[Albion] Who was there?

[BobbySmith]

My first away game, went on a coach from
The inland revenue in Worthing with my Mum, could not get in, stayed in
Pub opposite the Bridge, until half time , some Brighton fans broke a gate down and we got in at half time, could not see a thing at the back of terrace. Remember it rained and rained.

 

[Daffy Duck]

Went to the home game with my Dad.
Spent the whole evening of the replay walking around Stamford Bridge listening out for the score as the police had told us it was full up and they wouldn't let us in.

Some of our group got lucky, though, and managed to watch the whole game from someone's balcony in the big block of flats that overlooked the ground.

 

[smiler]

Me. Both home and the replay at Stamford Bridge and the previous ties in that cup run at Newport, Bath and Aldershot (away & replay).

Vouchers for a ticket for the Goldstone game had to be obtained at the preceeding Peterborough away game by meeting a director, Len Stringer, outside the main stand at London Road, whilst tickets were being sold at the Goldstone at a reserve match.

Same story for me

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Me but missed the replay despite travelling to Stamford Bridge. The gates were closed early so a large group of us couldn't get in. We sat on a pub over the road.

Yes same as me,went to first match and could'nt get in the 'replay'...just as well seeing the score.

 

[Bish Bosh]

I was at the Goldstone in that 35000 crowd. Tickets were on sale at a reserve game the week before (recall it was v Notts County) and there were 22000 there as a result.

The reason given for the disallowed goal was a push by Kit Napier on a defender before the ball looped out to Brian Tawse. It looked very innocuous and was either an eagle-eyed spot by the ref or a very early case of officials favouring the big club.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Where were you at the Goldstone for the draw? I was on the East terrace, near the half way line with my Dad.

 

[Geriatric Seagull]

Went to both. Disallowed goal very harsh although referee did send off John Boyle, which helped us. Replay was disappointing. Once Jim Oliver missed an early chance we were never in it. Two great occasions though.

 

[The Oldman]

Missus and me

 

[Seagull58]

I was there sitting in the Grandstand with my Dad.

 

[Lifelong Supporter]

Was in the South Stand for the home game with my dad. About my third ever game. I had previously phoned up Archie Macauley at home and asked him when the tickets were going on sale. I was 10 at the time and found his number in the phone directory.

Great excitement.

Those were the days of the magic of the cup.

 

[withdeanwombat]

I was.

 

[perseus]

I was away at Aldershot and the home e game, but I was waiting on Shoreham railway station at 6 o'clock or so when people had come back from London saying they could not get in.

 

[maltaseagull]

Me - Both games (Had a "dentist appointment" for the replay ) Left school and then caught the Brighton Belle. Got to Stamford Bridge but couldn't get in the first few turnstiles. Finally got in but didn't see much!