League Cup 1st round draw

edna krabappel · Jun 16, 2015

Simster said:
We then paid £100k for him to join permanently, and that was at the start of the following season, where we opened up against Southend.

...where 3,500 Albion fans made the trip to Essex, joyfully expecting the first win of what would inevitably be a glorious procession to the league title.

Then Michel Kuipers was subbed at half time on his debut, we played like complete strangers, & Southend promptly went on to make a mockery of those buffoons amongst the travelling contingent who chose to sing "We'll never play you again" early on in the match, by beating us comfortably (2-0?).

The season did get a lot better of course, but we didn't start well at all.

edna krabappel · Jun 16, 2015

Mark Cartwright, [MENTION=232]Simster[/MENTION] :thumbsup:

Blue Valkyrie · Jun 16, 2015

edna krabappel said:
...where 3,500 Albion fans made the trip to Essex, joyfully expecting the first win of what would inevitably be a glorious procession to the league title.

Then Michel Kuipers was subbed at half time on his debut, we played like complete strangers, & Southend promptly went on to make a mockery of those buffoons amongst the travelling contingent who chose to sing "We'll never play you again" early on in the match, by beating us comfortably (2-0?).

The season did get a lot better of course, but we didn't start well at all.

Singing "We're going up as ****ing Champions" before kick off.

We did, but what a facepalm moment after losing 2-0.

The thing is, we knew how good Zamora was, but to most of the rest of football he was still under the radar.

Simster · Jun 16, 2015

Cheers [MENTION=249]edna krabappel[/MENTION]

And of course, it was BOILING on that day. Lots of trouble too, unfortunately.

Papa Lazarou · Jun 16, 2015

Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms said:
You're right. The first game of that following season was merely the first where I got to see him play. Carry on.

And we lost 2-0. Wasn't that the game where Michel Kuipers was subbed at half time?

edna krabappel · Jun 16, 2015

Blue Valkyrie said:
Singing "We're going up as ****ing Champions" before kick off.

We did, but what a facepalm moment after losing 2-0.

I seem to recall it was a scorching hot day too, & the route up there was slowed by an endless procession of caravans crawling along the A12 (is that the right road?) for their holidays.

Just one of many huge Albion let downs over the years :lol:

Prince Monolulu · Jun 16, 2015

Is it POTG?

Perry's Tracksuit Bottoms · Jun 16, 2015

Turns out BZ's last loan game for us was also against Southend, a game in which a certain N. Jones was sent off for Southend.

edna krabappel · Jun 16, 2015

Never liked Southend. Utter dump of a town, & my memory suggests they have been something of a bogey side for us over the years.

May not be backed up statistically

Bob! · Jun 16, 2015

Pavilionaire said:
Southend away. Meh.

A good draw for those of us living in Essex!

We're going up as f***ing Champions!

StonehamPark · Jun 16, 2015

Can't be worse than the Swindon 3 - 0 BHA a few years back.

:shootself

DavidRyder · Jun 16, 2015

Disappointing draw for me personally, but potentially winnable. It has 'banana skin' written all over it though.

Thunder Bolt · Jun 16, 2015

BBassic said:
Likely to be a Tuesday night isn't it?

Pass.

More than likely, as there's been problems in the past with this fixture, home & away.

Bracknell_Gull · Jun 16, 2015

Simster said:
Cheers [MENTION=249]edna krabappel[/MENTION]

And of course, it was BOILING on that day. Lots of trouble too, unfortunately.

I remember it all kicking off after the game. I was on crutches at the time after breaking my leg in Bournemouth and saw a fellow Seagull get punched off his crutches in the middle of the road. Remember feeling fortunate that it wasn't me.

This would also be the day I saw a guy get on the train home with a live owl on his shoulder......very odd!

atfc village · Jun 16, 2015

Thames Estuary Gallacticos the biggest side outside The Championship. :bla:

Kinky Gerbil · Jun 16, 2015

edna krabappel said:
Never liked Southend. Utter dump of a town, & my memory suggests they have been something of a bogey side for us over the years.

May not be backed up statistically

Did the double over brighton the season they won div 3

Kinky Gerbil · Jun 16, 2015

And David lee scored in both games

Perry Milkins · Jun 16, 2015

Kinky Gerbils said:
And David lee scored in both games

if I recall the home game; the pitch had the consistency of a soggy Christmas pudding.

sully · Jun 16, 2015

Thunder Bolt said:
More than likely, as there's been problems in the past with this fixture, home & away.

What's that got to do with the choice between a Tuesday evening and a Wednesday evening? Do the hoolies only turn out on Wednesdays? :shrug:

Mowgli37 · Jun 16, 2015

I know one fan who'll be delighted with this draw, Southend are his second team.

I may give it a go, depends on price of travel.

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