Comparisons between the last evening game at The Goldstone and the last game evening

[Deleted User X18H]

.....game at The Withdean

Both against London based teams.

(No this bit was wrong.)

A win was vital ?

er....the floodlights were on.

Both games were in April.

any more.......

 

[Bozza]

The last evening game at the Goldstone was Barnet.

The Orient 4-4 game was a Saturday.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

The last evening game at the Goldstone was Barnet.

The Orient 4-4 game was a Saturday.

Barnet is in London isn't it?

 

[Notters]

Are you sure the last team to beat us was orient?

 

[Bozza]

Darlington were the last team to beat us at the Goldstone in 96/97 before the unbeaten run that saved us.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

At Withdean yeah. 1st September.

 

[wolfie]

The Barnet game. 1st April 1997

1-0 Baird Att. 9525

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Differences: 1. I had a really good view of the Barnet game. 2. I was sad. 3. The football was dreadful.

 

[wolfie]

From the Barnet match

 

[Ex-Staffs Gull]

It was defo Barnet as I made it down from uni for that one. Great atmosphere, hopefully both have in common.

 

[JJ McClure]

The Barnet game was my last ever game at the Goldstone and the way its going (unless I can get a Hudds ticket somehow) tonight will be my last at Withdean. I'd quite happily take the same result.

 

[Julio]

On a big night the Goldstone used to crackle under the lights, Withdean doesn't quite match it.

 

[Artois]

It might not be the last evening game at Withdean.

The playoff second leg is midweek....

 

[severnside gull]

It might not be the last evening game at Withdean.

The playoff second leg is midweek....

you are only saved from a flaming by your avatar

 

[Hercules Rockerfeller]

It was the Barnet game. It was my first and last game watching from the south west terrace, which meant I'd watched a game from every part of the ground, before they knocked the old girl down.

Apologies if I stood in your place after you'd been watching in that spot for years!

 

[big nuts]

Barnet along with Wigan at home the game after were probably the best atmospheres I can remember at a home game. Doncaster wasn't quite the same as the match was a more poignant farewell although the 3 points were crucial.

I'm certain the Barnet manager said after the game that is the best atmosphere he has experienced outside of Anfield & Old Trafford - High praise.

I'm sure the North Stand sucked the ball of Ian Bairds belly (a horrible thought) into the net.

And again if anyone has a spare ticket for tonight 07876631391.

 

[Billy the Fish]

The Barnet game. 1st April 1997

1-0 Baird Att. 9525

Classic game, I can still picture Baird on his knees chesting it in right in front of me and the North stand going ballistic.

I still can't believe there was only 9500 in the ground that night, the North way way more packed than the Donny game a week later

 

[Julio]

Classic game, I can still picture Baird on his knees chesting it in right in front of me and the North stand going ballistic.

I still can't believe there was only 9500 in the ground that night, the North way way more packed than the Donny game a week later

See previous threads / posts / comments concerning players' bonuses which were triggered by plus 10k crowds. It's not just the fans who were ripped off by the pond life running the club then.

 

[libra-gully]

There simply is no comparison.

The Goldstone evening was depressing because of the uncertainty of the situation we found ourselves in.

Tonight is albout looking forward with anticipation and excitement.

The only comparison I can think of is the potential for a pitch invasion but for very different reasons.

One to protest again, the other to celebrate!