Nobby Horton !

[Goldstone Rapper]

Great link,thanks. Maybe i am getting carried away but were either Hereford or Peterborough really in with a chance of signing him ? Let's face it we were on the up.

Crystal Palace were also in the frame to sign Horton. In fact, during Vale's draw with Palace, Venables advised Horton that he would be taking over at Selhurst Park at the end of the season and would be looking to capture Horton. However, Port Vale wanted the money sooner and that's how Peter Taylor got there first.

Hereford were the Division Three champions in 1975/76 so they were also on the up at the time. Although Brighton were chasing promotion that season, their previous three campaigns had been ones fighting relegation (one in Div Two, next two in Div Three) so we probably weren't a glamour club by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[A mex eyecan]

When he was our captain he lived about 5 doors up from me at Westdene, regularly took time to chat to fans when he was out and about. Personally I rate him as our best ever captain, and a really good guy socially.

 

[Westdene Wonder]

only just behind Mark Lawenson in my estimation as my best player
oozed class and the greatest captain the Albion had

Takes me back to when the Albion really entertained and scored plenty of goals, a great stadium is fine if the football matches it.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Looked like an old man on the touch line would have been nice to introduce him to the crowd though

at 65 are u surprised?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Yes, it was a pity that he didn't get introduced to the crowd at some point.

 

[Algernon]

Goldstone legend too right.

Just a pity he's having to do that Deal or No Deal to make ends meet.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Goldstone legend too right.

Just a pity he's having to do that Deal or No Deal to make ends meet.

I hadn't spotted the likeness until you mentioned that. Fair play!

 

[Mowgli37]

That is a wonderful kit. Don't make them like they used too

 

[carlzeiss]

That is a wonderful kit. Don't make them like they used too

proper boots also

 

[Ady1964]

Legend!!
Great kit, but if I remember correctly it was a horrible material!!

 

[getofftheropes]

That one hell of a football kit!

agreed !!! should be our kit still

 

[grummitts gloves]

That is a wonderful kit. Don't make them like they used too

The 'joggers nipple' created by that shirt was something else! Not to mention the 40,000 volts shock you got when you pulled it over your head! Beautiful kit though.

 

[Hiney]

Yes, it was a pity that he didn't get introduced to the crowd at some point.

Why?

He was there in a work capacity wasn't he?

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Why?

He was there in a work capacity wasn't he?

Yes, but even John Keeley got a mention and a warm cheer when he came to the Amex in a working capacity this season.