Recent content by West Hoathly Seagull

Speaking of Hadlee, he is one of my all time favourite cricketers. Such a gentleman too. He also clearly loved Nottinghamshire, and the fans him. You certainly couldn't have accused him of just coming over for some easy games against inferior opposition. My father bought me his autobiography...

Did you ever see Michael Holding off his long run? I remember that in 1984, when the West Indies hammered England 5-0, he was using a shorter run, and was probably the least threatening of the four quick bowlers they used in that series. In the last game, at the Oval, he briefly went back to his...

What I intended to write in reply to Ian. Something went wrong: That was my first Albion game, having persuaded my father to take me to a game. We sat in the Lego Stand. Stuart Evans scored for Wimbledon. Was Worthington's goal the equaliser or the winner? I can't remember, and it's been...

I don't know what happened there. This is what I wrote in response to Lenny Rider mentioning the December 1984 match against Wimbledon: That was my first Albion game, having persuaded my father to take me to a game. We sat in the Lego Stand. Stuart Evans scored for Wimbledon. Was Worthington's...

This is not to knock Tony Bloom's model, as where it has worked (Caicedo, MacAllister, Bissouma, etc), it has clearly worked very well. Trossard is another example. I know he left heavily out of favour because of his behaviour and attitude, but on form he was virtually unplayable at times...

There was a programme to release them at Chilgrove a number of years ago. My cousin used to live at Compton, and she used to see them every day. We are now getting the odd red kite here near Sharpthorne, though they are not as regular as the buzzards.

It was a tour organised by the Georgian Group, who are an amenity society with a statutory right to be consulted when proposals are made to alter Georgian buildings. The tour was put together by a member, and we met at the station then walked to the seafront and the main town centre. Weymouth...

This is not related to JC Denton's experience, but is relevant. Last September, I went on an architecture tour of Weymouth. I found a nice pub in Dorset to stay overnight. However, having been tailgated all the way back from Billingshurst after taking my mother to an appointment, I decided I...

Vic Jonson was that, Ian? I seem to remember he was one of those, along with Barry Hearn, who wanted us kicked out of the Football League when we were going through our survival battle. Not that I had anything against Southend fans. I had a chat with some on the train coming back from an away...

Crawley-Northampton in 1992 at Crawley’s old ground. Crawley won 4-2. I took a mate from Kettering with me. He loved it.

Hemed vs Cardiff at the north end. I wasn't there, but seeing the highlights on TV, I don't think I've ever seen an Albion player hit the ball so hard.

I used to speculate, right from when we went to Withdean, but particularly when we were having trouble getting permission for the Amex, whether it would have been possible to turn the pitch round, demolish the Sportsman pub (and presumably include it within any hospitality areas of a new...

My best memory from the Withdean years, apart from the two back to back promotions when Zamora was banging in goals, was the party we had at the Preston Brewery Tap after avoiding relegation in 2009. We had a virtual lock in there, with countless bottles of prosecco and other various beverages...

I've just watched the tribute to him at the end of the 10 o'clock news with tears running down my face. A really great journalist, and from what his colleagues have said a true gentleman.

We get an exemption from the hosepipe ban as my mother is classified as a vulnerable customer, as is our neighbour, not that we intend to abuse this. We will just keep the most vulnerable plants looked after. However, what drives me mad about this company is that they keep getting caught out by...