Scrumpy_247 Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Is anyone going to Brighton in 2 weeks time? I managed to get a return train ticket for £14 with a railcard, staying in a hotel overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinnionForEngland Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 I was meant to be going, even took the time off work but unfortunately been let down by a couple of friends who arn't able to go, probably not going to bother now which is a shame as it's'a cracking place and a cracking night out, have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpy_247 Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Cheers mate, do you reckon anything will be open on a Tuesday night after the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinnionForEngland Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Yeah there should still be a fair few places open, having spoke to a couple of workmates who come from there they said it's'lively every night apart from a Sunday really, just have to look about! There are a few good places along the seafront if you get the chance to have a look, though if you've been before you might know that anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 There's loads of good places in Brighton and it's just as lively weeknights. There's a good night called C.U.N.T (yes, that's literally the name of the night) on Tuesday at Digital which would be worthy of drowning your sorrows after what will surely be an inevitable loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Could be out 10th straight defeat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpy_247 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Just need to keep the faith, the lads need our support in this difficult time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammyOne Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Anyone else going out bumming after the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threshersleftboot Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Is anyone going to Brighton in 2 weeks time? I managed to get a return train ticket for £14 with a railcard, staying in a hotel overnight. No i have a prior engagement i will be sticking pins in my eyes on that night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider_dog Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 There's loads of good places in Brighton and it's just as lively weeknights. There's a good night called C.U.N.T (yes, that's literally the name of the night) on Tuesday at Digital which would be worthy of drowning your sorrows after what will surely be an inevitable loss. Great, win or loss just go out and get totally C>U>N>T>ed, happy days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Anyone else going out bumming after the game? Might go for a celebratory bum if we win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Taking my nipper to this one, easy really as I'm only a few miles from the ground.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthingexile Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Also live locally, this the first fixture I look for! As a school teacher I need a result to have bragging rights over the kids in my class, they've been rubbing my nose in it this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Are Rovers? Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I went last year too the amex, Beautiful stadium, But you have to park in a train station and get the train into the ground as their's no-where too park even near the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Also live locally, this the first fixture I look for! As a school teacher I need a result to have bragging rights over the kids in my class, they've been rubbing my nose in it this year! Im sure you have noticed, that with the new stadium that Brighton have now, how much more support the local team have now.. I live in Brighton with 3 step sons (1 down at UWE now) and before the new ground was built they never watched Brighton play.. All 3 are Liverpool fans but since the new ground was built, the 2 oldest have worked there, the youngest loves to go and watch, even in the away end with me for this fixture.. I can see how important the new Stadium is to City as I have a wealth of friends who now have season tickets with BHA when they support the more traditional top sides and never went before the the venue was open.. Its turned the local club around and made them fashionable to the youth of the City of Brighton, something I feel we are lacking.. We will get there one day ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthingexile Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 Im sure you have noticed, that with the new stadium that Brighton have now, how much more support the local team have now.. I live in Brighton with 3 step sons (1 down at UWE now) and before the new ground was built they never watched Brighton play.. All 3 are Liverpool fans but since the new ground was built, the 2 oldest have worked there, the youngest loves to go and watch, even in the away end with me for this fixture.. I can see how important the new Stadium is to City as I have a wealth of friends who now have season tickets with BHA when they support the more traditional top sides and never went before the the venue was open.. Its turned the local club around and made them fashionable to the youth of the City of Brighton, something I feel we are lacking.. We will get there one day ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthingexile Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 It's an interesting comparison M.D. Brighton almost disappeared during Athletics stadium years in league 1, there was a hard core of support but only enough to fill the 5k ground each week and little or no interest from the kids. But as soon as the new stadium went up, it became a huge source of pride to the area and the amount of Brighton football shirts that you see around is incredible! Last year, the first in the Amex, I know at least 10 different individuals that bought season tickets all of which were extremely casual supporters or whose affiliation lies elsewhere. Brighton football have a vast schools programme that stretches at least a 30 mile radius and they run after school sessions for both boys and girls, and this is very popular. All in all football has brought a new ambitious culture to the city and a lot of pride and just goes to show what a new ambitious stadium can do. It is for this reason that must keep supporting Ashton Vale, but bare in mind the 10 year battle that BHA had to fight to get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy-d Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Moving down sussex tomorrow so I will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider11 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ordered my tickets last Thursday (still waiting on delivery) for me and my dad. Just my 2nd City game this season, other game was at Posh, and been to 3 other games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 It's an interesting comparison M.D. Brighton almost disappeared during Athletics stadium years in league 1, there was a hard core of support but only enough to fill the 5k ground each week and little or no interest from the kids. But as soon as the new stadium went up, it became a huge source of pride to the area and the amount of Brighton football shirts that you see around is incredible! Last year, the first in the Amex, I know at least 10 different individuals that bought season tickets all of which were extremely casual supporters or whose affiliation lies elsewhere. Surely the issue of their support was that the Withdean only held - what was it 8000 including provision for away fans ?? - and they couldn't get any more in. I thought the reason the club was dying was that they couldn't accomodate new young fans or casual suppoerters as the Withdean was full up with long standing S/T holders, and no tickets left over for POD or any new supporters, not that there was no interest until the AMEX was built. When they played at the Goldstone ground in Hove they regularly got over 20K and pulled in support from all over Sussex (as they do now). My eldest son lives in Brighton and I go down there regularly and I've followed the Stadium debate and seen the ground built, but to me they've always had over 20K potential fans - but just been unable to accomodate them until now. I think we're in a different scenario, we have 12K hardcore fans who will attend rising to about 15K when we're doing well, a new stadium will pull in some fans who are "City" (but don't attend at the moment) together with family groups who will be more comfortable in better surroundings. We will get over 20K to start with but that will drop back to 15-18K max when the novelty has worn off. Only PL football (highly unlikely anytime soon) will improve these numbers IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryans Left Peg Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Ordered my tickets last Thursday (still waiting on delivery) for me and my dad. Just my 2nd City game this season, other game was at Posh, and been to 3 other games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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