Famous Brighton Fans

[Captain Haddock]

Don't forget the journos:

Spencer Vignes
Nick Szczepanik
Nick Hayward
Mike Ward

and

*one more nat'l newspaper geezer?*

 

[Captain Haddock]

So to summarise (sorry if any wind-up has gone right over my head!) these are the serious or casual Albion fans so far:


Des Lynam
Fat Boy Slim
"Burnside" from The Bill
Jon Snow (newsreader)
Michael Fish (TV weatherman)
Sally Gunnell
Mark Williams (Fast Show / "Mr Weasley" in Harry Potter)
Ralph Brown (film actor - Withnail & I, Alien 3, etc etc)
Sir Norman Wisdom RIP
Nick Szczepanik (national newspaper sports journalist)
Nick Hayward (national newspaper sports journalist)
Spencer Vignes (freelance national newspaper sports journalist)
Mike Ward (TV critic for newspaper & TalkSport)
Johnny Saunders (sports reporter on Chris Evans' morning Radio 2 show)
Mark Pougash (BBC 5Live SaturdaySports anchorman)
Dave Beckett (footy highlights summariser - currently BBC FLShow)
Robert Kazinsky (Shaun from Eastenders, also playing a hobbit in The Hobbit film shooting next year)
Annie Nightingale (veteran Radio 1 DJ)
Jamie Theakston (TV presenter)
Harry Enfield (TV comic)
Fatima Whitbread (former Olympic javelin thrower)
Amanda Redman (TV actress)
Peter Cleall (Duffy from "Please Sir")
Stephen Grant aka Comedy Steve (er....comedian)
Rik Mayall (comedian, comedy actor)
Peter Brackley (football commentator - used to cover Football Italia on C4, now with ESPN?)
Steve North (actor in TV's London's Burning)
Tony Hawkes (comedian and author)
Ray Brooks (actor: voice of Mr Benn, film parts incl'g "Carry On Abroad" and "Cathy Come Home", "Joe" in Eastenders, Robbie Box in "Big Deal", )
Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & The Heart-breakers drummer)
Peter Canning
Mark Little
Sid (Owen?) (Ricky in Eastenders)
"Midfield General" (Skint DJ and producer)
Robyn Schoenhofer (TalkSport newsreader)
James Patrick Page OBE
Michael Fanstone (radio presenter)
Jan Leeming (ex-newsreader)
Dave Benson Phillips
Raymond Briggs (?)
Danny Buckland (Deputy Editor of The Sunday Express)



Simon Cowell (lives locally and looks out for our results, allegedly)

 

[The Large One]

Some of those credentials are thin to say the least.

As well as Simon Cowell, ex-referee David Elleray made a point of 'looking out for Brighton results' as well.

 

[Captain Haddock]

What about members of Brighton bands / musicians?

Kooks
Levellers
Maccabees
Imperial Leisure(?)
Robert Smith

etc etc

Anyone 'turned' Nick Cave yet? That would be a cool catch!

Did I also read one of The Who lived locally?







On the sporting theme...isn't Steve Burtenshaw a local lad and fan?

 

[Knightsworld]

His name is Ray Brooks, was the voice behind Mr Benn, and was in at least one Carry On film,He really is a top bloke!

Carry On Abroad.

Yes, I am bored

 

[Captain Haddock]

And what about Louise Redknapp? What was all that stuff with her posing in an Albion top (in the 90s) all about. Some kind of gimmick or is she a Seagull?

 

[BlockDpete]

Did see one of the Levellers wearing an Albion away shirt when they played V Festival a few years ago.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

The ex-bass guitarist of Tears for Fears (left before they hit the big time) taught at Lancing College and he used to 'look out for the Brighton score'.

Martin Bentley MBE (a former Stoke City trainee who ruined his knee) was known to take in a few games. Not a celebrity as such, but an MBE..?

 

[8ace]

I think Louise is from Sarf London, palarse territory even.

 

[Harry H]

Ray Brooks lived in Whitehawk.
Has to be a Seagull!!!

 

[Jonno]

Surely some of the Sussex cricketers support the Albion
Maybe Matt Prior, he went to Brighton College.

 

[Razi]

I'm sure I remember something about Dan Hipgrave (from the band Toploader) watching the Albion, and he used to bring Gail Porter along with him to matches. 2 for the price of 1? Though they divorced in 2004, so maybe she'd refused to come along to our play-off final win in Cardiff?

Also, Gaz from Supergrass lives somewhere near Sussex Gardens? Another tenuous one.

 

[Joey Deacon's Disco Suit]

Wasn't there a musical director or conductor or some sort - used to wear a dickie bow in the South Stand at Withdean.

I believe that Cormac Murphy-O'Connor is also an Albion fan. As is his boss.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I think Louise is from Sarf London, palarse territory even.

Crawley actually. But still Palarse territory.

 

[Joey Deacon's Disco Suit]

Crawley actually. But still Palarse territory.

That will be news to the many Albion fans in the Crawley area. I'd say from personal experience that it's a fair split between Chelsea, Palace and Brighton around there.

 

[aviaviavioioioi]

I always thought Jamie Theakston was a Man Utd fan. It's quite surprising the lack of celebs that follow us. As quite a lot of celebs live in Brighton. I think they will all jump on the bandwagon when we get big in a few years.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

That will be news to the many Albion fans in the Crawley area. I'd say from personal experience that it's a fair split between Chelsea, Palace and Brighton around there.

Why would a person from Crawley support the Albion. As far as I remember Crawley have a thriving team of their own.

I would wager there are very very few Albion fans in Crawley. Do you know where Crawley is?

 

[algie]

Why would a person from Crawley support the Albion. As far as I remember Crawley have a thriving team of their own.

I would wager there are very very few Albion fans in Crawley. Do you know where Crawley is?

Don't be a dick Tim.

How long have Crawley been thriving as a team?

 

[Joey Deacon's Disco Suit]

Why would a person from Crawley support the Albion. As far as I remember Crawley have a thriving team of their own.

I would wager there are very very few Albion fans in Crawley. Do you know where Crawley is?

No, never heard of the place. And your wagers are usually crap. Why would a person from Brighton support another football team - I understand that it happens occasionally. Dear oh dear, you really are a thicko.

 

[Golden Oldie]

Don't forget the journos:

Spencer Vignes
Nick Szczepanik
Nick Hayward
Mike Ward

and

*one more nat'l newspaper geezer?*

Don't you mean Paul Hayward?