Brighton v Blackburn 1979

[Uncle Spielberg]

Look at that crowd!

26000 I believe. This is the Saturday when Southampton and Spurs drew 0-0 to stitch us up.

 

[SpidersLegs]

26000 I believe. This is the Saturday when Southampton and Spurs drew 0-0 to stitch us up.

That was the season before when we played Blackpool at the Goldstone.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Was that the game (last game of the season?) where if we won and the Southampton vs Tottenham hadn't been fixed there was a chance we could have got promoted to the top tier?

dont remind me of that......I am so glad the scummers are going down just because of that day.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Just to clarify. this was the last home game of the promotion season, Blackpool was the season before and was the last day of the season when Southampton & Spurs contrived their draw.

Af this Blackburn game it was feared that the FA or FL would demand the game replayed so Albion, who had planned to re-lay the pitch anyway, hastily dug it up so there was no chance of any replayed match.

The following week Albion won promotion at newcastle and, the day after did their bus tour of Brighton & hove. This started at a packed Goldstone where the players were just able to do a lap of honour around the ploughed up pitch. happy days!

 

[aberllefenni]

I've still got one of the signed balls they kicked into the crowd that day. Is my memory playing tricks or did Lawrenson break his arm in the previous game?

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Not sure what game he did his are in but he certainly missed the final day and had his arm in a sling at the celebrations.

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

Not sure what game he did his are in but he certainly missed the final day and had his arm in a sling at the celebrations.

V Cardiff City won 4 - 0 Gavin Friday broke it.