Hello from a new member! Gordon Smith Story

[And Smith Did Score]

Hi Everyone. I'm just new to NSC and thought I would say hello. I've been up in Glasgow for the last 20 years so not exactly a regular at the Withdean! Visited 3 times and once to the Millenium stadium.

Back in the day I had a season ticket with my dad. Started in the south stand on day one in the 1st division, against Arsenal and a 0-4 hammering as I remember! Moved quickly to the Mecano stand when it opened.

I had a rare moment last week that I wanted to tell you about with Gordon Smith. It was arranged by my wife who met the former chairman of the S.F.A. He told her in conversation that he knew Gordon. She came home from work and told me the story. Well...as a real Gordon Smith fan I wanted to meet him. I had something interesting to show him!

Cheryl went to work the next day and asked if the meeting could take place. Well Gordon now had our number...would he call.

Two days later... I check the answer phone messages and Gordon had called! I phoned him back and ......What a decent guy. He arranged to meet me in a hotel for a chat. He travelled a 60 mile round trip just to meet a Brighton fan.

The reason I wanted to meet him was I has a copy of Roy of the Rovers from 1980 that I had requested Gordon Smith to be the centre page picture. I wanted him to sign it in person.

I met him last Saturday, we had a really long chat about the old days at the Albion and informed me that his time spent at the Albion was the highlight of his career. Honestly...he spoke with so much passion and still holds BHA in high regard.

He came to the meeting with his Brighton top and Tracksuit from the F.A Cup Final. Quality. I actually got to hold the top that scored a goal in the final and went on to become the most infamous top in F.A Cup history.

To me as a young boy Smith was a legend...as a man I now find him a top bloke! Cheers Gordon.

Thanks Cheryl for arranging it!

Picture to follow if I can

 

[BHAFC4EVER]

Welcome to NSC and what a great story

 

[Laughing Gravy]

Great story and welcome mate

 

[Spanish Seagulls]

Nice story & welcome.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Welcome. Top story - let's have more of that.

 

[Return of the Rev]

The rev will watch over you

WELCOME TO NSC CHAT MATE! I THINK GORDON SMITH IS A TOP BLOKE TOO AFTER YOUR STORY PS DONT TYPE IN CAPITALS AND YOU WILL BE ALRIGHT

 

[Poyetry In Motion]

welcome to NSC - love the moniker....

 

[skipper734]

Prpbably best first post ever. Welcome. Now figure out the picture thingy.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I have never been in the " and Smith must score " camp. I don't get it. Yes he had a decent chance of scoring but it was never a shocking miss. He got a decent shot in and it almost went under Bailey's arse and it was a lucky save. Also maybe Robinson should have finished it off and not squared it to Smith. Smith had run 100 meters after 2 hours of football and got a shot in. It was 3rd in the list of all time FA Cup Final misses. I don't get it. When you compare it to Kalou's miss Saturday there is no comparison. Also lets not forget if he hadn't scored the first goal we would have lost anyway.

Albion legend for me.

 

[seagullsoverlincoln]

i actually thought Bailey should have been given more credit for good goalkeeping,
rather than the constant focus on the miss.

Great story,maximum respect to Smith-top bloke

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

It was a decent shot and Bailey made a good but lucky save. Thats it for me.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Lokkie ..................

 

[dazzalewis1968]

Welcome! Great story nice to hear !!!!

Did Gordon talk about Falmar or GUS

 

[dazzalewis1968]

It was a decent shot and Bailey made a good but lucky save. Thats it for me.

I agree dunno why Robbo passed !

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

I'm with you Unc. I don't think Bailey got enough credit for what was a very good save. And it was just about the first time all season that Robinson had passed to Smith so I think he was surprised.

I was at the other end of the ground so I didn't realise how close we had come to winning until I saw it on MOTD that night. Including an interviewer who said "That was an easy chance you missed, wasn't it Gordon?"

Gordon replied "I've missed easier ones than that this season" - which unfortunately was true!

But a top, top bloke who obviously has great affection for us.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Actually its Colemans fault with his soundbite. If he had shouted " and Smith has a half decent chance of scoring " at the end we would still not be falsely banging on about it 27 years later.

 

[skipper734]

I agree Uncle. More Bailey doing his job rather than a miss. The Smith must score thing, is a commentator remark rather than the reality. I think the goal had gone when Robbo squared the ball.

 

[Return of the Rev]

Legends

I have never been in the " and Smith must score " camp. I don't get it. Yes he had a decent chance of scoring but it was never a shocking miss. He got a decent shot in and it almost went under Bailey's arse and it was a lucky save. Also maybe Robinson should have finished it off and not squared it to Smith. Smith had run 100 meters after 2 hours of football and got a shot in. It was 3rd in the list of all time FA Cup Final misses. I don't get it. When you compare it to Kalou's miss Saturday there is no comparison. Also lets not forget if he hadn't scored the first goal we would have lost anyway.

Albion legend for me.

CORRECT ALL SEASON ROBBO HAD BLASTED CHANCES LIKE THAT THEN LOST HIS BOTTLE! SMITH DID SCORE

 

[Icy Gull]

I'm in the good save camp as well.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I agree Uncle. More Bailey doing his job rather than a miss. The Smith must score thing, is a commentator remark rather than the reality. I think the goal had gone when Robbo squared the ball.

I always took it that Smith was surprised to receive the bloomin' ball. Robinson was our striker, in the area, with a sight of goal - HIT THE BLOOMIN' THING.