Albion fans near County borders

[ady1973]

Hampshire/Dorset Border (New Milton) here....I would say a split of Bournemouth and Southampton around here....

 

[The Hon Sec]

I know of BHA fans living out in the villages on the Kent border, Wadhurst, Ticehurst, Hurst Green etc. They travel on the Seagulls over Burwash coaches and are lifelong supporters. And there have been visits from Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and others.

 

[ManOfSussex]

I know of BHA fans living out in the villages on the Kent border, Wadhurst, Ticehurst, Hurst Green etc. They travel on the Seagulls over Burwash coaches and are lifelong supporters. And there have been visits from Tony Bloom, Paul Barber and others.

That's true. There's plenty further south along the border in Battle, Sedlescombe, Staplecross etc too.

 

[Emily's Mum]

I'm right on the North Dorset / Wiltshire border and I would guess most people around here have migrated from other towns much like myself. Doesn't seem to be much football interest from the native locals but when the nearest clubs are 25 miles away in Bournemouth and Yeovil then that's hardly surprising.

However I am pleased to say that a North Stand season ticket holder moved in just around the corner from me a few years ago so I reckon we are a force to be reckoned with in these parts. Also I saw an Albion shirt wearer in the local Waitrose a few years back and when I challenged him he strangely pulled up his jacket collar to hide his shirt and just walked on

You must have missed a little blue Citroen C3 going up and down the A350 from Blandford to Gillingham, or parked in Waitrose car park! If you own a blue Ford Focus, then I've seen you!


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[CP 0 3 BHA]

I'm by the Northants/Warwicks/Leics border and have other Brighton fans in my village.

Which is nice.

 

[crookie]

So it seems that:
Bognor Pompey
Littlehampton BHA

Crawley Chelsea/other prem
East Grinsted Palarse

Hastings area BHA and London Prem mix

No word on Crowborough area. BHA??

Grew up in Crowborough, plenty of us from school used to come down to the Goldstone. Still see plenty at the bus stops when I'm driving down. Most don't support the Albion though, plenty of Palace, and the usual mix of the big Premier League club 'supporters' who never actually go to any games. Most have a passing interest/soft spot for BHA though

 

[Rock Lobster]

Like what others have said, BHA/London Prem mix in Hastings, also a fair few Charlton and Brentford I've noticed, probably mostly DFLs. Know of plenty of Premier League supporters who go to Albion games and/or have a soft spot...

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

I think I am the only Albion fan close to the Guanacaste - Puntarenas border. Vamos Seagulls

Most people here support either Liga de Allajuela or Saprissa

 

[East Preston Gull]

Po22 here. Lot more kids in Brighton shirts these days on the training grounds of Felpham, Bognor and Barnham.



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[pasty]

Same cant be said for Crawley tho where I went to school. That is just a mix of London supported clubs with little BHA support.

Also quite a few Palace. At least when I was at school in Crawley from '76 to '82

 

[Emily's Mum]

So it seems that:
Bognor Pompey
Littlehampton BHA

Crawley Chelsea/other prem
East Grinsted Palarse

Hastings area BHA and London Prem mix

No word on Crowborough area. BHA??

My Dad lives in Crowborough and is an Albion fan

 

[Emily's Mum]

To be fair since moving to Devon last year, I've seen more rugby shirts than football fans standing out in public.

During the six nations, loads of pubs had flags and bunting outside, and were heaving with revellers. There isn't even that level of excitement for local derbies between Yeovil, Exetrer and Plymouth. Just my observations.

Be interesting to hear from overseas fans and levels of support for British football clubs as well.

I maybe overseas, but a British Garrison will always have a decent mix of fans with lots of Manu, Arsenal & Chelsea. However we have a decent mix at the moment, with Oldham Athletic, West Ham, Aldershot, Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers and Southend United represented. My particular patch of quarters has a Newcastle & Sheffield Wednesday fan

 

[BrianWade4]

In Streatham but surprisingly few Palace given its 2 miles away and lots of Brighton!

 

[Dorset Seagull]

You must have missed a little blue Citroen C3 going up and down the A350 from Blandford to Gillingham, or parked in Waitrose car park! If you own a blue Ford Focus, then I've seen you!


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Red Kia but I don't have any Albion insignia on show in the car. Will keep an eye out for you at Waitrose

 

[Emily's Mum]

Red Kia but I don't have any Albion insignia on show in the car. Will keep an eye out for you at Waitrose

It's a bit too late now, I'm posted overseas!

 

[sussex_guy2k2]

I'm the other side of Horsham, towards Guildford. Most people I know and have known have always supported Premier League clubs. Mainly Man Utd.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

It's a bit too late now, I'm posted overseas!

Maybe some other time then. Mile Oak mafia... I used to be one of them!

 

[Weststander]

Also quite a few Palace. At least when I was at school in Crawley from '76 to '82

I know some longstanding landlords of some Crawley pubs. They say they never see any CP fans, just Chelski and Arsenal, with the ubiquitous LFC and ManU fans. Perhaps the dominance of the PL and the media focus on the really massive clubs, meant the next gen support the usual suspects.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Lancing/Worthing
Newhaven/Eastbourne
Haywards Heath

staunch Brighton back in the day

 

[Weststander]

Lancing/Worthing
Newhaven/Eastbourne
Haywards Heath

staunch Brighton back in the day

As was and is Littlehampton and Horsham.