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Albion v Man City 1979/80 footage at the Goldstone.
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I'm sure there will be support for it!
Incredible scenes, was in the run that match with my late father stood on the blue box he made me[emoji28]
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Thanks - is it best to speak to Bozza to get permission to do a crowdfunding post? Or is it A-OK without?
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Yes, best have a word with the guv'nor!
Still one of my favourite players. I'd forgotten just how bad the pitches got - and there was still quite a few months of winter left. No wonder football has got faster....
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That was fantastic to see - brings back such memories!
I was a young lad, standing on a milk crate at the back of the terrace behind the south goal - I'll never forget that Gerry Ryan goal - I remember going down to Hove Rec on the Monday to see the team train (how times have changed!) and nervously congratulating an ever modest Gerry Ryan on his fine goal.
That pitch made the Withdean one v Southend on New Years Day about 15 years ago look a quality surface!
Some terrific perms in evidence - but that team could play. Sometimes it's easy to get carried away with our love for the current crop but we have had our moments before.
I was a young lad, standing on a milk crate at the back of the terrace behind the south goal - I'll never forget that Gerry Ryan goal - I remember going down to Hove Rec on the Monday to see the team train (how times have changed!) and nervously congratulating an ever modest Gerry Ryan on his fine goal.
That pitch made the Withdean one v Southend on New Years Day about 15 years ago look a quality surface!
Some terrific perms in evidence - but that team could play. Sometimes it's easy to get carried away with our love for the current crop but we have had our moments before.
Lurker
56 years and counting ...
East Terrace for me, towards the back, in line with the halfway line, my regular spot.
I was in my mid-twenties and married by then, so I had graduated from the North Stand as I was officially too old and was now able to view both ends of the pitch from my new position ... much better for viewing Wardy's wizadry!
That pitch was just an average playing surface in those days, there were better ones around the country ... but there were also a lot worse.
Youngsters today probably find it hard to believe good football was played on surfaces like that, but it was.
I often look at today's pitches and wonder just how good Wardy would have been on them in his prime.
Unplayable springs to mind .....
I was in my mid-twenties and married by then, so I had graduated from the North Stand as I was officially too old and was now able to view both ends of the pitch from my new position ... much better for viewing Wardy's wizadry!
That pitch was just an average playing surface in those days, there were better ones around the country ... but there were also a lot worse.
Youngsters today probably find it hard to believe good football was played on surfaces like that, but it was.
I often look at today's pitches and wonder just how good Wardy would have been on them in his prime.
Unplayable springs to mind .....
I loved Gerry, he always gave it his all.
I still remember that tackle on him at Selhurst by our current manager's brother.
Me too - never to be forgotten.
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Brilliant . Happy days of yesteryear .
The Goldstone was rammed, probably 36000, as was the trend in those days the official gate was posted as a lit less!!
You try and tell kids today that it was normal to bring wooden/plastic step ups
I'm sure I'll be corrected but was it £1 to get in for juniors, I know we went in a different turnstile from the adults!
HantsSeagull
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great stuff
mune ni kamome
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Still feel that buzz of anticipation even after all these years when Wardy gets the ball. Vicente, Zamora, Knocky, great players but nothing moves me like Peter Ward in his pomp.
Heffle Gull
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Thanks for Posting this, It was my first ever match. A 13 yr old me was standing the the front of the North Stand. I was hooked from that game on. Its been a journey since that day.
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Happy North Stand days
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Albion kits NEVER got any better.