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

[Return of the Rev]

The feathers.
St Aubyns
The Vanguard
William Tell
The Exchange
The bar at the bottom of the steps outside Hove Station?

 

[hopkins]

The exchange. Generally no away fans and could take a little walk up as a group from there without coppers about.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

Only used the Exchange after it reopened, that took some time. Before that floated (before and after drinking!).

 

[pasty]

Goldstone era - Hove Park Tavern
Gillingham era -The Cricketers (I think it was called?)
Withdean era - Preston Brewery Tap or Crown and Anchor

 

[catfish]

Exchange or the Eclipse.

 

[whitelion]

Usually the Eclipse or Seagull Tavern when at the Goldstone. Sometimes the Maytree or Stadium if walking from home.

 

[maffew]

Good Companions, Albert, RailwayBell, Caxton, Queens Head

 

[Stat Brother]

A 'back in the day' thread.

Nice.



Oh and The Harbour View.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Goldstone era - Hove Park Tavern
Gillingham era -The Cricketers (I think it was called?)
Withdean era - Preston Brewery Tap or Crown and Anchor

Forgot the Gillingham pubs, coached parked at the station so did 6/7pubs prematch.

 

[The Clamp]

Wasn't around for Goldstone so Withdean days was Good Companions followed by Tap. I will have shared a few jars with many on here at one time or another. If only they knew!

 

[Chicken Run]

Hove Park Tavern or Stadium

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Kendal-Sackville and those inbetween

 

[alfredmizen]

Wasn't around for Goldstone so Withdean days was Good Companions followed by Tap. I will have shared a few jars with many on here at one time or another. If only they knew!

course you did nibble.

 

[Easy 10]

The Stadium, for the pool table mainly.

 

[Albion_Dave]

The Ship on Lewes Road

 

[The Clamp]

course you did nibble.

The Park View used to be a good pre-match pub but turnes shite before we left Withdean.

 

[The Gem]

Has to be the Eclipse, proper football pub on a Saturday afternoon.

Playing Killer on the pool table before it got to busy and covered by a piece of wood with a Seagull picture on it.

Walking in to the pub at exactly 12 noon when Ken opened the doors.

Drinking until 2.50, left with £5 in hand to pay to get in and stand on the East terrace next to the away supporters.

Great friendships made that are still here today.

And a fantastic firm to boot. E.C.F.

 

[origigull]

The Bosun,in the 70s early 80s pre game and a rush to the Station, with the Sackville (Seagull Tavern) thrown in then moved to the Exchange in the late 80-90s.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Goldstone era: Hove Park Tavern or the pub with the micro brewery just down from Hove train station, think it was called the Hedgehog and Hogshead?

Withdean era: The Station or the Long Man of Wilmington

Amex era: Usually only drink at the ground nowadays

 

[Dolph Ins]

Eclipse