Brighton Rock Podcast

Another game, another night of frustration, as Albion failed to beat a very poor Forest side, despite utter domination of the ball and copious attacks on goal. Listen in to experience just how frustrating it all was!

Stand or fall!   UTA! Trossbar is BACK!

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At the weekend, it was time for our latest non-league day trip feature, so we decided to pop down to the seaside in Easternmost East Sussex (more or less) to visit The Pilot Field, home of Hastings United Football Club.

Pete and Russ imbibed of some local refreshments before meeting up with octogenarian trio Ray, Alan and Geoff, who invited us to make their Matchday journey in Ray’s car to the ground.

What top fellas they are, with plenty of stories and memories! And the team gave a good account of themselves too, against top of the table visitors Bishop’s Stortford, narrrowly missing out on a point.

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Russ popped down The Gladstone with his new fanzine chums Parker, Rich and James on Thursday night for some tikka pies and tasty alements to ease our post-Spuds woes.

Under discussion were Spurs, the Dogma fanzine of course, Paul Barber’s handcuffs, tins of warm John Smith and thoughts ahead of our visit to Brentford.

After two parts of that old waffle, we moved to Friday and Part 3: our latest Matchday special (MDS).

If you would like to check out Dogma, they can be found at www.dogma brighton.com

Stand or fall!   UTA! Oh Enoch Mwepu!

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Albion ultra Tom Hylands joined us for his BRP debut to tell us his Albion backstory and to review the disappointing 0-1 reverse at home to Peter’s favourite club and player 😉

We also lament the announcement that first team midfield dynamo Enoch Mwepu, The Computer, has had to retire from the game due to heart related issues.

In this bumper episode there’s also a Brentford preview and a major rant about the inconvenience to law abiding fans of the new ad hoc spot checking system which starts with this Friday’s game.

Stand or fall!   UTA! Mouthy and disrespeful Spuds fans in the home end can piss right off!

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It’s time, it’s time! The RDZ era is up and running with a performance that perfectly fits the description of his past exploits. Albion went to Anfield and came away unbeaten for a third successive time as they rushed into a two-goal lead, found themselves behind in the second half and then snatched a late equaliser in a pulsating game on Saturday.

Albion were excellent as they took The Reds to task, with Leandro bagging the club’s first PL hatrick and only the third such hatrick scored by any opposition player in Anfield’s history! Can you guess who achieved this last time?!

Joining Pete and Russ to revel in RDZ’s debut delight is Alan D, who beat the train strike to watch it live and direct!

Stand or fall! UTA! Oooooh Bobby De Zerbi, oooooh Bobby De Zerbi! 😎👍⚽️

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This week, we invited onto the show for his debut Phil Shelley from oldfootballshirts.com to tell us about his Albion backstory, his love of football kits, his Worthing affiliation and his thoughts on our new head coach. We also welcomed his old mate Andy Bass back to join in the chat.

In part two, the always excellent Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap joined us once again to preview the latest encounter between our sides.

And then there’s a short third part in which Russ rants about duplicitous short-termist football club owners and 1970s style racists!

Stand or fall!   UTA! F*#^ you, Atleti racists! 🍌

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Here we go! After 10 days living in excited anticipation about who our next Head Coach would be we finally have the answer - and what an answer!!! Albion’s first choice and pretty much everybody else’s amongst the fanbase once they became familiar with his work and glowing credentials was officially confirmed on Sunday night (18th Sept), as Roberto De Zerbi, the 43 year old former Sassuolo and Shakhdar Coach.

Rumours became widespread that the deal was done and that he’d been spotted in town. It was thought the announcement might be delayed until after Monday’s royal funeral, but then the club published a statement on their website formalising the news.

He will be introduced to the media on Tuesday before making his preparations to get settled in Sussex and underway with the task of picking up where Graham Potter left off.

To discuss the then imminent, now published announcement were regulars Russ and Pete, plus Raymond The Gent and making his first ‘Zoomed’ pod appearance Alan D.

Stand or fall!   UTA! Viva RDZ! 🇮🇹 🔵 ⚪️ 🔵 🇮🇹

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Russ, Pete and Andys Knott, Bravery and Bass converge to vent, mourn, lament and moan about the departure, announced this very day (Thurs 8th Sept) that Albion’s greatest ever coach so far Graham Potter has left the club with immediate effect in order to join Chelsea, or “some grubby leftovers out of the bins” as Andy Bass called them!

The departure, it’s timing, the connotations and the future incumbent were under discussion in this pod extra.

Stand or fall!   UTA! Rest in peace Queen Liz II !!!

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A spectacular day at the AMEX Stadium as the Albion notched their highest goal tally of 5 in the course of thrashing Leicester City to secure their place in the top four for another week and give themselves a chance of going top when they play Bournemouth next weekend.

But just won the skies could not have been bluer for the club, a dark cloud loomed in Chelsea shape as they sacked their manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning and quickly moved to ask for permission to speak to our Graham.

….but just when the club’s skies were at their bluest, a dark cloud loomed in Chelsea shape on the horizon as they sacked their manager Thomas Tuchel on Wednesday morning and quickly moved to ask for permission to speak to our Graham.

As is the custom at the club, Tony and co. have given permission for him to speak to Chelsea and so as we publish this pod he is on his way there for talks 😩

Stand or fall!   UTA! Get your grubby hands off, Chelsea!!!

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Russ and Pete returned to The Glad for a transfer chat over a few beers. There was then a follow-up chat over some different beers on Saturday on the way to the St Albans v Worthing game and then finally Russ spoke to the fine fella that is Chris Forryan from Leicester Til I Die to gauge the mood ahead of Sunday’s game.

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