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Terrible Sight Outisde Ground
- Thread starter Uncle Spielberg
- Start date
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,630
Freddie Goodwin.
Well-known member
It is awful for all but, if I had to go, apart from peacefully home in bed then at an Albion game would be how I'd like it.
I hope there'll be a memorial to those who don't make it to Falmer.
I hope there'll be a memorial to those who don't make it to Falmer.
He has died unfortunately. Thoughts and prayers for his family.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1936130.0.fan_dies_before_albion_match.php
A football fan collapsed and died outside Withdean stadium just minutes before Albion kicked off their new year's day match.
The Albion fan, a 67-year-old man from Surrey, collapsed outside the stadium, in Tongdean Lane, Brighton, at about 2.40pm today.
Stewards, police and paramedics went to his aid and tried to resuscitate him. The fan was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
It is believed he was with family members at the time of his collapse.
Eyewitnesses today spoke of their shock at the incident which happened just minutes before Albion's match against Bournemouth.
Albion fan Rick Barber, 30, of Portslade, said: "I walked past and they were trying to resuscitate him.
"Then they put white screens around him so people couldn't see what was happening. It really didn't look good and my heart goes out to his family."
The man's next of kin are being informed and a post-mortem examination will be held this week.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/display.var.1936130.0.fan_dies_before_albion_match.php
A football fan collapsed and died outside Withdean stadium just minutes before Albion kicked off their new year's day match.
The Albion fan, a 67-year-old man from Surrey, collapsed outside the stadium, in Tongdean Lane, Brighton, at about 2.40pm today.
Stewards, police and paramedics went to his aid and tried to resuscitate him. The fan was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
It is believed he was with family members at the time of his collapse.
Eyewitnesses today spoke of their shock at the incident which happened just minutes before Albion's match against Bournemouth.
Albion fan Rick Barber, 30, of Portslade, said: "I walked past and they were trying to resuscitate him.
"Then they put white screens around him so people couldn't see what was happening. It really didn't look good and my heart goes out to his family."
The man's next of kin are being informed and a post-mortem examination will be held this week.
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
I got there at 2:30, so I didn't know what happened untill my mum told me. Shocking news. RIP, my condolences to the family. Sad start to 2008. 
Cantona's Flying Dropkick
vidi vici veni
ben andrews' girlfriend
Nurse Laura
How awful.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
so sad
At least the poor guy was afforded every assistance by the emergency services.
At least the poor guy was afforded every assistance by the emergency services.
FalmerforAll!**
NSC's Most Intelligent
RIP,condolences to the family
Terrible news
Terrible news
Simon Morgan
New member
RIP, terrible news.
Scotty Mac
New member
- Jul 13, 2003
- 24,405
rip
blue'n'white
Well-known member
Dreadful news
I saw the blue lights flashing from my seat in the North Stand but didn't know anything about it till I read it on here.
Poor chap - condolences to the family
Minute's applause on Saturday ?
I saw the blue lights flashing from my seat in the North Stand but didn't know anything about it till I read it on here.
Poor chap - condolences to the family
Minute's applause on Saturday ?
Robot Chicken
Seriously?
No, I think as he wasn't a footballer it should be a minutes silence instead.
Wilka
Well-known member
Very Sad
RIP
RIP
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,327
So sad.
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
What a dreadful start to the New Year.
RIP and my best wishes to the family
RIP and my best wishes to the family
Stevie Boy
Well-known member
Awful news, RIP