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Low-key celebrations at Albion's club offices
9:52am Tuesday 24th July 2007
Celebrations at the club's offices remained muted this morning in the knowledge opponents had weeks to try to block the development.
Paul Samrah, the chairman of the Falmer for All campaign, said: "We're absolutely delighted. This has been a long time coming but it the correct decision in my view.
"We've had two more years of wrangling and now we just implore our opponents for no more appeals.
"As time has gone on the arguments against the stadium have dissipated. Let's build the stadium and make it something the whole of Sussex can be proud of.
"There are no champagne corks popping just yet. Our celebrations are tempered in the knowledge our opponents have 42 days to appeal.
"It's taken so long that generations of Albion fans have yet to see the team in a permanent home.
"So let's build the thing and make a difference to the whole of Sussex."
Albion chairman Dick Knight said: "What can I say? We all feel fantastic.
"Today is the day Brighton truly becomes a city. It could not have been a true city without this stadium.
"I want to thank everybody for this huge amount of effort that has gone into the campaign.
"At last we have got the decision the club, the city and the fans deserve.
"Today is a triumph for football, community and democracy."
Albion chief executive Martin Perry said: "This is a turning point in the club's history.
"I'm thrilled that the Government has yet again recognised the huge benefits the stadium will bring to the city.
"The next stage is to finalise the funding, go out to tender and appoint a contractor.
"We hope to start building at the back of end of next year and to be in place for the 2010/11 season."
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C Gull, Brighton says...
10:42am Tue 24 Jul 07
q slikely, brighton says...
3:12pm Tue 24 Jul 07
Graham, Shoreham says...
5:36pm Tue 24 Jul 07
q slikely wrote:Unfortunately the 'many' who oppose are, according to The Argus poll roughly 24% compared with 76% who want it. That is my concept of democracy my friend. Well done Dick, Martin and the rest who have done such a marvellous job.
Dave, Brighton - As a representative of Brighton 'supporters', your concept of democracy, and your definition of the word 'lies', i.e. a fact that you disagree with, clearly illustrates why so many people are opposed to this project.
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Dave, Brighton says...
10:03am Tue 24 Jul 07