[Albion] 40 years ago today 11/12/82

[Lenny Rider]

Jimmy Melia’s first game in caretaker charge against Norwich at The Goldstone.

Oxford United 4 Worthing 0, 2nd Round of the FA Cup.

Last ever Jam gig at the Brighton Centre.

I headed up to the Shires on the Clifton Coach for Worthing’s gallant stab at making the 3rd Round, turned down for a cast iron penalty just before the hour at 0-0, before running out of steam against a strong team destined to reach the top flight and win the League Cup inside 4 years.

Anyone on here do one or both of the other 2?

 

[Frankworthington]

Yes. Did both.

Old father time has caught up with me. Did not realise they were on the same day!!

Huge mistake getting rid of Mike Bailey. We would not have been relegated and it was start of the long decline

 

[Brighton Lines]

I remember the 3-0 win over Norwich City. A bright new dawn...

I've blocked out The Jam's final gig. Too painful to think of.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

The Jam for me. Brilliant band.

 

[Questions]

Oxford away ? I’m no grass so can’t talk about it Ian, but you and Neil were very brave being on that coach that day.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Was at The Jam.

Great band, amazing night.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

I was at Oxford v Worthing, don’t remember much except the score, I think the Oxford fans were quite hostile IIRC they were on the pitch at the end, probably all mouth though as the fences in them days were quite high.

 

[brighton terra]

I was at Ninian Park watching Weymouth come from 0-2 down to beat Cardiff 3-2 in the 2nd round of the FA Cup!

 

[Bodian]

Queued up for hours (overnight?) for Jam tickets.

 

[rebel51]

Went to jam gig at age of 13.just remember weller having right hump with crowd as there was some fighting. Sad nite though and great at the same time.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Who was the support act that night?


Nine Below Zero rings a bell.

 

[atfc village]

Twats 1 3 Shots FA Cup 2nd round . Dad's cousins wedding day [it didn't last] . Wasn't allowed to attend . Les Briley scored that day for Aldershot .

 

[Bob!]

Who was the support act that night?


Nine Below Zero rings a bell.

I went to Wembley on that tour.

Big Country and Apocalypse were the support there.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The Jam for me. Brilliant band.

Did you see their first gig in Brighton, at The Embassey Cinema, Western Road? I think @Gwylan was there. I certainly was,

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Went to jam gig at age of 13.just remember weller having right hump with crowd as there was some fighting. Sad nite though and great at the same time.

There were always nobs at Jam gigs. "Punky Steve" at the Embassy. Tattoos down his legs. Odd chap.

 

[dangull]

Cant remember what year it was, but was at Bournemouth FA Cup game when Worthing scored straight from a corner without anyone touching it to go 1-0 up.
2nd half a tiring Worthing lost 4-1 I think.

 

[el punal]

I went to Wembley on that tour.

Big Country and Apocalypse were the support there.

I was working at Wembley that night doing a drinks promotion. I met Bruce Foxton in the hotel lift and wished him luck. “Cheers mate.” he replied.

That’s it.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Did you see their first gig in Brighton, at The Embassey Cinema, Western Road? I think @Gwylan was there. I certainly was,

Sadly, I didn’t. I remember bunking off school the day Going Underground came out and it seemed like half the school came with me to Virgin in Queens Road to get our hands on it!

 

[portlock seagull]

Jimmy Melia’s first game in caretaker charge against Norwich at The Goldstone.

Oxford United 4 Worthing 0, 2nd Round of the FA Cup.

Last ever Jam gig at the Brighton Centre.

I headed up to the Shires on the Clifton Coach for Worthing’s gallant stab at making the 3rd Round, turned down for a cast iron penalty just before the hour at 0-0, before running out of steam against a strong team destined to reach the top flight and win the League Cup inside 4 years.

Anyone on here do one or both of the other 2?

No, I was at the Renee & Renato gig

 

[Lenny Rider]

Cant remember what year it was, but was at Bournemouth FA Cup game when Worthing scored straight from a corner without anyone touching it to go 1-0 up.
2nd half a tiring Worthing lost 4-1 I think.

1994. Spencer Mintram opened the scoring for the Rebels, Gary Chivers skippered Bournemouth and they eventually won 3-1 on the same day Kingstonian knocked out Albion 2-1.