[Albion] Best feeling or moment watching the Albion

[Green Cross Code Man]

I was talking to GCCM Junior and Junior 2 this evening, and considering the best moments watching Brighton over the years. I have been a fan since the early 70's and they've been going with me since the mid noughties. For me, I love the memories of Peter Ward who it seemed engendered a frisson of excitement each time he got hold of the ball, memorably in particular against Walsall when we were 7-nil winners in the teeming rain after a bore draw at half time. Then we had promotions, and the incredible Case goal at Highbury and grief at the final in 83 with subsequent relegation. Of course the highlight of the gory years was the Fans United days and then the incredible escape at Hereford. I loved the Micky Adams years and followed us all around the midlands and north of England, we were on the rise and it was great with Knight and Zamora and co. The progress of the club since Bloom came along has been better and better each season, except for the Hyppia experience.

One of my lads said the promotion to the PL was the best thing, the other said the Chelsea game when we exacted revenge on Potter and co. For me though, I am just happily enjoying the feeling of a level of success that I never once contemplated in all the years of supporting the club I love in all divisions and at the top and bottom parts of each of those leagues. I can honestly say I am gaining the most enjoyment from our achievement this year and am still basking in the glow of so many amazing memories from this season that I am in no hurry to start the next although I am in good hope that it will be another cracker.

Last season gave us the Chelsea thrashing and Potter comeuppance, two fantastic Liverpool victories almost back to back, Enciso's wonder-goal at Chelsea and his incredible goal against city at the Amex, Mac Allister's 98th minute penalty against Man U and the win that ended Arsenal's title hopes to name a few high points in a season of high points.

It is hard to imagine we will exceed our 6th placed finish, but maybe I will dare to dream.....

What do you think are the best moments this club has enjoyed, or moments that you have enjoyed watching us the most?

 

[Questions]

Walton away.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Walton away.

Walton and Hersham? Or the goalie and a particular performance?

 

[Icy Gull]

Nothing has ever topped full time at Hereford for me, I did not see a future if we’d lost that

Although everything mentioned by @Green Cross Code Man was fecking brilliant

Always dare to dream though, Champion’s League and Dublin, here we come

 

[Questions]

Walton and Hersham? Or the goalie and a particular performance?

It was only my 2nd or 3rd away game and I went with the big boys.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

It was only my 2nd or 3rd away game and I went with the big boys.

I guess you learned quickly what being an Albion fan *used* to be about.

 

[Jaxie]

Cullips goal and then the pitch invasion against Chesterfield. As that win confirmed that we’d won the league regardless of their points deduction.
More recently Encisos goal v city. A genuine moment to make me speechless, no words just a silly smile on my face

 

[Questions]

I guess you learned quickly what being an Albion fan *used* to be about.

It was a great day but the chastening came in the replay

 

[Stat Brother]

From the ESL I once got a bottle of fizzy pop with the lid still on.

WINNING.

Nothing will ever better that moment.

 

[Frankworthington]

Jimmy Case's goal at Anfield 1983

 

[Perfidious Albion]

The latest good moment.. That may be an Albion goal or full time at a victory and great performance. That Albion buzz has never left me ever since I saw Alan Gilliver score a hat trick against Halifax Town . Whatever division we are in , it is great to follow the Albion!

 

[Van Cleef]

Nothing has ever topped full time at Hereford for me, I did not see a future if we’d lost that

Although everything mentioned by @Green Cross Code Man was fecking brilliant

Always dare to dream though, Champion’s League and Dublin, here we come

It should really be Hereford, but Hereford for me felt more like relief than anything else. A bit like finishing a marathon when you can finally have a nice rest. (I've never run a marathon by the way).

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Beating Man City when we had the slightly less limited crowd of about 8,000.
fabulous goal from Trossard, then Dan Burn all arms and legs!

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

It was a great day but the chastening came in the replay

I had forgotten it was the replay we lost. I didn't see that being only 6 (although I went to some home games at that time in the chicken run). I did see the Leatherhead debacle just over a year later though.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Cullips goal and then the pitch invasion against Chesterfield. As that win confirmed that we’d won the league regardless of their points deduction.
More recently Encisos goal v city. A genuine moment to make me speechless, no words just a silly smile on my face

I was unable to get to that Chesterfield match although I was at the away game that year that was a draw I think. A great moment and one in which I felt we were truly on our way back, whatever that may be, for the first time in a long time.

The Enciso moment, well I am still smiling. I genuinely shouted at my son as we celebrated 'That was the best moment of my life!' and then told him not to tell his mother. Amazing amazing moment, it made me feel much more alive.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Beating Man City when we had the slightly less limited crowd of about 8,000.
fabulous goal from Trossard, then Dan Burn all arms and legs!

That felt like a milestone moment.

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

Hereford

In the Premier League, I would say the second half against Man Utd at home last season, when everything clicked and we were incredible

 

[rebel51]

2 nil down at grimsby mid 80s, scoring 4 in last 20 mins to win 4-2, memorable. A lovely evening in cleethorpes.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Hereford

In the Premier League, I would say the second half against Man Utd at home last season, when everything clicked and we were incredible

That was wonderful and Ronaldo's face was a sight to behold!

2 nil down at grimsby mid 80s, scoring 4 in last 20 mins to win 4-2, memorable. A lovely evening in cleethorpes.

Sounds like an oxymoron.

 

[Van Cleef]

I was unable to get to that Chesterfield match although I was at the away game that year that was a draw I think. A great moment and one in which I felt we were truly on our way back, whatever that may be, for the first time in a long time.

The Enciso moment, well I am still smiling. I genuinely shouted at my son as we celebrated 'That was the best moment of my life!' and then told him not to tell his mother. Amazing amazing moment, it made me feel much more alive.

At chelsea away I was right behind the goal where Enciso scored his pearler and everyone agreed - thats our goal of the season. Then he goes and gets another even better goal! Not just our goal of the season but THE goal of the season.