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Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus
Apr 22, 2009
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Cowfold
Good thread. I'm sure that there were plenty in the past, some of the names have been mentioned here, but very few Sussex born Albion players in the current 1st team squad.
 


















edna krabappel

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NSC Patron
Jul 7, 2003
47,225
Spurs fans love to sing "He's one of our own" about Harry Kane.

There's a decent photo of him as a kid in an Arsenal kit floating around though :lol:
 








The Sock of Poskett

The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)
Jun 12, 2009
2,810
Solly March

Yes, was just about to suggest Solly. Born in Eastbourne, grew up through teams in Lewes, and his dad Steve was apparently an apprentice at the Albion in the 80s.
 








AZ Gull

@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy
Oct 14, 2003
11,793
Chandler, AZ
Chapman was a West Ham fan at school...

That doesn't really mean anything though, does it? I was a "Liverpool fan" when I was a kid (growing up in Eastbourne), because they were the most successful team at the time (late seventies). My dad wasn't into football, and no other relations were either. However, by the age of about 12 I was becoming more aware of the Albion, and once I had been to my first match in 1981-82 that was it.

There was an article about Chappers in the Argus a few months ago where he describes himself as an Albion fan (and as has already been mentioned on here, he has two season tickets at the Amex and his daughter goes most weeks). He also told how he had a number of opportunities to leave the club when he was younger, but he wanted to play for Brighton.

Sounds like an Albion fan to me. I'm sure there are many on here who have had dalliances with other clubs as a kid, but when s**t gets real, we bleed blue and white. :thumbsup:
 










Cian

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Jul 16, 2003
14,262
Dublin, Ireland
I'd say that allegiances before the age of about 12 need to be discounted unless they're still the same now. Kids support whoever is winning or whoever they're told to by fathers/brothers/friends/etc.
 




Guinness Boy

Tofu eating wokerati
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Jul 23, 2003
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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade
Stuart Tuck ?

Certainly. Used to drink with his brother Chris many, many years ago. Both Brighton boys IIRC.

I've got a story about Ian Chapman buying me a drink that I've only posted on here three times. Luckily for you all I'm off out in a minute.
 




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