who went to Brighton / Notts county

[oldalbiongirl]

Know we are not there yet, but think we have a massively better squad than then, looking back. Loved John Byrne then though! I was just a teenager then but remember loving that run in. The match wasn't great, but think we are definitely in for a better time if we manage the final this time! Exciting times! What are everyones memories of last time we were near the top flight?

 

[Dave the OAP]

Yep

 

[Acker79]

I did, and we lost. I didn't go to the bristol one, and we won. Puts me in an awkward place should we get to the final...

 

[Willy Dangle]

I was there.

 

[Hyperion]

I was there. I remember Warnock being an ignorant ****. How ironic that we secure a play off place against a side that has been his for most of the season

 

[clapham_gull]

Yes and I remember revising for exams at half time.

 

[Meade's Ball]

Yeah. I remember shedding a tear. I never ever do that.

 

[Sompting_Seagull]

I was there, 14yo, a sea of 30,000 blue and white Albion fans was beautiful to see in the old wembley, shame bout the performance if only Byrne was fitter on the day.... loved the Millenium day out too.

 

[oldalbiongirl]

I was there. I remember Warnock being an ignorant ****. How ironic that we secure a play off place against a side that has been his for most of the season

completely agree. Have never liked him since those days!

 

[Hyperion]

completely agree. Have never liked him since those days!

Ditto. I may be wrong here but was that not the very first year the play-offs were introduced?

 

[supaseagull]

I was there...day of anticipation and disappointment and the start of the slump that led to Hereford on the pitch

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Yep was there , got the train down from Ipswich with a couple of other fans

 

[MORTY]

Aye.

 

[Ludensian Gull]

completely agree. Have never liked him since those days!

Think you are correct , first season of premiership

 

[MORTY]

I did, and we lost. I didn't go to the bristol one, and we won. Puts me in an awkward place should we get to the final...

Stay away!

 

[Surrey Seagull]

I was there at Wembley and Cardiff. The playoff wins against Millwall eased the pain a bit.

 

[oldalbiongirl]

we had a pretty dodgy away kit back in those days too! We seem to have it all now!

 

[Seagull kimchi]

We were pretty poor to be fair. Wendy hit the bar with a great FK.
Tommy Johnson was on fire that season.

 

[Silverhatch]

I did, and we lost. I didn't go to the bristol one, and we won. Puts me in an awkward place should we get to the final...

Don't fluster yourself. I went to both. I always remember Notts County fans being so confident of winning - and they did. I also remember Bristol City fans being ultra confident - and they didn't. Que Sera, Sera...

 

[jackcgull]

yep - remember looking at the palace laughing at us on the bridges on the way back and thinking that was an interesting way to spend an evening