Where do we come from ?

[Shuggie]

Hi folks,

I've got this really annoying client (twat) who claims we were founded by exiles from West Bromwich. I reckon this is utter tosh but I've got to be absolutely sure before I can tell him what a complete arse he is.

I've found a few bits and bobs that suggest we were founded by locals but nothing conclusive... can anyone point me in the direction of an authoritative source that covers this topic ?

Fingers crossed... I sooooo want him to be wrong.

Thanks for you help, darlings.

 

[John Boy]

I remember hearing that one of the guys who founded us was a West Brom fan or old player

 

[coventrygull]

As far a I'm aware that this is a bit of a myth but I may be wrong.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

We were the product of a merge between Brighton United and Hove Athletic(?) I think.

I can't find my history book on Brighton, but we did originally play in Withdean.


One of our old nicknames was 'The Twins' as we are made up of twin towns. I bet that struck fear into the opposition.

 

[jonny.rainbow]

If you buy the Albion miscellany there is a whole section on it.

They say the more likely reason is that Albion was a popular name in the town at the time, with the Albion hotel and pub and other places.

 

[coventrygull]

I think the only connection with west brom is the idea of blue and white stripes. Didn't Brighton United play in green?

 

[NMH]

Britain was called 'Albion' in ancient times, several hundred years ago.
It was named this, by prehistoric West Brom fans.

 

[Statto]

The guy who founded us was called John jackson. I was believed that he had connections with West brom. Hence the Blue and White stripes. I believe this theory Is Not true. As someone stated above, The word Albion (which historically means England) was used alot in the town at the time (hotel, pub , street.) the owners of all these palces were involved in the formation of the club in 1901.

I sand to be correced though.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Nov 1897 - Brighton United formed. Played in the Southern League at Hove County Cricket Ground.

1900 - Brighton United goes out of business.

Brighton & Hove Rangers formed to play in the Southern League at Withdean.

Brighton & Hove Rangers disband.

24 June 2001 - Everest's great grandad meets some chums in the pub. After a few pints, they decide to form Brighton & Hove United to take the place of Brighton & Hove Rangers in the Southern League.

Hove FC don't like the name. So they change it to Brighton & Hove Albion.

 

[El Presidente]

I come from my WINKLE

 

[ali jenkins]

24 June 2001 - Everest's great grandad meets some chums in the pub. After a few pints, they decide to form Brighton & Hove United to take the place of Brighton & Hove Rangers in the Southern League.

Thats my brothers birthday that is!

 

[The Wookiee]

24 June 2001 - Everest's great grandad meets some chums in the pub. After a few pints, they decide to form Brighton & Hove United to take the place of Brighton & Hove Rangers in the Southern League.

Hove FC don't like the name. So they change it to Brighton & Hove Albion.

2001

 

[The Large One]

Nov 1897 - Brighton United formed. Played in the Southern League at Hove County Cricket Ground.

1900 - Brighton United goes out of business.

Brighton & Hove Rangers formed to play in the Southern League at Withdean.

Brighton & Hove Rangers disband.

24 June 2001 - Everest's great grandad meets some chums in the pub. After a few pints, they decide to form Brighton & Hove United to take the place of Brighton & Hove Rangers in the Southern League.

Hove FC don't like the name. So they change it to Brighton & Hove Albion.

Are you sure they didn't meet an hour earlier, at one minute past seven in the evening?

 

[The Large One]

Anyhoo, Shuggie, the story is bollocks.

Tim Carder's book of the history of Brighton & Hove Albio suggests that there is absolutely no evidence to back up this theory, and that it has merely passed into the realms of urban myth. So yes, you're on safe territory if you let him know what a complete arse he is.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Are you sure they didn't meet an hour earlier, at one minute past seven in the evening?

I'm obviously in denial about the twentieth century.

When did that happen? Did I miss much?

 

[West Hoathly Seagull]

by prehistoric West Brom fans.

I wonder what their accents were like

 

[dougdeep]

Where do we come from?

Hmmm! Well your mum and dad had a few drinks and

 

[e77]

Britain was called 'Albion' in ancient times, several hundred years ago.
It was named this, by prehistoric West Brom fans.

I believe Albion was the Gaul word for white and they called Britain it as the cliffs at Dover are white.

Welcome to NSC QI!

 

[Yorkie]

Alba means white.

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

Hi folks,

I've got this really annoying client (twat) who claims we were founded by exiles from West Bromwich. I reckon this is utter tosh but I've got to be absolutely sure before I can tell him what a complete arse he is.

I've found a few bits and bobs that suggest we were founded by locals but nothing conclusive... can anyone point me in the direction of an authoritative source that covers this topic ?

Fingers crossed... I sooooo want him to be wrong.

Thanks for you help, darlings.

tellin some oe to suck a fart out of mymy arse usually ends any sirt of argument i hv e