[Albion] 100 years ago today - our first Football League match

[Nigella's Cream Pie]

We lost 2-0 at Southend in the first round of the new Division 3 (South).

Couldn't find anything about it on the club site, but some clubs have their centenaries on theirs, e.g. Exeter:

https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/centenary-match/

We finished the season in 18th place and didn't gain promotion to the old 2nd division till nearly 60 years later, in 1979.

 

[Eeyore]

We lost 2-0 at Southend in the first round of the new Division 3 (South).

Couldn't find anything about it on the club site, but some clubs have their centenaries on theirs, e.g. Exeter:

https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/centenary-match/

We finished the season in 18th place and didn't gain promotion to the old 2nd division till nearly 60 years later, in 1979.

Good spot, although we were first promoted to the Division Two in 1958.

 

[Weststander]

I remember it, as if it was yesterday.

The smell of Woodbine and a row of Hansom cabs waiting outside the ground.

My dear old employer Mr Fezziwig allowed me to park my quill at midday, so that I could make it.

 

[smillie's garden]

BHA were in Div 2 from 58-59 until 61-62. We also had one season in Div 2 in 71-72. Also, we went back up in 1976-77. 1979 was when BHA ascended to Div 1.

 

[Jeremiah]

I was turned away at the gate as I refused to have my hip flask screw top removed.

 

[GT49er]

BHA were in Div 2 from 58-59 until 61-62. We also had one season in Div 2 in 71-72. Also, we went back up in 1976-77. 1979 was when BHA ascended to Div 1.

Promoted in '72. Played in division 2 1972-73.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Was it PotG?

 

[Taybha]

Murray MOM

 

[smillie's garden]

Promoted in '72. Played in division 2 1972-73.

Damnit, I was getting off on being pedantic.

 

[A1X]

Overheard outside the ground after the game;

"I say Mr Gulliver, I read in the morning paper that those blaggards up the road in Croydon are planning on building a new stand for their fans, any news on when that's starting?"

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

BHA were in Div 2 from 58-59 until 61-62. We also had one season in Div 2 in 71-72. Also, we went back up in 1976-77. 1979 was when BHA ascended to Div 1.

Yeah.

I smell Palace. Aren't they 101 years old today?

 

[severnside gull]

First Albion match I saw was home to Villa in Division 2 in 1959. We lost that one too.

 

[blue-shifted]

Yeah.

I smell Palace. Aren't they 101 years old today?

Out by a factor of 10 there mate