Albion's opening match at Falmer: any news yet?

[countrygull]

I know this thread has been done before but is there any news on who our opponents will be for our official first ever fixture at Falmer? I heard a whisper of Villareal but that is an awfully long way away from being a bit of inside information! Personally I would prefer a European side than a second string from one of the Premiershite sides.

 

[strings]

I'm sure this was asked to Naylor in one of the webchats and the answer was that nothing has been settled because it depends on whether clubs automatically qualify for the group stages of the Champions League/Euro League, or whether they have to go through preliminary rounds.

Having said that, I have heard elsewhere (from an unreliable source, it has to be said) that Real Zaragoza and Chelsea have both been approached.

 

[Mr Smggles]

I have heard from a reasonably reliable source that it is Manchester City

 

[sydney]

Borrussiamunchengladbach...!!

 

[Barry M]

I heard it's Spurs??

 

[Superphil]

Isn't it whoever wins the other Sussex Senior Cup semi final?

 

[moggy]

Bevendean Barcelona

 

[Icy Gull]

I heard it's Spurs??

Fantastic , all the armchair Spurs fans on here will get to see their team playing locally!!

 

[wardy wonder land]

I heard a very small rumour - from somebody who was exited to tell me & pretty well connected to the club, but told me not so say in case it spread too far & jeopardised negotiations

I hope it comes off & I hope my season ticket will cover the game

Clue it is not LA galaxy

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

whitehawk

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

Ajax.
Stand on Me.

 

[Jam The Man]

I heard it's Spurs??

Extremely likely, depending on Spurs need (or not) for European qualification...

 

[Mr Burns]

I reackon its a full strength Arsenal. I think we still have good connections with them via Liam Brady, and as it was Liam who along with Uncle Dick got things moving in the 90s, it'll make a good close to the story. Also with Albion likely to be in the CHampionship next season, we've got a lot better chance of getting the young stars of tomorrow on season long loans, then we ever had playing in league one at Withdean.

Who would Arsenal rather Aaron Ramsey play on loan for. Us or Leicester.. simple choice Leicester. Who would they have choosen if we are playing the same way at Falmer in the championship next season? Probably us. SO if it is Arsenal as I hope, then it could be the start of a great relationship.

 

[Mr Burns]

I heard it's Spurs??

Appartently at least two of the top four have agreed in principil to play us, depending on their pre-season (ie Euro) commitments, so dont except an announcement any time soon.

 

[chucky1973]

Crawley Town...they now have 9000 fans!!

 

[Braders]

I heard a very small rumour - from somebody who was exited to tell me & pretty well connected to the club, but told me not so say in case it spread too far & jeopardised negotiations

I hope it comes off & I hope my season ticket will cover the game

Clue it is not LA galaxy

please not Real or the Manc Shit...

 

[chucky1973]

please not Real or the Manc Shit...

Could be AC Milan?

 

[Braders]

Could be AC Milan?

that would be prefered

 

[Nobby's Betamax Video]

Bryan Lederhosen?

 

[The French Mistress]

If you're talking, as I understand it, first 'Official' , then surely that'll be our first League game.........end of thread !