Evening guys

[card-fan]

Few questions ahead of our cup final next Saturday. Any decent pubs in the area? Ones to watch out for? Also heard that apparently the Bus is free if you have a match ticket. Any truth in this? If not, are cabs pretty cheap? Cheers.

 

[mickofhove]

was talking to gary williams tonight and asked him if there will be a gary williams stand in the new stadium, someone behind me suggested a toilet called, willow wee

 

[8ace]

The bus or train is included with the ticket. The nearest pub to the ground is called The Sportsman and is a f***ing toliet. Plenty of pubs round Brighton station to choose from.

 

[philsussex]

Train free with your match ticket too.

Take your pick of the pubs around Brighton station then get the train from Brighton station to Preston Park station to get to the stadium. About a ten minute walk from Preston Park Station.

 

[chez]

A lot depends on how you're travelling mate.

If you are coming by train you can pick pretty much any pub around Brighton Station, however trying to take over pubs is to be discouraged for obvious reasons. There is a pub next to the ground (The Sportsman), don't bank on that one though as sometimes they make it home fans only and quite often it is "one out one in" due to it getting so packed.

Your ticket will have a free travel voucher to the ground on it, you can catch either the bus or train with this.

If all else fails you can get a cab, it will probably cost you around £8.

Enjoy your day, but not too much!!!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

You, generally, get two stubs to use for public transport. They cover all of Brighton and a bit beyond.

I wouldn't worry about avoiding any pub. There are so many and not so much a home pub that would destroy an away supporter.

Avoid the pub (Sportsman) next to the ground. Plenty of decent pubs in the centre of Brighton, just a bus ride away.

Personally, if I were an away fan, I would do a little pub crawl (a visit to the seafront) in the Lanes and then get the 5/5a from the Old Steine.

 

[philsussex]

A lot depends on how you're travelling mate.

If you are coming by train you can pick pretty much any pub around Brighton Station, however trying to take over pubs is to be discouraged for obvious reasons. There is a pub next to the ground (The Sportsman), don't bank on that one though as sometimes they make it home fans only and quite often it is "one out one in" due to it getting so packed.

Your ticket will have a free travel voucher to the ground on it, you can catch either the bus or train with this.

If all else fails you can get a cab, it will probably cost you around £8.

Enjoy your day, but not too much!!!

Really? I've never known that. Mind you, I only ever go there on Tuesday evening games

 

[chez]

Really? I've never known that. Mind you, I only ever go there on Tuesday evening games

Theyve done it a few times and not always for obvious reasons. i.e. I think a game against QPR was home fans only for some weird reason!

 

[Hiney]

Theyve done it a few times and not always for obvious reasons. i.e. I think a game against QPR was home fans only for some weird reason!

Making it home fans only for a QPR game would be one of the MORE logical decisions, surely?

 

[8ace]

They change the rules at the drop of a hat, a went there (under duress) recently only to be told it wasn't open after the game for an hour. Avoid at all costs.

 

[Giraffe]

I have happy memories of Woking. Does that comical keeper still play for you? I guess he would be about 45 now?! Was it Batty?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Football / FA Cup: Crumplin cheers Brighton

SIMON JONES

Woking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Brighton and Hove Albion. . . . . . . . . . . . .2



Thursday, 17 December 1992

JOHN CRUMPLIN'S first goal of the season, a header five minutes from time, enabled Second Division Brighton to overcome the GM Vauxhall Conference side, Woking, in their FA Cup second-round replay at Kingfield last night. It was no less than they deserved.

That goal may have done more than help Brighton to a third-round home tie against Portsmouth. Earlier in the day, Brighton had faced a winding-up order, from the Inland Revenue and others, for over pounds 400,000. That had been adjourned until 10 February, and the receipts from the Portsmouth game may be crucial to a club almost pounds 3m in debt. Their manager, Barry Lloyd, said the victory was 'a help to everyone' at the club.

Woking were hoping to rival their remarkable FA Cup run of two seasons ago, when they reached the fourth round after memorably beating West Bromwich Albion 4-2. Indeed, for the first half-hour, Woking looked capable of doing so as they moved the ball around in midfield with great composure.

After only seven minutes, Woking took the lead. Dave Puckett, the former Southampton forward, crossed invitingly from the left and Trevor Senior showed that he has lost little of his goalscorer's instinct at the age of 31, reaching the ball ahead of the covering defence at the near post and sending a sharp volley into the roof of the net.

Brighton had started tentatively. Now they were nervous. An old head was needed and Clive Walker, their 35-year-old winger, supplied it. His darting runs gradually helped to restore their self- belief and, after 32 minutes, Dereck Brown's slip let in Robert Codner, who sent a decisive shot past Laurence Batty. Suddenly Brighton were a different side.

In the second half, they were altogether more aggressive, although they did not often manage to trouble Batty. Five minutes from time, however, the pressure told. Walker crossed from the left, Gary Chivers returned the ball from the right and Crumplin's header deflected off Kevan Brown and over the unfortunate Batty.

Woking: Batty; Fleming, L Wye, K Brown, Alexander, S Wye, D Brown, Biggins, Senior, Puckett (Buzaglo, 86), Fielder. Substitute not used: Steele.

Brighton and Hove Albion: Beeney; Chivers, Chapman, Wilkins, McCarthy, Bissett, Wilkinson (Crumplin, 66), Kennedy, Nogan, Codner, Walker. Substitute not used: Edwards.

Referee: P Jones (Loughborough).

 

[Gully]

My abiding memory of Woking is them knocking West Brom out of the FA Cup...their goalie in that game, Tim Read, was in my younger brother's year at Steyning GS.

 

[chez]

Football / FA Cup: Crumplin cheers Brighton

SIMON JONES

Woking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Brighton and Hove Albion. . . . . . . . . . . . .2



Thursday, 17 December 1992

JOHN CRUMPLIN'S first goal of the season, a header five minutes from time, enabled Second Division Brighton to overcome the GM Vauxhall Conference side, Woking, in their FA Cup second-round replay at Kingfield last night. It was no less than they deserved.

That goal may have done more than help Brighton to a third-round home tie against Portsmouth. Earlier in the day, Brighton had faced a winding-up order, from the Inland Revenue and others, for over pounds 400,000. That had been adjourned until 10 February, and the receipts from the Portsmouth game may be crucial to a club almost pounds 3m in debt. Their manager, Barry Lloyd, said the victory was 'a help to everyone' at the club.

Woking were hoping to rival their remarkable FA Cup run of two seasons ago, when they reached the fourth round after memorably beating West Bromwich Albion 4-2. Indeed, for the first half-hour, Woking looked capable of doing so as they moved the ball around in midfield with great composure.

After only seven minutes, Woking took the lead. Dave Puckett, the former Southampton forward, crossed invitingly from the left and Trevor Senior showed that he has lost little of his goalscorer's instinct at the age of 31, reaching the ball ahead of the covering defence at the near post and sending a sharp volley into the roof of the net.

Brighton had started tentatively. Now they were nervous. An old head was needed and Clive Walker, their 35-year-old winger, supplied it. His darting runs gradually helped to restore their self- belief and, after 32 minutes, Dereck Brown's slip let in Robert Codner, who sent a decisive shot past Laurence Batty. Suddenly Brighton were a different side.

In the second half, they were altogether more aggressive, although they did not often manage to trouble Batty. Five minutes from time, however, the pressure told. Walker crossed from the left, Gary Chivers returned the ball from the right and Crumplin's header deflected off Kevan Brown and over the unfortunate Batty.

Woking: Batty; Fleming, L Wye, K Brown, Alexander, S Wye, D Brown, Biggins, Senior, Puckett (Buzaglo, 86), Fielder. Substitute not used: Steele.

Brighton and Hove Albion: Beeney; Chivers, Chapman, Wilkins, McCarthy, Bissett, Wilkinson (Crumplin, 66), Kennedy, Nogan, Codner, Walker. Substitute not used: Edwards.

Referee: P Jones (Loughborough).

I remember the game well. I missed their goal as we were still queing to get in!!

 

[Giraffe]

I remember chucking toilet rolls at batty and he decided to wipe his arse with them. Oh how we laughed.

 

[cw00]

although the carvery is definatley worth a visit for a measly £3.50

 

[card-fan]

Laurence Batty is long gone! I've heard Preston Park is shut next Saturday - so bus replacement anyway if going to PP. Apparently train wise we either go via Havant or Lewes. Thanks for help guys. And I loved The Lanes last time I visited if that's where the quirky shops are!

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Football / FA Cup: Crumplin cheers Brighton

SIMON JONES

Woking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Brighton and Hove Albion. . . . . . . . . . . . .2



Thursday, 17 December 1992

JOHN CRUMPLIN'S first goal of the season, a header five minutes from time, enabled Second Division Brighton to overcome the GM Vauxhall Conference side, Woking, in their FA Cup second-round replay at Kingfield last night. It was no less than they deserved.

That goal may have done more than help Brighton to a third-round home tie against Portsmouth. Earlier in the day, Brighton had faced a winding-up order, from the Inland Revenue and others, for over pounds 400,000. That had been adjourned until 10 February, and the receipts from the Portsmouth game may be crucial to a club almost pounds 3m in debt. Their manager, Barry Lloyd, said the victory was 'a help to everyone' at the club.

Woking were hoping to rival their remarkable FA Cup run of two seasons ago, when they reached the fourth round after memorably beating West Bromwich Albion 4-2. Indeed, for the first half-hour, Woking looked capable of doing so as they moved the ball around in midfield with great composure.

After only seven minutes, Woking took the lead. Dave Puckett, the former Southampton forward, crossed invitingly from the left and Trevor Senior showed that he has lost little of his goalscorer's instinct at the age of 31, reaching the ball ahead of the covering defence at the near post and sending a sharp volley into the roof of the net.

Brighton had started tentatively. Now they were nervous. An old head was needed and Clive Walker, their 35-year-old winger, supplied it. His darting runs gradually helped to restore their self- belief and, after 32 minutes, Dereck Brown's slip let in Robert Codner, who sent a decisive shot past Laurence Batty. Suddenly Brighton were a different side.

In the second half, they were altogether more aggressive, although they did not often manage to trouble Batty. Five minutes from time, however, the pressure told. Walker crossed from the left, Gary Chivers returned the ball from the right and Crumplin's header deflected off Kevan Brown and over the unfortunate Batty.

Woking: Batty; Fleming, L Wye, K Brown, Alexander, S Wye, D Brown, Biggins, Senior, Puckett (Buzaglo, 86), Fielder. Substitute not used: Steele.

Brighton and Hove Albion: Beeney; Chivers, Chapman, Wilkins, McCarthy, Bissett, Wilkinson (Crumplin, 66), Kennedy, Nogan, Codner, Walker. Substitute not used: Edwards.

Referee: P Jones (Loughborough).

I remember this game. Drove up and walked bloody miles to get to the ground for some reason. Great atmosphere though.

 

[8ace]

Is Flash still playing for you?

 

[Giraffe]

Is Flash still playing for you?

I bumped into him about six months. Still bald funnily enough. Still dabbling in antiques. Stopped flashing though.