[Albion] Shades of Wilkins

[zefarelly]

Not sure where the "decent" threshold is set, but Darren Freeman was born in Brighton of course.

THere's a curved ball, and what a day in the sunshine it was.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

Michael Standing was on Aston Villas books I believe

 

[Churchill44]

England C international Ben Whites mentor Mickey Demetriou

 

[Blue3]

I keep thinking of players like Paul Ifill. Would love to know who is the most decorated player to come out of Sussex.

I used to kick a football around with him when he was a lad, I worked with his Dad Everton Ifill nice chap

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Damien Webber played for Millwall and Crawley back in the 80's was a Worthing boy who was released by the Albion as a youth player

 

[Blue3]

Michael Standing was on Aston Villas books I believe

And related to Dick Knight who apparently could only recognise him if wearing a seagull upon his head

 

[Blue3]

Charlie Gilmore Brighton lad was at Arsenal now at Norwich

 

[Blue3]

The late great Tommy Cook was bourn in Cuckfield

 

[Blue3]

Dean Hammond

 

[Icy Gull]

And related to Dick Knight who apparently could only recognise him if wearing a seagull upon his head

No, not even then as it was Gareth Barry that comment was about

Gregory incensed followers of the Albion when he said that Dick Knight ‘wouldn’t know Gareth Barry if he stood on Brighton beach in a blue and white striped shirt, a ball under his arm and a seagull on his head.’

 

[8049]

Simon Rodger of P*lace, Man City and Albion grew up in Shoreham. His dad was from Midhurst so I assume Simon was also born in Sussex.

 

[zefarelly]

Stil makes JG a Grade A Twunt in my book

 

[stewart12]

USA international Dom Dwyer, born in Cuckfield