What Albion players came to your school in 70s/80s

[T soprano]

Albion players are again I see visiting local schools I remember around 80/81 when I went to school in Southwick we had Neil Mcnab & Martin Chivers come to our school to coach around 20 of us and an afternoon off school after the session all our names were put into a hat to see who would be the mascot for the Saturday game at the goldstone any other NSC members remember any players coming to their schools

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Anyone have Peter O'Sullivan visit their school?
A day in the life of Peter O'Sullivan

(He visits St Peter's School, Cowfold, in this book)

 

[driller]

Mark lawrenson and brain Horton double act to mine circa 1979 ish

 

[Kumquat]

Mark lawrenson and brain Horton double act to mine circa 1979 ish

Glad you used the word act rather than team.

 

[blue2]

Fred binney

 

[catfish]

Lawro presented the sports prizes at my school in 1979.

 

[Knightsworld]

Mark lawrenson and brain Horton double act to mine circa 1979 ish

Same as, also had Wardy and Martin Chivers visit.

 

[Superphil]

Eric Steele, he's the reason I became a Brighton fan. I was at boarding school in West Sussex, 1977, age 10, and he came along for a one off assembly. I had never even heard of Brighton then, I'd lived overseas most of my life and had no idea about local geography/towns. When I found out there was a local team, that was it, a lifelong Albion fan was born, age 10! Up until then I had followed Leeds, probably due to the likes of Billy Bremner, Norman Hunter, Gordon McQueen, Joe Jordon, etc, and my favourite player up until then, Tony Currie.

 

[jackcgull]

lawro and gary williams to somerhill - around 78/79.

 

[T soprano]

Eric Steele, he's the reason I became a Brighton fan. I was at boarding school in West Sussex, 1977, age 10, and he came along for a one off assembly. I had never even heard of Brighton then, I'd lived overseas most of my life and had no idea about local geography/towns. When I found out there was a local team, that was it, a lifelong Albion fan was born, age 10! Up until then I had followed Leeds, probably due to the likes of Billy Bremner, Norman Hunter, Gordon McQueen, Joe Jordon, etc, and my favourite player up until then, Tony Currie.

Eric Steele came to our school as well a very funny chap , used to have bingo nights on a Friday he was the guest bingo caller on one occasion

 

[daveinprague]

Have a memory of captain Dave Armstrong coming to the Knoll, may have nudged into 1970

 

[The Fifth Column]

Malcolm poskett and someone else whose name escapes me, circa 1978. I kept leaving my class with various excuses to get a glimpse of them.

 

[u'vebeenamexed]

Mickey Thomas stole our Blue Peter collection money

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Eric Steele, he's the reason I became a Brighton fan. I was at boarding school in West Sussex, 1977, age 10, and he came along for a one off assembly. I had never even heard of Brighton then, I'd lived overseas most of my life and had no idea about local geography/towns. When I found out there was a local team, that was it, a lifelong Albion fan was born, age 10! Up until then I had followed Leeds, probably due to the likes of Billy Bremner, Norman Hunter, Gordon McQueen, Joe Jordon, etc, and my favourite player up until then, Tony Currie.

I vaguely remember a 1970s schools programme where this kid gets to meet his early 1970s 'Super Leeds' heroes. Bremner and co. Do you remember that?

 

[T soprano]

Mickey Thomas stole our Blue Peter collection money

I'm surprised he turned up

 

[TottonSeagull]

Gary Stephens presented our league winners medals for Glebe in Southwick in 1982. Had Michael Robinson and Mark Lawrenson training us in early 80s at Hove Park Colts

 

[Poppett63]

Memory fades but Lewes priory c. 1976 question time evening Graham Cross, Sammy Morgan, Alan Mullery? Brian Horton. I started going regularly that Saturday after

 

[Enemy of the Estate]

Mark Lawrenson 79/80 Presenting trophies at St Andrews in Worthing. Remember the crafty fag on the way to KFC for Baked potato lunch (14p) more though.

 

[John Byrnes Mullet]

Terry Connor was at Fairlight school 1983. Showed signs then of being a good coach and managed to make the worst school football team look good. Enjoyed playing with him and even called me by my first name after about 5 minutes. Always said hard lines if you missed a chance or tackle.

 

[fozzie's paper boy]

Gerry Ryan and Graeme Moseley came to West Blatch in about 1980. Have a hazy memory of nutmegging Gerry Ryan on my way to scoring a goal, in hindsight I suspect he may not have been trying his hardest, but it felt brilliant at the time!