Will you miss Withdean Stadium?

[surrey jim]

A Little Bit

 

[murraymints4brighton]

I think once we are at falmer nobody will remember it at all.

 

[SeagullRic]

Only stadium I've seen us play at, So I will miss it a bit. Quite like the fact that you can see anyone at half time.

 

[Tooting Gull]

There have been some memorable games and days/nights at Withdean. But the answer is still no, not at all. Not one bit. I expect the Falmer experience to be better in pretty much every way, just as it was (if differently) at the Goldstone.

 

[jonesie]

Its a bit like student flat, functional, serves a purpose, its near a pub, women sometimes come round and you hope one day to move onto bigger and better things.

 

[Notters]

I will but only for the fact that it's walkable from the City centre (where I live). This is my only fear (well, perhaps the lack of terracing too) with regards to Falmer. I can see transport being a nightmare as people aren't going to want to queue for hours to get a bus or a train, especially after a defeat. I don't know how many people walk to Withdean now; I know I'm quite unusual in walking 3 miles to get there, as I always see the same old people waiting at the bus stops that line the route, but very few people will be able to walk to Falmer.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Also, I'll miss the running track - being able to get a head start at the end of the game and STILL watch the rest of the match....or being able to stand behind the manager/lino and give abuse!

Make your mind up. you previously said you sat in the North stand

 

[Stoo82]

Its a bit like student flat, functional, serves a purpose, its near a pub, women sometimes come round and you hope one day to move onto bigger and better things.

Nail hit head on the.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Make your mind up. you previously said you sat in the North stand

It is possible to watch some games in the North Stand, and some in the South Stand, you know?

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Its maybe a shithole. But its our shithole and now has a place in Albion history.

Wise words, mate.

Withers is not the ideal ground but it has a certaim familiness about it. I love watching the crowds turn up and what other occasion brings people of all ages together these days?

 

[Djmiles]

I love the Withdean at the start and end of each season. Nothing like sitting in the South Stand in just a shirt, licking an ice cream and enjoying a game of football.

Rest of the season it's utter crap though!

 

[wigman]

Hate the place with a passion and cannot wait for Falmer.
However there is a very good train link after the game which gets me back to Angmering station by about 1745pm without changing at Brighton.I also can see the journey to/from Falmer being difficult.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

I will but only for the fact that it's walkable from the City centre (where I live). This is my only fear (well, perhaps the lack of terracing too) with regards to Falmer. I can see transport being a nightmare as people aren't going to want to queue for hours to get a bus or a train, especially after a defeat. I don't know how many people walk to Withdean now; I know I'm quite unusual in walking 3 miles to get there, as I always see the same old people waiting at the bus stops that line the route, but very few people will be able to walk to Falmer.

I don't understand that. Falmer has much better transport links with the railway staion virtually onsite and just imagine how many stations are within 30 mins travelling distance of Falmer.

Then you have the buses, the 25's are also on site and the Brighton - Tunbridge Wells buses are close. these are regular services and that's not including extra P&R buses that may be added.

Finally, in a proper stadium, it will not close down when the games end. i would expect bars, eateries etc to stay open for an hour or so after the game so those that want to avoid the rush/crush can do so.

 

[Steve Foster]

A little bit as it is nearer my home than Falmer & my son likes counting the different types of birds - pre match (or is that Gully girls).

As has been said before a stadium at Falmer, with no housing near or street life close will not create any atmosphere outside the ground which will be strange!

 

[Dandyman]

No, it's an utter shithole made worse by inept customer relations.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

I'll miss it because it was the first stadium that I ever watched a match in.

 

[Notters]

I don't understand that. Falmer has much better transport links with the railway staion virtually onsite and just imagine how many stations are within 30 mins travelling distance of Falmer.

Then you have the buses, the 25's are also on site and the Brighton - Tunbridge Wells buses are close. these are regular services and that's not including extra P&R buses that may be added.

Finally, in a proper stadium, it will not close down when the games end. i would expect bars, eateries etc to stay open for an hour or so after the game so those that want to avoid the rush/crush can do so.

If, or should that be when we get crowds of 23,000 people, can you imagine trying to get a train when they are only one every 10-15 minutes? Getting a P & R bus can be arduous at Withdean when there are only 5,000 at the game, with perhaps 1,000 plus parking nearby. Anyone know how many will actually be able to park at Falmer, including the Unis and *says it quietly* Stanmer Park?

 

[British Bulldog]

I don't understand that. Falmer has much better transport links with the railway staion virtually onsite and just imagine how many stations are within 30 mins travelling distance of Falmer.

The rail link is very slow from Falmer into Brighton though, As for Withdean I wont miss that place one bit.

 

[pasty]

As a football "stadium", no, not at all. As part of Albion history though, of course I will.

Coming home - 6-0 against Mansfield
Cullips header against the cheats
Promotion wins
The Swindon play off game
Knocking "the richest club in the world" out of the cup
Rocket man

Just a few memories off the top of my head, that will always be associated with Withdean.

 

[The Large One]

If, or should that be when we get crowds of 23,000 people, can you imagine trying to get a train when they are only one every 10-15 minutes? Getting a P & R bus can be arduous at Withdean when there are only 5,000 at the game, with perhaps 1,000 plus parking nearby. Anyone know how many will actually be able to park at Falmer, including the Unis and *says it quietly* Stanmer Park?

You're working under a certain assumption that everyone is going back to Brighton. What about those who live in Lewes, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Hastings etc?

There is car parking for 2,300 multiple-occupancy-only cars.

There will be three, rather than two bus P&R sites at Falmer.