League Cup 1st round draw

[Lady Whistledown]

We then paid £100k for him to join permanently, and that was at the start of the following season, where we opened up against Southend.

...where 3,500 Albion fans made the trip to Essex, joyfully expecting the first win of what would inevitably be a glorious procession to the league title.

Then Michel Kuipers was subbed at half time on his debut, we played like complete strangers, & Southend promptly went on to make a mockery of those buffoons amongst the travelling contingent who chose to sing "We'll never play you again" early on in the match, by beating us comfortably (2-0?).

The season did get a lot better of course, but we didn't start well at all.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Mark Cartwright, [MENTION=232]Simster[/MENTION]

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

...where 3,500 Albion fans made the trip to Essex, joyfully expecting the first win of what would inevitably be a glorious procession to the league title.

Then Michel Kuipers was subbed at half time on his debut, we played like complete strangers, & Southend promptly went on to make a mockery of those buffoons amongst the travelling contingent who chose to sing "We'll never play you again" early on in the match, by beating us comfortably (2-0?).

The season did get a lot better of course, but we didn't start well at all.

Singing "We're going up as ****ing Champions" before kick off.

We did, but what a facepalm moment after losing 2-0.

The thing is, we knew how good Zamora was, but to most of the rest of football he was still under the radar.

 

[Simster]

Cheers [MENTION=249]edna krabappel[/MENTION]

And of course, it was BOILING on that day. Lots of trouble too, unfortunately.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

You're right. The first game of that following season was merely the first where I got to see him play. Carry on.

And we lost 2-0. Wasn't that the game where Michel Kuipers was subbed at half time?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Singing "We're going up as ****ing Champions" before kick off.

We did, but what a facepalm moment after losing 2-0.

I seem to recall it was a scorching hot day too, & the route up there was slowed by an endless procession of caravans crawling along the A12 (is that the right road?) for their holidays.

Just one of many huge Albion let downs over the years

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Is it POTG?

 

[Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms]

Turns out BZ's last loan game for us was also against Southend, a game in which a certain N. Jones was sent off for Southend.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Never liked Southend. Utter dump of a town, & my memory suggests they have been something of a bogey side for us over the years.

May not be backed up statistically

 

[Bob!]

Southend away. Meh.

A good draw for those of us living in Essex!

We're going up as f***ing Champions!

 

[StonehamPark]

Can't be worse than the Swindon 3 - 0 BHA a few years back.

 

[DavidRyder]

Disappointing draw for me personally, but potentially winnable. It has 'banana skin' written all over it though.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Likely to be a Tuesday night isn't it?

Pass.

More than likely, as there's been problems in the past with this fixture, home & away.

 

[Bracknell_Gull]

Cheers [MENTION=249]edna krabappel[/MENTION]

And of course, it was BOILING on that day. Lots of trouble too, unfortunately.

I remember it all kicking off after the game. I was on crutches at the time after breaking my leg in Bournemouth and saw a fellow Seagull get punched off his crutches in the middle of the road. Remember feeling fortunate that it wasn't me.

This would also be the day I saw a guy get on the train home with a live owl on his shoulder......very odd!

 

[atfc village]

Thames Estuary Gallacticos the biggest side outside The Championship.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Never liked Southend. Utter dump of a town, & my memory suggests they have been something of a bogey side for us over the years.

May not be backed up statistically

Did the double over brighton the season they won div 3

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

And David lee scored in both games

 

[Perry Milkins]

And David lee scored in both games

if I recall the home game; the pitch had the consistency of a soggy Christmas pudding.

 

[sully]

More than likely, as there's been problems in the past with this fixture, home & away.

What's that got to do with the choice between a Tuesday evening and a Wednesday evening? Do the hoolies only turn out on Wednesdays?

 

[Mowgli37]

I know one fan who'll be delighted with this draw, Southend are his second team.

I may give it a go, depends on price of travel.