I just hope that our protests do not affect the match itself as for BHA it is an important match in their push for promotion.
I agree - we shouldn't do anything which affects the game for Brighton. They deserve to go up and if they beat us, I won't be disappointed now that we're down.
So not affect the game unlike Brighton who got their game abandoned against York in 96 when they had similar issues to us now?
I'm not suggesting for 1 minute I will be on the pitch stopping the game, but let's not lose sight of what Brighton had to do to regain their club
Moving to a new ground is never universally popular amongst fans but when Brighton moved ground after 95 years it was universally unpopular - their Goldstone Ground had been sold to make way for a retail park but they had no shiny new stadium to move to! Fans accused the owners of asset-stripping and breaking promises which brought together supporters from all parts of the country to oppose what was happening on the south coast. That protest culminated in a pitch invasion at what was due to be their last match at the Goldstone (although they subsequently agreed to stay for another season) against York City on Saturday April 27th 1996. At 3.16 fans invaded the Goldstone pitch from both ends and after both crossbars were pulled down the match was abandoned.
The consequences? The York match had to be replayed - it was a vital match for the visitors as they needed a point to stay in Division 2. Surprisingly the match was not played behind closed doors. It might as well have been though with it being played on the morning of Thursday May 9th and being all-ticket with tickets only being sold the day before the match. Mind you the programme was free! The 2106 who did attend saw York win 3-1 to retain their Division 2 place. Brighton also suffered a suspended 3 point deduction which almost cost them their League place. The reason for that was that the following season saw another pitch invasion - against Lincoln on Tuesday October 1st 1996 - and they were docked two of those three points. They won their last match at the Goldstone - 1-0 against Doncaster on Saturday April 26th 1997 to set up a winner-take-all last match of the season at Hereford United. They were equal on points at the bottom of Division 3 - the winner would stay in the League, the loser would drop to the Conference with a draw benefiting Brighton on goals scored. Brighton drew 1-1 and so 14 years after playing in an FA Cup final they lost their ground but just kept their place in the Football League.
Brighton fans have been excellent over this, seeing as how excited they are for this promotion push, and they have every right to expect to enjoy a successful footballing day out.
Many thanks in advance to the Seagulls who are able to show support for our efforts.
I'm sure we will thank them properly by handing them the 3 points.
Brighton fans have been excellent over this, seeing as how excited they are for this promotion push, and they have every right to expect to enjoy a successful footballing day out.
Many thanks in advance to the Seagulls who are able to show support for our efforts.
I'm sure we will thank them properly by handing them the 3 points.
Brighton fans have been excellent over this, seeing as how excited they are for this promotion push, and they have every right to expect to enjoy a successful footballing day out.
Many thanks in advance to the Seagulls who are able to show support for our efforts.
I'm sure we will thank them properly by handing them the 3 points.
Except that we win when we protest, the lack of effort by charlton fans last week when we lost proving the case in point following the wins previously when we did make the effort at the start of each match. And this week it sounds like we are going to be protesting big time - any promotion nervous Brighton fans might as well not bother to turn up now, the benefit of their last two wins could be about to get reversed ...
Maybe you can guess by my sign on that I am an Albion fan, for over 50 years and was involved (not as an organizer) in all our Demo's against Archer and Bellotti and the sale of our ground etc and would like to add my support to you guys. Always had a soft spot for Charlton, not just for the mutual hatred of the Croydon Cretins, but saw one of the best games of football back in the late 70's at the Valley, 4-3 to you, Peter Ward scored a couple think Hales got some as well, great game, huge crowd and superb fans. Also at the Goldstone (RIP) Fans Utd day and well documented that Charlton had the most fans their from any club, and we have long memories. I hope to get their early on Saturday to support you and know of quite a few fans who have tickets in home ends and I can assure you with just seeing the game and supporting Brighton and your clubs want in removing your owners.
Hints from the experts on getting rid of owners:
1.Never Give up 2.Get really organized 3.Rally all supporter organizations, all in it together 4.Get media support (we got Danny Baker, who was superb for us), plus some big wigs in national newspaper. 5.Don't use violence 6.Get support of other clubs (Fans Utd)
Remember who you friends are, and I can assure you, we are one of many. Oh and can we have 3 points please, as you sadly not need them and would you rather Burnley go up ?
Maybe you can guess by my sign on that I am an Albion fan, for over 50 years and was involved (not as an organizer) in all our Demo's against Archer and Bellotti and the sale of our ground etc and would like to add my support to you guys. Always had a soft spot for Charlton, not just for the mutual hatred of the Croydon Cretins, but saw one of the best games of football back in the late 70's at the Valley, 4-3 to you, Peter Ward scored a couple think Hales got some as well, great game, huge crowd and superb fans. Also at the Goldstone (RIP) Fans Utd day and well documented that Charlton had the most fans their from any club, and we have long memories. I hope to get their early on Saturday to support you and know of quite a few fans who have tickets in home ends and I can assure you with just seeing the game and supporting Brighton and your clubs want in removing your owners.
Hints from the experts on getting rid of owners:
1.Never Give up 2.Get really organized 3.Rally all supporter organizations, all in it together 4.Get media support (we got Danny Baker, who was superb for us), plus some big wigs in national newspaper. 5.Don't use violence 6.Get support of other clubs (Fans Utd)
Remember who you friends are, and I can assure you, we are one of many. Oh and can we have 3 points please, as you sadly not need them and would you rather Burnley go up ?
Yours in Sport
cheers ...incidentally, it's unlikely Danny Baker will help as he's a spanner
Maybe you can guess by my sign on that I am an Albion fan, for over 50 years and was involved (not as an organizer) in all our Demo's against Archer and Bellotti and the sale of our ground etc and would like to add my support to you guys. Always had a soft spot for Charlton, not just for the mutual hatred of the Croydon Cretins, but saw one of the best games of football back in the late 70's at the Valley, 4-3 to you, Peter Ward scored a couple think Hales got some as well, great game, huge crowd and superb fans. Also at the Goldstone (RIP) Fans Utd day and well documented that Charlton had the most fans their from any club, and we have long memories. I hope to get their early on Saturday to support you and know of quite a few fans who have tickets in home ends and I can assure you with just seeing the game and supporting Brighton and your clubs want in removing your owners.
Hints from the experts on getting rid of owners:
1.Never Give up 2.Get really organized 3.Rally all supporter organizations, all in it together 4.Get media support (we got Danny Baker, who was superb for us), plus some big wigs in national newspaper. 5.Don't use violence 6.Get support of other clubs (Fans Utd)
Remember who you friends are, and I can assure you, we are one of many. Oh and can we have 3 points please, as you sadly not need them and would you rather Burnley go up ?
Yours in Sport
cheers ...incidentally, it's unlikely Danny Baker will help as he's a spanner
Think you will find he is a football fan first and he hates Palace, but think he would also help them as well, we are Fans utd and should all help, although you don't seem to be getting a lot of support from our friends from Croydon?
Maybe you can guess by my sign on that I am an Albion fan, for over 50 years and was involved (not as an organizer) in all our Demo's against Archer and Bellotti and the sale of our ground etc and would like to add my support to you guys. Always had a soft spot for Charlton, not just for the mutual hatred of the Croydon Cretins, but saw one of the best games of football back in the late 70's at the Valley, 4-3 to you, Peter Ward scored a couple think Hales got some as well, great game, huge crowd and superb fans. Also at the Goldstone (RIP) Fans Utd day and well documented that Charlton had the most fans their from any club, and we have long memories. I hope to get their early on Saturday to support you and know of quite a few fans who have tickets in home ends and I can assure you with just seeing the game and supporting Brighton and your clubs want in removing your owners.
Hints from the experts on getting rid of owners:
1.Never Give up 2.Get really organized 3.Rally all supporter organizations, all in it together 4.Get media support (we got Danny Baker, who was superb for us), plus some big wigs in national newspaper. 5.Don't use violence 6.Get support of other clubs (Fans Utd)
Remember who you friends are, and I can assure you, we are one of many. Oh and can we have 3 points please, as you sadly not need them and would you rather Burnley go up ?
I just hope that our protests do not affect the match itself as for BHA it is an important match in their push for promotion.
I agree - we shouldn't do anything which affects the game for Brighton. They deserve to go up and if they beat us, I won't be disappointed now that we're down.
So not affect the game unlike Brighton who got their game abandoned against York in 96 when they had similar issues to us now?
I'm not suggesting for 1 minute I will be on the pitch stopping the game, but let's not lose sight of what Brighton had to do to regain their club
Getting the game abandoned could really affect Brighton's promotion effort, as the game would be rescheduled - they couldn't give Brighton the 3 points as it would be unfair to the other clubs around them. When Blackpool got their game abandoned, and Huddersfield were given the points, it was the last game of the season and Huddersfield were mid table
I just hope that our protests do not affect the match itself as for BHA it is an important match in their push for promotion.
I agree - we shouldn't do anything which affects the game for Brighton. They deserve to go up and if they beat us, I won't be disappointed now that we're down.
So not affect the game unlike Brighton who got their game abandoned against York in 96 when they had similar issues to us now?
I'm not suggesting for 1 minute I will be on the pitch stopping the game, but let's not lose sight of what Brighton had to do to regain their club
Getting the game abandoned could really affect Brighton's promotion effort, as the game would be rescheduled - they couldn't give Brighton the 3 points as it would be unfair to the other clubs around them. When Blackpool got their game abandoned, and Huddersfield were given the points, it was the last game of the season and Huddersfield were mid table
A default 3-0 victory to Brighton would also be unfair on the Seagulls - they'd expect a much bigger boost to the goal difference against us.
And it has to be said, that while the Brighton fans did amazing things to save their club, Brighton have got to where they are now thanks to rich investors like Tony Bloom who've invested vast sums
And it has to be said, that while the Brighton fans did amazing things to save their club, Brighton have got to where they are now thanks to rich investors like Tony Bloom who've invested vast sums
Spot on, but not sure if you know that Mr Bloom is a mad Brighton fan, and he family has been involved in the club all their life's, Grandad and Uncle were on the board and major shareholders. We are very lucky after all the shite we went through to have an investor who has done it as he loves the club. He has invested nearly 200 million and converted the 'loans' to shares, without any guarantee that he will get his money back. Think it is for Invoice and tax reasons a 20 year interest free loan, without clauses. If we go to the Premiership, then he gets some dosh back. Think we have a man that we can trust, as history dictates. So hopefully their is a group or individual out there with the same love for your club, as went from the worst owners to the best in a few years (bit like our ground as well)
And it has to be said, that while the Brighton fans did amazing things to save their club, Brighton have got to where they are now thanks to rich investors like Tony Bloom who've invested vast sums
Spot on, but not sure if you know that Mr Bloom is a mad Brighton fan, and he family has been involved in the club all their life's, Grandad and Uncle were on the board and major shareholders. We are very lucky after all the shite we went through to have an investor who has done it as he loves the club. He has invested nearly 200 million and converted the 'loans' to shares, without any guarantee that he will get his money back. Think it is for Invoice and tax reasons a 20 year interest free loan, without clauses. If we go to the Premiership, then he gets some dosh back. Think we have a man that we can trust, as history dictates. So hopefully their is a group or individual out there with the same love for your club, as went from the worst owners to the best in a few years (bit like our ground as well)
And good luck to you!
What I was getting at, is that while fans can do a lot, ultimate success is these days (nearly always) dependant on having a good and rich owner. If you're lucky, you can get one who's a genuine supporter as well...
Dick Knight was a great chairman and a fan, and he saved us, but he was just a 'poor' millionaire, so to take us from Div 3 and Withdean, we needed a rich man with the same love of the club as Dick Knight, we got one and you will again one day, keep the faith.
Lad at work who is a Brentford fan said that he has been emailed today and there are quite a few Brentford fans coming up Saturday for the March! Gaining momentum now
Dick Knight was a great chairman and a fan, and he saved us, but he was just a 'poor' millionaire, so to take us from Div 3 and Withdean, we needed a rich man with the same love of the club as Dick Knight, we got one and you will again one day, keep the faith.
Good luck for the rest of the season. Get promoted and smash Palace.
Dick Knight was a great chairman and a fan, and he saved us, but he was just a 'poor' millionaire, so to take us from Div 3 and Withdean, we needed a rich man with the same love of the club as Dick Knight, we got one and you will again one day, keep the faith.
Cannot question Tony Bloom's commitment and dedication to Bhafc. We desperately need his equivalent!
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Good bunch, apart from Blues Rock DJ, who seems to be their equivalent of Colin.
Moving to a new ground is never universally popular amongst fans but when Brighton moved ground after 95 years it was universally unpopular - their Goldstone Ground had been sold to make way for a retail park but they had no shiny new stadium to move to! Fans accused the owners of asset-stripping and breaking promises which brought together supporters from all parts of the country to oppose what was happening on the south coast. That protest culminated in a pitch invasion at what was due to be their last match at the Goldstone (although they subsequently agreed to stay for another season) against York City on Saturday April 27th 1996. At 3.16 fans invaded the Goldstone pitch from both ends and after both crossbars were pulled down the match was abandoned.
The consequences? The York match had to be replayed - it was a vital match for the visitors as they needed a point to stay in Division 2. Surprisingly the match was not played behind closed doors. It might as well have been though with it being played on the morning of Thursday May 9th and being all-ticket with tickets only being sold the day before the match. Mind you the programme was free! The 2106 who did attend saw York win 3-1 to retain their Division 2 place. Brighton also suffered a suspended 3 point deduction which almost cost them their League place. The reason for that was that the following season saw another pitch invasion - against Lincoln on Tuesday October 1st 1996 - and they were docked two of those three points. They won their last match at the Goldstone - 1-0 against Doncaster on Saturday April 26th 1997 to set up a winner-take-all last match of the season at Hereford United. They were equal on points at the bottom of Division 3 - the winner would stay in the League, the loser would drop to the Conference with a draw benefiting Brighton on goals scored. Brighton drew 1-1 and so 14 years after playing in an FA Cup final they lost their ground but just kept their place in the Football League.
Let's all hope the outcome both on & off the pitch makes for a memorable day in SE7.
I am only coming to protest sorry if that offends but we are a basket case that needs to be sorted and I hate hen
If so, could someone put the link up please....CAAAALLLLLLLLLUUUUUUMMMMMM
For those who can't get there, will anyone be covering the march on periscope?
I am irrationally considering flying in from Canada to attend
Let the protests begin.
Hints from the experts on getting rid of owners:
1.Never Give up
2.Get really organized
3.Rally all supporter organizations, all in it together
4.Get media support (we got Danny Baker, who was superb for us), plus some big wigs in national newspaper.
5.Don't use violence
6.Get support of other clubs (Fans Utd)
Remember who you friends are, and I can assure you, we are one of many.
Oh and can we have 3 points please, as you sadly not need them and would you rather Burnley go up ?
Yours in Sport
P.s. Thanks for the support.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2925026/Brighton-s-poker-playing-owner-Tony-Bloom-hoping-Seagulls-play-cards-right-against-Arsenal-FA-Cup-tie.html
What I was getting at, is that while fans can do a lot, ultimate success is these days (nearly always) dependant on having a good and rich owner. If you're lucky, you can get one who's a genuine supporter as well...