Lewes Or Orient

[Lord Bracknell]

If the rise of Lewes to the threshold of promotion to national football had meant the loss the bond with their supporters, mona might have a point.

But that hasn't happened.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I don't understand this obsession with people saying "I don't understand this obsession"

 

[Simster]

Why should I care? I am a BRIGHTON fan using a BRIGHTON fans messageboard. To be honest, I care more about the Palarse result than I do about the Lewes one. I can't understand this particular obsession that appears to be developing about Lewes, rather than Worthing, Bognor, Horsham or any other sussex non-league club

It's not really the whole board. It's just the same 7 or 8 posters who ALWAYS post whenever that particular club is mentioned on here.

It would be great if either EB or Lewes got promoted but personally I have no emotional attachment to either team so I'll lose no sleep over it.

 

[Grendel]

I don't understand this obsession with people saying "I don't understand this obsession"

Frankly, nor do I.

 

[eastie]

Havant v Boro for me

 

[Clive Walker's slaphead]

Why should I care? I am a BRIGHTON fan using a BRIGHTON fans messageboard. To be honest, I care more about the Palarse result than I do about the Lewes one. I can't understand this particular obsession that appears to be developing about Lewes, rather than Worthing, Bognor, Horsham or any other sussex non-league club

The favourite line that people spin as a reason for going to non league football is 'cos I can have a beer on the terrace'. How f***ing sad is that

 

[Clive Walker's slaphead]

Havant v Boro for me

Bollocks - you won't make it cos you'll be working

 

[Man of Harveys]

The favourite line that people spin as a reason for going to non league football is 'cos I can have a beer on the terrace'. How f***ing sad is that

 

[eastlondonseagull]

As has been said before, couldn't give a shit about Lewes

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[mona]

If the rise of Lewes to the threshold of promotion to national football had meant the loss the bond with their supporters, mona might have a point.

But that hasn't happened.

The reason I do have a point is that EB have stronger links with Sussex football and have a better infrastructure as a club. They are the more likely club to maintain success long term. IMHO clubs need to produce some of their own players to have identity and credibility.
Having said that, the Dripping Pan has great character and is a much better ground to visit and yes the Harveys as well.

 

[eastie]

Bollocks - you won't make it cos you'll be working

Working till 11.30am being picked up at 12noon.
only 90 minutes to Havant by car

 

[Scotty Mac]

The reason I do have a point is that EB have stronger links with Sussex football and have a better infrastructure as a club. They are the more likely club to maintain success long term. IMHO clubs need to produce some of their own players to have identity and credibility.
Having said that, the Dripping Pan has great character and is a much better ground to visit and yes the Harveys as well.

agree with that - the majority of eastbourne players are there for the club. they have been picked out by boro, as opposed to being there simply for what they can be paid

the real annoying thing though is the way that everyone bleats on about how lewes have done so well to get where they are, from ryman south to conference in such a short space of time and get the dripping pan up to standards. always seem to gloss over the fact that 10 years ago boro where playing county league football

 

[Grendel]

agree with that - the majority of eastbourne players are there for the club. they have been picked out by boro, as opposed to being there simply for what they can be paid

I'm sure the players they've signed that have been at the likes of Airdrie, Bournemouth, Brentford, Palace, Gillingham, Wimbledon and Tottenham are all there purely for the club

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

agree with that - the majority of eastbourne players are there for the club. they have been picked out by boro, as opposed to being there simply for what they can be paid

the real annoying thing though is the way that everyone bleats on about how lewes have done so well to get where they are, from ryman south to conference in such a short space of time and get the dripping pan up to standards. always seem to gloss over the fact that 10 years ago boro where playing county league football

And your points is?

Ten years ago Lewes almost went out of business thanks to a ex palace wanker who though he could take the club on to better things. Thankfully the present board took over and rebuilt the club first using players who played for nought, the bar had no beer and the bailiffs took the cooker but we plugged through until we are where we are now . Its progress dear boy. I'm sure Wigan fans who went thirty years ago are not saying it was a lot better when we use to get one man and a dog here. If you don't like whats going on down at Lewes thats fair enough but do you have to keep going on about players from London, how much money is being spent etc etc its getting very boring.

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

Havant v Boro for me

Another defeat I'm afraid eastie.

 

[Kenhead]

Withdean of course.

I do go to the Pan every so often though but that is only if Albion doesn’t have a game (like when we were supposed to play ‘uddersfield.) Or if it’s an away game I can’t really afford to go to but still want to see a live game rather than watch some Premiershite stuff down the pub.
Main reason why I choose Lewes to watch is that its 2 stops on the train for me, any others would mean more traveling and I’m not really going to go overly out of my way to watch a live game, and also I went to college there so do have a slight connection with the place.

 

[Arthur]

The favourite line that people spin as a reason for going to non league football is 'cos I can have a beer on the terrace'. How f***ing sad is that

I know!

Why not just stay in the pub!!!

It's what I'll be doing!

 

[portlock seagull]

As has been said before, couldn't give a shit about Lewes

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Is the right answer.

 

[portlock seagull]

And your points is?

Ten years ago Lewes almost went out of business thanks to a ex palace wanker who though he could take the club on to better things. Thankfully the present board took over and rebuilt the club first using players who played for nought, the bar had no beer and the bailiffs took the cooker but we plugged through until we are where we are now . Its progress dear boy. I'm sure Wigan fans who went thirty years ago are not saying it was a lot better when we use to get one man and a dog here. If you don't like whats going on down at Lewes thats fair enough but do you have to keep going on about players from London, how much money is being spent etc etc its getting very boring.

Change the record, and your user name. This is a BRIGHTON website

 

[Yorkie]

Withdean of course.

I do go to the Pan every so often though but that is only if Albion doesn’t have a game (like when we were supposed to play ‘uddersfield.) Or if it’s an away game I can’t really afford to go to but still want to see a live game rather than watch some Premiershite stuff down the pub.
Main reason why I choose Lewes to watch is that its 2 stops on the train for me, any others would mean more traveling and I’m not really going to go overly out of my way to watch a live game, and also I went to college there so do have a slight connection with the place.

I'm the same. I went to Lewes when the Albion were at Yeovil partly because Gary Hart was playing.
My Mum was born in Lewes.