On this day 104 years ago........................... ..

[Hiney]

We became Champions of England

As Champions of The Southern League, we played the Football League Champions for The Charity Shield

We won 1-0 with a proper Albion legend, Charlie Webb scoring the only goal.

This is the holy grail for Albion programme collectors

 

[albionalbino]

Maths isn't my strong point but wasn't this 104 years ago?

 

[The Truth]

Wasn't it 104 years ago?

 

[Hiney]

Maths isn't my strong point but wasn't this 104 years ago?

Sorry - I was editing as you posted!!

Bloody sausage fingers

 

[The Grockle]

Do you have ghe program or is that image pinched from the Internet?

 

[CheeseRolls]

Even in our finest hour, we were still the plucky underdogs.

 

[The Truth]

Our name isn't even mentioned on the programme!

Typical Chelsea.

 

[Hiney]

Do you have ghe program or is that image pinched from the Internet?

Neither - I wish I did have it!

The scan is provided by Peter Irvine, the REAL guru of Albion programmes, who does have a copy.

 

[OzMike]

Does that mean that we have our name engraved on the shield?

 

[The Truth]

Does that mean that we have our name engraved on the shield?

The shield is at the National football museum in Manchester. I'm pretty sure it has our name engraved onto it too.

 

[Hiney]

Surely The FA will erase all winners prior to 1992, as football didn't count before then

 

[CheeseRolls]

Our name isn't even mentioned on the programme!

Typical Chelsea.

Just above the gentleman in the straw hat, smoking a tab it says Brighton and above the beefy boxer The Villans. I get the Chelsea pensioner, but it looks like one of Tony Bloom's ancestors has photobombed the foreground dressed as a jockey.

 

[kevo]

Not sure if it's online, but after the match the Argus published a reply to that cartoon where the bloke in the boater has floored the 'villain'.

Here's the team photo with the Shield from the following season:

 

[Hiney]

Charlie Webb:

 

[brakespear]

but it looks like one of Tony Bloom's ancestors has photobombed the foreground dressed as a jockey.

Does it say CFC on his cap - is it meant to represent Chelsea?

 

[GT49er]

Happy days! Where did it all start going wrong..............

 

[Shoreham1]

....and perhaps the area's first local boy made good?

http://www.shorehambysea.com/bert-longstaff-shorehams-first-professional-footballer.html

 

[ozzygull]

Charlie Webb:

I would love to see a flag or banner with that image on it up inside the stadium. Don't know if it is possible to do.

 

[The Grockle]

Neither - I wish I did have it!

The scan is provided by Peter Irvine, the REAL guru of Albion programmes, who does have a copy.

Oh I see. Is there any scans available, be interesting to see it in full.

 

[withdeanwombat]

I'm sure I lent you my programme on the day, Hiney.

Can I have it back, please?