and then I , must have been to too many of the places in your other book !
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1973 Chelsea Cup tie - were you there ?
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and then I , must have been to too many of the places in your other book !
The Maharajah of Sydney
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I remember being so impressed with their Away strip that day that the following week I went out and bought a pair of those green socks to match with my West Blatch red shirt & white shorts.
I have a great library, a book about Brighton pubs and a shelf full of Albion books.
so ,apart from chelsea 67 , wolves 68, how many other games did the albion do the reserve game trick ?
sweet dreams , lol
Sussex Nomad
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I have a confession. My first two ever league footy visits were at Stamford Bridge. I was actually supporting Chelsea at the Goldstone. But having moved to EP and taking in my first Brighton game as a 9 year old I was totally changed on the spot to Brighton. I went to the Goldstone regularly thereafter, whoever was willing to take me as a kid as my dad was a bit of a misery and didn't take me. I'd get lifts off mates dads to go, with mums permission of course and saw some of the most memorable football matches of my life in the 70s. Fortunately by about 1977 I was allowed to go by myself, you know how parents were back then, what a great time, we never looked at the Goldstone as run down back in the time, it was our home. So I guess I am a glory seeking JCL
This is a big book.
I can't find anything on the Wolves game though.
wrong chapter ?, wrong book , ?
GT49er
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No, I just turned up on the day and paid my money at the turnstile and got into the west stand. Never been to a reserve game in my life.
Wrong year, I was looking at 1968, it was the 69-70 season.
Yes massive crowd for the league cup game home to Wolves, and all ticket.
The Maharajah of Sydney
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I have a confession. My first two ever league footy visits were at Stamford Bridge. I was actually supporting Chelsea at the Goldstone. But having moved to EP and taking in my first Brighton game as a 9 year old I was totally changed on the spot to Brighton. I went to the Goldstone regularly thereafter, whoever was willing to take me as a kid as my dad was a bit of a misery and didn't take me. I'd get lifts off mates dads to go, with mums permission of course and saw some of the most memorable football matches of my life in the 70s. Fortunately by about 1977 I was allowed to go by myself, you know how parents were back then, what a great time, we never looked at the Goldstone as run down back in the time, it was our home. So I guess I am a glory seeking JCL
Don't beat yourself up about it.
The first season I started following the Albion Home & Away on a regular basis I was aged 13 and when they played too far away me & a mate after playing for Nevill in the morning
would often decide on the spur of the moment to jump on a train and head up to Stamford Bridge and into The Shed.
Chelsea were 2nd Division then but they were great days out.
GT49er
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Oh my eye! What memories! Yes, I was there, in the west stand - seem to remember I was a bit further north than where I usually stood.
Sussex Nomad
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They were a really good Div 1 side when I first saw them, I think I was about 4!!! 1967, ended up in the Cup Final v Spurs with a legendary team including Ossy, Chopper, Webb, Houseman, etc. I remember sitting in the West on the wooden benches. Good days.
well ive been to loads , and you used to have togo to some just to ensure tickets for the big cup-ties !
shit team though !
Sussex Nomad
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We were shit for many years, your point?
The Maharajah of Sydney
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No, he's referring to the Chelsea team that season - and he's dead right too !
Sussex Nomad
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That's what I mean, Brighton have been shit for many years, so what if Chelsea were too, happens to everyone.
The Maharajah of Sydney
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That's maybe, but that 1st full season of mine just so happened to coincide with the start of "The Glory Years" era - Peter Taylor's Blue & White Army !
is that your point ??
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
He's a massive Chelsea fan. And thee Albion are his second team and wants you to know how much he loves his second team now they may possibly reach the promised land.