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Only 312 Albion fans at Grimsby



chips and gravy

New member
Jan 5, 2004
2,100
worthing
We didn't play Huddersfield last season.

Didn't you go to Burnley? Or Sheffield? (x2)
 




Dandyman

In London village.
Uncle Buck said:
I think there is probably some truth in that and the fact that people have been to some of these grounds a number of times now, also the trains were not cheap on Saturday. Would not be surprised to see a decent turnout at Stockport, we have not played them for 8 or 9 years and so for a number of people it will be a new ground.

And going first class is always an incentive to travel. :D
 




On the Left Wing

KIT NAPIER
Oct 9, 2003
7,094
Wolverhampton
soz oops ... yeah add Sheff Wed and Burnley

Div 3 was great up here cos we had York, Scunthorpe, Carlisle, Hartlepool, Darlington etc etc

and in good old days there were Doncaster and Scarboro as well!
 


Dandyman

In London village.
Uncle Buck said:
True, but most of my trips are first class!!

Also the possibility of drinking strange Czech semi legal alchoholic beverages is another incentive.

Have you employed a gofer for the day?

I believe Fatboy was offering young Kenny as an apprentice.
 






Lady Whistledown

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Jul 7, 2003
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Some clubs would be quite pleased with 300+ fans at a place like Grimsby.

Hell, Grimsby would probably be quite pleased too. Personally I couldn't afford it, and it's a dump anyway. But I won't have a go any anyone for not making this particular game, and I guarantee it won't be Blundell Park's lowest away turnout of the season.
 










norm

New member
Feb 8, 2004
19
hove
well we know the crowd will be up on sat cos of people jumping on the falmer bandwagon, but wiv out a protest our crowds are on the way down..
 




Robot Chicken

Seriously?
Jul 5, 2003
13,154
Chicken World
Fact is, we're not as big as we think we are.

We can say there were 3 away games on the trot, we can make the excuse that we're playing poorly, that Grimsby is awkward to get to, that it was expensive, that it was Valentine's Day etc but Brighton fans are known for being a bit fickle.

Yes there were mitigating circumstances last time we were at Blundell Park but 312 isn't brilliant from a club that purports itself to be bigger than it really is. Fair play to the fans that went and my hat is off to them, but 312 is poor.
 


Turkey

Well-known member
Jul 4, 2003
15,584
Grrr. You couldn't hear the singing in the main stand? In the second half it was pretty much non-stop.

"Mark McGhee's Blue N White Army - WE WANT FALMER" went for a while and got quite loud I thought. Also took up Bozza on his suggestion of the return of the fast, "Albion, Albion, Albion, etc, etc, ALBION!"

:jester:
 


Bwian

Kiss my (_!_)
Jul 14, 2003
15,898
WATFORD O said:
MASSIVE!!!:smokin: :smokin:

If we'd have had 12 less it would be like a Borient home crowd...
 




Bwian

Kiss my (_!_)
Jul 14, 2003
15,898
Downloaded Penguin said:
Fact is, we're not as big as we think we are.

We can say there were 3 away games on the trot, we can make the excuse that we're playing poorly, that Grimsby is awkward to get to, that it was expensive, that it was Valentine's Day etc but Brighton fans are known for being a bit fickle.

Yes there were mitigating circumstances last time we were at Blundell Park but 312 isn't brilliant from a club that purports itself to be bigger than it really is. Fair play to the fans that went and my hat is off to them, but 312 is poor.

Brighton to Grimsby is one of the worst journeys to make as a football supporter-I wonder what other clubs have taken there when there's bugger all to play for?

I stayed in Derby the night before the game, left there at 9:30 while the roads were quiet and it still took nearly 2 hours to get to Grimsby...the place is beyond the back of beyond FFS.
 


On the Left Wing said:
When you follow the Albion from the frozen north (been in North East and Scotland for past 14 years) getting to any games is a trek – except for Hartlepool and Carlisle!!!
First thing I do every season is look at the fixture list and draw an imaginary 200 mile circle from home and then work out the games I can definitely get to. Then after that budget for others which are further away.
Last season in Div 1 was murder with Huddersfield, Preston and Grimsby being the most northerly games!
I guess it must be similar for a lot of Albion ex-pats.

YEP. I USED TO AIM FOR ABOUR 90% OF HOME GAMES AND ABOUT 75% OF AWAY

LC
 


Yorkie

Sussex born and bred
Jul 5, 2003
32,367
dahn sarf
Bwian said:
Brighton to Grimsby is one of the worst journeys to make as a football supporter-I wonder what other clubs have taken there when there's bugger all to play for?

I stayed in Derby the night before the game, left there at 9:30 while the roads were quiet and it still took nearly 2 hours to get to Grimsby...the place is beyond the back of beyond FFS.

A few people I spoke to had travelled locally such as Lincoln, Grantham, etc

Apart from the supporters coach & the Tipple family I don't think many did travel from the south.
 


Turkey

Well-known member
Jul 4, 2003
15,584
It was an awful journey. Coming home on those pesky A roads was a nightmare. Rain was smashing down. Could hardly see a thing. Bloody divertions etc.

We met the supporters coach just before the M25/M23 turnoff on the way back and gave them a hoot!

I saw one car heading south but that was not far south of Grimsby so no idea where it was going!
 




plymouth nige

plymouth nige
Oct 21, 2003
369
plymouth
When you follow the Albion from the frozen north (been in North East and Scotland for past 14 years) getting to any games is a trek – except for Hartlepool and Carlisle!!!
First thing I do every season is look at the fixture list and draw an imaginary 200 mile circle from home and then work out the games I can definitely get to. Then after that budget for others which are further away.
Last season in Div 1 was murder with Huddersfield, Preston and Grimsby being the most northerly games!
I guess it must be similar for a lot of Albion ex-pats.

Yeh - nearest to Plymouth were Brummy teams last season (200+m)- managed to make most of the away games last season, and this season so far, gave Grimsby a miss though.
wcnige
 


Robot Chicken

Seriously?
Jul 5, 2003
13,154
Chicken World
Let's make up for it at Stockport. I for one have never been. I'd like to see over 1000 there.
 


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