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Keep up at the back.
severnside gull
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If there was some sort of memorial I might have to go and see it and I vowed NEVER to go there again
Nibble
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- Jan 3, 2007
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I'm not trying to win anyone up on here but why should there be a memorial. Yes, it means a lot to people on here but you have to face that a lot of people don't really care about the Goldstone, Archer or the shitty circumstances which resulted in the loss of th eground. To a lot of folks it is a carpark and a Toys R Us and nothing else I'm afraid.
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Surely all that's needed is a plaque next to the actual "Goldstone" which reads something to the effect that " 200m south of here was a football ground named after the lump of rock you see before you, that was hoofed here by some pissed off devil in antiquity, in much the same way as (insert Brighton player - e.g Brian Tawse) would put the ball over the North Stand in more recent times"
It's a valid point. I think there should be one simply because it's an historical site, a bit like they put blue plaques on houses where famous people have lived. A lot of people don't give a toss that Charles Dickens lived for six months in a bedsit on Ditchling Road*, but they still mark the spot.
*This statement may not be 100% historically accurate.
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You've provided a perfect example, which I've been struggling to do.
You can apply Nibble's logic to anything. Many people in Derby probably don't care about Brian Clough but he got a statue. Same for Ayresome Park in 'Boro.
Just because not everyone cares about something doesn't mean it shouldn't be recognised/remembered. Enough people did care about the Goldstone to warrant some kind of memorial.
Nibble
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well I don't know if you can really compare a south coast football ground to Cahrles dickens but I do see what yo are saying. However I would guess that the majority of people in UK knows who Brian Clough is, I doubt many of the UK population could name anyone connected to The Albion. But I suppose there is an argument that it doesn't have to be a huge deal for it to be remembered. However a plaque in a carpark is trivial compared to the fact we now have Falmer.
bhaexpress
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I don't know what we should have for the Goldstone but I'd be happy to chip in for a giant turd for Bill Archer's headstone.
bhaexpress
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There is a big memorial to the Goldstone, it's called 'The Amex'.
Lord Bracknell
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Nibble
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- Jan 3, 2007
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Well, yes, I mean someone seperate.
Return of the Rev
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do not forget
What about a statue next to the goldstone in hove park? could be of albion fans through the years all looking across the road to the former location of the goldstone? What about nsc starting the fund raising for this?:albion1:
What about a statue next to the goldstone in hove park? could be of albion fans through the years all looking across the road to the former location of the goldstone? What about nsc starting the fund raising for this?:albion1:
severnside gull
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Ecosse Exile
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How about a statue of fans, like on the cover of build a bonfire?
Return of the Rev
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JonathanLivingstonSeagull
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my vote is for pete smith lacing jeff minters boots looking lovingly at him
Return of the Rev
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going to try another walk with the pooch down hove park,lets see how this one goes
tonymgc
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This isn't an uncommon situation especially among those whose mind has been warped by the premier league & sky sports