Brighton's newest and probably most unlikely fan...

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WanderingSeagull

Member

Nov 9, 2009

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Littlehampton and at sea

• Nov 10, 2016

• #1

I was helping out a friend who was doing a charity gig near Manchester last night. Ended up chatting with David Gill and Sir Alex about the Albion for a while. They had nothing but praise for Hughton and Bloom, and also Knight. Both confident that the future's very bright for the Albion. Sir Alex commented about how amazed he was at our 5-0 victory over Norwich, and took my reply about teams managed by Scotsmen called Alex being suspect in great spirit. Finally, I had a cameo role at the end of my friend's performance and used the opportunity to jokingly present him with my Brighton & Hove Albion scarf. He was greatly amused and happily posed for photographs and was still wearing it as he left. Onwards and Upwards!

 

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knocky1

Well-known member

Jan 20, 2010

12,963

• Nov 10, 2016

• #2

JCL Fergie.

 

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n1 gull

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Jul 25, 2003

4,638

Hurstpierpoint

• Nov 10, 2016

• #3

Immense good work! I thought he was meant to a miserable git?

 

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Hotchilidog

Well-known member

Jan 24, 2009

8,692

• Nov 10, 2016

• #4

Love him or hate him the best British manager of all time. I too have also heard he is a decent bloke. Nice story, good work.

 

AZ Gull

@SeagullsAcademy Threads: @bhafcacademy

Oct 14, 2003

11,721

Chandler, AZ

• Nov 10, 2016

• #5

Sir Alex wrote a letter of support to the Falmer for All campaign back in the day - League managers back stadium bid

 

Green Cross Code Man

Wunt be druv

Mar 30, 2006

19,707

Eastbourne

• Nov 10, 2016

• #6

Couldn't stand him as united manager but that was more about united. I really appreciated his support in the troubles. Good on him!

 

Eggmundo

U & I R listening to KAOS

Jul 8, 2003

3,466

• Nov 10, 2016

• #7

Top work!

 

Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat

Aug 18, 2009

65,439

Beside the seaside, beside the sea

• Nov 10, 2016

• #8

He was one of the panel that awarded Chris, Performance of the Week, for our result against Norwich.

 

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S'hampton Seagull

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Oct 12, 2003

6,809

Southampton

• Nov 10, 2016

• #9

Awesome work sir.

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Cheeky Monkey

Well-known member

Jul 17, 2003

23,033

• Nov 10, 2016

• #10

Fantastic

 

Simster

"the man's an arse"

Jul 7, 2003

54,182

Surrey

• Nov 10, 2016

• #11

AZ Gull said:

Sir Alex wrote a letter of support to the Falmer for All campaign back in the day - League managers back stadium bid

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Exactly, which is why I could never understand the vitriol for him from some on here.

 

The Sock of Poskett

The best is yet to come (spoiler alert)

Jun 12, 2009

2,802

• Nov 10, 2016

• #12

Nice for these gloryhunters to support a proper team once in a while
Great work, sir.

 

Aveacarlin'

New member

Jul 5, 2011

1,177

• Nov 10, 2016

• #13

Yes, good work mate ☺

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Steve in Japan

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NSC Patron

May 9, 2013

4,449

East of Eastbourne

• Nov 10, 2016

• #14

Great photo's. SAF looks well, retirement must suit him.

 

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Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003

31,336

Uffern

• Nov 10, 2016

• #15

While he may look like a miserable git from time to time, I keep hearing from managers how he has been supportive of them, offering advice and help when needed, particularly when things are looking tough.

Just recently I was reading about how he was one of the few managers to help Martin Ling when he was suffering from depression (no shock that CH was another, BTW) and that's a theme I keep hearing

 

el punal

Well-known member

Aug 29, 2012

11,763

Bitterne,Southampton. In the land of wrong stripes

• Nov 10, 2016

• #16

n1 gull said:

Immense good work! I thought he was meant to a miserable git?

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Two sides to Fergie. One, the hard nosed, ruthless, win at all costs manager of, arguably, the most famous football club in the world. And, two, the one described by the OP.

Having read his autobiography, and others about him, I find him a fascinating person.

 

Triggaaar

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Oct 24, 2005

50,167

Goldstone

• Nov 10, 2016

• #17

WanderingSeagull said:

... to jokingly present him with my Brighton & Hove Albion scarf. He was greatly amused and happily posed for photographs and was still wearing it as he left. Onwards and Upwards!

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Typical Scot, he nicked your scarf.

 

Dirk Lehmann's Python

New member

May 27, 2014

1,638

Littlehampton

• Nov 10, 2016

• #18

el punal said:

Two sides to Fergie. One, the hard nosed, ruthless, win at all costs manager of, arguably, the most famous football club in the world. And, two, the one described by the OP.

Having read his autobiography, and others about him, I find him a fascinating person.

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Agreed. There's a great feature on him in Four Four Two this month. 30 stories you haven't heard before.

Well worth a look. A few show him as a harsh taskmasker *******, others as a real gent and top bloke.

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Return of the Rev

Well-known member

Nov 26, 2008

21,045

Flitting between the county league and mates rates

• Nov 10, 2016

• #19

At what point was SAF ever not a giant in the game of football,was he hated? Very strange!

I had an awful feeling you had a picture of trump in full Albion kit

 

Biscuit

Native Creative

Jul 8, 2003

22,218

Brighton

• Nov 10, 2016

• #20

Fantastic photos. Always nice when someone you admire takes the time to talk with you,

Seems like a top bloke!