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Is it true that in the 1970s, Whitehawk's was the only enclosed football ground in the whole of Brighton? I think the University of Sussex played in the Southern Counties Combination with the likes of Wadhurst and APV Athletic but I'm not sure that was enclosed-ground standard.
 
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What a load of old bollocks. :shrug:
 


timbha

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Just one drawback........ we support the Albion, not Whitehawk.

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BN9 BHA

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I haven't looked at the Whitehawk fixtures, but are they playing at home when the Albion are away for every match?
 


Hawks and Seagulls

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You can support the club you're brought up with, and enjoy going to the local community club too... There's absolutely no conflict in terms of support IMHO - The support you give to your football club is unwavering, but as you know there are thousands of non-league/ grassroots football clubs in the country, and we're all trying our best to survive...The post is there for you to consider going to your local non-league football club sometimes, emphasising that it doesn't cost much to do so...
 


dejavuatbtn

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Is it true that in the 1970s, Whitehawk's was the only enclosed football ground in the whole of Brighton? I think the University of Sussex played in the Southern Counties Combination with the likes of Wadhurst and APV Athletic but I'm not sure that was enclosed-ground standard.
Depends on the definition of enclosed ground I guess. It certainly had a metal railing round the pitch and they had a gate to go though at which you could be charged to go in. It was used a lot for local cup finals where they could charge families to see their relatives to watch them in a final. Was a bit of a barren place with a stand one side and, for the times, decent changing rooms with plunge baths etc. Not the most attractive of venues however.
That said, I am not sure if there were many, if any, other clubs in Brighton and Hove playing in the lower echelons of league football. Not sure whether any football was being played at Withdean at the time - that always was the other properly enclosed ground to the Goldstone.
 




Hawks and Seagulls

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I haven't looked at the Whitehawk fixtures, but are they playing at home when the Albion are away for every match?


Our fixtures are out next Thursday, and usually there are just two or three times during the season when the two play at home at the same time...As for home and away, because the Premier League play Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, there's every chance that there'll be hardly any clashes...
 


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Is it true that in the 1970s, Whitehawk's was the only enclosed football ground in the whole of Brighton? I think the University of Sussex played in the Southern Counties Combination with the likes of Wadhurst and APV Athletic but I'm not sure that was enclosed-ground standard.


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Hawks and Seagulls

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Depends on the definition of enclosed ground I guess. It certainly had a metal railing round the pitch and they had a gate to go though at which you could be charged to go in. It was used a lot for local cup finals where they could charge families to see their relatives to watch them in a final. Was a bit of a barren place with a stand one side and, for the times, decent changing rooms with plunge baths etc. Not the most attractive of venues however.
That said, I am not sure if there were many, if any, other clubs in Brighton and Hove playing in the lower echelons of league football. Not sure whether any football was being played at Withdean at the time - that always was the other properly enclosed ground to the Goldstone.

I think it refers to league position... Despite being way over 150 places below the Albion in the league structure/ pyramid... Technically we are still the next club in the pyramid... 'Brighton's Second Biggest Football Club' is much better than 'The Estate Club' ... and way better than "Brighton City"...:laugh:
 




rippleman

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Depends on the definition of enclosed ground I guess. It certainly had a metal railing round the pitch and they had a gate to go though at which you could be charged to go in. It was used a lot for local cup finals where they could charge families to see their relatives to watch them in a final. Was a bit of a barren place with a stand one side and, for the times, decent changing rooms with plunge baths etc. Not the most attractive of venues however.
That said, I am not sure if there were many, if any, other clubs in Brighton and Hove playing in the lower echelons of league football. Not sure whether any football was being played at Withdean at the time - that always was the other properly enclosed ground to the Goldstone.

Brighton Ladies FC were certainly playing at Withdean in the 80s. A team that included Julie Hemsley who was the first woman to be appointed to the FA Council. And a more than decent player she was too. Now coaching in the US I believe
 


Hawks and Seagulls

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I haven't looked at the Whitehawk fixtures, but are they playing at home when the Albion are away for every match?

Our season fixtures are out on Thursday, and generally they don't match... Albion play across the weekend now, so although there may be a couple of times that they clash, not that often... There are so many choices to visit local non-league games during a prem season, and to have that freedom of having a beer out on the terraces, decent food (new menu at The Hawks next term!), few quality craft ales watching decent level, is something all Prem club fans should embrace... It's your community as well...
 


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You can support the club you're brought up with, and enjoy going to the local community club too... There's absolutely no conflict in terms of support IMHO - The support you give to your football club is unwavering, but as you know there are thousands of non-league/ grassroots football clubs in the country, and we're all trying our best to survive...The post is there for you to consider going to your local non-league football club sometimes, emphasising that it doesn't cost much to do so...

This is pretty much what l do in effect. On non Albion home match days l'm generally to be found down at Gorings Mead rniing the gate for Horsham YMCA in the Southern Combination League.

I think in doing that l am giving a little bit back to the local community, and I find supporting and getting involved with a local non league club a totally different, but equally satisfying an experience as watching the Albion in the Premier League, where you are just a number amongst thirty odd thousand watching the game.
 




darkwolf666

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You can support the club you're brought up with, and enjoy going to the local community club too... There's absolutely no conflict in terms of support IMHO - The support you give to your football club is unwavering, but as you know there are thousands of non-league/ grassroots football clubs in the country, and we're all trying our best to survive...The post is there for you to consider going to your local non-league football club sometimes, emphasising that it doesn't cost much to do so...

No, the post was there to buy a season ticket, was it not?
 


amexer

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I try to watch at least 1 game a season at Whitehawk, Burgess Hill,Lewes and Worthing. Football at first 2 was dire last season. Sorry to say Whitehawk is my least favourite. Nothing wrong with ambition but bit put of by there ideas of grandeur few seasons ago and what stupid money they were paying very ordinary players on 300 gates. Do you still have same owners ?
 


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Our season fixtures are out on Thursday, and generally they don't match... Albion play across the weekend now, so although there may be a couple of times that they clash, not that often... There are so many choices to visit local non-league games during a prem season, and to have that freedom of having a beer out on the terraces, decent food (new menu at The Hawks next term!), few quality craft ales watching decent level, is something all Prem club fans should embrace... It's your community as well...

Thanks.
I have actually been to many Whitehawk matches including some aways.
The reason for my question is, on some weeks the Albion have been playing at an away I can't get to, or not on a Saturday afternoon, I have looked at the non league fixtures and seen Hawks were also away, and on some occasions some of the non league teams I sometimes watch have also been away.
 


elninobonito

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May 27, 2011
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Used to go quite a lot before I could afford an Albion season ticket, this was when the side gate used to be opened at HT and you could sneak in for free. Even had my 18th party at the Clubhouse at Whitehawk many moons ago! The memories!
 




BNthree

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Usually manage about 5 or 6 games a season at Whitehawk. Usually good fun despite the quality of the football!
 


blue-shifted

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Hello Hawks and Seagulls. Well done for drumming up support for local non league football, every right thinking Brighton fan (there's not loads of those here though) will wish you well in your endeavours. Ignore the snooty comments about the fixtures not always marrying up (it's 4 quid a game for crying out loud and how many Saturday 3 o'clocks do we actually get?) and ignore the snobbish comments about the quality of football. Not many of those people were supporting us when we had Jason Peake and Jamie Campbell turning out for us. Personally I try to get along to watch Southwick when Albion fixtures and my Mrs allow it, so won't take on a 3rd team, but like I say ... all the best


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