Happy Birthday Peter Ward - 60 today

[Peter Grummit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFOrfVmpyN0

Ward's goal in that game, right at the end of the clip.

PG

 

[Hiney]

He was a combination of the goal Michael Owen scored at France '98, and the goal Ryan Giggs scored in the FA Cup Semi-Final in '99.

Lightening quick in the top third and clinical in the box.

He was brilliant. Those 3 seasons from 76-79 were the best ever for Albion fans.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Those 3 seasons from 76-79 were the best ever for Albion fans.

Yeah, thanks a LOT, Mum & Dad

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Does any evidence exist of him ever buying a round (or even a pint) in the Brighton & Hove area?

Wardy brought me half a pint of Lager at Withdean once, about 5 years ago

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Wardy brought me half a pint of Lager at Withdean once, about 5 years ago

How many pints did you buy him?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

How many pints did you buy him?

That day he had about 15 pints I think plus a couple of bottles of Wine, he was mobbed coming down from Brighton Station outside the Royal Standard

 

[LamieRobertson]

Him and Ian Mellor were for me the best strike partnership in the 46 years I've been watching the Albion

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Him and Ian Mellor were for me the best strike partnership in the 46 years I've been watching the Albion

Brighton 7
Walsall 0

Ward 4 Mellor 3

 

[glasfryn]

Brighton 7
Walsall 0

Ward 4 Mellor 3

and crowd soaking wet

and happy

 

[Driver8]

and is that you with the great man in the avatar?

It is. He was special guest at Horsham Cricket Clubs annual fete. He was and still is my favourite ever player.

 

[kjgood]

I'll add my congratulations as well, a true Albion great.

 

[LamieRobertson]

P

Brighton 7
Walsall 0

Ward 4 Mellor 3

And all in the second half if I remember..and indeed I got soaked

 

[highway61]

P
And all in the second half if I remember..and indeed I got soaked

Will never forget that game, was so wet and fed up at half time I was all for going home

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

P
And all in the second half if I remember..and indeed I got soaked

They scored more in one half than the entire strike force from last season combined

 

[Hiney]

In those three seasons from 76-79, our home league record was

P65 W50 D11 L4 F150 A46

Unbelievable scenes

 

[c0lz]

Happy 60th Birthday, Peter Ward.

Was like a death in the family when Wardy left us.

 

[TonyW]

Happy Birthday Legend.

 

[symyjym]

He was our very own George Best and has to be the most exciting player to have worn the stripes. We are certainly missing that bit of magic to get the crowd going.

 

[BLOCK F]

Peter Ward 60!!! Blimmin heck that's scary.

Really scary!
What fantastic memories were brought back by watching the video clip of Wardy goals. Made me tingle with excitement, even after all these years!

 

[Vegas Seagull]

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And all in the second half if I remember..and indeed I got soaked

Back row of the South Stand was nice & dry....!
Just the 17? days between the two 7's at home.....never again, wonderful memories
Happy Birthday Wardy, our greatest player