Hove Park - A bit pretentious?

[Elvis]

I took my two normally named lads there yesterday afternoon for a kickabout and so they could burn off some pent up boisterous energy. My eldest lad approached two older kids in footy tops playing in one of the goals and asked to join in which they agreed to. Eventually their Dad and me joined in and we had a good game of 2 v 2 with their dad in goal. Although I could see what shirts they were wearing I asked what teams shirts they had on, "The best team in the World of course" one replied. With a puzzled look I replied, "But they look like Tottenham shirts!" cue the banter. Had all the, "Who do you support then" etc and they & their Dad gave all the usual premiership superiority bullshit and the incredulous "Why do you support them, they are a crappy League 1 team!". I was very proud of my 7 Year old when he suddenly ripped off his fleece to reveal his Albion shirt gave a blood curling scream of Seagulls and then whilst running with the ball gave a self commentary as if he was Inigo Calderon and curled one past the hapless Dad in goal! This was followed by the shirt over the head in celebration and shouts of 'Who are ya!' to the bemused Spurs contingent. What they couldn't comprehend was my reply to the question, "So what premiership team do you support then?", my reply of "We don't we support Brighton". Has anyone else experienced this form of Premiership snobbery?

Avoided the kiddies playpark area as it was chock full of labelled up parents and kids trying to find their Range rover keys buried in the sand.

Someone once asked me what premiership team I followed!

When I told them I support Brighton and Brighton only they gave me some patronizing look as if they felt sorry for me. I gave them a look back suggesting that I thought they were a complete wanker!

I bet next year the Daddy spud and his sons will go for a taster at FALMER!!

 

[User removed 4]

Someone once asked me what premiership team I followed!

When I told them I support Brighton and Brighton only they gave me some patronizing look as if they felt sorry for me. I gave them a look back suggesting that I thought they were a complete wanker!

I bet next year the Daddy spud and his sons will go for a taster at FALMER!!

I've been a chelsea fan since birth, and go regularly with my kids, but i'm hopefully moving back down to hove actually in the new year, me and my kids will be going to falmer,will probably look into getting a season ticket in the family section.

 

[Storer68]

It used to be Mark Lawrenson's dog walking route of choice when he lived in a club-owned house on The Droveway in 1978 .

He had anice big old English sheep dog at the time

I suspect that such a statement would be open to a level of mis-interpretation now

 

[Storer68]

I think we probably agree, it's a really nice park, undulating, space to kick a ball, clean (ish), picnic, nice kids area.

But blimey Tarquin city, or wot!.

Its a fine park, provided you don't look south..........

 

[Greyrun]

How far round is it ?

Roughly 1mile270yards.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I've been a chelsea fan since birth, and go regularly with my kids, but i'm hopefully moving back down to hove actually in the new year, me and my kids will be going to falmer,will probably look into getting a season ticket in the family section.

Now I am confused. Does that make you a plastic ?



Actually - sounds great bushy. Your kids will thank you in years to come. This may be the start of something very exciting.

 

[User removed 4]

Now I am confused. Does that make you a plastic ?



Actually - sounds great bushy. Your kids will thank you in years to come. This may be the start of something very exciting.

Hopefully mate, my kids were both born in brighton and live in cuckfield, i've always encouraged them to support chelsea AND brighton ! have there been any indication on season ticket prices yet ?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

i'm hopefully moving back down to hove actually in the new year.

Alarm bells are ringing.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

How far round is it ?

2 and a half laps (two full laps on the outer path and a lap using the path that cuts across the middle) is 5k......this is the Saturday morning fun run course.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

It used to be Mark Lawrenson's dog walking route of choice when he lived in a club-owned house on The Droveway in 1978 .

He had anice big old English sheep dog at the time

I suspect that such a statement would be open to a level of mis-interpretation now

or correct interpretation....

 

[User removed 4]

Alarm bells are ringing.

Why's that Noel ?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Why's that Noel ?

If you're going to be my neighbour please spell my name correctly. It's Noele.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Ahhh, Hove Park. It better well still be pretentious or the world has shifted on its axis.

Despite the snobbery, Hove Park will always mean a chilly autumn evening walking towards the booming tannoy from the south.

and because that doesn't happen anymore, I'm happy my folks have moved to Lewes

 

[Gwylan]

Ahhh, Hove Park. It better well still be pretentious or the world has shifted on its axis.

Despite the snobbery, Hove Park will always mean a chilly autumn evening walking towards the booming tannoy from the south.

... and for those of us who worked at the Alliance, it was our place for lunchtime recreation.

I can't quite forget being on the putting green with Jimmy Case and Gary Williams looking on.

 

[desprateseagull]

ok, that HP sorted.. next week- Blakers Park, in Lewes Road..?

 

[Stat Brother]

So judging by some/many of the replies, it is possible for a park to be pretentious, who would have guessed!.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

ok, that HP sorted.. next week- Blakers Park, in Lewes Road..?

Eh?

 

[desprateseagull]

NSC becoming more more 'location, location..' every day!

 

[Stat Brother]

NSC becoming more more 'location, location..' every day!

I've not shaved yet, so I'll be the bird.

 

[User removed 4]

ok, that HP sorted.. next week- Blakers Park, in Lewes Road..?

Its in preston drove isnt it ?