[Albion] 8 years ago today

[Frutos]

I would like to say that I did NOT run on the pitch and any likeness to me is purely coincidental.

Neither did I.

Twice.

 

[Flounce]

Did this involve going out on the piss for days on end and letting in a last-minute goal during the final game of the season?

Asking for a friend.

Did Grealish and the Villa fans also celebrate like they’d won the League themselves?

 

[the wanderbus]

8 years ago tomorrow I had the biggest hangover of my life

 

[Justice]

Sometimes the journey can be better than the destination but I have to say we have had some great moments since we arrived. It would be far tougher now if we had not taken our chance then.

Thanks to TB and PB.

Very corporate thanking the board with no mention of CH and the lads.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Easter Monday, wasn’t it?

Indeed, and what a mad weekend that was.

Watched the Wolves game on telly with a few friends on the Friday before we went to an Escape Club reunion with Brandon Block and tons of 90s club tunes. Saturday and Sunday to just about recover before taking my boy, my mate and his boy, all incredibly excited to the game and watching with our big WSU group, now sadly much smaller in number for various reasons.

Definitely did not go on the pitch. Definitely.

Mate then had to go meet his wife in town so I kept both kids and watched the Huddersfield game in the North with them and a couple of beers. Mental scenes when that confirmed us mathematically, then a crazy train ride home, arriving back at my mate's place with two small boys and a bottle of fizz.

Tuesday. Was. A. Writeoff.

 

[Berty23]

Did this involve going out on the piss for days on end and letting in a last-minute goal during the final game of the season?

Asking for a friend.

The best part of this run of games was when we lost 2-0 to Norwich and I don’t think they had a single shot on target. Seriously what are the odds of a goalie scoring two own goals off his backside? Mental.

 

[Hotchilidog]

It was Derby, wasn't it?

Jacob Butterfield, if memory serves.

You are correct. I'm confusing it with the stupidly late equaliser Burton got at Huddersfield near the end of the season.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

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[Mellotron]

Amazing day.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Dunky was lucky to get off the pitch with his underpants still on.

 

[Sue1983]

I watched the 1st pitch invasion from the East Upper and then definitely didn't participate in the 2nd one

 

[amexer]

"We would like to ask all fans to respect this request of the club, staff and players, and also to work with our safety and stewarding staff at both remaining matches this season.

"Even if we were lucky enough to secure promotion against Wigan on Monday, then our players and coaches would want to aim do everything possible to secure the Championship title.

"With further games to be played after each match, it's vitally important to ensure player safety and avoid unnecessary injuries - for both our own players and our visitors.

"We also want our pitch to be in pristine condition for the visit of Bristol City later this month.

"Furthermore, following the Bristol City match, we still have matches to be played on the Amex pitch, including the Sussex Senior Cup Final, in which our club is taking part. Out of respect to our younger players and Crawley Town, our opponents, we would not want the pitch damaged - particularly as the club's ground staff will not have enough time to repair significant damage to the pitch.

"It's also important for us to point out that it remains an offence to enter the field of play, at any time, and this could result in arrest and exclusion from the stadium.

"If we are in a position to celebrate, and with the prospect of Premier League football to watch, we really do not want to have the occasion spoiled in any way or to be in a position where we may have to issue bans to supporters for next season."

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What a following we have still sell out and all these must have been banned

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

"We would like to ask all fans to respect this request of the club, staff and players, and also to work with our safety and stewarding staff at both remaining matches this season.

"Even if we were lucky enough to secure promotion against Wigan on Monday, then our players and coaches would want to aim do everything possible to secure the Championship title.

"With further games to be played after each match, it's vitally important to ensure player safety and avoid unnecessary injuries - for both our own players and our visitors.

"We also want our pitch to be in pristine condition for the visit of Bristol City later this month.

"Furthermore, following the Bristol City match, we still have matches to be played on the Amex pitch, including the Sussex Senior Cup Final, in which our club is taking part. Out of respect to our younger players and Crawley Town, our opponents, we would not want the pitch damaged - particularly as the club's ground staff will not have enough time to repair significant damage to the pitch.

"It's also important for us to point out that it remains an offence to enter the field of play, at any time, and this could result in arrest and exclusion from the stadium.

"If we are in a position to celebrate, and with the prospect of Premier League football to watch, we really do not want to have the occasion spoiled in any way or to be in a position where we may have to issue bans to supporters for next season."

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[South Stand Bonfire]

What a great night it was in town after that game. Memories of going out into town after the Saturday FA cup final in 1983. Everyone happy, no trouble and lots of celebrating into the early hours.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

"We would like to ask all fans to respect this request of the club, staff and players, and also to work with our safety and stewarding staff at both remaining matches this season.

"Even if we were lucky enough to secure promotion against Wigan on Monday, then our players and coaches would want to aim do everything possible to secure the Championship title.

"With further games to be played after each match, it's vitally important to ensure player safety and avoid unnecessary injuries - for both our own players and our visitors.

"We also want our pitch to be in pristine condition for the visit of Bristol City later this month.

"Furthermore, following the Bristol City match, we still have matches to be played on the Amex pitch, including the Sussex Senior Cup Final, in which our club is taking part. Out of respect to our younger players and Crawley Town, our opponents, we would not want the pitch damaged - particularly as the club's ground staff will not have enough time to repair significant damage to the pitch.

"It's also important for us to point out that it remains an offence to enter the field of play, at any time, and this could result in arrest and exclusion from the stadium.

"If we are in a position to celebrate, and with the prospect of Premier League football to watch, we really do not want to have the occasion spoiled in any way or to be in a position where we may have to issue bans to supporters for next season."

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Good job this celebration wasn’t away from home, imagine having to ban this lot.

 

[Klaas]

Great day. Still annoys me that we #*@*ed up winning the league.

Me too. Perhaps I'll let it go one day, but really really annoying.

 

[Pevenseagull]

 

[Albion my Albion]

I would like to say that I did NOT run on the pitch and any likeness to me is purely coincidental.

I saw that guy. He looked more like Maryland Senator Van Hollen. At least the Trump administration says so.

 

[The Fits]

My oh my, 8 years.
What an achievement to still be here!

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

We beat Wigan 2-1 to ensure promotion to the PL.

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Defo the greatest day of my football supporting life.

After decades of grovelling around the dregs of the lowest divisions of the Football League, l never dreamt that we would make it to one of the top tiers of world football in my lifetime . . . yet we did!