[Albion] Fozzie

[Chicken Run]

OK - i think we need to put this (well intentioned i am sure) nonsense to bed.

Steve is not exactly the most natural interviewee in the world at the best of times - and I have just checked with his son and there is nothing wrong with him.

His son on the other hand…..

 

[HantsSeagull]

His son on the other hand…..

Well yes - that is a different matter!

 

[Chicken Run]

Well yes - that is a different matter!

And for the avoidance of confusion the youngest one

Edit!! From first marriage!

 

[Seagull58]

My memory thinks it was called Fozzie's, with the location in the old building - which is reminiscent of a church - along/up from the Imperial Arcade entrance.

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I know he used to go to Sloopy's, which may be the same building and, in fact, was not so fondly remembered for having a piss on the dance floor one night. He may have bought it and turned it into Fozzie's.? I'm sure there's some old timers from the late 70's to mid 80's who will know

 

[Chicken Run]

Well yes - that is a different matter!

Anyway whilst we have your presence on this great forum, any gossip as to which new players have been into your office yet??

 

[HantsSeagull]

Anyway whilst we have your presence on this great forum, any gossip as to which new players have been into your office yet??

I am poolside in France trying very hard not to think about that god forsaken place.......so no!

 

[Cheshire Cat]

I was fortunate enough to see Fozzie in his second spell with the Albion.

As a defender you can learn a lot from trying to think 'What would Steve Foster do?'

He would kick you - very hard.

 

[Seagull58]

He would kick you - very hard.

People are forgetting his skills on the ball and his passing. Remember he was a striker at Portsmouth till The Saint moved him to centre back. During his time at Luton on the AstroTurf he played the ball out on the ground quite frequently.

 

[Nobby]

So who are you?

I’m Nobby.

 

[Questions]

That’s why Nobby Horton was Nobby Horton. Because of Nobby Lawton.
Saw them both - the Horton variety is still my all time favourite Albion player.

And me Nobby.
We had a flag …….. bionic Nob didn’t we ?

 

[Weststander]

Phew, glad it wasn’t just me, the sound quality from all of them was bloody awful.

(We’re in the NS).

 

[Nobby]

And me Nobby.
We had a flag …….. bionic Nob didn’t we ?

Speak for yourself

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

the Horton variety is still my all time favourite Albion player.

@Questions and I were talking a couple of weeks ago about which players from that promotion team would make it in our current side. We both agreed that Nobby would probably have worked really well in the midfield as he was not only a great tackler but a much better passer than people gave him credit for.

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Fozzie was a half-time guest on Saturday with Nobby (if you don't know who I mean ask an older fan), would not have recognised him, looked so different. Stadium sound system is rubbish so struggled to hear his interview but seemed a bit confused & Nobby put his hand on his back to guide him off. Is he another very sad victim of damage caused by heading the ball? Anyone heard anything?

Why do you have to be so patronising re Nobby Horton ? Not necessary to brag about how long you've been a supporter.......want me to name drop re players in the '60's ?

 

[Nobby]

@Questions and I were talking a couple of weeks ago about which players from that promotion team would make it in our current side. We both agreed that Nobby would probably have worked really well in the midfield as he was not only a great tackler but a much better passer than people gave him credit for.

He was such a great leader and motivator too - maybe not needed so much these days
But a guaranteed six to ten penalties 100% success on top of the other stuff
Definitely our most important player in that promotion team. And that’s amazing considering Wardy and Lawrenson’s brilliance

 

[amexer]

Good to see him. Good memories. Does he still live locally and attend games

 

[ofco8]

Nobby was awesome when he played for us. Was very sad when he left, same with Fozzie.

 

[trueblue]

Do we have any patrons of Fozzie's former nightclub near the Clock Tower?

Not there but me and a couple of mates had a great night in the Brighton Belle back in the late 80s when we bumped into our hero Fozzie on the dance floor. Which was easy to do as it was about the size of a postage stamp.

 

[trueblue]

Good to see him. Good memories. Does he still live locally and attend games

Pretty sure he’s local still. I’ve seen him in Hove a few times.

 

[Seagull58]

@Questions and I were talking a couple of weeks ago about which players from that promotion team would make it in our current side. We both agreed that Nobby would probably have worked really well in the midfield as he was not only a great tackler but a much better passer than people gave him credit for.

I had a chat with him on twitter a few months ago (ooh look at me) and he described himself as a box to box midfielder.