Dear Oscar (Boy called Josh)

[Bozza]

How about some icing on the cake.
Why not have Josh as an Albion mascot for the day = superb birthday present - ring the club, they'll sort it I'm sure.

There is already a mascot for Saturday.

 

[darters74]

Happy Birthday Josh.

It's my 40th on our following away game at Sheff Weds but my dad hasn't saved anything for me so I won't be going! :-(

 

[Peter Grummit]

One for the dressing room wall...

Not easy being an Albion fan in Liverpool, much respect and a very Happy Birthday from all the Grummitts.

PG

 

[Chris001]

Dear Oscar,

In the heart of inner city Liverpool there is a boy called Josh. He's mad on football and supports the Albion. Every day after school, come rain or shine Josh out the back playing football. Josh has a Brighton duvet, teddy, wallet, posters and of course a blue and white strip. He lives, breathes, sleeps the Albion. His first ever match was last season against Huddersfield. We were going to pay on the gate but Mr. Buckley senior happened to be at the turnstiles and kindly gave us two tickets. It was very fitting that Buckley bagged a brace for victory that day. Josh's next match was away at Leeds, Ulloa scored in the final minutes and we won 2:1. The next planned match was Wigan away, Josh saved his £1 pocket money for five weeks to buy a ticket only to discover the week before that it was Auntie Margaret's 75th birthday so he wouldn't be able to go! We checked the fixtures and realised the next possible match wouldn't be until his birthday on the 15th March. But wouldn't you like a birthday party? "No I want to go and watch Brighton" came his reply. So for months, Josh has been counting the days to his next match. This Saturday, Bolton away, there will be a little boy called Josh in the stands. You won't see him but he will be watching you. It will be his seventh birthday. Now I don't know what motivates the players to play for the Albion. Maybe it is you, maybe their team mates, the fans. I don't know why you want to beat Bolton on Saturday, professional pride, the chance of the play offs and premiership glory. I don't know who or what motivates you, but if you only play for one reason this Saturday, please play your heart out for a little boy called Josh.

Yours sincerely,
His Dad.

ps Nice win last night.

Nice post

 

[Nibble]

I found it rather cringy but harmless I suppose.

 

[Wellesley]

I found it rather cringy but harmless I suppose.

I think it Would make a good Country and Western song.

 

[Baldseagull]

Dear Oscar,

In the heart of inner city Liverpool there is a boy called Josh. He's mad on football and supports the Albion. Every day after school, come rain or shine Josh out the back playing football. Josh has a Brighton duvet, teddy, wallet, posters and of course a blue and white strip. He lives, breathes, sleeps the Albion. His first ever match was last season against Huddersfield. We were going to pay on the gate but Mr. Buckley senior happened to be at the turnstiles and kindly gave us two tickets. It was very fitting that Buckley bagged a brace for victory that day. Josh's next match was away at Leeds, Ulloa scored in the final minutes and we won 2:1. The next planned match was Wigan away, Josh saved his £1 pocket money for five weeks to buy a ticket only to discover the week before that it was Auntie Margaret's 75th birthday so he wouldn't be able to go! We checked the fixtures and realised the next possible match wouldn't be until his birthday on the 15th March. But wouldn't you like a birthday party? "No I want to go and watch Brighton" came his reply. So for months, Josh has been counting the days to his next match. This Saturday, Bolton away, there will be a little boy called Josh in the stands. You won't see him but he will be watching you. It will be his seventh birthday. Now I don't know what motivates the players to play for the Albion. Maybe it is you, maybe their team mates, the fans. I don't know why you want to beat Bolton on Saturday, professional pride, the chance of the play offs and premiership glory. I don't know who or what motivates you, but if you only play for one reason this Saturday, please play your heart out for a little boy called Josh.

Yours sincerely,
His Dad.

ps Nice win last night.

Soppy git.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

There is already a mascot for Saturday.

I'm sure they could accommodate a second? Given the occasion?

 

[brakespear]

Bless, happy birthday to Josh on Saturday

 

[Racek]

Lady gull would have loved this!!

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

Thanks for all the nice messages, sorry if it's a bit soppy in places, just got carried away! Hopefully we'll be cheering the Albion onto victory come Saturday!

 

[Triggaaar]

Excellent Post, Happy Birthday Josh. I for one after reading that would be happy to don the stripes and play my heart out.

Sweet, but perhaps not the outcome the OP was hoping for.

 

[Triggaaar]

Lady gull would have loved this!!

You could always post it over on BrightonTalk for her.

 

[Return of the Rev]

how about some icing on the cake.
Why not have josh as an albion mascot for the day = superb birthday present - ring the club, they'll sort it i'm sure.

i think that was the point

 

[Phat Baz 68]

Happy Birthday Josh !!!
What a lovely letter !!!

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I presume Josh likes 1-0 wins? I hope you two have a very nice day

We expanded our repertoire last night to include 2-0 wins. Josh deserves it!

 

[Munkfish]

Seems to have made it on to facebook, just had some girl in Dubai commenting on it, no links to the Albion or NSC what so ever.

 

[smeariestbat]

Seems to have made it on to facebook, just had some girl in Dubai commenting on it, no links to the Albion or NSC what so ever.

i hear rumours production companies are interested in making 'a boy called josh' into a full motion picture. it all hinges on the result on Saturday.....

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

i hear rumours production companies are interested in making 'a boy called josh' into a full motion picture. it all hinges on the result on Saturday.....

I think it's a winning idea, and I would be happy to invest in it to the tune of £10. Maybe more, if we win the lottery on Saturday. Maybe that Hornby bloke could write the script.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Great letter Dave. I know only too well what it takes to bring up kids in the right way when surrounded by the blues and reds of Liverpool. You're doing a great job and, belated happy birthday to Josh!