[Albion] Goldstone to Falmer

[brightonbus]

Last year, I came to my first ever Albion match as a paying member. I enjoyed it so much that I started coming on a regular basis and ended up bringing my god son and friends sons (11, 15 & 12). So much so that now we all have season tickets for the next season. I have to point out I'm 46, openly gay (Queenie on the back of my shirt!) and very new to this football, is it my mid-life crisis??
A very good friend of mine, Paul C, lent me the book about the last days of the Goldstone ground. I remember being there as a member of St John but never took an interest in the games! I should have. I was there for the last game and saw all those that took everything and could not understand why. Now I know.

I wanted to say, I'm sorry for not taking more of an interest in the game and importantly the club. I can now fully understand why, we, as fans get so emotional. It was compelling reading, very difficult to put down. The club has turned the corner I hope but what I wanted to say was THANK YOU.
We have enjoyed every game, win, lose or draw and the atmosphere has been amazing.
THANK YOU, all of you that supported the club through it's darkest hours, I have been touched and moved by your sheer determination and persistance. It was all worth it.
THANK YOU.

 

[StonehamPark]

Okay mate

 

[Return of the Rev]

Last year, I came to my first ever Albion match as a paying member. I enjoyed it so much that I started coming on a regular basis and ended up bringing my god son and friends sons (11, 15 & 12). So much so that now we all have season tickets for the next season. I have to point out I'm 46, openly gay (Queenie on the back of my shirt!) and very new to this football, is it my mid-life crisis??
A very good friend of mine, Paul C, lent me the book about the last days of the Goldstone ground. I remember being there as a member of St John but never took an interest in the games! I should have. I was there for the last game and saw all those that took everything and could not understand why. Now I know.

I wanted to say, I'm sorry for not taking more of an interest in the game and importantly the club. I can now fully understand why, we, as fans get so emotional. It was compelling reading, very difficult to put down. The club has turned the corner I hope but what I wanted to say was THANK YOU.
We have enjoyed every game, win, lose or draw and the atmosphere has been amazing.
THANK YOU, all of you that supported the club through it's darkest hours, I have been touched and moved by your sheer determination and persistance. It was all worth it.
THANK YOU.

Its been emotional

 

[SeagullinExile]

errm...

 

[Hillian1]

I hope this is a genuine post, but somehow I doubt it.

 

[brightonbus]

It is, I'm a real person and wanted to have my say. I'm new to this site as well so please go easy on me??

 

[Hillian1]

It is, I'm a real person and wanted to have my say. I'm new to this site as well so please go easy on me??

In that case, welcome to NSC.

Couple of tips, don't take anything personally and fight you corner.

Palace trolls are everywhere.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Okay mate

hiya

 

[Bwian]

In that case, welcome to NSC.

Couple of tips, don't take anything personally and fight you corner.

Palace trolls are everywhere.

:safeway:

 

[Munkfish]

Bit Gay.

 

[Hillian1]

cough cough

Benefit of the doubt and all that. If he's a troll he'll soon out himself, no pun intended.

 

[Return of the Rev]

it is, i'm a real person and wanted to have my say. I'm new to this site as well so please go easy on me??

well you had your say! Now hop it!

 

[brightonbus]

Thanks, I think! I'm not a palarse troll I am a Brighton and Hove albion fan. Have a season ticket for the East stand.

 

[Dave the OAP]

If you were St John Ambulance at the Goldstone, are you tall with big Eric Morecambe glasses?

 

[Captain Haddock]

Assuming a genuine new poster, nice comments and welcome to The World Of Albion....a world of pain and occasional elation with pies, ale and scarves for good measure. Glad you're enjoying it and no it's not a mid-life crisis. Not unless I started mine aged 8!!!

 

[Captain Haddock]

If you were St John Ambulance at the Goldstone, are you tall with big Eric Morecambe glasses?

Hello Granny!

 

[brightonbus]

I was put at the back of the north stand and only went to a few games. At the last match I stood under the clock in the north west corner. I was at withdean for all the home games. I once sat pitchside but most of the time I was at the first aid post.

 

[Was not Was]

Thank you. I like to think we fought so hard for the whole community, not just ourselves. That always included the fans of the future.

And well done for starting one of NSC's rare feelgood threads.

 

[brightonbus]

Well I'm glad that it's helping spread the cheer in this time of uncertainty.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Well, as a very much HETERO-sexual member of the Brighton & Hove Albion football supporting community, thank you for your post, and yes, it's been quite a journey.