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[Albion] your 1st game at the Amex?
- Thread starter GREASED WEASEL
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Justice
Dangerous Idiot
Couldn’t make it until Peterborough Ryan Harley looked decent in that game, I found it quite emotional and boy the concourses smelt great back then, steak and ale pie was so different from the ones today served in an Albion box and tasted fantastic. Today a soggy paper bag and a less standard pie for more money.
At about 2:30 we made it to the WSU concourse, after climbing those 120 steps.
Hit by a huge wall of sound with possibly as many people signing indoors, as the number who used to sit in the entire Withdean south stand.
Will never forget that.
Catering people rushing through with supplies of yet more booze and grub.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
I think Freeman was the first to score in a league game but we played Notts Forest (?) in a friendly a week before that and although I was there, I can't recall if we scored. Was it 1-1 anyone?
There was a streaker at the end of the Forest game as well, he evaded the police and stewards and performed a lovely cartwheel near the centre of the pitch iirc!
Paul Reids Sock
Well-known member
Like many others mine was Donny.
Also then travelled down on the Tuesday night for the Cup (Think it was Gillingham?). I had been convinced that I wouldn't get a ticket for Donny and the cup tickets were available to me first. That was my first experience of trying to travel home after the Amex, I got back to Reading at about 2:30 and had all day workshops the next day starting at 8:30, well worth it
Also then travelled down on the Tuesday night for the Cup (Think it was Gillingham?). I had been convinced that I wouldn't get a ticket for Donny and the cup tickets were available to me first. That was my first experience of trying to travel home after the Amex, I got back to Reading at about 2:30 and had all day workshops the next day starting at 8:30, well worth it
Worried Man Blues
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Lucky to be at Donny thanks to the supporters club. Wonderful moment.
wunt be druv
Oh bugger..!
The Spurs friendly as a warm up for the unforgettable match against Doncaster, I will never forget walking through to our seats from the concourse to see the Stadium packed and all the flags waving and everyone singing...a great day!
dolphins
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First was the Sussex Senior Cup Final against Eastbourne Borough, then the Spuds friendly, then the Donny game... and most recently, the Covid test game which showed just how straight forward it would be to have a safe return for a percentage of fans to an outside venue, when indoor venues are already getting back up and running.
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GOM
living vicariously
Donny, four of us. Couldn't believe I managed to get tickets. WSL about in line with the edge of the north penalty area, perfect for the second.
grubbyhands
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Doncaster Rovers. I cried my eyes out.Never ever thought we'd get there.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
This....
Took my daughter who was 9 months old, now a die hard Albion fan, get em in young...
Oh Gary Hart, Gary, Gary, Gary Hart....
Live by the sea
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- Oct 21, 2016
- 4,718
Donny - My grandson wanted to come but I felt 5 was too young to take with all that noise and potential pushing on the train . I like to think I’m a responsible ( young ) grandad.
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
I was living in France when the Amex opened and didn't make my first game until 2012 while I was over for family stuff and went with my brother and his mate. Iñigo Calderón scored to tie 1-1 with 'boro
Cpt. Spavil
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- Mar 9, 2008
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My first Amex game was us Vs Pompey when Vicente scored his double.
I did work at all amex games until November 2013 when I relocated.
I did work at all amex games until November 2013 when I relocated.
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
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The SSC final against Eastbourne.
Missed Hart's first goal due to my ex's annoying kid talking to me. I'll never forgive him.
Missed Hart's first goal due to my ex's annoying kid talking to me. I'll never forgive him.
Spiros
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My first amex game too, and IIRC the second was scored by Steve Cook
My first game in the north stand was against Wrexham in the FA Cup. That was a great day and I remember the non-league Welshmen bringing a couple of thousand at least. Tremendous support. I hope they get back into the elite 92 very soon.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I'd forgotten he scored as well.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9144064.hart-so-pleased-to-score-amex-opener/
Seasidesage
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Donny, very emotional it was too which obviously had nothing to do with the amount of alcohol consumed......