[Brighton] Last Brightonian top flight manager?

[PeterT]

I qualify but I do not feel this is the absolute defintion.

I wasn’t born in Brighton but have lived here since 1969, I’m guessing that definition leaves me a bit ‘stateless’ now

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I used to know his father, the amusingly named Dean, back in the day when he was one of my customers. I thought he was a nice bloke, he doesn’t come out of that Wiki page well though.

No, seems Russell had quite a difficult upbringing. Maybe this informed his charity work?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Cottesmore?

HGSB

 

[Tubby Mondays]

Middlesbrough
(& Charlton in the old 1st division)

Cheers. Knew about Charlton but Boro had passed me by.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I went to the Goldstone from 1977 to the end, sans a few years when I lost interest. I stood on the West terrace behind the home dugout and always used to look up to see who was in the directors box. I saw lots of known people over the years, defo remember Ron Greenwood, he was there many times. Last one I remember was Frank Lampard Snr when his son scored his first ever goal at the Goldstone.

We were lucky in that we were just a few seats along from the directors box. Lord of players and managers sat both in front of us and behind. I guess I said hi to Ron Greenwood as well then!

 

[Chicken Run]

I think we need to determine the definition of a Brightonian. I have always said, that the spirit of Brighton is a transient city, you only need look at our early history to see this but it still holds now. so living there and making it your home, qualifies you imho.

In my experience an ‘ian’ is easily defined by wether you were born within the city walls of the bit before ‘ian’ I might cut you a little slack if you went to all three schools in Brighton

 

[Doc Lynam]

I wasn’t born in Brighton but have lived here since 1969, I’m guessing that definition leaves me a bit ‘stateless’ now

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

I wasn’t born in Brighton but have lived here since 1969, I’m guessing that definition leaves me a bit ‘stateless’ now

By contrast, having been born in Brighton but never lived there (or even spent the night as far as I can remember), I do qualify.

Some might think this definition needs a bit of work. On the other hand, bad luck.

 

[aolstudios]

I qualify but I do not feel this is the absolute defintion.

Brought up here qualifies, surely.
You could be born in Brighton & move as a baby
Edit - I see @Sid and the Sharknados did just that

 

[aolstudios]

Cheers. Knew about Charlton but Boro had passed me by.

Easily done. I had to check it

 

[Doc Lynam]

Brought up here qualifies, surely.
You could be born in Brighton & move as a baby

What age we talking here, under 3?

 

[Eeyore]

In my experience an ‘ian’ is easily defined by wether you were born within the city walls of the bit before ‘ian’ I might cut you a little slack if you went to all three schools in Brighton

Well thankfully, given my first name I am a Brightonian. I was born in North West Surrey, but only lived there in a hospital for ten days. I then spent five weeks in Aldershot and two and a half years in a village near Horsham before moving here. So I'm not sure what the prefix of this Ian is under your definition.

 

[PeterT]

On the other hand you could be born in Brighton and lived here all your life but support Liverpool, in which case I think there should be a separate ruling to get you disqualified!

 

[aolstudios]

What age we talking here, under 3?

No idea!

 

[trueblue]

Who did he manage in the Premier League?

Lennie Lawrence managed Charlton in the First Division for several years, didn't he? Which is equally valid.

 

[Chicken Run]

Well thankfully, given my first name I am a Brightonian. I was born in North West Surrey, but only lived there in a hospital for ten days. I then spent five weeks in Aldershot and two and a half years in a village near Horsham before moving here. So I'm not sure what the prefix of this Ian is under your definition.

You ain’t a Brightonian

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Met him a couple of times when Bobkin Jnr was part of the Russell Martin Academy (now Foundation) and he came down to meet the kids and spend a bit of time with them (and check out how his staff were doing, I guess). Seemed like a decent bloke, so good luck to him this season (apart from tonight, obvs).

 

[aolstudios]

On the other hand you could be born in Brighton and lived here all your life but support Liverpool, in which case I think there should be a separate ruling to get you disqualified!

Or frankly, imprisoned

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

What age we talking here, under 3?

Well in my case, I was born in Brighton and moved to Newhaven within... well I guess under a day.

I've just remembered, I spent a couple night in the Royal Alexandria when I was about 5. Boom. Instant Brightonian.

 

[American Seagle]

I think we need to determine the definition of a Brightonian. I have always said, that the spirit of Brighton is a transient city, you only need look at our early history to see this but it still holds now. so living there and making it your home, qualifies you imho.

Well if you go by that lose definition...*sucks some air*.... Graham Potter.