Brighton City FC

[les dynam]

Odd move. East Brighton FC or something like that makes some sense, but trying to make out they're the city of Brighton's team, i think they're a bit deluded. What sort of gates to they get? That odd little ground is miles from anyway (and that includes most of Whitehawk!) and tricky to get to. They might do better trying to convince the people who live in and around Whitehawk to really get behind them than attempting to reach out to the city as a whole.

Lewes or even Burgess Hill is a much better non league afternoon out in my view... especially as you can get the train to either and have a few pints.

 

[grawhite]

Good luck to them, got a great manager too.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I think it's a shame they didn't move to Withdean, that leafy stadium just at the north end of Preston Village. They could have called themselves ... Preston North End.

 

[Keeping The Dream Alive.]

They're gonna be a bit stuck for songs. "We are Brighton, super Brighton" etc. Think we've got all the generic ones covered.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

I cant see what the fuss is about with those who arent happy with the name change, i cant see them ever getting into the Football League, so if anything they are now representing the city (except not Hove, but then it isnt a city then but oh well) in non-league football.

They still need to do something to get more people through the gates, a simple name change wont increase it by a huge amount, especially charging £10 a game.

 

[Bold Seagull]

If they make the football league and we have astronomical season prices whilst facing relegation from the prem then they would soon develop a fanbase.

If they make the football league.....

 

[GreersElbow]

Do you want some ?

But Whitehawk are playing well, come on you Hawks.

 

[Bold Seagull]

I cant see what the fuss is about with those who arent happy with the name change, i cant see them ever getting into the Football League, so if anything they are now representing the city (except not Hove, but then it isnt a city then but oh well) in non-league football.

They still need to do something to get more people through the gates, a simple name change wont increase it by a huge amount, especially charging £10 a game.

£10 I think would probably be the cheapest entry in the Conference South, probably the Conference North as well. Lewes charge £11 now in the Rymans. I'd say that would be more than fair and sensible pricing for that level of football.

As I mentioned before, striking some sort of deal where BHAFC ST holders get in for say £7 or something, could also boast their gates.

 

[shaun_rc]

So they technically should be called Brighton and Hove City FC - cripes!

Then again, in a few decades time, I wonder if it'll still be the City of Brighton and Hove, or just City of Brighton - like the shortening of Brighthelmstone.

 

[SeagullSongs]

"And it's Briiiiiiighhtooonnn Ciitttyyyyy, Brighton City FC"

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

As I mentioned before, striking some sort of deal where BHAFC ST holders get in for say £7 or something, could also boast their gates.

Exactly, they could get hundreds attending if BHAFC arent at home at the same time. Sure they are paying less to get in but its better is you have more paying less, than less paying more.

 

[Surf's Up]

Still think they'd have been better off with Brighton Whitehawks

 

[Captain Sensible]

Epic fail for that name.
East Brighton FC or AFC Brighton or something like that. You can't mention City without putting the word Hove in there. They might have well called themselves Hove City. I don't think they've thought this through.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Still think they'd have been better off with Brighton Whitehawks

Makes them sound like a MLS franchise or that they are owned by a Mr Vincent Tan......

 

[Buckley's Mad Eye]

But they're shit, with no fans or ground?

Do you want some ?

 

[Triggaaar]

Did nobody tell them that Brighton (without Hove) is not a city?

Possible huge fail there.

"This article is about the town of Brighton in England. For the city, see Brighton and Hove."

Brighton - Wiki

Good call

 

[Simon Morgan]

That's the closest Tommy Fraser will get to playing for Brighton again

 

[Dave the OAP]

Future rivalry with Palace in the lower leagues

I wondered that...will they now officially hate Palace as much as we all do?

 

[Pavilionaire]

Epic fail for that name.
East Brighton FC or AFC Brighton or something like that. You can't mention City without putting the word Hove in there. They might have well called themselves Hove City. I don't think they've thought this through.

I totally agree. They've just alienated the vast majority of Albion fans by selecting that name too. I've got some respect for Crawley and Whitehawk too but Brighton City can go fvck themselves.

 

[T soprano]

Wakes ft Wealdstone Raider-No ground:No fans - YouTube


I know most have seen the original clip of the Wealdstone raider but heres the music remix for those that haven't