[Albion] Rare red 1985/86 Brighton & Hove Albion shirt

The Albion Roar said:

FOR SALE: Rare (so rare, it's the only one in existence) red, match-worn No.6 Brighton shirt from the 1985/86 season, as worn by Gary O'Reilly. This shirt was never made as a replica.

If you would like to make a bid, head to... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154737537539?hash=item2407137203:g:20IAAOSwbAFhrx2d

If you don't want to make a bid, please share this auction. All proceeds from the sale of this shirt go to Horsham Food Bank and Macmillan Cancer Support. Good luck, everyone!

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The Albion Roar said:

FOR SALE: Rare (so rare, it's the only one in existence) red, match-worn No.6 Brighton shirt from the 1985/86 season, as worn by Gary O'Reilly. This shirt was never made as a replica.

If you would like to make a bid, head to... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154737537539?hash=item2407137203:g:20IAAOSwbAFhrx2d

If you don't want to make a bid, please share this auction. All proceeds from the sale of this shirt go to Horsham Food Bank and Macmillan Cancer Support. Good luck, everyone!

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Cowfold Seagull said:

This very shirt must have made an appearance in the infamous FA Cup 5th round tie at Peterborough in the 1995/96 season, long remembered by the snow clad pitch and the game being played with an orange ball, Steve Jacobs scoring for us in a 1-1 draw, with the Albion going through after a replay at the Goldstone.

1985/86 was my first full season watching the Albion. Some great memories for me from looking at that shirt!

EDIT: Having said all that, maybe a long sleeve version was worn, bearing in mind the inclement weather conditions.

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Tom Hark said:

Very short clip of the game HERE

https://twitter.com/i/status/1220611907318697984

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Cowfold Seagull said:

This very shirt must have made an appearance in the infamous FA Cup 5th round tie at Peterborough in the 1995/96 season, long remembered by the snow clad pitch and the game being played with an orange ball, Steve Jacobs scoring for us in a 2-2 draw, with the Albion going through after a replay at the Goldstone.

1985/86 was my first full season watching the Albion. Some great memories for me from looking at that shirt!

EDIT: Having said all that, maybe a long sleeve version was worn, bearing in mind the inclement weather conditions.

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Gazwag said:

Wasn't it a rare game that tickets had to be bought which came with a free red scarf. Still have one in the loft somewhere

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Cowfold Seagull said:

Hmmm there is something telling me that you may well be right, a silk type scarf if l remember correctly?

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Cowfold Seagull said:

This very shirt must have made an appearance in the infamous FA Cup 5th round tie at Peterborough in the 1995/96 season, long remembered by the snow clad pitch and the game being played with an orange ball, Steve Jacobs scoring for us in a 2-2 draw, with the Albion going through after a replay at the Goldstone.

1985/86 was my first full season watching the Albion. Some great memories for me from looking at that shirt!

EDIT: Having said all that, maybe a long sleeve version was worn, bearing in mind the inclement weather conditions.

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hans kraay fan club said:

It is a thing of absolute beauty.

I had a long sleeved one, number 10 (match worn by Connor and by Saunders) with NOBO sponsor (the year after this one?) but sold it about 10 years ago, to someone on here!

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The Albion Roar said:

It hardly seems likely - in fact, it's quite perverse - that a team with Connor and Saunders should finish bottom of the table. We were bottom even when Saunders was sold for tuppence ha'penny two-thirds of the way through the season.

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The Albion Roar said:

FOR SALE: Rare (so rare, it's the only one in existence) red, match-worn No.6 Brighton shirt from the 1985/86 season, as worn by Gary O'Reilly. This shirt was never made as a replica.

If you would like to make a bid, head to... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154737537539?hash=item2407137203:g:20IAAOSwbAFhrx2d

If you don't want to make a bid, please share this auction. All proceeds from the sale of this shirt go to Horsham Food Bank and Macmillan Cancer Support. Good luck, everyone!

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The Albion Roar said:

Final bid was £1,070.

Thank you to all those who expressed an interest, and even put in a bid. Once we've sorted out the fees to be paid, we will be making a donation of all of the proceeds to the Horsham District Foodbank and to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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The Albion Roar said:

Final bid was £1,070.

Thank you to all those who expressed an interest, and even put in a bid. Once we've sorted out the fees to be paid, we will be making a donation of all of the proceeds to the Horsham District Foodbank and to Macmillan Cancer Support.

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