Your First BHAFC game

[The Tassie Seagull]

1981 v Ipswich, sat in south stand (i was 6). Lost 0-1, Paul Marriner scored with a header into the north goal.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

1998, Darlington at home (Priestfield), lost 4-0.

Never looked back since...

 

[footychick]

1991 play-off final against Notts County.

Tommy Johnson scored twice for Notts.

Same

 

[withdeanwombat]

4-6 Middlesbrough.

 

[Goodchild63]

1963,Chesterfield at the Goldstone,1-1. Have been hooked ever since.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

Soon after the under-21s when Wardy got a hat trick (my first Goldstone game), pretty sure it was Hull at home...t hink we won 2-1... can someone give a date (tho now thiking it might have been 0-0)

 

[BobbySmith]

10-1 V Wisbech in FA Cup, 1963 I think, yeap I was hooked, I think we won 9-0 the next home game as well, please someone correct me if I am wrong

 

[British Bulldog]

Bristol Rovers at home 26 sep 1970, we drew 0-0.

 

[cuthbert]

10-1 V Wisbech in FA Cup, 1963 I think, yeap I was hooked, I think we won 9-0 the next home game as well, please someone correct me if I am wrong

13th Nov 1965 beat Wisbech 10-1, next home game lost 0-2 to QPR, but on 27th Nov beat Southend 9-1.
Information from The History of Brighton and Hove Albion by Carder and Harris

 

[Everest]

Soon after the under-21s when Wardy got a hat trick (my first Goldstone game), pretty sure it was Hull at home...t hink we won 2-1... can someone give a date (tho now thiking it might have been 0-0)

The u-21 game was 6 Sept 1977.
The next Albion game was indeed a 2-1 win at home to Hull (10 Sept).
Gerry Fell and Ian Mellor scored in the second half after Hull led at half time.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

The u-21 game was 6 Sept 1977.
The next Albion game was indeed a 2-1 win at home to Hull (10 Sept).
Gerry Fell and Ian Mellor scored in the second half after Hull led at half time.

Thanks.... glad to see senility has not yet set in

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

brighton v aston villa cant remember the score or when but goldstone full

 

[SittingbourneSeagull]

April 1974 v Tranmere at the Goldstone. Lost 2-0.

 

[GOM]

Good Friday, March 1970

BHA FC v Reading Fc.

We won.

32,000+ in crowd

Marvelous scenes

Seems like a long time ago...

I seem to remember their keeper was called DEATH or was that another lifetime ?

 

[GOM]

March 27 1964
Won 2-0

My first game too

 

[1234andcounting]

Wednesday, 12 April 1967 was to be the first of what is currently standing at a total of 1295 first team competitive matches (ie league and all three cups; reserve matches, friendlies and testimonials not included) as of yesterday. Against Torquay Utd. We lost one-nil.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

I seem to remember their keeper was called DEATH or was that another lifetime ?

Steve Death.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

Albion 2 Shrewsbury 0, Sept/Oct 1971.
Kit Napier's 100th career goal. Stood in the South Stand.

 

[patchamalbion]

Blackpool at home in 1993 i think,we won 3-2

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Stood in the South Stand.

I always thought the South Stand was all-seater? Did this come in later or were you one of the earliest steward wind-up brigade?