A tribute to The Goldstone

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That got me blubbering

And me having to tell myself to man up

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I still remember the madness when Case scored in the quarter final against Norwich in 83, I think I ended up 20 meters from where I started, what a surge, because we were right in line behind the goal, we were definitely the first section of the ground to go up,..... we knew how to celebrate a goal in those days,....

FAR BETTER IN THE EAST TERRACE
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

at 35 odd seconds in isnt that the one and only beach hut?

After a couple of seconds in the old chap sitting applauding with glasses on is called doug beard ...a thoroughly nice bloke and an albion supporter for many many years...he showed me a photo once of a set of fans going away in the 1950's in a coach with a brighton banner on it.

Great scenes there and i was at every one of them games

wardy's goal where he looped it over the keeper was sublime and case's goal agains norwich was just brilliant...as was gerry ryan's little dink.

Magnificent memories.

Thanks darren

the bloke with the glasses on
regards
DR

 

[Since1982]

I just shared the picture of the North Stand that day on my FB page and added "I was there. It was miserable, wet and depressing. Although we didn't know it then, that day represented the start of the turnaround that became fully realised on the 6th August 2011. In my study, to my right is a picture of the winning goal we scored that day - to my left is a picture of the winning goal we scored on 6/8/11. They both still sends shivers down my spine. A great example of a community coming together to fight for something they believed in against all the odds. And just look at us now..."

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

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[Psychobilly freakout]

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[SpidersLegs]

at 35 odd seconds in isnt that the one and only Beach Hut?

After a couple of seconds in the old chap sitting applauding with glasses on is called Doug Beard ...a thoroughly nice bloke and an albion supporter for many many years...he showed me a photo once of a set of fans going away in the 1950's in a coach with a brighton banner on it.

Great scenes there and I was at every one of them games

Wardy's goal where he looped it over the keeper was sublime and Case's goal agains Norwich was just brilliant...as was Gerry Ryan's little dink.

magnificent memories.

Thanks Darren

Doug is my Dad & has indeed been supporting The Albion for years. Easily 65+ years! I'm standing next to him with my Mum & sister behind

 

[PWA]

York City. An incredible day on many levels.

That footage at 6:08 always illustrates to me how far we have come as a club, and how dark those times were.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

Post your videos, photos and memories here.

We HAVE to start with this one.

I like the old woman with the shopping bag walking along the front of the South Stand at 0.17 ...

 

[Beach Hut]

You would have seen me had the 2-0 Liverpool win shown the final whistle as I was the 1st one on the pitch from the West Stand hugging genius Terry

 

[Lincoln Imp]

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Such a shame that Attila's banner never survived. What it said and what it looked like summed up our struggles and it would have been an heroic centrepiece to the museum.

 

[rmc_15]

Needed a strong dose of man up pills with that video
Still have the two tix, along with an aerial shot of The Goldstone + seasons fixtures card framed in my office. South Stand along w/ my 6 year old Son on the day. Memories....Must find the photo's now!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I like the old woman with the shopping bag walking along the front of the South Stand at 0.17 ...

She wasn't there for the game - just determined to be in the front of the queue when DFS opened.

 

[banjo]

http://http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GpvCB2ZZzhk
Having trouble getting this to work. George Parris sneaky goal.

 

[KJP]

http://http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GpvCB2ZZzhk
Having trouble getting this to work. George Parris sneaky goal.

I was behind that goal that day

 

[banjo]

I was behind that goal that day

I was in the North. Don't think you can get away with that these days.

 

[LukeOwen]

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[Pbseagull]

That got me blubbering

I'm the big 50 next month, that got me blubbering like a baby too !! We've come a long long way.

 

[Lush]

26th April 1997 (with apologies to WH Auden)

Stop all the clocks at 3pm, cut off the office phone,
Silence the North Stand as they sing ”You’ll Never Walk Alone”,
Turn off the PA system and with pipe and drum
Play “Sussex By The Sea”, ere the bulldozers come.

Let seagulls circle moaning overhead
Crying to the sky that our beloved ground is dead,
Tie blue and white scarves about the terraces that I love,
Let PC Beard and Bins wear black cotton gloves.

I stood in the North, the South, the East and West
During my working week and my Saturday rest,
For nigh on twenty years it was my talk, my song;
I thought the Goldstone would last for ever: I was wrong.

The floodlights are not wanted now; put out every one,
Pack up the North Stand and dismantle the Chicken Run,
Pour away the pre-match tea and dig up the pitch for fun;
You may have destroyed our home, but the Albion live on.

 

[SeagullinExile]

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I seem to remember Churchill Square be a wee bit 'lively' after this game!