Have you 50 years or more supporting Albion???

[napier's kit man]

Just over 50 years, Burnley in the cup was first game.
Not lived within 200 miles of Brighton for over 42 years now.

Watched that game from the garden of one of those houses that overlooked the Chicken Run. Couldn't get into the ground.

 

[Muzzy]

Congratulations to all the recycled teenagers!

35 odd years and counting for me!


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[rcf0712]

nah, 39 last month but still old enough to put a shit load of posters on this board over my knee for a good spanking.............

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

did this pass you by??

i guess i was being abit more ambitious

 

[withdeanwombat]

First game on me own ended 4-6. I was hooked going with my dad,but that game was brilliant.20/12/58.

 

[Storer 68]

i guess i was being abit more ambitious

shouldn't bother if I were you.

Winning the Third Division at a canter is about as good as it gets for us

 

[ChilternGull]

Count me in! Saw my first Goldstone game in September 1958 - a 2-0 victory over Grimsby in the old Division 2. I was 10 and remember how bright the orange running track looked. I think it must have recently been relaid to celebrate the first promotion from the old Division 3 South. The West Stand was spanking new then.

 

[severnside gull]

Into my 53rd year - nice that there are a good few of us around

 

[drew]

Whilst I have another 12 years to go, are all you silver seagulls going to form your own club

 

[twowheelsbest]

1946 was my first match when I went with my uncle to the goldstone. Supported ever since

I was born in 1946! But I can still manage nearly 53 years - 1st game Dec 27th 1958 against Fulham - Biggeste ever gate at the Goldstone - I think they stopped counting at 36000!

 

[fosters headband]

Add me to the list, 1956 my first game.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

1953 I think - my father said that footballers were all pansies so a friend of his, a Hurstpierpoint builder, took me to the Goldstone from time to time in his Ford Pilot.

Mrs Imp started before she met me in 1959, one of few High School gels to follow the Albion. Fast motorbikes and slower women then took over but we returned as a young family in 1972 and have been regulars since then; season tickets holders since the mid-80s. So really I can claim only to have been a true supporter for about 40 years.

 

[ewe2]

MacCauley and the 64/65 side was my start behind the north stand goal,so not quite there yet......What excitement......!

 

[supaseagull]

First went with my Dad in 1958 & got the Albion bug.

Blimey, that is really scary. Doesn't time fly.

And 30 years later you took me to my first match!


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[fleet]

About 45 years for me.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

I'm in. Carried in on dad's shoulders or squeezed in same turnstyle gap as dad. Either way, dad never paid for me!

 

[cyanide-sid]

I'd like to sit in the middle of you old geezers, you might make me look attractive and young.

Trust me Peanut....... nobody could do that.

 

[Geriatric Seagull]

1955 for me. The days of the old west stand! Will never forget rushing off from Benfield School to get to the Goldstone for the Watford game (6-0) in 1958 - sat on the running track!

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Hats off to you guys who have been following The Albion for 50+ years.

Even without any away games, if you have been to every home game that's well over a thousand games!

Me, first game was York at home, November 73, so a mere 38 years for me.

Cant say I've been to everey game at home due to serving Queen and Country but can say I've missed one home game in 15 years...Oldham at home when we won 3-0,think Lee Steele got a couple,I in hospital...listening on my radio...nurse was putting stitches in a scalp wound when I shouted out...she said "Sorry did that hurt?" I said no...Brighton have just scored!!
Forgive her for she knows not what she done!

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Fantastic thread and much respect to the Seniors of NSC.

Still got a few more years before I can join the over 50's!