Brighton, A question of Halves?

NorthStandSteward · Dec 11, 2016

The Leeds match was the first time in my memory I've seen the away side kicking towards their own fans in the first half. How is it that Brighton almost always kick towards the North Stand in the second half? I'm assuming the toss of a coin has long since been abandoned.

Dick Swiveller · Dec 11, 2016

It has happened a fair few times at the Amex. And they still toss a coin to decide. Good post though.

Shy Talk · Dec 11, 2016

The pre match toss is still happening!

NorthStandSteward · Dec 11, 2016

How is that possible? At least 90% of the games I have seen, probably around 70/80, have Brighton attacking the North stand in the second half.

Super Steve Earle · Dec 11, 2016

Dick Swiveller said:
It has happened many times at the Amex. And they still toss a coin to decide. Good post though.

Actually I've been to practically all of our home games and it certainly hasn't happened many times - possibly as few as three or four. However the full thread on this subject is very enlightening.

Cowfold Seagull · Dec 11, 2016

NorthStandSteward said:
How is that possible? At least 90% of the games I have seen, probably around 70/80, have Brighton attacking the North stand in the second half.

Probably because the opposing team want to play towards their fans in the second half too, and they are situated in the south stand!

SIMMO SAYS · Dec 11, 2016

NorthStandSteward said:
How is that possible? At least 90% of the games I have seen, probably around 70/80, have Brighton attacking the North stand in the second half.

We insist the ref has our two-headed coin :moo:

Tom Hark Preston Park · Dec 11, 2016

NorthStandSteward said:
How is it that Brighton almost always kick towards the North Stand in the second half?

Because, give or take the odd statistical blip, we ALWAYS score in the North Stand goal :clap:

Cowfold Seagull · Dec 11, 2016

Super Steve Earle said:
Actually I've been to practically all of our home games and it certainly hasn't happened many times - possibly as few as three or four. However the full thread on this subject is very enlightening.

Yes your right,it probably averages out at about once a season, if that.

Super Steve Earle · Dec 11, 2016

Just read your Avatar which made me laugh. My grandson is a fan of the the 17 bus too!

Dirk Lehmann's Python · Dec 11, 2016

It is seen as sporting to let teams attack their fans in the second half an reciprocate at the away game. It's mentioned in a Secret Footballer book.

With Leeds fans are at the side so no real advantage.

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Tom Hark Preston Park · Dec 11, 2016

Rohan Ince's Python said:
It is seen as sporting to let teams attack their fans in the second half an reciprocate at the away game. It's mentioned in a Secret Footballer book.

One way of telling the smart managers from the also-rans. Most managers visiting the Amex don't appear to give a toss (either that or don't win the toss). They just let us peel off towards the North for the first half. Fair play to Garry Monk if he tried to f*ck us up by going against the easily accepted order of things. Top bloke. IMHO, like.

Dick Swiveller · Dec 11, 2016

Super Steve Earle said:
Actually I've been to practically all of our home games and it certainly hasn't happened many times - possibly as few as three or four. However the full thread on this subject is very enlightening.

I did edit to a few.

WASH · Dec 11, 2016

The Leeds game was only the 11th time out of the 143 games we have played at The Amex that we've attacked the North Stand in the 1st half. For the record we've won 6, drawn 4 and lost 1 and Leeds, Burnley and Millwall have 'turned us around' twice from the norm. The Caravan Crew up the road, Huddersfield, Reading, Doncaster and Preston have done the same on one occasion.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Dec 11, 2016

WASH said:
The Leeds game was only the 11th time out of the 143 games we have played at The Amex that we've attacked the North Stand in the 1st half.

That's some quality statting right there! :bowdown:

Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo · Dec 11, 2016

WASH said:
The Leeds game was only the 11th time out of the 143 games we have played at The Amex that we've attacked the North Stand in the 1st half. For the record we've won 6, drawn 4 and lost 1 and Leeds, Burnley and Millwall have 'turned us around' twice from the norm. The Caravan Crew up the road, Huddersfield, Reading, Doncaster and Preston have done the same on one occasion.

If those stats are accurate, and I have no reason to believe they are not, then it puts pay to my theory that we are shit and always lose when attacking the North in the first half. So our only defeat when going that was the first time we'd been changed around.

Medwayseagull · Dec 11, 2016

Shy Talk said:
The pre match toss is still happening!

That is enough about the refs changing room.

origigull · Dec 11, 2016

WASH said:
The Leeds game was only the 11th time out of the 143 games we have played at The Amex that we've attacked the North Stand in the 1st half. For the record we've won 6, drawn 4 and lost 1 and Leeds, Burnley and Millwall have 'turned us around' twice from the norm. The Caravan Crew up the road, Huddersfield, Reading, Doncaster and Preston have done the same on one occasion.

I seem to remember that the only time we have lost is against Palarse when they were the first team to win at the Amex. Horrible. horrible memory.

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