Brighton vs York City

[Deleted member 2719]

Went on the pitch from the north stand.

Felt absolutely sick doing it but it was something that had to be done as others have said.

Yep i was there and felt the same as you BS.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

It had to be done. Peaceful demos were no longer an option.

Main headline on the BBC 6 o'clock news that night - mainly as Euro 96 was round the corner.

Instant National Publicity.

 

[Jim in the West]

I guess every protest needs its muscle as well as mind - were these people and their modern equivalents to act similarly towards Norman Baker and LDC, I for one would NOT object.

Baker is today's Archer, let's not forget. He's trying his damndest to destroy this club - he has different methods, but his goal is the same.

Oh, I had to watch from the back of the North Stand. I'd set off early from sunny Somerset, and my good lady wife had made me promise NOT to go on the pitch, so I couldn't really do anything other than watch. It was amazing to listen to the likes of Radio 5 afterwards....they made it sound like a major riot had taken place when in reality it was all fairly harmless.

 

[Nemesis]

It had to be done. Peaceful demos were no longer an option.

We're almost at that point again...any goalposts in Falmer Village?

 

[Albion Rob]

I always remember getting on the pitch quite quickly and then looking round me to see what seemed like thousands of people on the pitch yet the ground looked full still!

That was a momentous day and a real turning point in the darkest of battles.

We won.

And we will again.

 

[*Gullsworth*]

Great day...............sad at the same time though. I was in the North Stand that day and knew it was about to happen...just a little surprised at how quickly into the game it started. Remember thinking how sad it was it had to come to this but it HAD to happen and then after walking on the pitch with the hundreds of others feeling so proud that so many felt for the the club so much it drove them to protest in this way......................it was quite moving. From that point my love for the club and admiration for the BEST supporters anywhere increased so much...........i hope people remember what shit our fans have been through and the passion that simmers just below the surface.....always ready to ignite when the going gets REALY tough!

 

[Bozza]

Has anyone got any photos of the 'match'?

I've been thinking back to this after yesterday's Blackpool events.

Here's a video...

 

[Pevenseagull]

Can I still get a refund?

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

yep was there!!! but that is hard to watch

 

[Return of the Rev]