch at Falmer, the metal cover you see in the corner of the webcam is actually a gravestone.
The story regarding how Charlie sustained his injuries is in fact a government cover story.
Charlie sustained these injuries during a fight with Godzilla who surfaced by the Palace Pier heading for the secret research base at Southwick Tunnel, Charlie immediately gained the upper hand but was blindsided by Godzuki who had came ashore earlier at the Marina and twatted him round the head with the Volks Railway train. After regaining his senses Charlie went ballistic and strangled them both with their own tails before burying the bodys under the pitch at Falmer, the metal cover you see in the corner of the webcam is actually a gravestone.
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Knight, Leon
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Bremner, Rory
Before hitting the big time as a mildly amusing political satirist, voice chameleon Rory Bremner formed a fearsome strike duo with Lord Nelson's Great, Great Grandson Garry Nelson.
Coopers, Michael
Giant dutch goal tenderiser Michael Cooper spent a decade repelling the assaults of opposing teams. He learnt his trade in vietnam where he had been seconded from the dutch marines to serve as John Rambo's personal chef. Together they served up plenty of gook soup.
Alright
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Before hitting the big time as a mildly amusing political satirist, voice chameleon Rory Bremner formed a fearsome strike duo with Lord Nelson's Great, Great Grandson Garry Nelson.
Coopers, Michael
Giant dutch goal tenderiser Michael Cooper spent a decade repelling the assaults of opposing teams. He learnt his trade in vietnam where he had been seconded from the dutch marines to serve as John Rambo's personal chef. Together they served up plenty of gook soup.
Barry Izbak
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FARRINGTON, MARK Signed for the Albion in 1986 from Dutch side Feyenoord, and is the only Brighton player to have scored in every game he played for the club. The quality of his finishing was only surpassed by his level of popularity with Goldstone regulars who, when he retired after a long and glittering career, lobbied to have a railway station on the Brighton- Bedford line named after him.
Gazwag
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Amex Design
The design of the Amex is so advanced that the noise generate by the home fans will filter outwards then upwards and deflect any clouds either side of the stands. This will result in no rain entering the playing area or the stands during play.
The design of the Amex is so advanced that the noise generate by the home fans will filter outwards then upwards and deflect any clouds either side of the stands. This will result in no rain entering the playing area or the stands during play.
Ernest
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Dick Tight Was RUMOURED to have EMBEZZLED £10million from the SALE of Withdean and NOW holds BUNGA BUNGA parties with his MATE Silvio Berlusconi at his VILLA in Torrelmolenos
hart's shirt
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Sussex By The Sea
The original words to this were penned by Mr Kipling who was primarily famous for making exceedingly good cakes.
The original words to this were penned by Mr Kipling who was primarily famous for making exceedingly good cakes.
tonymgc
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DIXON JONNY Brightons greatest ever striker, ever, ever ever. If he were a Premier League player he'd have been Englands greatest ever striker. His skills & ability are revered to this day.
Disappeared from football after falling down a large well. Only to be rescued by Nell Mangel off Neighbours who took him in & brought him a ukelele.
He now tours Britain on a segway with his ukelele trying to be the next George Formby.
Disappeared from football after falling down a large well. Only to be rescued by Nell Mangel off Neighbours who took him in & brought him a ukelele.
He now tours Britain on a segway with his ukelele trying to be the next George Formby.