For most of my life we have been a small club. It was a rarity to come across another Albion fan, even in Brighton. We were absolutely a small club and the whole footballing world would agree - those that would have heard of us anyway.
Categorising us as a small club because of lack trophies is...
I don't think you can possibly understand if you don't live here.
Albion shirts, colours, crests and stickers are everywhere now, and not just in Brighton... all of the surrounding areas too. Miles and miles reaching all around Sussex.
All the kids playing football in the park in Albion...
For me it's really important as I have seen the club on the brink of survival - for the best part of 2 decades if you are to include being homeless in the lower divisions.
But by acquiring a global fan base - and by becoming the number one club in Sussex - we have secured our future for decades...
Local area is absolutely included, and I agree is far more important.
Like I mentioned, whether it's Worthing, Eastbourne, Crawley or Brighton itself - 15 years ago seeing BHA crest or colours was a rare sight. Now it is everywhere. We are the dominating team in Sussex, after decades (?) of Man...
It seems that most people here think that any club outside The Premier League is a 'small club', and that relegation immediately relegates a club to 'small club' status.
No. Wasn't too long ago that all our fans were local and mustering 10,000 people to a big game would be impressive.
Now we...