What a rollercoaster ride Brighton have been on since they last played in the top flight thirty-odd years ago: down to the fourth tier, close to bankruptcy and without a proper stadium for years. Thirty thousand at their game against Wigan today, as they in effect secured promotion back to the big time. A great day for the fans who stick with them through everything.
We all know the turmoil Portsmouth have experienced in the past few years as they fell through the leagues. Perhaps they've turned the corner - promoted to League One.
A lot of happy folk down on the south coast today.
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17-04-2017 06:02 PM #1
Well done to Brighton and Portsmouth
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17-04-2017 06:46 PM #2
Should also mention the boys in green in Plymouth for their promotion. They were in terrible financial trouble a couple of years back; I don't know whether that's behind them now. It's a big club with potential, too. Michael Foot would be very pwoud if he were here today.
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17-04-2017 06:59 PM #4
Brighton and their fans deserve all the credit for coming back from near extinction and also nearly losing theor football league status.
Their owner sold their stadium for housing and relocated them to Gillingham some 70 miles away. That could easily have been Hibs fate in the early 1990s.
After returning to Brighton at a converted athletics stadium they consolidated and raised funds to construct the new Falmer Stadium.
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17-04-2017 07:47 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Tony Bloom the owner enjoys saintly stature down here. He loaned the club in the region of £80m to build the stadium... interest free. A true supporter who frequently travels to away games with the fans. A few levels above the Budgie in all respects.
I could go on, but I'm on my phone. Do your research on the clubs recent history. It's inspiring
Oh... and absolutely 'over the moon' the Seagulls are in the Premier at last.
What a blinder of a weekend it's been for me. Both of my teams winning their Leagues at the same time
Happy Happy Days
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17-04-2017 07:49 PM #6
No time for Pompey. Bought their cup win with money they didn't have. Remind you of anyone?
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17-04-2017 08:01 PM #8
I was actually at the game at Chester when they avoided going it of the league. Huge Brighton crowd and loads of bother after the match
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17-04-2017 08:18 PM #9
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17-04-2017 08:23 PM #10
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18-04-2017 06:28 AM #11
Well done to Brighton, however, i would have liked to see Huddersfield hold onto their win V Derby.
Brighton could have won it next week and the chance to see Huddersfield go up too would have been nice. Think top 2 is now sorted and Newcastle will finish 2nd.
I actually think manager of the year in England should be the Huddersfield manager done a great job getting them in with a chance of going up.Cougars!!!
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18-04-2017 07:51 AM #13
Really pleased for Brighton - hope they can do a Bournemouth and survive in the EPL. It's a great achievement for them when you se some of the really big clubs in the English Championship (Aston Villa, Newcastle etc.)
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18-04-2017 08:20 AM #14
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Happy for Brighton. I like to think that the £10 I put in a bucket at Gillingham back in the day helped out - maybe they'll give me a discount if I ever get to the AmEx for a game?
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18-04-2017 08:38 AM #15
Portsmouth are cheating *****. Hope they never get back to the EPL.
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18-04-2017 08:45 PM #16
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Plymouth too.
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a few connections with the Hibees over the years.
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18-04-2017 08:54 PM #17
I remember watching Brighton at Anfield in old 1st DIV when Jimmy Case played for them after Liverpool.
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18-04-2017 09:00 PM #18
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18-04-2017 09:06 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteCougars!!!
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18-04-2017 09:13 PM #21
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We beat 'em at Leeds Road in the 1992 play off semi final too.
https://youtu.be/aC_vU0rwrms
(Warning: early 90s terrace "limbs all over the shop" action in that link)
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19-04-2017 06:24 AM #22
I felt most for Brighton over the years, as their Fans had so much to put up with, especially having their stadium sold from under them.
Now they have a fantastic stadium and are back in the big time.
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19-04-2017 07:27 AM #23
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Used to go and watch Both teams ( and numerous others along south coast ) when I worked in Portsmouth if I couldn't get up to watch Hibs. Got friends who support both and are happy now promoted.
It's good to go up but need to spend to make sure it's not a one season wonder and straight back down.
Anyway all the best for both teams.
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