Question for any Albion Geeks

[kevo]

It is definitely the Arsenal game (August 18, 1979) - the same photo is in a book I have called 'Brighton and Hove Albion in Old Picture Postcards'. It was used a lot at the time, being the club's first ever game in the top flight.

The lego stand was built during the close season after we got promotion (always thought it represented a lack of ambition by the club to put up an ugly temporary stand - as if they knew we wouldn't be there for long. They should have forked out a bit of dosh and extended the West Stand).

As a previous poster said, they used to be able to cram even more in when the South Stand was terracing. My second ever Albion match was at home v Palace in March 1976 (in the old third division) - attendance 33,300!

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Kevo, Tim Carder's book appears to back you up about it being built before the 1979-80 season.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Yes it was - I'm sure it was built during the close season after we got promotion to the top flight. I reckon it is the Arsenal game as that aerial image was used a lot at the time, being the club's first game in the old Division One.

As previous poster said, they used to be able to cram even more in when the South Stand was terracing. My second ever Albion match was at home v Palace in March 1976 (in the old third division). Attendance 33,300!

You know what? I think you're right.

 

[kevo]

I have pictoral evidence - but no scanner!

 

[Geriatric Seagull]

The Fulham game - 36,000, was at Christmas, the day after we had been beaten at Craven Cottage. As an eleven year old, I was one of many kids who were allowed to sit on the running track. I was in the north-east corner with my dad and his mate. 9No floodlights at that stage). The south stand did have a roof - standing, in front of rows of wooden benches. Don't know what it cost for adults but it was one shilling (5pence) for kids! A few years later I played football for the scouts on Saturday afternoons and if we were playing nearby you could always get in to watch the last twenty minutes or so when the gates were opened.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I have pictoral evidence - but no scanner!

Could you take a photo with phone or digital camera and stick it on?

 

[One Legged Striker]

Anyone got the squads for that B International, i was there aged 13, but cannot remember buying a programme, or if I did its been thrown away!

 

[Nobby's Betamax Video]

I was in the North Stand for that game and gave Martyn both barrels like everybody else.

The funniest thing about it was the permanently puzzled look on his face, as he genuinely looked as if he hadn't a clue about the Brighton - Palace rivalry

Wasn't the South Stand given over to the Italian fans? I seem to remember people telling me that service at Donatello's, Al Doumo's etc was pretty slow that night

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I don't think Donatello existed then. I am pretty sure they only had Topolino (where Tummy Burgers used to be and now Bureau de Change) and Pinocchio in those days.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I don't think Donatello existed then. I am pretty sure they only had Topolino (where Tummy Burgers used to be and now Bureau de Change) and Pinocchio in those days.

It did but the owners and staff are about as Italian as Greg Norman

 

[X Isle]

No, but i remember the game, gazza looked a different class!

Jeez that's a blast from the past, I went to that one. As I recall he was really taking the mick, treating it every bit as the friendly it really was.

I knew he'd be a legend when, infront of the West Stand an Italian defender kicked the ball out but it came back off a hoarding to him. He threw it to Gazza who was walking past him towards the touchline to take the throw, Gazza just threw it back!. Bemused he threw it to Gazza again, who again threw it back as he walked, this went on much to everyone's amusement until the poor Italian fullback just gave up. Probably one of those "you had to be there" moments but brilliant all the same.

Had I realised how things would've turned out for that young fella i'd have brought my fishing rod and some chicken.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I was there too.

Our paths cross again eh?

 

[Questions]

Salvatore Schillaci (Toto) was top scorer at the 1990 world cup I think.

 

[X Isle]

There was I thinking to myself, "where has she been all my life"........turns out you've been stalking me all along

(edit to add, that's Edna I was referring to not Scillachi, I was stalking him!)

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It did but the owners and staff are about as Italian as Greg Norman

Are you sure? I'm positive it was something else in 1989. I used to go to school with one of their sons. I thought they set it up when Angelo (of Topolino Duo) won the lottery and bought Topolino off them.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

There was I thinking to myself, "where has she been all my life"........turns out you've been stalking me all along

(edit to add, that's Edna I was referring to not Scillachi, I was stalking him!)

 

[X Isle]

Steady now, that looks like me but i'm not sure I like what you've done with your hair ..........and where did you get that picture of me Edna?.

Anyhoots, I may be a guest here but i'm long enough in the tooth on messageboards to know that right about now someone will post "get a room" .

Your smileys are sooooo much better than ours

 

[Lady Whistledown]

You're right about the smileys, there is a distinct lack on Pasoti. I have to write WORDS and everything when I want to get my point across.

:vuvu2:

 

[glentana]

that arsenal game was around the 32,000 mark

If it was the Arsenal opener then there will be a pile of 'bovver' boots outside in the Shoreham rd. Arsenal fans made to take them off by old bill before entering.