[Albion] Question for those that live OUTSIDE of Sussex, how visible is your support of The Albion?

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Obviously they haven't released the BHAFC designer man bag yet or else @Herr Tubthumper would have posted on this thread

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Live in Birmingham and my replica shirt goes on for every game. Generally get a comment along the lines of "oh Brighton, you're doing alright, good side are Brighton".

“Oh Broit’un, yo dohin alroit, good soide are Broit’un”

 

[alanfp]

My son's always been keen to wear his replica shirt when out and about, usually surrounded by WHU, Spurs and Arsenal shirts among his peers.

But he hasn't yet used his MyAlbion picnic blanket, as he thought it was a towel - kids, eh, what do they know!

 

[Bodian]

The same… but there again I work from home!

I have one there as well. One of those new ones that came with the Members+ pack a year or so ago....

 

[Badger]

I do have a Brighton sticker on the back window of my car but it's tinted, so you can barely see it!
I wear an Albion shirt whenever I watch matches in the pub.
I have a couple of long-sleeved training tops which I wear for winter running or post-run in the pub.
Also, a good collection of Albion "toques"* on rotation throughout the winter.
In the house, I have a few mugs and a couple of framed prints.

*Canadian for woolly hat

 

[ALBION28]

Living in Yorkshire close to the two massives can be a little stressful when showing the colours. I had a BHA plate and sticker in the window. They kindly smashed the window and damaged the plate. Now my car has no obvious insignia.
When I am out and about in Donny I can often be seen wearing a Brighton sweat top or tee shirt. Also a badged cap or hat occasionally. Same with my son. When he has a kick about with some friends he is always in Brighton kit.
Mainly Donny fans are always happy to chat an tend to admire the Albion. As for Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday fans the arrogance drips from their tongues. Some Leeds fans offered to take me and the lad to a Leeds v Brighton game. We accepted the lift,but had to put up with superiority complexes. I did chip in with ',You know Brighton are quite good and I think we might win' . 'Nonsense' they said adding 'It must be a privilege to play mighty Leeds.'
After we duly won ,I was amazed they let us back in the car. The journey home was in silence. We never saw them again.

 

[Driver 8]

 

[All Four Grounds]

In the summer 1983 I was lucky enough to attend the Bobby Charlton Soccer School. All the boys wore their replica kits and as you can imagine there were countless Man United shirts but also a lot of Liverpool, Everton and even quite a few Man City kits and some Arsenal ones. And among them all there was one kid in a Brighton and Hove Albion kit!

 

[The Grockle]

I was thinking this the other day funny enough when I was on a plane to Rhodes and someone next to my daughter was reading the dick knight book. I dont think i do anything to give away my support of the Albion. No shirt, no phone screensavers or any merchandise of any description

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Just to lighten the mood, a question about how we’re perceived in other parts of the country.

If you live OUTSIDE of Sussex (and Brighton and Hove!!) how visible is your support, for example:

Is your car well stickered up?

Do you wear an Albion jacket, polo, hat etc when you go to your local pub or to work?

Do your kids, or even yourself wear a replica shirt at football training or out for a run etc?

Have you got a flag flying in your front garden?

or do you generally not wear colours and only declare your allegiance when asked?

North Kent (and that's not a euphemism*)
Sticker in the car.
Flag in the back garden
All the neighbours (and the postie - a Spud) know my allegiance.
Wear a replica shirt on match days (to the shops if we are away)
Chat football with the Macknade butcher team (one Liverpool, one Citeh, b0th legit/family).

*or perhaps it is

 

[Red Squirrel]

Always worn an Albion baseball cap and sometimes an Albion shirt, hoodie, t-shirt, polo, jacket or jog pants. Always managed to leave an Albion mug in the offices I've worked in.

 

[Randy McNob]

Nothing worse than a thread about Fan Heirachy. How about a numbering / points system where you earn points on games attended, creating a fan ' leage'. Then if you have a higher number than someone else you then have carte blanche to revel in being a ' better' supporter than others. imagine the glee some would have armed with official validation

 

[Mancgull]

I live in Manchester and have a brighton tattoo on my leg which sometimes sparks conversation but other than that and my accent, you'd do well to know I'm a brighton fan by appearance.

Abroad though always wear a brighton shirt and bring a brighton towel etc

Where in Manchester?

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Nothing worse than a thread about Fan Heirachy. How about a numbering / points system where you earn points on games attended, creating a fan ' leage'. Then if you have a higher number than someone else you then have carte blanche to revel in being a ' better' supporter than others. imagine the glee some would have armed with official validation

Amazing how a light hearted thread discussing drinking coffee out of an Albion mug in an office in Birkenhead or little Johnny wearing the away kit to a football training session in Leamington Spa can be accused of “Fan Heirachy” [sic]
I suppose some people can get upset by anything.

 

[The Tassie Seagull]

Well known around these parts as The Tassie Seagull, I always wear an Albion shirt when playing Futsal every week, couple of car stickers and a variety of caps, hoodies and beanies. Also use my BHA/Aus flag mug at work. My boss is a Gooner, so happy to remind him of their seconditis that they have right now!

 

[seagull_special]

Every MUFTI day at the schools I have worked in, would always wear an Albion top. Over the last 8-10yrs the respect for the shirt has increased and all the football loving kids know our players and love chatting about football.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Amazing how a light hearted thread discussing drinking coffee out of an Albion mug in an office in Birkenhead or little Johnny wearing the away kit to a football training session in Leamington Spa can be accused of “Fan Heirachy” [sic]
I suppose some people can get upset by anything.

It's ROYAL Leamington spa.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

Before I retired 3 years ago I had an Albion flag in the window of my desk at the British Library opposite St Pancras station. I wear a polo shirt in the summer around Cheshunt and Enfield. I feel a bit old now to wear a replica shirt when it isn't a matchday.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Nothing worse than a thread about Fan Heirachy. How about a numbering / points system where you earn points on games attended, creating a fan ' leage'. Then if you have a higher number than someone else you then have carte blanche to revel in being a ' better' supporter than others. imagine the glee some would have armed with official validation

Wrong thread?

 

[juliant]

I live in a small market town in Northamptonshire, surrounded mainly by Villa fans.

I always wear my Albion hoodies and tops around town. A few weird looks but have also come across 3 other Albion fans in the area. All like me have moved up here.