Archive for March, 2010

Forster’s farewell

So, I was celebrating Saturday’s glorious defeat in the pub that evening, when I came across a copy of that mornings Argus.
In it could be found the final column from Nicky Forster, with what is very much a farewell message to the fans. It’ll make me feel a bit of a sad case, but I [...]

Withdean Stadium Catering

Right, here’s a few of questions for you.
1) What’s this?
2) Which words would you use to describe it?
3) How much would you be prepared to pay for one of these (which isn’t already half eaten)?

Update: Well, as many of you somehow guessed, this was in fact the bottom half of a sausage and bacon baguette, [...]

The Nicky Forster situation - there’s still hope for us!

I just wanted to draw your attention to some striking (literally!) similarities that will give us all hope following Nicky Forster’s departure, and apparent farewell message in this mornings Argus.
At the end of the 2005/06 season, centre forward Ruud Van Nistelrooy (then top goalscorer and ‘main man’) fell out with Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.
To [...]

Bye Bye and Thank You Nicky Forster

Well, that could be that. The closure of the 2009-2010 loan window has almost certainly shut the door on the career of a man who will go down as an Albion great, Nicky Forster. Following his spat with Gus Poyet over a new contract back in January and his subsequent dropping from the team, the [...]

Cliché!

Looks like we might be staying up, doesn’t it?
A cracking win on Saturday, and a corking goal from Bennett.
But let’s not let that “worldy” (as described by the Oldham manager) overshadow the rest of the game.
We weren’t that good.
Oldham missed a free header from a couple of yards, Brezovan made an awesome double save [...]

Dear Tony Bloom (part 2)

Dear Tony,
After you responded so brilliantly to our last request, we’ve decided to be cheeky and ask for you to please grant another one of our wishes.
Inigo Calderon has been a revelation at right full back, but is only on a deal until the end of the season.
Please, please, please do your best to sign [...]

A different sort of protest…

Well, protests against Football Club owners have certainly been in the media this week, and we’ll hopefully be looking at that in greater detail at a later date.
In the meantime though, here’s a fascinating video of the Albion fans protesting at the Goldstone in the infamous match against York City - you know, the one [...]

Colchester United Away - Match Report

Well, this is a rare treat isn’t it?
A game on Sky, and as a result, a match report typed minutes after the final whistle. Thanks Sky - a few pints of beer was definitely cheaper than a £40 ticket & travel trip to Colchester, a fairly uninspiring ground in the middle of nowhere.
I’m going to [...]

Robert Eaton Memorial Fund - Match 2010

The date of this years Robert Eaton Memorial Fund (REMF) Fixture has been set for 30th April, and will once again be held at Lewes Footbal Club.
The REMF was set up in the memory of Robert Eaton, a lifelong fan of Brighton and Hove Albion, who was killed in the attacks on the World Trade [...]

Bullet Points

Call me unprofessional if you like, but I’m going to write a few thoughts on the Albion at the moment using the handy tool of numbered bullet points. Why? Because I’m lazy. And because I don’t know how to do normal bullet points on here. And because I want to go out and watch the [...]