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Exactly how GOOD was that match and everything else that happened during it?
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The 4-4 with Orient appreciation thread
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Apart from snatching a draw from the jaws of victory, it was excellent value for money (£7?)
was it as good as the colchester game on boxing day tho?>
Beeneys gloves
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Best bit was Maskell making it 2-0 with a diving header, a truly orgasmic moment.
I lef the goldstone feeling really deflated though because we had missed the chance of pulling back points on the teams around us!
I lef the goldstone feeling really deflated though because we had missed the chance of pulling back points on the teams around us!
Sussex on Leith
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dwayne said:
I often wondered what made you such addicted.
Great game. 2-0 up and coasting thanks to a great header by Maskell. Noisy atmosphere all round especially in the North Stand. After half time the defence and Nicky Rust(Ormerod was strangely dropped by gritt) produce a comedy of errors to leave us losing 3-2 in what seemed like just a few minutes. We equalised pretty quick but straight from the kick off Orient went 4-3 up. Mcgliesh and Griffiths give it the gun salute and all hell breaks loose. Most fans booed the fans who went on the pitch but I was so worked up I cheered them on, especially the one who went for a cowering Wilkins! The Referee didn't fancy it and gave us a dubios penalty which took an eternity to actually be taken by Paul Mcdonald. 4-4 and the ref ended it, legged it off the pitch with the Orient players close behind him.
Most incident packed game I've seen.
Most incident packed game I've seen.
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Wilkins was also being a total arse, but all the lazy journalists decided he was the hero of the day for saving the ref. Despite the fact that the pitch invader wasn't actually going for the ref.
2-0 up at halftime and it was all over, right?
Another 3 points at home, if only we could pick some points up away and we might, just might, escape relegation.
Before we knew it, it was 2-2 and then we went 3-2 down. Baird levelled things up at 3-3 but our joy was short-lived as Orient went 4-3 up almost immediately.
They went down to 10 men and Paul McDonald had the opportunity to make it 4-4 from the spot. Despite attempts to put him off, he kept his cool and slotted home.
Of course, there was also the 'fans on the pitch' when Neil, a supporter known to many throughout the campaigning days lost it and went onto the pitch. I can still recall the side-on view on TV as "The butcher of Brighton" sprinted onto the pitch - it looked as though his body was struggling to keep up with his legs. The potential consequences were serious, but viewed purely by itself it was a top comedy moment.
Another 3 points at home, if only we could pick some points up away and we might, just might, escape relegation.
Before we knew it, it was 2-2 and then we went 3-2 down. Baird levelled things up at 3-3 but our joy was short-lived as Orient went 4-3 up almost immediately.
They went down to 10 men and Paul McDonald had the opportunity to make it 4-4 from the spot. Despite attempts to put him off, he kept his cool and slotted home.
Of course, there was also the 'fans on the pitch' when Neil, a supporter known to many throughout the campaigning days lost it and went onto the pitch. I can still recall the side-on view on TV as "The butcher of Brighton" sprinted onto the pitch - it looked as though his body was struggling to keep up with his legs. The potential consequences were serious, but viewed purely by itself it was a top comedy moment.
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Wilkins ran away and ended up on his back on the floor kicking his legs in the air lie a kid in a playground! The bloke who was chaing him was slow and missed about two rugby tackle attempts but eveneutally got his man! Forget he claimed he was protecting the ref! Wimp.
The Wookiee
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I was in Spain when this match was on, but was watching soccer saturday on SKY sports, and the reporters were realy getting excited about this match.
'More discraceful scenes at The Goldstone' I think was one report.
'More discraceful scenes at The Goldstone' I think was one report.