[Brighton] Sports shops in Brighton and Hove

[PeterT]

I recently had need to visit an actual sports shop and buy some equipment, and went to Nick Rivett sports in Hove. But it made me think about all the sports shops I knew growing up that had bitten the dust, many of which were (Danny Dyer voice approaching) proper old school sports shops.

For starters:
Diggens Sports
Gamleys (used to have separate sports shop too)
Hove Sports Depot
Sports Corner
Wisden Sports
Swift Sports
Sports Special
Even JJB at the Goldstone has been and gone!

There are probably others I have forgotten. (Edits - David Rose Sports, Olympus Sport and AA Baker too, of course, well remembered by other posters!)

Apart from Nick Rivett, I could only think of some of the newer ones like Decathlon, JJB (both North Street), the one in Lewes and that’s about it.

 

[Jesus Gul]

David Rose - an institution

finds a David Rose Sports thread from 2006 in the archive - not sure how to link to this post

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Swift sports was a huge loss

 

[PeterT]

David Rose - an institution

Yes, how could I have forgotten them? Used them for years both at Dyke Road and Western Road

 

[stingray]

NIck Rivett is a top guy, non pushy and matches online prices.

 

[Barham's tash]

Swift sports was a huge loss

I remember when the owner retired and said that sadly neither of his son's wanted to take the business on. He was incredibly knowledgeable, affable and kind hearted. From my first airflow ball to my last pair of Predator boots I bought for Uni football I always went there even if it meant an extra £5 or whatever on the item because it was worth supporting.

 

[essbee1]

AA Baker in the London Road. Great shop.

 

[Acker79]

Intersport in churchill square (and it's eternal 'closing down sale')

 

[PeterT]

AA Baker in the London Road. Great shop.

They used to have a great supply of Subbuteo gear in there. I remember saving up, cycling down there to buy 1 Subbuteo floodlight!

 

[TottonSeagull]

I remember when the owner retired and said that sadly neither of his son's wanted to take the business on. He was incredibly knowledgeable, affable and kind hearted. From my first airflow ball to my last pair of Predator boots I bought for Uni football I always went there even if it meant an extra £5 or whatever on the item because it was worth supporting.

Ken is still around. He sometimes uses one of our STs. Very nice guy!

 

[Weststander]

Olympus Sports at the Clock Tower (next to the Quadrant pub I think on he NW side).

Late 70’s and 80’s.

I bought Adidas Samba and Mamba trainers there when at school.

 

[Mackenzie]

Swift Sports was my go to. Fantastic shop, lovely staff, had everything.

Awful seeing it gone.

 

[knocky1]

The Jog Shop is a very local shop for local people. It's in Kemp Town. They organise the Weakest Link Relay run every year at the Marina and NSC has provided 3-4 teams of 4 runners for the last 5 years (but not Covid years). https://www.brightonsports.co.uk/theweakestlink

Just noticed that they've finally come up to date with a new website https://jogshoponline.co.uk/

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Ricky Sopp runs Broadwater Sports in Worthing.

 

[PeterT]

Olympus Sports at the Clock Tower (next to the Quadrant pub I think on he NW side).

Late 70’s and 80’s.

I bought Adidas Samba and Mamba trainers there when at school.

Have you seen the ‘Casuals’ programme on Amazon Prime? These and other Adidas (or Adeeeedus, as pronounced on the programme by Scousers!) trainers get quite a mention!

 

[BN9 BHA]

Did the large CO-OP in London Road sell sports equipment?
I saw Subbuteo mentioned and that was definitely sold there in their toy department.

 

[Barham's tash]

Intersport in churchill square (and it's eternal 'closing down sale')

A precursor to Sports Direct I think

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Wasn't there a shop called 'Sport and Ski' in Brighton, somewhere? Possibly the old Churchill Square or nearby?

 

[Acker79]

Wasn't there a shop called 'Sport and Ski' in Brighton, somewhere? Possibly the old Churchill Square or nearby?

That's the other name I was trying to remember. It was one of the interations of intersport.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Did the large CO-OP in London Road sell sports equipment?
I saw Subbuteo mentioned and that was definitely sold there in their toy department.

Was there anything much that they didn't sell?