Worst memory of the Goldstone Ground

[shingle]

Losing 8-2 to Bristol Rovers

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Watching it erode over several decades.

 

[Icy Gull]

Just after the points deduction when we lost an evening game and a large proportion of the crowd gathered to protest outside the West Stand. Were we 12 points adrift at that stage? Most depressing evening of being a Brighton fan, I thought we were goners that evening, both from the league and as a club.

Can't remember who it was we were playing but Case was still manager and making a complete pig's ear of it. Thank God for Steve Gritt.

 

[TSB]

When The Scum broke into the ground the night before our last game against Doncaster and painted 'Palace' on the pitch and stands

Sounds like a dream you had once.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Losing 8-2 to Bristol Rovers

probably my worst...hit by ''smash and grab''

 

[Icy Gull]

Sounds like a dream you had once.

I have a vague recollection of this happening too but think it was just on the pitch.

 

[nicko31]

The pies were pretty bad in the North.

 

[LamieRobertson]

The pies were pretty bad in the North.

the hotdogs in the south west were a tad ropey

 

[Big G]

Watching the JCB's tear it apart.

Remember seeing another fan watching in sadness at the same time from Goldstone Lane. Didn't say anything to each other but could tell both doing our best to hide the tears!

Unfortunately the last memory of the ground I have!

 

[crasher]

Just after the points deduction when we lost an evening game and a large proportion of the crowd gathered to protest outside the West Stand. Were we 12 points adrift at that stage? Most depressing evening of being a Brighton fan, I thought we were goners that evening, both from the league and as a club.

Can't remember who it was we were playing but Case was still manager and making a complete pig's ear of it. Thank God for Steve Gritt.

Think that might have been a 3-2 loss to Darlington? Was also Case's last game before he got sacked. We were in front twice I think and still managed to lose. Like you - that was the night I really thought it was all over and nothing could save us.

Was definitely my worst experience at the Goldstone.

 

[BrianWade4]

I have a vague recollection of this happening too but think it was just on the pitch.

Reassuring as I was beginning to doubt myself

 

[timbha]

Just after the points deduction when we lost an evening game and a large proportion of the crowd gathered to protest outside the West Stand. Were we 12 points adrift at that stage? Most depressing evening of being a Brighton fan, I thought we were goners that evening, both from the league and as a club.

Can't remember who it was we were playing but Case was still manager and making a complete pig's ear of it. Thank God for Steve Gritt.

Probably Hereford when a firework marked a mass walkout and protest behind West Stand (lost 1 - 0)

 

[Man of Harveys]

Amazing thread. Gold, shirley.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Worse day was York at home I knew then the club was ****ed

Quite honestly the worst day for me too. I genuinely thought that was the end of Brighton and Hove Albion.

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Losing 8-2 to Bristol Rovers

Me too...

 

[catfish]

Arsenal in the league Cup in '79. Got chased by a mob before the match and had a narrow escape.

They took the North Stand and afterwards I had the s*** kicked out of me on the way to the station.

Not a great night.

 

[Icy Gull]

Probably Hereford when a firework marked a mass walkout and protest behind West Stand (lost 1 - 0)

I thought that was the Mansfield (?)game and no it wasn't that game although I do remember the walkout

 

[pastafarian]

worst memory?

the moment i had to face realities and acknowledge it was all over......no more football at that higglety pigglety,run down dump that was the most beautiful few acres i had ever had the pleasure of standing on.

 

[The tall one]

I don't remember this?

He's a link to a story about Brighton that mentions it
http://www.wsc.co.uk/the-archive/30-Clubs/6777-goldstone-broke