For what reason will you miss the 'Theatre of Trees'

[Hove Seagull]

All the good friends that we've made in the Family Stand. The atmosphere has been fantastic at times. Moving up to Falmer is like going up to big school, new friends to make etc etc...

 

[Icy Gull]

I'm looking forward to the inevitable threads after the 1st game at Falmer bemoaning the mates left behind at Withdean..along the lines of "I can't believe I've got a load of moaning JCLs all around me" is an ABSOLUTE certainty to make an appearance

 

[WestUpperClub69]

Surely this is one of the reasons the club issued the +3 season ticket, in order to keep family and friends together.
However, the moaning minnies will be on NSC with mins of final whistle

 

[matthew]

The away stand

 

[WestUpperClub69]

The away stand

Is there an away stand?

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

A baguette van, you say? But sans baguettes? Mon Dieu! Sacre bleu!!

There's one hard-to-shift memory of Withdean that I absolutely want to eradicate, within nanoseconds of the Huddersfield final whistle. And that's the ludicrous presumption that it was ever okay to expect real people in the 21st century to queue up in the rain for stinking gristleburgers, foul hot dogs, nasty chips and horrible, tasteless tea, all served from Gillingham-style caravans. And to be asked to pay ridiculous prices, as if this was some kind of special matchday treat-- rather than an elaborate, retro-culinary joke from the 1970s.

Whatever is served up at the Amex -- and we are certainly being promised all kinds of foodie treats -- can only be a zillion times better than any of that. Good riddance.

 

[andybaha]

Watching the early season midweek games in August and September on a warm sunny evening. The pitch as good as any and the view from the South Stand second to none.

Obviously the complete opposite experience on a freezing cold day in December with the rain beating down and no escape for two hours.

 

[Since1982]

A baguette van, you say? But sans baguettes? Mon Dieu! Sacre bleu!!

There's one hard-to-shift memory of Withdean that I absolutely want to eradicate, within nanoseconds of the Huddersfield final whistle. And that's the ludicrous presumption that it was ever okay to expect real people in the 21st century to queue up in the rain for stinking gristleburgers, foul hot dogs, nasty chips and horrible, tasteless tea, all served from Gillingham-style caravans. And to be asked to pay ridiculous prices, as if this was some kind of special matchday treat-- rather than an elaborate, retro-culinary joke from the 1970s.

Whatever is served up at the Amex -- and we are certainly being promised all kinds of foodie treats -- can only be a zillion times better than any of that. Good riddance.

Too true. I foolishly bought sausage and chips at half time on Tuesday and it was utterly dreadful. I do not understand how something so simple can be made to taste so disgusting. Have to say the tea wasn't bad for a change.

 

[tonymgc]

Hanging out on the running track before games,
Walking through the tunnel on a cold Autumn evening & the glow of the flood lights,
Buying my programme off the same bloke at every game (Fella right at the front of the ground black skint away shirt)

 

[HoveHorace]

Being able to set off from home 45 minutes before kick off and still get to seat 10 mins in advance.

Three Championships and a play off win is some going in a converted running track - it will always hold a fond memory for me.

 

[Spider]

Other than the first season we were there, and the season we came down from the Championship, every season has been a pretty exciting one:

1999/2000 - Mid-table
2000/2001 - Div 4 Champions
2001/2002 - Div 3 Champions
2002/2003 - Relegated from Div 2 on final day
2003/2004 - Div 3 Play-Off Winners
2004/2005 - Div 2 survival on final day
2005/2006 - Relegated from Div 2
2006/2007 - Mid-table
2007/2008 - Play off chase, finished 7th
2008/2009 - Div 3 survival on final day
2009/2010 - Div 3 survival (fairly early!)
2010/2011 - Div 3 Champions (hopefully!)

Pretty amazing years!

 

[Gangsta]

Its at the end of my road.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Visiting my parents after the match for a chat & a cuppa.
Handy parking at their place.
I actually enjoyed the rainy matches under the plastic hoody with the rain pattering on the hood.
The people around me.

 

[portlock seagull]

The Mr Whippy Van. Only one in the football league. FACT.

 

[SUIYHP]

I remember times I watched the games seagulls were flying over the pitch, thought that was a marvellous thing, its not like there is an eagle flying over selhurst every time Palace play is it? And unless your mascot it is a pigeon you aren't going to get much more birds flying over the ground (probably except torquay)

 

[Gblocksouthstand]

The hole at the top of the strut in front by my feet that is (nearly) full of Snickers wrappers