[Albion] Great colour photo from 1969 - Brighton v Barnsley - recognise the players?

[Goldstone Rapper]

Thanks!

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

At a guess i'd say John Goodchild, Alex Dawson and Kit Napier

2nd thoughts probably to late for Goodchild

 

[Superphil]

Nice pic

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

And is it definitely the Goldstone?

 

[Notters]

And is it definitely the Goldstone?

Certainly looks like it.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Yes, South stand end

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Think it's the Goldstone. East doesn't look that deep though.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

I would say Dave Armstrong, Alex Dawson & John Napier

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I would say Dave Armstrong, Alex Dawson & John Napier

Good call, couldnt think who blond wide man was.
I know I was there in the North Stand

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I would say Dave Armstrong, Alex Dawson & John Napier

Thank you!

 

[gripper stebson]

I'm sure I am not alone in saying... 'I really miss proper goal nets'. Look at those beauties!

 

[The Hon Sec]

Thats the south east corner. Often used to stand in there.

 

[Blackadder]

That's the view I used to have from my favoured standing point in the South West.

 

[Driver8]

Looks like a foul on the keeper to me. Probably not given in those days.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I love all the old boys in suits and ties. My old used to work sometimes on a Saturday morning, but he used come and change into a collar and tie before going to the Albion

 

[Northstandite]

When were those tops, replaced by the stripes?

 

[Titus]

Bobby Smith shirley.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

When were those tops, replaced by the stripes?

They were replaced by the all-white kit in Pat Saward's first season in charge in 1970/71 before stripes returned the following campaign.

 

[Screaming J]

Bobby Smith shirley.

Depends which one you mean! Far too late for the ex Spurs striker; but possibly his namesake. Team that day was Powney, Gall, Templeman, Smith, J Napier, Turner, Tawse, Lawton, Dawson, Spearitt, Armstrong. Sub: Flood (replaced Smith).

 

[Northstandite]

They were replaced by the all-white kit in Pat Saward's first season in charge in 1970/71 before stripes returned the following campaign.

Thanks. So the legendary stripes appeared August 1971, ready for the promotion season and big crowds.