[Football] Pre- footie pubs back in the day. Where did you go?

[Miami Seagull]

Used o be the Neville for a bunch of us from Horsham each game. Rarely many others in there though.

 

[Official Old Man]

North Star, Ditchling where we would fill up and then drive (different times) to our mate who had a house with parking opposite the Goldstone.
That was 40 years ago and suspect that the friend may have gone the same way as the pub and ground by now.

 

[Eurobound]

The Portland, Portland road hove, known as a rough old boozer to non regulars.
Maybe the Golden Cross for a change, then after either up to the "E shop" Eclipse as others have said.
always try to cadge a lift

Went with the Portland to the Notts County play off Final at Wembley- bout 30 of us went
Met at a pub near Wembley which opened up about 9 am for all of us (Friend of Chris, landlord of Portland)
Was amazed the pub was full at 9am LOL

Earlier days was the Nevill start and finish, in fact met my first better half there after a game in early 80's, Cup Final year
Great days

 

[Icy Gull]

Coral’s Squash club bar in the Goldstone days

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Was never a drinker in Goldstone days. For Fans United we were in the Hove Park Tavern. At Gillingham it was the Cricketers for every match. At Withdean it was the Sportsman (in early for food - long drive from Faversham).

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Shooters (now Bar Revenge) in the Goldstone days.

One of the few places where we could regularly get served as we were all well underage.

 

[sully]

North Star, Ditchling where we would fill up and then drive (different times) to our mate who had a house with parking opposite the Goldstone.
That was 40 years ago and suspect that the friend may have gone the same way as the pub and ground by now.

God, I miss the old North Star. Used to practically live there!


For me, pub drinking pre and post home football matches started and ended at Withdean (The Station) as prior to that, I was generally too young, on my own and / or short of cash. I’ve generally drunk at the ground at the AMEX, but have made a few exceptions over the years.

Always try to have a beer or two at away games, though.

 

[dennis]

The Eclipse / Exchange

Fantastic Cheese rolls

Great days could get served in the pub and then get in the football as a junior

 

[The Spanish]

The Eclipse / Exchange

Fantastic Cheese rolls

Great days could get served in the pub and then get in the football as a junior

Not served in a mini metal bucket with bacon marmalade and then take 8 billion photos of it eh.

I really don't understand how people think that having a brioche bun burger is somehow an improvement on normal pubs. Not for me.

 

[Screaming J]

The 1970's - Puttnams Wine Bar on Preston Street (excellent pint of King & Barnes)

The 1980's - The Lord Nelson. Hot Salt Beef Sandwiches washed down with several pints of Harvey's Best. Those were the days!

 

[Guinness Boy]

Goldstone days - The Edinburgh and then possibly the Hedgehog or the Hove Park Tavern.

Withdean days - Welly. Cab to the ground at 2.30.

 

[tigertim68]

The Connaught or the Sackville as it was called back in the 70s and 80s

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Exchange.

 

[veuve]

ECF

 

[goldstonegull]

Used to frequent in the Bosun, and the Sackville. Happy days

 

[Sirnormangall]

Bosun or Shades in the Goldstone days.

 

[Sirnormangall]

The Ship on Lewes Road

Never went there on match days - it seemed to be more entertaining on Thursday nights and Sunday lunch times. Not sure how they got away with their stage shows.

 

[Seasidesage]

Depended on who we were playing....

Eclipse and the Exchange
Nevill
Hove Park

Pig in Paradise

 

[Taybha]

The Eclipse , anybody that has put the Eclipse and didn't get hit by something sharp and pointy on the way to or from the bog on matchday just dreamed of going to the eclipse on matchday .

 

[wellquickwoody]

Wasn't around for Goldstone

JCL!