[Albion] Simon Chamberlain

[Lenny Rider]

Going through some old Gulls Eye’s and came across another former potential Albion saviour.

A former Argus Sports Editor recalled the day the late, great, John Vinicombe went for lunch with Chamberlain and went back to the Argus newsroom and announced “I’ve just met the next owner and Chairman of Brighton and Hove Albion”

But whatever happened to our wouldbe fairy godfather?

In musical terms the Goldstone’s version of Babylon Zoo, as a self described ‘die hard’ back in the early 1990’s did Chamberlain move away, give up on the Seagulls or does anyone know if he’s an Amex regular?

 

[ManOfSussex]

He passed away nearly 2 years ago - https://citywire.co.uk/new-model-ad...chief-simon-chamberlain-dies-aged-51/a1001681

 

[CheeseRolls]

Now there is a blast from the past. For me at the time, he came across as a real chancer and something of a fantasist. I was neither surprised or disappointed that it came to nothing.

Edit - didn't see manofsussex post above, when I wrote this, which now reads as a little insensitive.

 

[Philzo-93]

Wasn’t this the guy Dick Knight wrote about in his autobiography.

 

[Rogero]

Was there a father and sons in the music industry going to buy the club.

 

[Icy Gull]

Was there a father and sons in the music industry going to buy the club.

The Krugers?

 

[The Optimist]

Wasn’t this the guy Dick Knight wrote about in his autobiography.

I thought that was the guy that owned the Friday Ad group.

 

[Ernest]

The Krugers?

They were the ones who wanted Bamber out

 

[Ernest]

He passed away nearly 2 years ago - https://citywire.co.uk/new-model-ad...chief-simon-chamberlain-dies-aged-51/a1001681

Is that the same guy , I thought 'our' Simon Chamberlain was a fantasist with out a pot to piss in

 

[ManOfSussex]

Is that the same guy , I thought 'our' Simon Chamberlain was a fantasist with out a pot to piss in

According to someone who knew him here, I am right and so are you - https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?287894-Whatever-happened-to

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

The only one I can think of in recent memory was the Champney’s spa guy - Purdew?

 

[timbha]

Lenny - do you schedule your Gulls Eye reviews on a rolling 6 year basis?

 

[Lenny Rider]

Lenny - do you schedule your Gulls Eye reviews on a rolling 6 year basis?

No, only when I’m feeling nostalgic ��

 

[Chicken Run]

I actually heard the other day James Packer approached TB regarding a buy in.....

 

[KZNSeagull]

According to someone who knew him here, I am right and so are you - https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?287894-Whatever-happened-to

I went to school with Simon Chamberlain. I too was very surprised when he turned up wanting to buy the club. He obviously did pretty well for himself, but certainly not at that time. Just goes to show really as he was not thought to be one of the bright sparks at school (neither was I, it has to be said). Am very sorry to hear that he passed away - far too young.

 

[BensGrandad]

I often wonder if he was the inspiration for DK to buy the club thinking if he can do it so can i. Wasnt there a similar type fantasist wanted to buy Man Utd?

 

[ManOfSussex]

I often wonder if he was the inspiration for DK to buy the club thinking if he can do it so can i. Wasnt there a similar type fantasist wanted to buy Man Utd?

Michael Knighton - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Knighton

Upon seeing this thread earlier there were 2 names from other clubs that sprung to mind. Michael Knighton and Spencer Trethewy at Aldershot - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Trethewy

I remember Spencer Trethewy being interviewed on 'Saint and Greavsie' saying he was going take Aldershot to the 1st division to take on Liverpool.

That's scary that he's still involved in football. I didn't know that until today.

 

[BensGrandad]

I often wonder if he was the inspiration for DK to buy the club thinking if he can do it so can i. Wasnt there a similar type fantasist wanted to buy Man Utd?

I must just explain before Stats Bros or anybody else get on their high horse that is not a knock at. DK who bought us with in relative terms for buying a football club very little wealth.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I actually heard the other day James Packer approached TB regarding a buy in.....

Is he anything to do with kerry packer?

 

[Chicken Run]

Son.