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Difficult to believe how many Brighton fans went to Barnsley
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Nixonator
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He's clearly made an exception on this one because it's so "difficult to believe".
as I was driving into Barnsley I saw a Leeds flag in the back garden of a house.
yet when Donny were in the championship fans were singing 'just a pub team having a laugh',
greyseagull
New member
Tsk. I mean imagine what it would be like being obsessed, OBSESSED, with another football club's attendances. Tsk.
portslade seagull
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Seem to remember being in a rather large away following many years ago at Newcastle when we beat them by what was it oh yes 3-1
Return of the Rev
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We should be taking at least 2k to this fixture
Born and brought up in Doncaster with no real connection to Brighton other than the team which I has supported since 1981. And my youngest lad is now a fan of the Albion. Only a 20 min drive to Barnsley for me yesterday. But I have to say I thought it was a cracking turnout and a great atmosphere in the away end. This season I also thought we had a cracking turnout at Newcastle. Not so great at Huddersfield, Wigan or Wednesdays but still wasn't poor by any stretch of imagination. Oh and the reason why my boy started following the Albion was because he loves the atmosphere of this great support which in comparison to our home town club Doncaster is a huge difference. Shame we cant get tickets for the Forest game but will be seeing the boys next at Rotherham.
LamieRobertson
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Raleigh Chopper
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Is this the same huge, traditional, historical Newcastle United with the best and most loyal support in the country that bearly managed to half fill St James' Park before redevelopment when they were struggling in a lower league, or am I getting them confused with another Newcastle, maybe the Australian one.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Out of interest fella, why support the Albion ? Family connection to the town ? Craig Maskell ?
Simple if not silly story. Donny being shite back then and me wanting a club to support but not following everyone else in Liverpool, Man Utd, Sheff Weds or Leeds decided I would open a page in my panini sticker book. 1St attempt was Norwich (yellow, green and canaries) thought that aint for me. 2nd attempt Brighton (blue, seagulls, nice name) found that interesting and here I am. Still following through thick and thin.
I do have a huge soft spot for Donny still but nothing compared to the Albion. And think getting to Wembley in 83 as a 11 year old made the bond complete.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
That's pretty cool, who took you to Wembley then your dad ?, much kudos to your old man if so.
Nixonator
Well-known member
Top flight always brings new fans through exposure and it's no bad thing, a solid indictment of why that article is a piece of shit.
ha ha yes and he is a Hull City fan.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Could be worse fella, my old codger supports two teams one when he lived down here "Southampton" now he's retired and moved to the Lake District he supports..... "Man feckin United" and the prats got a season ticket, my youngest brother still supports Southampton because of dad and they have a tuff family day out next Sunday.... My brothers coming to Reading with me Saturday but my dads not invited.... Families eh
studio150
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Just wait and see how many we take to Rotherham on a Tuesday night 
On a serious note, I thought 1300+ was a good turnout given distance. Also look at the upcoming Forest following where the allocation sold out before going on general sale, and how many more we would be taking if the allocation had been increased.
On a serious note, I thought 1300+ was a good turnout given distance. Also look at the upcoming Forest following where the allocation sold out before going on general sale, and how many more we would be taking if the allocation had been increased.
SUIYHP
The King's Gull
"Alright, apart from the distance being 237 miles, a mostly local fanbase, a comparably modest reputation compared to toon's, the shite and expensive trains, not to mention the torturous trip through or around London, why did Brighton only take 1400 compared to our 6000 Geordies who wanted to bunk off 'omewerk an' get propa wan'ered?"
"Barnsley is a bit of a shithole?"
"Oh, SHUT UP"