Remember that Oatway curler?

11:00am Saturday 9th February 2013 in Sport By Brian Owen

Charlie Oatway takes the acclaim after his winner against Hull in 2005 Charlie Oatway takes the acclaim after his winner against Hull in 2005

Albion are aiming for a first goal in four games against Hull City today.

But they have an enviable record at home to the Tigers down the years.

Last season’s 0-0 draw at The Amex meant they have still lost just once at home to the Humberside club in 22 meetings.

Their last win – and last goal – against Hull came just before Christmas, 2005.

Charlie Oatway was the scorer in the last full game of his career. His playing days were ended by a broken ankle suffered in the next game, at home to QPR.

Former Albion manager Peter Taylor was in charge at Hull back then. He saw Stuart Elliott head the Tigers into an early lead before Seb Carole replied from long range.

Oatway’s goal was a clever curler into the top corner of the western goal at Withdean from the edge of the penalty area right on half-time.

Since then the sides have shared two goalless draws last season before sub Jay Simpson got the only goal of their first-day clash this time around.

Russian star Sergei Gotsmanov scored a famous goal to clinch a 2-0 Seagulls win at the Goldstone in April 1990, rounding goalkeeper Ian Hesford and then celebrating BEFORE he put the ball in the net.

Hull’s win in Sussex was by a 2-1 scoreline in August, 1965.

For more memories and some classic photos, don't miss Howard Griggs' popular Albion Nostalgia feature in The Argus today.

Comments(12)

tug509 says...
11:14am Sat 9 Feb 13

You know what they say about buses,you can wait for ages and no sign,then a whole bunch come at once,lets hope that is the case with our goals today. UTA

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saraman says...
11:20am Sat 9 Feb 13

Gus will send out an attacking side today. Probably.

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saraman says...
11:25am Sat 9 Feb 13

Hey Sarah, why no posting facilities on the Lewis Dunk thread. Is it still sensitive?

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tug509 says...
11:26am Sat 9 Feb 13

Nice one saraman,we obviously share a similar sense of humour....probably. UTA

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Simon Mew says...
11:45am Sat 9 Feb 13

tug509 wrote:
Nice one saraman,we obviously share a similar sense of humour....probably. UTA
Get a room

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pappaK says...
12:03pm Sat 9 Feb 13

saraman wrote:
Hey Sarah, why no posting facilities on the Lewis Dunk thread. Is it still sensitive?
The said person is going to be rapped up in cottonwool for many month`s.You won`t even get there....

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saraman says...
12:33pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Simon Mew wrote:
tug509 wrote: Nice one saraman,we obviously share a similar sense of humour....probably. UTA
Get a room
The panic room?

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tinker111 says...
1:20pm Sat 9 Feb 13

RE HEAD LINE NO dont remember curlier ???? NOW Lets move on have watch Albion some 70 years NOT AT PREAsTFIELD thank god

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Freeloaders says...
1:49pm Sat 9 Feb 13

pappaK wrote:
saraman wrote:
Hey Sarah, why no posting facilities on the Lewis Dunk thread. Is it still sensitive?
The said person is going to be rapped up in cottonwool for many month`s.You won`t even get there....
You don't get that help from a legal-Aid solicitor thats for sure.It was good to here from two national press guys and how they saw it.But this country will never change maybe we will find out in 30 or 40 years time.

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mikeygit says...
2:01pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Saraman--no postings allowed on the Dunk affair. I did --innocently--and received a gentle rap over the knuckles and warned via a personal e-mail from The Argus--so guys--wise NOT to do so---just keep any posts to strictly footbal matters.

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Freeloaders says...
2:06pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Odd that Steve cook has been playing and training at his club all this time lol.Hope this is ok Sarah as im just making a point which is fact.Im sorry if we are not to say a word.But in which case it would have been better not to put the story up back in business.I apologize if wrong Sarah.

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VegasSeagull says...
2:52pm Sat 9 Feb 13

Freeloaders wrote:
pappaK wrote:
saraman wrote: Hey Sarah, why no posting facilities on the Lewis Dunk thread. Is it still sensitive?
The said person is going to be rapped up in cottonwool for many month`s.You won`t even get there....
You don't get that help from a legal-Aid solicitor thats for sure.It was good to here from two national press guys and how they saw it.But this country will never change maybe we will find out in 30 or 40 years time.
I think it fair to say that if we don't get promotion this season, or if we do manage it, players will be going, and Dunk is, 'probably,' one that will go.

Loanees Bridge, Upson will, to borrow a word used by Gus, probably leave. Vicente will almost certainly be gone.
Could Greer go, I think he could, just based on his age. I think Dunk will be replaced based purely on the fact that I don't think he is consistently good enough and that I odn't think he will want to be a bit part player for another season. Not sure about Hammond, he might be offered a contract.

I think recent target signings and those that we have bought in suggest that age combined with ability is going to be the way we approach the squad for next season. IMHO the days of signing players in the twilight of their careers is over.

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