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Goldstone Memories - 1975/76
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Spencer Vignes
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- Oct 4, 2012
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I know, I know. Absolutely no blame attached. But it is strange how his goals couldn't somehow carry us over the finish line.
Clearly Ward made his presence felt about the place though. In Alan Mullery's autobiography, he recalls how Fred Binney came into see him that summer offering advice along the lines of 'You need to play me, the kid's too skinny'. Mullery thanked him but nothing could shake his belief in Ward. Initially the pair of them both started the 76/77 up front before Binney lost his place and was duly sold. So it turns out he had every reason to be worried!
Clearly Ward made his presence felt about the place though. In Alan Mullery's autobiography, he recalls how Fred Binney came into see him that summer offering advice along the lines of 'You need to play me, the kid's too skinny'. Mullery thanked him but nothing could shake his belief in Ward. Initially the pair of them both started the 76/77 up front before Binney lost his place and was duly sold. So it turns out he had every reason to be worried!
1234andcounting
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- Mar 31, 2008
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There has only been one occasion where I have not minded watching the Albion lose - the 3-1 defeat at Millwall that Easter.
Nigella's Cream Pie
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OP doesnt mention Wardy being at Burton; Ken Gutteridge moved at the same time according to extract from Wikipedia:
'Ward was an apprentice engine fitter at the Rolls-Royce plant in Derby. While there he played for non-league side Burton Albion. He was transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. in 1975 for a fee of £4000 (almost $5,500). The move also saw Burton manager Ken Gutteridge move to the Albion as Assistant Manager. Initially, Ward played in the Brighton Reserves. His first game with the first team came on 27 March 1976 against Hereford United. He scored in the first minute in a game that ended 1–1.'
'Ward was an apprentice engine fitter at the Rolls-Royce plant in Derby. While there he played for non-league side Burton Albion. He was transferred to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. in 1975 for a fee of £4000 (almost $5,500). The move also saw Burton manager Ken Gutteridge move to the Albion as Assistant Manager. Initially, Ward played in the Brighton Reserves. His first game with the first team came on 27 March 1976 against Hereford United. He scored in the first minute in a game that ended 1–1.'
cheshunt seagull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I have still got a programme signed by Alan Hudson
cheshunt seagull
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Whenever I think about that season the image I have is of Gerry Fell just running through people; one goal (may have been Southend at home) he must have taken out 6 players before scoring. He didn't drop a shoulder once, they just bounced off him as he ran in a straight line. Also remember Sammy Morgan's pathological hatred of keepers; oh to have seen him and Hans Kraay in the same side.
Still remember the depressing home game against Gillingham.
Joe Kinnear's piss poor penalty at the North Stand end, saved by their keeper who looked like an adolescent kid. (who may have even been making his debut)
And the last game of the season when Ward scored a stunner against Wednesday.
OzMike
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Man that takes me back a bit and I remember them very well, even though I was 16 years old at the time.
Gerry was my favourite player as a kid, I can see him in my mind now running in front of the chicken run.
Two things stand out for me that season. I had a mate who was a groundsman at Sussex who used to watch the reserves and I distinctly remember him saying there was this kid Ward who was fantastic. You very rarely hear rave reviews about unknown second xi players.
Also I had to travel to London on the Good Friday and decided at the last minute to go to Millwall. I'd never been there and thought I would stand safely on the half way. It was so bad. The home fans absolutely tore into Brighton players particularly Towner who visibly wilted under the abuse. Funny that he ended up there a hero!
Also I had to travel to London on the Good Friday and decided at the last minute to go to Millwall. I'd never been there and thought I would stand safely on the half way. It was so bad. The home fans absolutely tore into Brighton players particularly Towner who visibly wilted under the abuse. Funny that he ended up there a hero!
tigertim68
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- Sep 3, 2012
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I had forgot what a dismal end to the season we had , too many draws and only one win in the last 8 games , even though I went to 6 of the last 8 games , if I remember Millwall came out of the pack to beat us to promotion . I think we only won a handful of away games that season , but that did include a win at Palace , our away form was awful .
I also remember that was the season when we had A striker called Barry Butlin on loan for a month , he scored a hatful of goals including the winner at Palace , if he would of stayed I think promotion would of been guaranteed
I also remember that was the season when we had A striker called Barry Butlin on loan for a month , he scored a hatful of goals including the winner at Palace , if he would of stayed I think promotion would of been guaranteed
Gregory2Smith1
J'les aurai!
Neil Martin probably had a better scoring ratio than all of them