Eric Potts in the 90th min

[Arthritic Toe]

After Saturday's last minute demise, it reminded me of a game against Spurs in late 70's or early 80s where we were outplayed for 89 minutes heading for a 1-0 defeat, when Eric Potts got 2 bizarre goals in the last minute. Both were from way out the right wing. Anyone else remember that? - or is it a figment of my deranged memory?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

It think it was Sunderland at home in fact... supersub.

 

[BigGully]

After Saturday's last minute demise, it reminded me of a game against Spurs in late 70's or early 80s where we were outplayed for 89 minutes heading for a 1-0 defeat, when Eric Potts got 2 bizarre goals in the last minute. Both were from way out the right wing. Anyone else remember that? - or is it a figment of my deranged memory?

Was Eric Potts around when we were in the old Div 1 ??

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Was Eric Potts around when we were in the old Div 1 ??

It was in our almost promotion season - the one where Southampton and Spurs contrived a draw to deny us 3rd place.

 

[Hiney]

He also scored a winning goal at the end of an away game at Blackburn that season, just before we played Spurs. Marvellous scenes, only bettered by the BRICKING we got from the Blackburn fans on the way back to the station!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

All I can remember about Eric Potts was that he had ginger hair and was about 5' 6" tall. Used to be quite speedy. Didn't we sign him from Sheffield Wednesday ?

 

[BigGully]

It was in our almost promotion season - the one where Southampton and Spurs contrived a draw to deny us 3rd place.

Jeeez, was the Spurs game where there was some crowd trouble a Div 2 game ?

 

[Hiney]

Jeeez, was the Spurs game where there was some crowd trouble a Div 2 game ?

Yes, yes it was

 

[glasfryn]

It was an incredible match I don't remember a shot on goal then the little man knocked in two in the last few minutes,my mate was still talking about it weeks later and had he still been around would be now


RIP dougie

 

[Storer68]

It was against Sunderland (I was There)

 

[Storer68]

Yes, yes it was

Spurs fans invaded the North Stand having first tried to breajk down the gates to the East Terrace.

fans spilled onto the pitch and fighting broke out

 

[sully]

I think Potts was only on the pitch for about 5 minutes that day.

Super-sub indeed.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Yes, yes it was

Was that the game where the Spurs fans in the Northeast Terrace got out and overwhelmed us in the North Stand ? If so , me and Karen along with several hundred fans we escorted by the Police and St Johns Ambulance down to the South Stand.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Was that the game where the Spurs fans in the Northeast Terrace got out and overwhelmed us in the North Stand ? If so , me and Karen along with several hundred fans we escorted by the Police and St Johns Ambulance down to the South Stand.

Ah, the good old days!! I missed that match as I was invited to a friends birthday party ....

 

[Jerryatric]

It was definitely Sunderland; I was there too. The first of his 2 injury-time goals was direct from a corner!

 

[BigGully]

Spurs fans invaded the North Stand having first tried to breajk down the gates to the East Terrace.

fans spilled onto the pitch and fighting broke out

It started within the North Stand, as Spurs had already infiltrated there on the quiet.

But a little after they made themselves known a group of Older Brighton, it was the Bosun ( Pub in West Street ), came and gained back control.

I know we cant condone such behaviour, but as a 12year old it was kinda scary but extremely exciting !!

 

[Dave the OAP]

It was in our almost promotion season - the one where Southampton and Spurs contrived a draw to deny us 3rd place.

I got so annoyed at our home game. I have never forgiven the yiddo and scummer bastards for that!!!

 

[Dave the OAP]

Spurs fans invaded the North Stand having first tried to breajk down the gates to the East Terrace.

fans spilled onto the pitch and fighting broke out

Yes....some Spurs fans scarpered back into the east terrace where they were met by some very unfriendly Brighton fans.

 

[BigGully]

Yes....some Spurs fans scarpered back into the east terrace where they were met by some very unfriendly Brighton fans.

Unfriendly fans in the chicken run, you sure

 

[Dave the OAP]

Unfriendly fans in the chicken run, you sure

Oh Yes!!!