Nigel Erskine is back....

[cyanide-sid]

I thought I would just mention that the little fellow is going to attend his first game at the Amex on saturday against Blackpool. I don`t think I have ever seen him so looking forward to a match quite so much. It is only recently that he has realised that Blackpool were relegated as they looked quite good in early february I think before his stroke.
We are going to be in the South/East disabled seats on the corner and I`ve told him no Klinsman style dives on the pitch just yet.
He had his Gillingham programme open when I popped in tonight and his radio already tuned to radio Sussex for the Cardiff match and then I had to break it to him that it is actually on tomorrow. The language that comes out of that boys mouth.
Going to have a good walk round between 1.30 and 2.00 before saturdays game so hopefully he`ll bump into old friends.

 

[gripper stebson]

Brilliant news!!

 

[Lychpole]

Havent seen Nigel in years-used to work with him at some optical company in Worthing a long time ago-top guy Will keep an eye out for him.

 

[Grapes of Wrath]

Nice one, I will look out for him, be good to see the little shit at the Amex.

It would be great if a section of the crowd close by could strike up a chant of "There's only one Nigel Erskine". He's a top fella, a legendary fan, and deserves it!

 

[trueblue]

Fantastic. Never met him but everyone knows him! Hope he has a fantastic day Saturday - would be good if the club could do something special for him at some point.

 

[SeagullinExile]

I remember him from the old days, never knew him that well, but he would always say hello at whatever game i saw him. Sorry to hear about his illness, and i wish him all the best. I'm sure he'll have a great time on Saturday,and i hope the club look after him well on his first visit.

 

[wigman]

Top bloke and im glad he is on the mend, i will look out for him on Saturday.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

Good news. I met him a couple of times at Withdean and its great that he will be able to enjoy the Amex.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Green Nigel from Worthing, top man and has been for the donkeys years Ive known him, glad to hear he is on the mend and will look out for him on saturday.
Be Good to get him wheeled past in front of the North stand as a treat for the fella !!

 

[ROSM]

Fantastic news. I'll look out for him at the south end of the east stand concourse and buy him a low fat pie

 

[blue'n'white]

I never knew him apart from his fanzine fame and seeing him running on the pitch at the Goldstone as a mascot. However he came up to me at the first game at Gillingham as we were having some bother with two kiddies who claimed to be Albion fans ( indeed one had a tattoo of the word "seagulls" round his navel)and then spent time insulting me and my wife as "f***ing Brighton wankers". Nigel came up to us when this incident was occurring and told the yobs to get lost and then spent time talking to us saying he'd never seen these twats at the Goldstone and generally made us feel a bit more welcome - it could have been our first and last game at Priestfield.
Top man and I hope he at least gets a mention over the tannoy.


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[catfish]

Is it true that he's put £500 behind the bar for all his old mates on Saturday?

 

[vegster]

Pity there isn't an Under 16 turnstile at the Amex so he could re-live his halcyon days of paying half price while in his early 20's

 

[Barry Izbak]

Good news indeed. Welcome back

 

[rocker959]

Fantastic news Sid, thanks for the update. So pleased for my li'l old mate. Please tell him me and my sister Maxine have put a pic of him on the mosaic so he is on there for good. There must be an announcement on the tannoy and screen etc , the man is a BHAFC legend .

 

[SeagullinExile]

pity there isn't an under 16 turnstile at the amex so he could re-live his halcyon days of paying half price while in his early 20's

lmfao!

 

[NMH]

Who is it and why should I care about him attending football?

 

[Hungry Joe]

Who is it and why should I care about him attending football?

Albion supporter of legendary status....unlike you pal.

 

[cyanide-sid]

Who is it and why should I care about him attending football?

This thread is for his many many friends who want to keep up with his progress. You are obviously not one of them so f*** off.

 

[attila]

So pleased to hear this, Sid!!!! Give him my best.