[Albion] Pubs closing for Palace game ?

[Springal]

The Caxton ,under new ownership, again (!) has a very odd stance on football. They have announced on social media that they are categorically "NOT a football pub" and do not show any games at all, ever. They will have door lads on and only allow admission to home fans. Then they show a pic of a corner of the pub somewhere with what looks like a hastily assembled shrine to BHA and the Amex. All very odd and all a bit JCL/cynical attempt to lure BHA fans in even though they are in their own words, not a football pub. Odd to even bother raising the subject at all.

Whats wrong that? A bit like the Prince Albert or somewhere I guess. Not a football pub, but will of course welcome a football crowd.

 

[Hotchilidog]

The Caxton ,under new ownership, again (!) has a very odd stance on football. They have announced on social media that they are categorically "NOT a football pub" and do not show any games at all, ever. They will have door lads on and only allow admission to home fans. Then they show a pic of a corner of the pub somewhere with what looks like a hastily assembled shrine to BHA and the Amex. All very odd and all a bit JCL/cynical attempt to lure BHA fans in even though they are in their own words, not a football pub. Odd to even bother raising the subject at all.

It is not a TV football pub, no SKY, it is however a nice pub for football fans to drink in. The pub is run by an Albion fan hence the BHA display, nothing cynical about it at all.

 

[The Clamp]

Whats wrong that? A bit like the Prince Albert or somewhere I guess. Not a football pub, but will of course welcome a football crowd.

It was the statement that it's not a football pub but the a pic of a shrine to BHA. Just struck me as odd. As far as I know the Albert does show some football, certainly used to. I've not been in there much since the smoking ban as it reeks of patchouli oil and sweaty bikers ballsacks.

 

[The Clamp]

It is not a TV football pub, no SKY, it is however a nice pub for football fans to drink in. The pub is run by an Albion fan hence the BHA display, nothing cynical about it at all.

I know who it's run by. My opinion on the matter is obviously in the minority. I'll leave it there aside to say good luck to BM with the pub, it has been one of my favourite boozers for many a year and have been friends with several of the owners. I look forward to seeing the new place,

 

[Bozza]

It is not a TV football pub, no SKY, it is however a nice pub for football fans to drink in. The pub is run by an Albion fan hence the BHA display, nothing cynical about it at all.

I’m off to the Caxton tonight as it happens but didn’t know it had an Albion connection.

Presumably it’s a new landlord - the lease was up for only £15k very recently. A Brighton/Sussex pub selling Kent beer though...

 

[The Clamp]

I’m off to the Caxton tonight as it happens but didn’t know it had an Albion connection.

Presumably it’s a new landlord - the lease was up for only £15k very recently. A Brighton/Sussex pub selling Kent beer though...

Think it only re-opened this weekend.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I’m off to the Caxton tonight as it happens but didn’t know it had an Albion connection.

Presumably it’s a new landlord - the lease was up for only £15k very recently. A Brighton/Sussex pub selling Kent beer though...

The new landlord used to post here a lot, but doesn't anymore, except occasionally to advertise / promote charity stuff

 

[Wilko]

It was the statement that it's not a football pub but the a pic of a shrine to BHA. Just struck me as odd. As far as I know the Albert does show some football, certainly used to. I've not been in there much since the smoking ban as it reeks of patchouli oil and sweaty bikers ballsacks.

It is not a football pub in that it does not have SKy sports up on the big screens. It is however a Brighton fans friendly pub owned by a massive STH Brighton fan and even has a pic of the Amex painted on the walls in the garden.

 

[Bozza]

The new landlord used to post here a lot, but doesn't anymore, except occasionally to advertise / promote charity stuff

Ah - gotcha. And that would explain why it's the chosen venue for tonight - I did think it was a bit of a leftfield choice!

 

[BensGrandad]

I’m off to the Caxton tonight as it happens but didn’t know it had an Albion connection.

Presumably it’s a new landlord - the lease was up for only £15k very recently. A Brighton/Sussex pub selling Kent beer though...

Was that the purchase fee for the lease, the ingoing, or the annual rent.

 

[Bozza]

Was that the purchase fee for the lease, the ingoing, or the annual rent.

Not really sure - I've only ever spent time on the drinking side of the bar, and I don't really want to go into why I knew the Caxton was available a while back (nothing sinister however!).

All I understood was that for £15k the keys were yours, or the Albion's most famous fan as it turns out!

 

[Springal]

Not really sure - I've only ever spent time on the drinking side of the bar, and I don't really want to go into why I knew the Caxton was available a while back (nothing sinister however!).

All I understood was that for £15k the keys were yours, or the Albion's most famous fan as it turns out!

NSC Arms ? Ernest could do the MEAT raffle every Sunday

 

[Bozza]

NSC Arms?

Something like that, yeah!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

is owned by a massive Brighton fan .

Bit harsh. He's supposed to be your mate.

 

[pastafarian]

NSC Arms ? Ernest could do the MEAT raffle every Sunday

I heard he keeps his meat next to his clackers.
Not something i want to win thanks.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Mendoza

exactly
regards
DR

 

[Bozza]

exactly
regards
DR

Wasn't the Caxton a bit of a favourite for your chaps back in the day? Nicely tucked out of sight and all that...

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Wasn't the Caxton a bit of a favourite for your chaps back in the day? Nicely tucked out of sight and all that...

it's had it's moments so I've heard.
regards
DR

 

[el punal]

Not how I recall it plain clothed Pompey outside and inside horses, a chopper and chairs through the door before it was locked and the windows also

Bloody hell mate, have you ever played Charades? No-one would ever guess what you're describing.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Not how I recall it plain clothed Pompey outside and inside horses, a chopper and chairs through the door before it was locked and the windows also

apologies maffew getting mixed up with another Pompey game
regards
DR