Albion compensate away fans with food and drink offer (From The Argus)
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Albion compensate away fans with food and drink offer
2:49pm Saturday 22nd December 2012 in Sport By Andy Naylor
Albion are offering fans who bought a ticket for today's postponement at Blackburn a free pie and drink at a future game at The Amex.
The Seagulls have been swift to make the gesture to travelling supporters after the match at Ewood Park was not called off until 12.30pm.
Chief executive Paul Barber said: "We really appreciate our fans' great loyalty and fantastic support for the club just three days before Christmas. As a token of our gratitude we would like to offer fans who bought a Blackburn ticket a bite to eat and a drink on us at a future home game.
"We're very sorry that so many fans made such a long journey only to suffer from the late but unavoidable postponement of the game. Unfortunately, we weren’t aware of a pitch inspection until very late in the morning. It took place at 12.30pm - once many of us had already arrived in the north west.
"As soon as we were aware of the referee’s decision to postpone the match we made the announcement to inform our travelling supporters as quickly as possible. We thank everyone for making the huge effort and hope everyone has a safe journey home. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas."
Original tickets for the rearranged trip to Blackburn, on a date to be fixed, will be valid but fans unable to attend can claim a full refund on production of their ticket by visiting either of the club's ticket offices, located at The Amex or in Queens Road, Brighton.
Comments(42)
Bucket feet Duffy
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2:59pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Bucket feet Duffy
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2:59pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Never_Wrong
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3:09pm Sat 22 Dec 12
thebigun
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3:13pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Hove Actually
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3:16pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Tigerandy
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3:18pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Alfie T
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3:20pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Hove Actually wrote:Not too unexpected ? The only Championship game called off in the country!!
Sad but with the rain we've had lately, not to unexpected. Lets hope we don't get to many cancellations in the next few weeks.
cgull5
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3:26pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Tigerandy
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3:32pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Alan G Skinner
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3:39pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Beethoven
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3:43pm Sat 22 Dec 12
I would hope that Blackburn Rovers offer some recompense to our hardy travelling supporters - of which I am not one today
carrot muncher
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3:58pm Sat 22 Dec 12
carrot muncher
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3:58pm Sat 22 Dec 12
campotolox
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4:56pm Sat 22 Dec 12
StevieD
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5:06pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Weather really isn't anybody's fault but sorry for the travelling support who have to battle thier back as the conditions worsen.
campotolox
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5:08pm Sat 22 Dec 12
mark by the sea
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5:16pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Beethoven wrote:Obviously the ref or Blackburn failed to think about the constant weather, I would have thought the game was in the balance last night? With more rain forecast. Club and ref should have sorted it.
With the dire weather forecasts, one expected some games to be cancelled but since Ewood Park is a Premiership Ground, and since some other fixtures in Lancashire are being played you have to ask - why? and at the late hour?
I would hope that Blackburn Rovers offer some recompense to our hardy travelling supporters - of which I am not one today
On a positive, time for the big cheque book to be used. Striker urgently needed, only thing is, will Gus go one up front?
Hove Actually
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6:10pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Alfie T wrote:Seeing there was talk last night about the pitch and the rain that was forcast...
Hove Actually wrote:Not too unexpected ? The only Championship game called off in the country!!
Sad but with the rain we've had lately, not to unexpected. Lets hope we don't get to many cancellations in the next few weeks.
Not to unexpected
ballantrrae
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6:31pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Alan G Skinner wrote:Good Post.
I don't want anything from BrIghton, it not their fault. Any recompense should come from Blackburn Rovers, free return coaches for Brighton fans to Ewood is the only acceptable compensation.
Given that Blackburn don't appear to have issued any warning that the game might not be played, the best compensation might be all three points to the Seagulls on the normal 3-0 basis.
The fact that The Albion were not aware of any potential problem as Paul Barber states is not really acceptable.
Whilst I am pleased that our club are trying to compensate our travelling fans I agree with you Alan Skinner that it's Blackburn who should do so.
One's attitude is very different when a club issues a warning that a game might not go ahead but one decides to travel in case it does.
sussexram40
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7:11pm Sat 22 Dec 12
ballantrrae
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7:12pm Sat 22 Dec 12
ballantrrae wrote:Should read 'the Albion were not MADE aware of any potential problem.
Alan G Skinner wrote:Good Post.
I don't want anything from BrIghton, it not their fault. Any recompense should come from Blackburn Rovers, free return coaches for Brighton fans to Ewood is the only acceptable compensation.
Given that Blackburn don't appear to have issued any warning that the game might not be played, the best compensation might be all three points to the Seagulls on the normal 3-0 basis.
The fact that The Albion were not aware of any potential problem as Paul Barber states is not really acceptable.
Whilst I am pleased that our club are trying to compensate our travelling fans I agree with you Alan Skinner that it's Blackburn who should do so.
One's attitude is very different when a club issues a warning that a game might not go ahead but one decides to travel in case it does.
I really sympathise with those fans who travelled today. I didn't. Because of Christmas shopping !
Bazzalona
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7:45pm Sat 22 Dec 12
I do think the free pie and drink from your club is actually a bit poor. Whats that worth, about a fiver for travelling the full length of the country twice.
Both clubs should split the cost 50:50 to ensure free coach travel for the rearranged game for those Brighton fans who did travel today.
sussexram40
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8:20pm Sat 22 Dec 12
albionvicar
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8:28pm Sat 22 Dec 12
tug509
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10:11pm Sat 22 Dec 12
campotolox
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10:42pm Sat 22 Dec 12
Freeloaders
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3:12am Sun 23 Dec 12
Gazza by the sea
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9:05am Sun 23 Dec 12
Smartbloke
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9:22am Sun 23 Dec 12
carrot muncher wrote:Quite impressive with its depth of ignorance.
well mr barber, you are so generous!! how much have fans spent out in travel? surely somebody had looked at the weather forecast, why did nobody consider an 8am inspection, why wait until 12.30 when everybody would already have arrived!! farce comes to mind..
Clean Sheet
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11:00am Sun 23 Dec 12
The Phantom
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12:08pm Sun 23 Dec 12
Clean Sheet wrote:Oh no, can't believe I missed that - second must watch programme I have missed now.....annoying!
Just watched the final match from the 78/79 promotion season on ITV4, Newcastle 1 Brighton 3, Nobby, Wardy and Gerry with the goals. Fantastic season, and the movement and mobility was incredible.
suede27
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3:22pm Sun 23 Dec 12
campotolox
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4:44pm Sun 23 Dec 12
brightonup
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8:38pm Sun 23 Dec 12
Freeloaders wrote:A complete zero with no balance in his comments. What keeps him spewing out his negativity? Terminal stupidity!
Thats some Christmas break they have had again while other clubs are working hard & playing games.I think most fans that can think for themselfs know Tony Bloom has told Poyet to overhaul the squad.I got to three games in & around the London area yesterday.Most of the talk i could here was the super job Zola is doing at Watford on half the money Poyets had.Also loads of people talking about Zaha & the lad at Blackpool.But not one word about,Barker,Oatway Jr,Rodgers,Dunk,Jake Forster,and Dickenson.I put my house that not one prem or championship club sign them.Why are the good fans of this club paying these guys wages.
championshipgull
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9:40pm Sun 23 Dec 12
brightonup
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10:15pm Sun 23 Dec 12
championshipgull wrote:Yep - Happy Christmas to all contributers......
As we haven’t play our pre Christmas game but we have played our post Christmas game. I am glad to have this opportunity to wish you all a belated merry Christmas in advance.
sussexram40
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10:43pm Sun 23 Dec 12
I'll be back with my thoughts in time for the Watford clash.
Far gull
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7:20am Mon 24 Dec 12
SMF20
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8:37am Mon 24 Dec 12
Far gull wrote:Just seen this myself Far gull. It's in The Star too.
See Southampton want Buckley (see daily mirror-bbbc sport) not available for two million surely??? Perhaps saints mean plus rickie lambert .????!
Like you have mentioned, 2 million seems a bit low given Gp's recent statements about not selling our best players on the cheap.
I personally would take the all edged 2 if offered but I'd want Billy Sharp and Hammond as part of the deal as well.
Uta
mark by the sea
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8:48am Mon 24 Dec 12
sussexram40 wrote:Lets hope the Watford game is snowed off and rearranged for April!
Happy Chistmas to all my fellow Argus commentators, even those who occasionally disagree with me.
I'll be back with my thoughts in time for the Watford clash.
brightonup
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4:48pm Mon 24 Dec 12
sussexram40 wrote:Wrong again - I ALWAYS disagree with you on account of you ALWAYS being wrong.
Happy Chistmas to all my fellow Argus commentators, even those who occasionally disagree with me. I'll be back with my thoughts in time for the Watford clash.
weststandupperlacostearmy says...
2:56pm Sat 22 Dec 12