jameswestport
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Who did you think was the most exciting signing Albion have made
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dejavuatbtn
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I am fortunate to remember the disbelief at the signing of Bobby Smith. His goalscoring record must be getting on for that of Jimmy Greaves. If he had that record in today's game no premier team would be able to afford him. He was just brutal in front of goal and we were shite little Brighton in Div 4. He galvanised the team who mudt have got so much confidence with him in the side. It was just the most memorable season. There's been a lot of stuff gone on since then, good and bad, but that season still stands out for me.
Perfidious Albion
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Maybe the best is yet to come?
T.B. has it sorted....
T.B. has it sorted....
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I got drunk with him once in my living room. He took a shine to my daughter at a birthday party we were at for one of the players wives in Hove. We got chatting there, and he ended up coming back in our cab. Daughter retired upstairs, we got stuck into the Bacardi, and I think he thought he'd be staying the night and was waiting for me to pass out so he could wander upstairs....NOT happening. We ended up watching some of his goals on YouTube, before I whistled up a cab for him and booted him out at about 3am.
Odd night.
The red pepper kid
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Tony Bloom and prior to that Dick Knight both meant our club survived
Brian Fantana
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Vicente. Without a doubt.
To sign someone of his pedigree, whilst he was still relatively in his pomp, was totally ridiculous.
To sign someone of his pedigree, whilst he was still relatively in his pomp, was totally ridiculous.
Brian Clough in 1973.
Footballer cockblocker? Very interesting position to be in.
Did you get his autograph before you booted him to the cab?
Southern Scouse
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At the time, Michael Robinson and Gordon Smith.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Mmmnah. Never been much fussed about autographs, and I'm a bit long in the tooth to get starstruck by a drunken journeyman 3rd division footballer. He was alright though.
12th January 2010, we bagged from Arsenal:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/8453874.stm
Gavin Hoyte.
Heady times indeed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brighton/8453874.stm
Gavin Hoyte.
Heady times indeed.
charm Tom - that's up there with the best of spellchecker 'guesses'.
Megazone
On his last warning
When we signed ex England international and FA cup winner Dave Beasant.
That was a historical moment for the Albion. How many other ex England internationals did we sign whilst we were at the Withdean?
That was a historical moment for the Albion. How many other ex England internationals did we sign whilst we were at the Withdean?
Thimble Keegan
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In my lifetime and in order:
1) Vicente
Although injuries had taken their toll, in his day Vicente had been a truly world class talent. I remember being in Bulgaria for an England on that Summer transfer deadline day with some Albion fans when the rumours started. We had the initial reports then came the big worry that someone was going to gazump us to the signing as I believe Leicester, with Sven in charge declared a late interest. This was genuinely exciting and the closest player we had to his stature would have been Gotsmanov but I was tad too young to appreciate that at the time.
2) Craig Mackail-Smith
He was top scorer and a stand-out player for Peterborough in the League One we absolutely walked. He was always going to be in high demand after his successful season at Posh and the speculation started as soon they had secured promotion...He was also linked with Leicester and West Ham but it was us that secured his signature and for a big fee for us. With our promotion, move to The Amex and now spending £2.5m on a heavily sought after striker it was a real statement that we meant business in the Championship.
3) Bobby Zamora (both times)
His loan spell was excellent with 6 goals in 6 games so we knew his quality and I remember mentioning to work colleagues that we would never be able to sign him permanently. Then At a fans forum that summer Mickey Adams said something like "expect some big signing news tomorrow". I then get an e-mail from an Albion fan saying we had signed Zamora and I just shouted "YES" in the office . Myself and my brother spent the evening grinning like loons.
For Bobby's return the rumours had been going round for a while but I was not that bothered. In fact 2 summers ago I was about as apathetic as I had ever been about an upcoming season...After the Hyypia debacle I did not expect much and thought we would be a mid-table at best but despite not being fussed about Zamora re-signing, it galvanised me a bit and I got up for the new season...And what a couple of years we have had.
I think that covers it.
Albion & England forever.
Thimble Keegan
Rustington BHA
1) Vicente
Although injuries had taken their toll, in his day Vicente had been a truly world class talent. I remember being in Bulgaria for an England on that Summer transfer deadline day with some Albion fans when the rumours started. We had the initial reports then came the big worry that someone was going to gazump us to the signing as I believe Leicester, with Sven in charge declared a late interest. This was genuinely exciting and the closest player we had to his stature would have been Gotsmanov but I was tad too young to appreciate that at the time.
2) Craig Mackail-Smith
He was top scorer and a stand-out player for Peterborough in the League One we absolutely walked. He was always going to be in high demand after his successful season at Posh and the speculation started as soon they had secured promotion...He was also linked with Leicester and West Ham but it was us that secured his signature and for a big fee for us. With our promotion, move to The Amex and now spending £2.5m on a heavily sought after striker it was a real statement that we meant business in the Championship.
3) Bobby Zamora (both times)
His loan spell was excellent with 6 goals in 6 games so we knew his quality and I remember mentioning to work colleagues that we would never be able to sign him permanently. Then At a fans forum that summer Mickey Adams said something like "expect some big signing news tomorrow". I then get an e-mail from an Albion fan saying we had signed Zamora and I just shouted "YES" in the office . Myself and my brother spent the evening grinning like loons.
For Bobby's return the rumours had been going round for a while but I was not that bothered. In fact 2 summers ago I was about as apathetic as I had ever been about an upcoming season...After the Hyypia debacle I did not expect much and thought we would be a mid-table at best but despite not being fussed about Zamora re-signing, it galvanised me a bit and I got up for the new season...And what a couple of years we have had.
I think that covers it.
Albion & England forever.
Thimble Keegan
Rustington BHA