[Albion] AEK Athens FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Gazwag]

No way on a wet miserable Saturday afternoon at Withdean drenched to the skin would I have ever thought/ believed a few years later we would be beating what were then big time teams Ajax and AEK in their own backyard. We are currently living the dream and long may it continue

I have just had a notification that 10 years ago today I was at Dean Court

 

[Triggaaar]

f***ing hell.
I'm so f***ing happy!

Same

3-2 Marseille

Boooo!

 

[Acker79]

I think I'd prefer going in to the final game needing to win. I always worry that there is less urgency or less drive when a win isn't necessarily needed.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

I think I'd prefer going in to the final game needing to win. I always worry that there is less urgency or less drive when a win isn't necessarily needed.

I know what you mean.
But it's a pretty intense period.
Would be nice to be able to settle for a draw for 1 game.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Come on Ajax!

 

[drew]

Come on Ajax!

Down to 10 now.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Brutal tear-gassing at the end, definitely the worst experience I’ve had at football and that makes me so sad as someone who spends a lot of time in Greece

 

[HangletonGull]

Looking at those 3rd place teams in the champions lge i wouldt be worried about any of them

 

[Gabbiano]

3-2 Marseille and Ajax down to 10. Looks like we'll have to beat the Frenchies!

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

First half we dug in, second half i thought (finishing aside) we were professional and outstanding.

Great time to be an Albion fan

 

[Mike Small]

Ajax down to 10. Bergius is a stupid, stupid boy. He should have got sent off V us instead and this wouldn't have happened! Waste of time that tackle - what have you got to gain by that?

 

[Justice]

Brutal tear-gassing at the end, definitely the worst experience I’ve had at football and that makes me so sad as someone who spends a lot of time in Greece

Many mixed reports of what happened Albion fans gassed by mistake, drifting in from outside or gassed on purpose?

 

[Sheebo]

Oh well, at least it’s a nothing to lose game v Marseille and we’ll be going all out to win - exciting

 

[HangletonGull]

Many mixed reports of what happened Albion fans gassed by mistake, drifting in from outside or gassed on purpose?

2 1st hand reports I’ve got our about 100 (numbers so going for more like 50) tried to attack the brighton end ob tear gassed them to get them away with the gas wafting over

 

[Ronnie]

From PC Darren Balkham BHAFC Police Liaison Officer at Athens

The tear gas that was deployed at the end of the game was at AEK supporters who wouldn’t clear the bowl or immediate area. A number of cannisters were fired resulting in the gas coming back into the stadium due to the still night. I know a number of you were affected (as were we) we gave reassurance to those who needed it straight after and informed fans of what had happened. To be clear this was not aimed at Brighton fans at all and police have praised your excellent behaviour.

 

[dwayne]

2 1st hand reports I’ve got our about 100 (numbers so going for more like 50) tried to attack the brighton end ob tear gassed them to get them away with the gas wafting over

More like 20 including a bloke in a suit lol. Rest correct. Tear gas was bad but only for a few minutes

 

[HangletonGull]

More like 20 including a bloke in a suit lol. Rest correct. Tear gas was bad but only for a few minutes

Both said 100 so I halved it , should of haved it again love the 100 when I saw the video

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Many mixed reports of what happened Albion fans gassed by mistake, drifting in from outside or gassed on purpose?

My report is first hand. I went down to the concourses after the final whistle to get a beer and found a Dad comforting his son who had been hit by a projectile over the wire fence in the lower tier. While talking to them suddenly I couldn’t see of breathe, quite surreal, not sure what prompted it

 

[Justice]

2 1st hand reports I’ve got our about 100 (numbers so going for more like 50) tried to attack the brighton end ob tear gassed them to get them away with the gas wafting over.

100 to 50 to 20 to a bloke in a suit who appeared angry

 

[BN41Albion]

Wow 3-3