If the Albion had gone bust

[Soton Seagull]

England and the armchair, unless we reformed like Aldershot etc.

 

[Kenhead]

not sure really who i would have supported if the worst had happened

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

I'd probably drift nomadicaly from team to team, first it would have been Chester, then Eastbourne Borough, then who knows? It would never have been the same though, and in my heart I would always be stood on the North Stand...

 

[Rambo]

Probably Worthing, thank god it didnt happen.

 

[Citrus]

Serious answer, Crawley or a bigger London club.

 

[seagull over leicester]

Just glad to say i did not have to make that choice because theres
only 1 team

Seaguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuulls

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

The Mighty Rooks.

 

[pasty]

I'd've turned my shirt sideways and supported QPR

Nah - Probably supported a reformed Albion in non-league and come over all smug the year we stormed the conference to get back into the league.

 

[north stand falmer]

OK, so in 1997 we didn't escape relegation and actually folded. What would you do, I say, what would you do. I know from experience that if I can't get to the Albion I try to watch a game wherever I am. But would people have supported new teams? Gone non-league? Turned their backs on football?

For the record, I would have probably latched onto Eastbourne Borough/Langney Sports success.

And you?

(it is taken as read that evryone would kill Archer and Bellotti.)

This is a shitty thread. Its all if's and but's!! We arn't so whats the point in this thread ?

 

[Citrus]

Not the right shade of blue, you'd have to choose Reading!

Yeah right! I can really see that happening.

 

[Muzzman]

Supported Southwick FC... alot more than I should be doing.

 

[graz126]

probably supported doncaster rovers. although they dropped out of the league, and nearly went out of business the year after. but look at them flying now. brighton have and will always be no:1 but last years conference playoff final was a brilliant day out.

 

[Drips]

I'd have got a season ticket in the away end at scumhurst

 

[Juan Albion]

And thank you Mr Reinelt.

And a big hand for Mark Ormerod.

 

[cheeseroll]

Interestingly this has been done before and this time because there were some vague early answers everyone followed that lead and steered clear of mentioning a league club.

We all had this conversation at the time and i reluctantly opted for Fulham as i had always liked my visits to the ground with the Albion. Strangely they dont even have their own ground at present. We had also considered Charlton and Brentford but honestly speaking thank feck we didnt have to resort to watching others and i know in my heart that the same feeling would never have been generated.

 

[Albion Rob]

Re: Re: If the Albion had gone bust

This is a shitty thread. Its all if's and but's!! We arn't so whats the point in this thread ?

Two reasons Farang.

1) It makes us realise how far we've come and just take a step back. Those three defeats in a week could never compare with the days we had to suffer six or seven years ago.

2) Of course it didn't happen, but I get the feeling that at times we were bloody close and I suspect a lot of people had made a contingencey plan just in case - it's natural to. So I wanted to see what that plan was, and as I suspected, a lot of people would have just gone through the motions before stepping back a bit from football, which is sad, especially when you consider how much fun the last four years have been.

 

[Brady's Old Lady]

I forced myself not to think about it unless it happened, and it didn't - so I haven't!

Agree with Albion Rob. It's good to have a reminder occasionally how close we came to the abyss. Makes me go cold thinking about it.

 

[Rich Suvner]

Am sure that I would not have just attached myself to another club... e.g. now I live in Bristol I don't actually go to see City or Rovers, simply cos my passion isn't with those clubs.

I think identifying with a place is alot to do with the club (or clubs) we support and Sussex is really the only place I currently identify myself with.

BUT I don't understand people talking about turning their back on the sport!!!! Are you only interested in football played by Brighton?

As Soton Seagull said, England and the armchair would have been my option.

 

[Easy 10]

In the immortal words of John Candy...

"WHOA ! I mean thats was CLOSE ! We can laugh about it now, we're alright"

 

[Gary Nelson]

I cant thin of any other club that has a song as good as GOSBTS

Even Delilah is just a shit pop song

The verses should really be sung more at games..


'Now is the time for marching..........