It’s tempting to make this a copy and paste job! Doncaster, Forest, Peterborough and now Leicester - all seen off by late heroics from Will Buckley, who looks on course to be the most popular player we’ve had since Zamora! Funny really, the song goes “William Buckley runs down the wing for me” and could be heard in virtually every pub on Saturday night, but it’s up front he’s doing the business at the moment!!
Will Buckley waits for the 90th minute and shoots! twitter.com/BHASnappy/stat…
— Paul Hazlewood (@BHASnappy) February 4, 2012
It was absolutely freezing at the Amex, but Buckley’s strike more than made up for it! Special mention too to Neil Danns, who became the third player of the afternoon to be sent off (after Beckford and Sparrow) and decided to walk around the pitch in front of the North Stand. The rendition of “PALACE REJECT” was somewhat inevitable, and hugely satisfying.
A great win for Albion then, and although we stay 10th, with 17 games to go we’re 2 points off the play-offs, and only 7 off the unlikely heights of the automatic promotion spots! Keep this form up - Buckley in particular - and who knows where we might finish!!
On route home #bigthreepoints
— Jake Forster-Caskey(@JakeCaskey35) February 4, 2012
Another massive result 4 us, great 3 pts earned, also great support once again from all the fans, need 2 keep it goin #stillunbeatenin2012 .
— alan navarro (@alannavarro31) February 4, 2012
What a Win again today. Massive 3 points and still unbeaten in 2012. Buckley he shoots he scores the boys on fire. #seagulls #BHAFC
— Craig Noone (@craignoone) February 4, 2012
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Albion have announced ticket details for the league cup game against Liverpool at Anfield. Basically, you’re laughing as long as you’ve been to an away game this season and have a season ticket at The Amex.
Albion fans have been allocated approximately 6,000 tickets for this game, and they will be available to supporters with 1,140 loyalty points or more from 6pm on Friday 3rd February - online only.
From 9am on Monday 6th February these tickets will also be available via the ticketline - 0844 327 1901 - or in person at the ticket office at the Amex.
Tickets will be available to supporters with:
1,110 loyalty points or more from 5pm on Tuesday 7th February - online only - and other methods from 9am on Wednesday 8th February.
1,090 loyalty points or more from 5pm on Wednesday 8th February - online only- and other methods from 9am on Thursday 9th February.
1,050 loyalty points or more from 5pm on Thursday 9th February - online only - and other methods from 9am on Friday 10th February.
1,000 loyalty points or more from 5pm on Friday 10th February - online only - and other methods from 9am on Saturday 11th February.
200 loyalty points or more from 5pm on Sunday 12th February - online only - and other methods from 9am on Monday 13th February.
100 loyalty points or more via all three methods from 12pm on Monday 13th February.
50 loyalty points or more from 5pm on Monday 13th February - online only - and other methods from 9am on Tuesday 14th February.
10 loyalty points or more from 5pm on Tuesday 14th February - online only - and other methods from 9am on Wednesday 15th February.
Any tickets still remaining will be available to anyone registered on the club’s database from 12pm on Thursday 16th February, but only in person at the ticket office located at the Amex.
Prices
Adult £24-£30
Over-65s £18-£22.50
Under-16s £5
Wheelchair Users £19.50-£22.50
Ambulant disabled £19.50-£22.50
Get them while they’re hot! Shame about the RUBBISH kick off time (getting home on a Sunday evening is a nightmare, especially by train, but we better get used to it if we’ve got Premiership aspirations!) but the TV money should make out. Let’s hope for another FA Cup upset - and don’t forget, last time we beat Newcastle and Liverpool in the competition, we went to Wembley!!
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The Albion look to continue their unbeaten start to 2012 with the visit of pre-season promotion favourites Leicester City to The Amex. Despite bringing in a raft of quality players with a bit of a transfer splurge in the summer, they sit three points behind us in the nPower Championship table having dispensed with Sven Sven Goran Eriksson for footballing reasons rather than sexual early into the season and replaced him with Nigel Pearson. Pearson has already been to The Amex once this season when his Hull side came away with a 0-0 draw - a game memorable for it being the last time Albion fans were treated to a sight rarer than rocking horse droppings as Vicente was on the pitch. It will be another tough examination for Gus Poyet’s improving side.
Who are Leicester?
Last in the Premier League back in 2002 under a certain Micky Adams, before that they were a regular feature in the mid table realms of the top flight under Martin O’Neill before his departure north of the border for even more success with Celtic. Since them numerous financial woes have followed which ultimately lead to a season spell in League One in 2008-2009 from which they bounced back immediately, winning the title at somewhat of a canter. Play off semi final heartache denied them a second consecutive promotion in 2009-2010 but with big money backers a return to the top flight should not be out of the question with the backers, the squad and the stadium to make an impression in the same way that the likes of Norwich and Swansea seem to currently be doing.
Their history with Brighton?
Bugger all really. Our shock elimination of Leicester from the League Cup in 1994-1995 including that wonder goal from Stuart Munday at Filbert Street in the second leg is about as good as it gets owing to the fact that we have hardly played each other since 1988 and before that meetings were few and far between owing to the clubs repsective differing fortunes. Those who went to the away game back in September will remember “Phoebe”, the slapper who spent most of the game taunting the Seagulls supporters from the home end and whom later appeared on North Stand Chat doing her best to instigate what she reckoned was some “banter” though
Last time we met?
Leicester inflicted a first league defeat of the season on the Albion with a 1-0 win at the King Power Stadium in a game that was frankly totally forgettable and marked our foray into the “no shots on target away from home” tactic. Their last visit to Sussex resulted in the eventual League One champions somehow blowing a 2-0 lead against Micky Adams struggling Albion side as we came from behind to win 3-2 to secure a first home league win of the season in OCTOBER (yes, three months into the season) thanks to a Bradley Johnson brace and an own goal. Two goals in the first five minutes of the sides vital relegation six pointer in February 2006 was the Foxes last win in Sussex on a day that even the most ardent Albion fan probably accepted that Mark McGhee’s side were heading for relegation from the Championship.
Whose played for both?
Peter Taylor’s love child Junior Lewis obviously had spells with both clubs during the former England caretaker managers time in charge at Filbert Street and then Withdean. Paul Brooker went the opposite way and joined Micky Adams in the East Midlands. Frank Worthington spent a season at the Goldstone, netting 7 times in 31 appearances having previously been somewhat of a Leicester City legend with 72 goals in 210 appearances over a five year stay
Who to look out for?
David Nugent will be hoping to have a better time of it than he did on his last visit to Sussex when he was part of that totally inept Portsmouth side we saw off in the FA Cup at Withdean. Matt Mills is one of the finest defenders in the league having arrived in the summer from Reading for around £5m and Jermaine Beckford finally seems to be finding some form following his move from Everton. Put simply, there are Premier League standard players all over the shop
Prediction?
We’re in good form at the minute and could easily have taken something from the King Power Stadium back in September had we a) attacked, and b) Craig Mackail-Smith not missed from a chance that would have had Harry Redknapp declaring his wife could have put it away. At home we will go at them and despite the undoubted quality in the opposition ranks, we’ll go for a 1-1 draw
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Those dogs were quite intimidating weren’t they? Probably an expensive police escort too!
This little ditty sounded good, in reference to the online offers Palace are needing to sell out Selhurst:
GREAT noise from the away fans as always:
“You burned your own town, you burned your own town, you stupid b*stard, you burned your own town”
Ashley Barnes, lethal from 12 yards
The best until last - away regular BHANorthy compiles some of the best moments:
Let’s hope next time we do one of these after a derby, it’s in celebration of 3 Albion points!
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To be honest, it was a dire game. There was little in the way of goal mouth action, and there were few talking points after all the pre-match hype other than the two goals.
It was two penalties decided the game. Both looked soft if we’re honest, but we can’t really complain - for once, we’re grateful things evened things out.
If you pardon the cliché, at the end of the day, we’re 4 points clear of Palace, and unbeaten in 2012. Let’s keep that run going at home to Leicester on Saturday!!
Ashley Barnes celebrates scoring at the Palace. #bhafc twitter.com/BHASnappy/stat…
— Paul Hazlewood (@BHASnappy) February 1, 2012
I dnt knw why the ref felt the need to level things up, that was never a penalty #pissedoff
— Nathaniel Clyne (@Nathaniel_Clyne) January 31, 2012
Gutted we didn’t get the result we deserved, we need 2 keep this unbeaten run goin, great atmosphere again #bhafc #stillunbeatenin2012.
— alan navarro (@alannavarro31) February 1, 2012
Still unbeaten this year,shit penalty decision and a shocking ground,good composure ashley barnes..
— Matty Sparrow (@MattySparrow10) January 31, 2012
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Brighton vs Crystal Palace is one of the biggest fixtures of the season for both clubs. Defeat for either set of fans is like your team losing in a cup semi-final with a day out at Wembley snatched away with the last kick….
Anyway, we’re opening up our phoneline to capture fan reaction before, during and after the game. Fans from either club are welcome to leave messages.Your contributions will be put together and released as a podcast.
All you need to do is…
Call 0208 123 1062
and leave your message after the beep. Calls are charged at local rates and are likely to be free depending on your mobile phone call plan.
Colourful language is permitted although expect it to be censored with animal noised for comical effect.
]]>The winning badge with 29% of the vote was submitted by Warren…
It narrowly beat out a toilet splattered in excrement.
Winning designer Warren had this to say
“I’m delighted that the voters have recognised my accurate portrayal of the seats to fan ratio at Selhurst Park. I can’t wait for the Crystal Palace board to give it the final approval. It will look lovely erected on the main stand - not that we really need a main stand. In reality, we could fit everyone who comes to games into a large gazebo”
Brighton fans will be hoping that the new badge does not prove to be the pick-me-up that Palace were looking for following their Carling Cup Semi-Final heartbreak. #ffsmurray
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27th September. FFSMurray. Revenge. Need we say more?
A bit of a video special for this one - as it’s a special occasion.
Who are Crystal Palace?
Let’s be honest here, you don’t need an introduction do you?
Palace vs Brighton - The History
The two clubs were constantly meeting as we both rose through the football league in the 1970’s. In 1976-77 we met no less than five times in one campaign. With moments such as Brighton manager Alan Mullery flinging a five pound note into a puddle and shouting at some scum “you’re not worth that Palace” before flicking all manner of finger-based salutes at them the rivalry became one of the fiercest in the country. Incredibly, Mullery would somehow end up getting the managers gig with them later in his career. After the so-called “team of the eighties” got relegated from the top flight in 1981, we were regular opponents throughout the 80’s with moments such as Henry Houghton shattering Gerry Ryan’s leg (ending his career in the process) and Boxing Day clashes continuing to stoke the fires of the rivalry both on and off the pitch. With Palace then doing unfortunately well in the top two divisions and the Albion nearly going out of business, we didn’t meet for 14 years. The first game in a generation ended in that 5-0 defeat. A 1-0 win at Selhurst in October 2005 thanks to an Emmerson Boyce own goal (Paul McShane somehow claimed that one, but as he’ll be playing for Palace tomorrow night against us, we’ve conveniently re-written history) gave us short-lived bragging rights, before Jobi McAnuff netted in stoppage time the following month to give Palace a 3-2 victory. The b*stards. They’ve still got the bragging rights of course, after our pitiful collapse on September 27th.
Last time we met?
Who has played for both?
There’s only two connections between the sides currently. Glenn Murray is up front for Palace, and to this day most Brighton fans still don’t know why. Paul McShane signed on loan for Palace earlier this month as cover, and looks set to deputise for the suspended Paddy McCarthy. Let’s hope he can keep his place in Albion folklore, a last minute own goal would be nice!!
Prediction?
Palace don’t concede many at home, but they don’t score many either. Will they be hurting after their Carling Cup exit, or will we face a backlash?
We don’t score many away, but we’re on good form. Will our FA Cup high and our desire for revenge see us victorious? Or will we be knackered and collapse at the death again, as we did on September 27th? Let’s hope not. Anyway, we’ll sit on the fence for this one. 1-1.
It certainly sounds as though Albion are in the mood for revenge anyhow!
Gus Poyet:
“I’m looking for the team to play for the whole 90 minutes because we switched off with ten minutes to go when we played them at the Amex earlier in the season. That was unacceptable and that was one of my most disappointing days as Brighton manager.
“This game is bigger than the Newcastle game because Palace are our biggest rival. Newcastle are a very big Premier League club but they are not our rivals.”
What a gr8 day all round, , buzzing 4 all the players, staff and fans, another great atmosphere, roll on tues against palarse, #bahfc.
— alan navarro (@alannavarro31) January 28, 2012
Great result boys!! Gutted I had to come off hope I’m okay for the grudge match tuesday!! #wehatepalace
— Matty Sparrow (@MattySparrow10) January 28, 2012
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3 points. That’s all we ask please. Come on Brighton!
On Saturday 25th Febuary from 5pm-9pm, The Funky Fish Club at the New Madeira Hotel will play host to a charity evening in aid of Chestnut Tree House. The event is being organised by Natalie Standing as a thank you for all the help and support they gave her family after they lost their 4 day old daughter, Leah-Anabel, in September last year.
Tickets for the event are £12 and include a welcome drink and a buffet. There will be entertainment on offer as well as an auction full of great items.
Now, a charity event for such a good cause is always worth bringing to your attention, but what makes this one especially of interest to Albion fans is that the auction contains a whole plethora of Brighton and Hove Albion merchandise.
At the event you will be able to bid for the following:
4 BHAFC 1901 club hospitality tickets to include 3 course meal and drinks .
Signed Brighton Hove Albion shirt
BHAFC football shirt signed by the team at the last match at Withdean stadium.
El-Abd (player of the season 2011) signed BHAFC away football shirt
Signed Brighton Hove Albion ball & 2 Amex tickets
There are lots of other great items that have been donated by local companies, you can see the full list here
So if you fancy a different sort of night out that helps raise money for a local children’s hospice, with the chance to come away with a signed Adam El-Abd shirt! Then get yourselves along to the New Madeira Hotel on February 25th.
For more event details and information on how to purchase tickets, head on over to Leah-Anabel.co.uk
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The Royals have received a massive cash injection by becoming the latest English side to be taking over by a Russian with more money than sense earlier last week and it looks like they mean serious business before January 31st with a cheeky bid for the Albion’s record signing.
Mackail-Smith may have only scored once in his last 19 appearances stretching back to the 3-1 defeat by tomorrows opponents Crystal Palace back in September, but he remains a firm fan favourite for his work rate and frankly he hasn’t been helped by service that, especially away from home, has been beyond dire.
The former Peterborough man signed a four year deal when he moved from London Road in the summer so Gus Poyet would be under no pressure to sell. Although he probably would have expected more than seven goals from such a significant outlay, CMS has shown his class, particularly when tearing Leeds United apart when hitting a brace in the 3-3 draw. Presumably the plan was that Vicente would lay the chances on a plate and he would bang them in, but with the Spanish playmaker seemingly having a phobia of playing and having taken a real liking to the physio room, that just hasn’t happened.
It remains to be seen if £3.5m is enough to prize when of our biggest assets away, especially with Poyet saying that he doesn’t want to sell anyone this window in the wake of AFC Bournemouth’s cheeky little bid for Will Hoskins. If the striker does go though then, coupled with Craig Noone’s rumoured departure to Cardiff City, that would be the two stand out players so far in our WeAreBrighton.com Player of the Month Polls sold in the window - and it is probably far too late to scout out replacements from the flesh
That is of course unless Albion pull off one of the transfer coups of the year in bringing Michael Owen down south - although he’d probably take the Vicente approach and ensure the medical team are earning their crust. Whatever happens, it looks like we’re in for an interesting 24 hours
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