How WAS your matchday EXPERIENCE ?

[Ernest]

Arrived at Brighton Station 130 got in the queue for the train and caught the 152, nice stroll up to the ground.

Spotted Lord Bracknell outside, SHOCKED he wasn't in Dicks with the other lapdogs. Bought MY programme and entered the temple of FOOTBALL.

Quick pint of FOSTERS and a WEEWEE and I took my SEAT, fabulous VIEW and ATMOSPHERE.

A quick SCAMPER down to the station after and caught the late 516 and all in ALL it couldn't HAVE been a better day.

 

[Notters]

Could only have been BETTER if I'd seen Dick KNIGHT.

 

[sams dad]

Walked my dogs in Stanmer park for two hours.
Had a couple of drinks in the Hikers Rest
Walked to the Stadium.
Was totally bowled over by it's magnificence.
Went mental when Buckley scored the winner.
Now back home preparing to walk the dogs on the beach at Saltdean
All in all, a great day.

 

[bathseagull]

Utter shite, left home at 9.30amish, spent 6 hours stationary on the M25, didn't make it to the M23 let alone the ground, turned round for home just as Buckley bagged the winner...

 

[trueblue]

Utter shite, left home at 9.30amish, spent 6 hours stationary on the M25, didn't make it to the M23 let alone the ground, turned round for home just as Buckley bagged the winner...

No way. Poor sod. You obviously didn't check any travel news..... sorry to hear you missed it.

 

[Peever]

Up at 845am for the 9am kick off. Brewed a tasty cup of coffee and got settled in for the match. THink the neighbours heard me when the 2nd one went in. Now watching the Villa play Braga and Canada playing USA in international Rugby. But must be off to work for a bit before long. Great start to the day thats for sure! Beers later to celebrate!

 

[Twente2]

Whats WITH THE CAPS

 

[Albumen]

Utter shite, left home at 9.30amish, spent 6 hours stationary on the M25, didn't make it to the M23 let alone the ground, turned round for home just as Buckley bagged the winner...

No way you can train it in the future?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

My Matchday Experience was just GREAT cheers. Nobody told me what to wear, what to eat and when to eat it.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Utter shite, left home at 9.30amish, spent 6 hours stationary on the M25, didn't make it to the M23 let alone the ground, turned round for home just as Buckley bagged the winner...

Bad news. Hope the first game you get to makes up for it.

 

[bathseagull]

No way. Poor sod. You obviously didn't check any travel news..... sorry to hear you missed it.

I did check the news, they said two lanes were opening at 9.00 (this soon changed to 12, then 3) so I left a couple of hours earlier than usual. Worst bit was when I came off at A24, that was chocca while the M25 was clear soI got back on the 25...

 

[bathseagull]

No way you can train it in the future?

Yes, should have got the train

 

[DT Withdean]

Utter shite, left home at 9.30amish, spent 6 hours stationary on the M25, didn't make it to the M23 let alone the ground, turned round for home just as Buckley bagged the winner...

Shame. The jam & repairs were much televised etc, well before 9.30. Couldn't you have done different route e.g. Salisbury?

 

[catfish]

Magic

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Great day.

Haircut, fryup, club shop in town
Train to Falmer
Drinks and warm welcome at the Swan (thought all that security must have cost a fortune though)
Fantastic late Buckley goals, amazing atmosphere
Bus home

Cracking day

 

[Rugrat]

Had tears in my eyes ... everything was so frigging superb. We just had to win and 10/10 to Noone and Buckley for turning things around. Only downside was the queues for Mill Road P&R ... assume they'll get that sorted or there's loads of plan B's

Deep sympathy to bathseagull ... you must be gutted m8 ... even bigger and better games coming up though as we get over the nerves

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'm not proud to admit this ..but first game since we lost to notts county in play off final....having watched them week in week out fro the previous 23 years....i found today totally overwhelming...the whole experience was AMAZING...i am not hoarse having shouted so much....roll on nxt game..to me every game this season is going to be like a cup final

 

[BHAFC_Pandapops]

emotional

 

[ferring seagull]

Utter shite, left home at 9.30amish, spent 6 hours stationary on the M25, didn't make it to the M23 let alone the ground, turned round for home just as Buckley bagged the winner...

Really sorry you missed it because the atmoshere was absolutely mental IMHO.

Do make sure you see the highlights on MOTD later.

Don't worry though that atmos. is there to stay so hope you make the next one.

 

[bathseagull]

Shame. The jam & repairs were much televised etc, well before 9.30. Couldn't you have done different route e.g. Salisbury?

I could have. But I didn't. I will forever live with those decisions.