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[Albion] The Withdean years







Jimmy Grimble

Jimmy Grimble

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Nov 10, 2007
9,754
Starting a revolution from my bed
Our away following in those early Withdean years was ridiculous for a division 3/2 side.

Wish there was more footage/pictures of that era. You only see it a couple of times in that video.
 


Weststander

Weststander

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NSC Patron
Aug 25, 2011
64,000
Withdean area
Jimmy Grimble said:
Our away following in those early Withdean years was ridiculous for a division 3/2 side.

Wish there was more footage/pictures of that era. You only see it a couple of times in that video.
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I seldom travelled myself, but was always proud of the huge numbers who travelled to the likes of P’boro, Charlton, Cheaterfield. So often well into 4 figures.

It seemed counter-intuitive - we have a makeshift home stadium, so let’s enjoy away days en masse.

When the club played pre season friendlies in northern France at that time, did many Albion fans travel?
 


T

timbha

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
9,903
Sussex
Weststander said:
I seldom travelled myself, but was always proud of the huge numbers who travelled to the likes of P’boro, Charlton, Cheaterfield. So often well into 4 figures.

It seemed counter-intuitive - we have a makeshift home stadium, so let’s enjoy away days en masse.

When the club played pre season friendlies in northern France at that time, did many Albion fans travel?
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Probably 1,000 at Le Havre

Also big away following when we were playing at Gillingham.
 


Beach Hut

Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
71,971
Living In a Box
Weststander said:
I seldom travelled myself, but was always proud of the huge numbers who travelled to the likes of P’boro, Charlton, Cheaterfield. So often well into 4 figures.

It seemed counter-intuitive - we have a makeshift home stadium, so let’s enjoy away days en masse.

When the club played pre season friendlies in northern France at that time, did many Albion fans travel?
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As stated around a 1,000, it was my youngests' first away game as well
 




Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patron
Oct 8, 2003
50,133
Faversham
Plymouth away. What a weekend. Me and my lad in shot. Probably did more away games that season than any other. :clap2:
 




Tom Hark Preston Park

Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash
Jul 6, 2003
70,204
Jimmy Grimble said:
Our away following in those early Withdean years was ridiculous for a division 3/2 side.

Wish there was more footage/pictures of that era. You only see it a couple of times in that video.
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Can't quite remember (will have to dig 'em out) which of the early Withdean seasons the club used to send out free Season Review DVDs to STHs. Think a couple of times they even sent out HALF Season Reviews. So there actually IS quite a bit of footage out there. Would be grand if it could be made available online
 




B

big nuts

Well-known member
Jan 15, 2011
4,866
Hove
Probably my favourite ever season. So many great memories.

I must have done 40ish games in the league that season, including the Scunthorpe away game.
 






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