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Yes, that's from David Ticehurst's book 'Brighton & Hove Albion: A Portrait in Old Picture Postcards'.(really nice little book if you can get hold of it). Not sure if you have the 'Albion A-Z' but the entry on Joe Lumley says he was born in Durham in 1882 and started his career with Sheffield...

Maybe because they scrounged all the items in the photo...?

They are actually players not fans and it's from 1910/11 not 1906. The postcard is in David Ticehurst's book: In the years leading up to the Great War novelty postcards were often produced by local photographers which proved very popular with the public. Taken during the 1910-11 season, this...

Just wondered why you mentioned that particular match. We played Swindon a number of times in 1906. I wondered if they might be on an away trip?

Ben's Great, Great, Great Grandad

Was there any more info on it's origin or who these fellas were?