Goldstone ground memories

[byf]

I was only young...but I must say, I really miss the most un-hygenic burgers in the world.

Right next to the toilets at the back of the north stand........were my favorite burgers in the world.

They tasted lovely...properly mincey!!!

Anyone remember them?

 

[Burgess Hill Seagulls]

Sorry to change the subject but does anyone else remember the guy that used to go round at half time in the South stand at Withdean with a trolly of soup?! It must have been about 2000-2001.
His soup was class. WE WANT HIM BACK

 

[sod1]

the old boy that used to walk round selling the Argus, or even further back -those sky blue disabled cars that were allowed to park in the south west corner !

 

[The Oldman]

the old boy that used to walk round selling the Argus, !

Ahem! Fred The Argus Seller. RIP - North Stand Chat

 

[Moshe Gariani]

even further back -those sky blue disabled cars that were allowed to park in the south west corner !

nice one - I used to want one of those cars

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

the old boy that used to walk round selling the Argus, or even further back -those sky blue disabled cars that were allowed to park in the south west corner !

I remember them. I also recall the players used to give the disabled mob easter eggs at the closest game to Easter.

I still have never seen the Goldstone as it is now and I live in Hove.

 

[Gully]

People on the East Terrace moaning constantly, in the time I stood there before graduating to the North Stand, I am sure they still exist...somewhere!

 

[Basil Fawlty]

I remember with Scotty, that we used to buy chips every home game. We used to put on so much Tomato Ketchup that it covered the whole amount.

God I miss the old Refreshment bar, in the South Stand.

 

[Jesus Gul]

This is a very sad thread. Strolling over Hove Rec with great anticipation and hearing the tannoy as you got to the pelican crossing on old Shoreham Road.

 

[wadhurstseagull]

Whistling Woody Allen in the West Stand

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

The other games being played on the same day used to listed in the match programme as A, B, C, D...........Z and the same letters were painted on the wall that surrounded the pitch in front of the East Terrace (and West Stand?). Early into the second half someone used to go round with a set of numbers and prop them up next to the letters so we had the half-time scores. Of course, moving them around was too great an opportunity to miss for the youngters standing by the wall - the trick used to be to do this before the guy had got to 'Z' so that when he looked back to check he'd got them all correct he'd have to return and do some again. Happy days!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

And hearing the police dogs barking as you got to Old Shoreham Road

 

[pasty]

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[Simster]

We always used to turning into Old Shoreham Road after parking the car at the dog track car park. And then guessed what the crowd might be like based on the view of the East stand as it filled up.

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Ahem! Fred The Argus Seller. RIP - North Stand Chat

Fred also use to sell the Argus outside Brighton, Plumpton and Fontwell races. My dad had known him from the Goldstone for years and Fred used to let him and his mates into these racecourses via the staff entrance for the price of a pint or two.

 

[The Oldman]

Fred also use to sell the Argus outside Brighton, Plumpton and Fontwell races. My dad had known him from the Goldstone for years and Fred used to let him and his mates into these racecourses via the staff entrance for the price of a pint or two.

He also sold the Argus at the County Ground and was veru much liked there as well. He did a couple of seasons at Withdean if I remember correctly.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Whistling Woody Allen in the West Stand

Ha ha, yes. He used to read his programme about 2 inches from his eyes whilst gurning.

He still goes....saw him shivering outside Withdean a few weeks back.

 

[steward 433]

Can't quite remember who we played but it was about 78 or 79 standing on my crate in the south east corner and it pissing down all game and i don't think i have ever seen it rain that hard!

Can anyone remeber who we were playing?

 

[Perry Milkins]

The smell of stale tobacco on the terraces.

The dads bringing milk crates for their kids to stand on.

Looking around the North Stand to see if any away fans werein ther and were up for a rumble.

Evening games stepping up to the top of the terrace to see Gods hallowed turf resplendently green under the floodlights.

Hadlee's girlfriend offering toffees just as we were about score!

Hadlee's mate from Croydon who we dissed. Turned out (much into the future) to be a close friend of my wife's family

 

[Perry Milkins]

Can't quite remember who we played but it was about 78 or 79 standing on my crate in the south east corner and it pissing down all game and i don't think i have ever seen it rain that hard!

Can anyone remeber who we were playing?

Can you narrow it down. at the minute I can choose from nigh on 92 clubs.