[Albion] Happy Hereford away day Anniversary

[Nicks]

Never forget your past.

 

[Taybha]

Almost forgot this,I still wear the same shirt I wore that day now and again just to keep my Brighton and Hove Albion perspective in check.

 

[pasty]

Every time I watch this I’m convinced Foster is going to score in last minute

 

[BN9 BHA]

 

[Austrian Gull]

The day in Hereford is one I will never forget - the long train journey, the rain before kick-off, the sense of menace in the town, how badly we played first half, the save at the death and, of course, the equaliser!

 

[pasty]

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Roughly where I was too

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

What a day that was....feels like yesterday. Still not fully recovered from it.

 

[bhafc99]

Roughly where I was too

Me too.

 

[Jim in the West]

Nervous just watching that YouTube clip again…

 

[Simster]

I still love Steve Gritt.

A proper Charlton man, but forever fondly remembered down here.

 

[Cornwallboy]

Unbelievable day!! Amazing drama and tension with a happy ending. Right up there for me with Doncaster in August 2011.

I don't subscribe to 'the Albion would've folded if we'd been relegated to the Conference.' Yes it would have been a struggle (as it was in D3) yes the gates would have been small (as they were in D3) but we would've kept going and after a season we would've stormed the Conference and got back to the FL, in all likelihood under Mickey Adams as well, as given our size I think he would've been prepared to drop down to manage us, knowing full well eventually he would've got us going.

Seems strange now thinking back to those times as to how far we've come....a long way (literally) from Edgar Street to Stadio Olimpico.

 

[Mackenzie]

Me too.

I was up there as well, just to the left and in with the Hereford fans. I reckon there were as many Brighton as Hereford in those seats.

 

[Silverhatch]

Not sure what football circumstances will/could conspire to replicate the Albion emotions that day.

 

[CheeseRolls]

Unbelievable day!! Amazing drama and tension with a happy ending. Right up there for me with Doncaster in August 2011.

I don't subscribe to 'the Albion would've folded if we'd been relegated to the Conference.' Yes it would have been a struggle (as it was in D3) yes the gates would have been small (as they were in D3) but we would've kept going and after a season we would've stormed the Conference and got back to the FL, in all likelihood under Mickey Adams as well, as given our size I think he would've been prepared to drop down to manage us, knowing full well eventually he would've got us going.

Seems strange now thinking back to those times as to how far we've come....a long way (literally) from Edgar Street to Stadio Olimpico.

The football league had refused to accept a promoted team due to ground sharing, which really pissed off some of the Conference Chairmen. The conference were not about to accept known trouble makers without a stadium of their own.

I believe we would have been forced to enter further down the football pyramid.

 

[Mr Bridger]

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I was up there but further along.

 

[pasty]

Me in Brighton shirt with two mates circled. Imminently about to go batshit mental.

 

[Cornwallboy]

The football league had refused to accept a promoted team due to ground sharing, which really pissed off some of the Conference Chairmen. The conference were not about to accept known trouble makers without a stadium of their own.

I believe we would have been forced to enter further down the football pyramid.

Fair points. Even if we had entered further down the pyramid we woud've still survived IMO.

 

[Garyoldfan]

The day in Hereford is one I will never forget - the long train journey, the rain before kick-off, the sense of menace in the town, how badly we played first half, the save at the death and, of course, the equaliser!

“Sense of menace”. There were quite a few fights before and after.

 

[Garyoldfan]

I was up there but further along.
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Those pictures confirm something I thought on the day, that we could have got more fans in that away section easily.

 

[attila]

FROM HEREFORD TO HERE



With sheer determination
A vision fine and clear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.



Mid 90s. The fightback began.
We met each Monday night
Calling for help to save our club.
He answered. Thanks, Dick Knight.
So many colours joined with ours
On Fans United Day
And then we drew at Hereford
And drank the night away.



A joyous celebration
Washed down by lakes of beer -
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.



Homeless. ‘Right, Brighton Council.
Find us somewhere to play.
‘Cos we’re the Seagulls Party now
And we’ll vote you away..…’
Withdean. Bobby Zamora.
We really cut a dash.
He scored the goals which took us up –
I cheered and played the Clash.



With pride and dedication
And not a hint of fear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.



To Falmer now, our final goal.
It took so Bloomin’ long!
Petitions. Demonstrations.
A Top 20 hit song…
Our lovely Falmer Stadium.
The Board may not agree.
I’ve never had a credit card.
It’s still Falmer to me.



With hope and expectation
And yes, a little tear
We made the noise which brought the boys
From Hereford to here.



The fight is won. We're fans again.
All cheering on our team.
A glorious end to twenty years.
Fulfilment of our dream.
The Albion in the Europa League -
And we’ve all played our part.
We’re more than corporate football, us.
We’re football’s beating heart.



This is our celebration
So have another beer -
We’ve made the noise and brought the boys
From Hereford
To here.