Too right. I was a child in the 70's and so didn't drive then, but in the glory years, we arrived a couple of hours early to ensure a close space so even then close parking was in high demand.
True. The Amex is an amazing stadium but useless to get to for most people if the trains and park and ride aren't functioning. Last year I stopped my car park season ticket at the bridge as they included Eastbourne in the travel scheme. The scheme is wonderful just as long as the trains can be...