Be honest, Zamora, were you there?

[topbanana36]

Many many games halifax goal extra special

 

[Bob!]

Was Grimsby away his last game?

I was there.

 

[Giraffe]

Yep STH

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

I remember when Sussex University was flooded so the team trained at Christs Hospital which is only a 10 minute walk from my house.

I expected lots of people to be watching the training but there was absolutely no one there except my mum and a 9-10 year old me.
Peter Taylor asked me if I wanted to join in, so I ran around like a loon and scored a penalty vs. Kuipers. Bloody good times, the club had a real connection with the fans back then, and right now I feel about 10 again not 22.




Roll on Friday.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Yes, I was. Got my first season ticket in the first season at Withdean, although had been watching since 1990. Zamora was the first real hero for my generation (after all the issues the club had been through).

To be honest, I'd been questioning the logic of signing Zamora all summer but the moment I saw the announcement last night it was all forgotten. Really looking forward to Friday now. Whatever happens, I'd rather have Zamora as back up than O'Grady (can't imagine O'Grady would have scored that goal against West Brom).

 

[Lankyseagull]

Yes. South stand Block H.

 

[knocky1]

Was Grimsby away his last game?

I was there.

I remember that game for asking a non playing Charlie Oatway at half time whether it was true his full name consisted of all the names of the QPR team from way back when. His reaction was rather hostile to say the least!

 

[Farehamseagull]

Yes. STH block H - next to some guy who had chips and curry sauce every single game. I loved those days.

 

[pompeydel]

Yep STH South Stand

 

[Tooting Gull]

Having first seen Brighton in the 70s in the old Div 1 I can honestly say those two promotion-winning seasons from Lg 2 and Lg 1 were the most enjoyable of my 'supporter' life in spite of the Withdean experience. Season ticket, no weekend work, between relationships so no grief on that front, a winning team, lots of new grounds and Zamora taking the piss. The bet I have been most happy to lose was with a pal that Lee Steele would score more that first season! (paid up by Christmas).

Obviously his role will be hugely different this time, not the human greyhound beating defenders for pace and goalkeepers for fun. But his experience, leadership and hold-up play will be invaluable, and I don't think you can actually put a value on how much he will lift the place, so badly needed after last season.

If we get 25-30 games out of him and 10 goals that will be a real coup, even without the other benefits.

 

[Questions]

Let alone a 'what were you holding when Kennedy was shot' moment.

Well it wasn't a standard issue Italian army rifle I can tell you. More accurate though DKM.

 

[Caveman]

Yes and what our friends up the road seem to forget we had a very large away support from Withdean, so although we did not bring in the 28k crowds we are lucky to see now, we were still well supported.

What about the 33k or so fans in the play off finals, the 5k we took upto Selhurst. As someone else has already stated they are living in a house or cards, ala Portsmouth it will all go t its oop!

 

[wokingone]

I was there for his first game on loan when this slight loanee appeared we decided to rate him based on his first 3 touches. Based on these we decided he was shite... How wrong we were

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I was there for his first game on loan when this slight loanee appeared we decided to rate him based on his first 3 touches. Based on these we decided he was shite... How wrong we were

I am also in that boat. Having seen his hat trick against Chester, I remember telling my mates that he was lucky and wasn't really any good.[emoji33]

 

[Muzzatron]

Yep, every time Zamora was on the pitch you felt like something special would happen, hopefully he'll bring that feeling back, it may not happen but you never know. .. ..

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Nope, but still respect him n glad he's back!

 

[Grassman]

Yup. South Stand Block D as always.

Same as. Two rows from the back. With an old fella behind, who shouted a dozen times a game: "Get it forward!"

 

[melias shoes]

Pissing rain and ponchos. I was there.

Me too.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Yes. Often wet for my 300 mile drive home.

Were you at the Chester City 7-1 game ?

 

[butchy]

South Block H...that season we won division 3 seeing Bobby netting goal after goal with Watson providing the assists was a joy to behold