Historic 1960s Albion help needed

[On the Left Wing]

Can anybody help me with a bit of research?
My first Albion game was on 2 September 1967 – a 1-0 home win against Bury at the Goldstone in front of 13,413. I can remember loads about the day (I was just 11) including the fact that Bury were captained by Bobby Collins who ran the show until we scored. But I can’t remember, or find out, who scored our goal. Can anyone help?
Also does anyone know what the ground admission to the North Stand was in 1967-68 season – both adult and junior. In the early days my ticket was always bought for me, so have no idea, although 2s 9d sticks in my mind?
Thanks very much in advance.

 

[The Albion Roar]

Can anybody help me with a bit of research?
My first Albion game was on 2 September 1967 – a 1-0 home win against Bury at the Goldstone in front of 13,413. I can remember loads about the day (I was just 11) including the fact that Bury were captained by Bobby Collins who ran the show until we scored. But I can’t remember, or find out, who scored our goal. Can anyone help?
Also does anyone know what the ground admission to the North Stand was in 1967-68 season – both adult and junior. In the early days my ticket was always bought for me, so have no idea, although 2s 9d sticks in my mind?
Thanks very much in advance.

The answer is above your avatar.

 

[Fungus]

Kit Napier scored in front of 13,465, according to my Seagulls! book.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Kit Napier scored in front of 13,465, according to my Seagulls! book.

 

[On the Left Wing]

Thanks. I had a gut feeling it was Kit, but couldn't be 100% sure. Even better to know it was!
Anyone have any ideas of ground admission back then? - 49 years is a bloody long time, though things about that that first match still seems fresh, such as the weather, the chants for Charlie Livesey and where I stood on the North Stand and catching the number 26 bus back home to Mile Oak afterwards.

 

[1234andcounting]

Anyone have any ideas of ground admission back then?

I started attending Brighton matches the season before - I think admission for kids on the East Terrace was 1 shilling and sixpence.

 

[RandyWanger]

I like this game, my first one was Albion v Manure in the cup (coca cola I think) 1992. 1-1 draw, Beckham's first game. Who scored? Clue, he was wearing number 8.

 

[perseus]

I started attending Brighton matches the season before - I think admission for kids on the East Terrace was 1 shilling and sixpence.

Blimey that's all of 18 pence. (13.3 matches for a £1); x £32 = x 425.6 price rise. So Kit Napier (cost £9K from Newcastle) would cost £3.85 million w/o the TV money nowadays. Bigger gates now.

 

[On the Left Wing]

Blimey that's all of 18 pence. (13.3 matches for a £1); x £32 = x 425.6 price rise. So Kit Napier (cost £9K from Newcastle) would cost £3.85 million w/o the TV money nowadays. Bigger gates now.

Thanks guys ... in essence that is what I was researching: the real cost of following the Albion over 50 years.
For instance in 1967, in comparison the average house price was £2,530, a loaf of bread was 5p and a season ticket to see 1st Division champions Manchester United cost £8.50.
The real time cost of living indicator is useful to compare it to current prices.
Thank you again

 

[carlzeiss]

I like this game, my first one was Albion v Manure in the cup (coca cola I think) 1992. 1-1 draw, Beckham's first game. Who scored? Clue, he was wearing number 8.

For us , think it was Matthew Edwards

 

[chaileyjem]

the 1967/8 programme for that match via the fantastic collection looked after by [MENTION=118]Hiney[/MENTION] is here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/75238685@N02/sets/72157629604926053/

 

[RandyWanger]

For us , think it was Matthew Edwards

Bingo.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-edwards-equal-to-challenge-1553440.html

 

[Seagull58]

I started attending Brighton matches the season before - I think admission for kids on the East Terrace was 1 shilling and sixpence.

A Grandstand season ticket was 6 quid that season if I remember correctly.

 

[Hiney]

the 1967/8 programme for that match via the fantastic collection looked after by [MENTION=118]Hiney[/MENTION] is here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/75238685@N02/sets/72157629604926053/

Go here

http://www.seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196768/4562240949

Click on the game, then you get the programme shown as a slideshow

 

[perseus]

A Grandstand season ticket was 6 quid that season if I remember correctly.

This is different: £710 equivalent. x 118. Kit Napier £9K x 118 = £1 million, more realistic.

My parents sold their house for £2K back then and it went for £500K recently.

It seems about right that Premier League young reserves should cost £1 million although from the top clubs it might be £2 million to cover costs of wages.

 

[GOM]

Blimey that's all of 18 pence. (13.3 matches for a £1); x £32 = x 425.6 price rise. So Kit Napier (cost £9K from Newcastle) would cost £3.85 million w/o the TV money nowadays. Bigger gates now.

Correction 1s 6d = 7.5p

 

[perseus]

Old Money

Correction 1s 6d = 7.5p

18 d

PS: John Napier cost £25K (big money signing at the time for a Div 3 club)

Then the real big spenders of Div 3, Hull City bought three players at £40K each.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

More statistics from 1967 ...

That was the year when the full student grant for students outside London went up to £360 a year (£12 a week for a 30-week academic year). I was paying 3 guineas a week for a furnished room in Osborne Villas, Hove. And it was the year when I bought a five year old Ford Anglia 105E for £180, using the money I had saved from my student grant and earnings from a holiday job.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Always interesting to look at the opposition. They had Alec Lindsay, who went on to play for Liverpool and, of course, Alex Dawson.

 

[bobby baxter]

That Bobby Collins was a right nasty piece of work, 5ft 3in of pure venom.
i believe, if my memory isnt playing tricks, at the final whistle of that game, John Templeman went to shake hands and Collins knocked him spark out.