[Albion] Twenty years ago today.

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Twenty years ago today, we beat Sunderland at Withdean.

No idea how it was two decades ago, but there we are…

In front of a crowd of 6,647, 10 man Albion won 2-1.

Mark McCammon with the winner.

To date this is the last time we have played Sunderland in the league. They would go up as Champions and we have avoided them in the league, ever since.

Sit back and enjoy.

 

[Steve78]

I was at that game !

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I believe after the game Mick McCarthy referred to us playing Virgo and McCammon in attack as starting with two bouncers up front.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

We played a whole lot of shit hoofball under McGhee.

I think that's likely the least memorable season in which i've watched Albion.

 

[Withdean South Stand]

We played a whole lot of shit hoofball under McGhee.

I think that's likely the least memorable season in which i've watched Albion.

I would argue the following season would be better to forget!

 

[Deadly Danson]

Thanks for posting. Dermot Gallagher, Des, Ray Bloom, industrial tackles from Virgs, McGhee calling the place a dump and even now, thinking "Oh here we go" when they got one back with 10 mins to go . If you'd told me sitting in my seat there that 20 years later we would be playing in Europe and fans would be losing their shit after a loss in the top 10 of the Premier League I wouldn't have believed you.

 

[portlock seagull]

The Trolley!

 

[Basil Fawlty]

I was there, what a day that was.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I would argue the following season would be better to forget!

We've had relegation seasons sure. But have we ever been as uninspiring and negative as we were under McGhee.

I actually like the bloke, he didn't have much to work with. But McCammon? What a shit player.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Andy Townsend in and around Withdean, we were honoured!

 

[ChickenDipper]

Still not a red for Virgo - good tackle!

I remember a group of Sunderland in J block getting sang cheerio to and as we did they scored and turned round celebrating - got a bit fractious.

That Thornton was a good player for them - not to be confused with the Thornton we got later on.

 

[Beach Hut]

Super Super Mark
Super Super Mark
Super Super Mark
Supermarket Trolley

 

[Superphil]

Was that one of the NSC sponsored games? I recall being sat in front of the directors row of seats, the Sunderland dignitaries were very fair, no snarky comments, complimented the way we played and admired the condition of our pitch.

 

[Rdodge30]

I love the geordies Sunderland chant - cracks me up ! Best bit for me : you get a free season ticket in a happy meal

 

[Hotchilidog]

Was that one of the NSC sponsored games? I recall being sat in front of the directors row of seats, the Sunderland dignitaries were very fair, no snarky comments, complimented the way we played and admired the condition of our pitch.

It was. Fun day!

 

[Eeyore]

Feels like we've played Sunderland more often, but we really haven't. Was one of my first away matches in 1986

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Andy Townsend in and around Withdean, we were honoured!

Not for me, Clive.

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Not for me, Clive.

This game reminds of that famous night in Barcelona in 1999.........

 

[PeterT]

I was there, what a day that was.

You are now (un)officially the 7,000th person who claims to have been there in a gate of 6,647!

 

[elwheelio]

I was there. 20yrs ago!? Bloody hell.