With Chelsea safely despatched from the FA Cup last weekend, attentions turned six days later to ridiculous 8pm kickoff part two and a Brighton breezy 3-0 ‘sweep aside’ of our dearly beloved London visitors! Winning that game meant one double was achieved for the Albion in the shape of back-to-back home wins against Chelsea, but it wasn’t the only double for Brighton at the weekend.

That’s because the other club of note within the city of Brighton and Hove, Whitehawk, were in action the following day for the very tough visit to highflying Dover Athletic, but it was The Hawks who prevailed to make it a glorious double for Brighton’s teams with their surprising 0-2 win.

Russ and Jack Albion made the trip down to the corner of Kent to see that fantastic win, taking the opportunity to review Albion’s battering of Chelsea down the pub before kickoff on Saturday.

Stand or fall!   UTA!  Up The ‘Awks!

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It was just the reaction the boys in the stripes needed to provide and they did so, thanks to an accomplished headed finish from Smiler and a delicious low chipped winner by Mito, leaving an array of objectionable ex-Seagulls in his wake, sprawled pitifully upon the hallowed turf of Albion. Evenings (far too late evenings, thanks a lot ITV you selfish bastards!) don’t get much better than this and my oh my did we all enjoy it, even though many had to stay at home to watch on the tellybox (thanks again ITV you selfish bastards!).

The considered views of Andy K and Raymond ‘The Gent’ Wrighty McWright accompanied the idle ramblings of your erstwhile and consistently nauseating host Russell G - who now seems to have taken to singing pod intros……good grief and lord save us all!!!

As well as revelling in the rightful elimination of Chelsea (not completely, they DO still exist unfortunately) the chaps cast an entertained eye over the rest of the weekend’s cup games including Devon’s cream of the crop, cupsetters extraordinaire Plymouth Argyle, perused the 5th Round draw and considered Albion’s prospects for Chelsea (h) Part Two.

However it was far from all fun and games and kicking Marc Cockarella ten foot upwards.

It was our profoundly sad duty to report to any that hadn’t heard already of the devastating loss to us all of Worthing FC club legend Peter Vale. Pete passed away this week following a very recent cardiac arrest. He leaves behind him an array of people harbouring the fondest of memories of his kindness, friendliness, dedication to the club through all his free time generously given up in order to travel the length and breadth of the country commentating on Rebels games and his wonderful sense of humour. Pete has appeared on numerous podcasts, most notably Rebel Yell and latterly The Premier Non League Podcast (PNLP), as well as several guest slots on our own humble platform here. We are devastated to hear the news and can’t begin to describe how sadly missed he’ll be to all who knew him. The outpouring on social media has been utterly heartwarming, yet entirely unsurprising. We miss you already, Pete. Friend, legend and all round good guy.

Stand or fall!   UTA!  RIP Peter V.

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This week’s Pod Squad comprised a trio of Andys including the lesser spotted Andy Bravery and making his (Zoom pod) debut, Wedge aka Andy Gresty, plus Andy Bass and of course the only 100% man over these 407 pods, Russell G.

We wanted to just talk about the weather and the price of fish but felt obligated to discuss something of an aberration by The Trent as Forest, spearheaded by the most nominatively deterministically named player in history, Chris Wood, felled Albion’s severely depleted charges to the tune of 7-0.

Also under discussion was an eventful transfer window that marginally strengthened this season’s squad with ins (Gomez and Cashin) but weakened it with outs (Fergie, Moder and Enciso), plus other future planning business and some other sales and releases.

Loads to talk about so it was another bumper episode.

Stand or fall!   UTA! 

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Russ and Pete popped down The Glad (been too long again!) and were delighted to be joined by Dogma’s finest James and Parker, to reflect on the Everton game and to big up the latest edition of the ‘zine (the world’s finest, don’t you know!) the upcoming charity game at Woodside Road, the fresco and mural culture around the town and their magnificent selection of merch’.

There’s also an engrossing chat about Albion head coach philosophies and why ‘Supermarket Trolley’ should return!

Stand or fall!   UTA!  Who’s Muriel?!

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Russ and Pete saw Everton were heading for the coast and thought “sod that!”, electing to follow The Mighty Rebels’ fixture over in Kent, in an important promotion six-pointer. Surprise, surprise, the Everton game turned out to be a typically turgid, anti-footballing affair while The Stones v Rebels clash was entertaining and fun.

R&P obviously took the opportunity to sample some of the local quaffables pre and post match and had the pleasure to sit down for a chat with some local fans, including Paul, who kindly agreed to have us record our conversation.

All in all a good day out and a terrible PL abomination of a game cunningly avoided!

Stand or fall!   UTA!  Rebels on a roll!!!

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Yes it’s all about the threes! Another three points as we complete three successive wins at Old Trafford, under three different managers, completing three wins in a row, which happen to all be away wins within the space of one week! Happy days! Albion made their superiority count as they came away with all three points yet again from the Theatre of Leaks.

In this episode Russ and Pete were zooming, with plenty of reflections on the game, but only after we heard from our northern correspondence Alastair and Nick, who gave us their thoughts while at the game for a mini MDS. Pete was also in attendance and he seemed very pleased to have been so.

Stand or fall!   UTA!  It’s happened AGAIN, ManUre!!!

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Russ and The Gent, straight after the match revelling in Albion’s first league win in 9. Mito back on the scoresheet and another strike for Georgi. Happy days! Now let’s do the double over ManUre!

Stand or fall!   UTA!  Christian Walton, he’s one of our own!

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We are UP FOR THE CUP! And we really were on Saturday, riding an early threat from Norwich to eventually romp home 0-4.

A great day out, a great performance and some fantastic positives to be taken from the game, including a welcome return for Danny Welbeck, a welcome and sensational appearance from the bench for Solly March, some really good goals including an overdue strike for Julio Enciso and last but by absolutely no means least, a first team debut for young Albion centre back Ruairi McConville, who came on and acquitted himself really well.

Russ spoke to his dad and younger brother in the away end at the end of the match and found both family members to be delighted and extremely proud of Ruairi’s debut.

Also on the pod we heard from two Davids, Chris, Sam, Molly, Caroline, Will and Clive.

So next up, an immediate return to East Anglia with a visit to Portman Road in the Prem.

Stand or fall!   UTA!  Welcome to the first team, Ruairi!!!

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Russ further mused on the draw with Arsenal before welcoming back FA Cup facts and stats guru Phil Annets to talk us through the eye-catchers of this 3rd Round weekend, to pop in some interesting facts and to proffer both the head-to-head stats for The Canaries vs Albion AND some quirky trivia on the same subject.

There’s also Russ’s thoughts on the possible team for the weekend…shame he couldn’t remember Ruairi McConville’s name at the time!!!

Stand or fall!   UTA!  Balls to Arteta!

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Well, well, well! Who’d a thunk it?! 5 years on, 400 episodes in and still waffling for England! But that’s enough about Peter… it was a match day of magnitude as Albion went head-to-head against title pretenders Arsenal. And then there’s all the chat from the Villa game before that, courtesy of our northern correspondents and the aforementioned waffler Pete.

A bumper episode for the ages!

Stand or fall!   UTA!  Here’s to the next 5 years!

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