Albion keeper called up by Poland

Tomasz Kuszczak's impressive start to his Albion career has earned him an international recall.

The former Manchester United keeper has been drafted into Poland's squad for World Cup qualifying games against Montenegro and Moldova.

Kuszczak, signed by the Seagulls in the summer, has made key saves and conceded only one goal from an opponent in open play in the first four Championship games.

The 30-year-old won the last of his ten senior caps for Poland two years ago. 

Comments(57)

rolivan says...
4:38pm Mon 3 Sep 12

The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.

Seagulls Over Surrey (SOS) says...
4:53pm Mon 3 Sep 12

This is a fabulous endorsement of the progress we've made under Gus and is testament to how far we've come in such a short period. I do worry though that our international players (how good does that sound?!?!) run the risk of injury whilst playing for their country. That aside, it's a big thumbs up all round!

SMF20 says...
5:10pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Well done Tomasz, this is totally deserved. UTA

Clean Sheet says...
5:13pm Mon 3 Sep 12

rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.

rolivan says...
5:27pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
But did they have players of the Quality of Vicente Dobbie Lopez Buckley Hammond Calderon in reserve?That is why I said squad and not team.

klemaniac says...
5:28pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Still, we've got internationals coming out of our ears now, bt bettere than 4 or 5 years ago

dave from bexill says...
5:30pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Bit early to say yet in my opinion Rolivan and Clean Sheet and it's always subjective anyway. Come Feb/March much easier to make a more realistic comparison I think. Looking at some of the names noted by Clean Sheet however,Lawro, Fozzy, Jimmy Case and Nobby Horton would certainly make the current squad and probably most Premiership squads.
Great news for Tomasz K and indeed the club.

DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE says...
5:35pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Think your mixing you teams up their fella.Pretty sure case never played in the same side as the others.Compare the old second division with the standard of the championship(new second division if you like) and you will find players and teams are a lot stronger now.So yes i tend to agree that this is the strongest squad of players in BHA history.

Hovite says...
5:40pm Mon 3 Sep 12

I don't think the team of the 70's or 80's would stand a chance against us. Football has changed so much since then. Never rated Foster, Stevens was much better.

Anyway those were the days when tight shorts and passing back to the goalkeeper were legal. Different game now, much more professional.

It's as big a difference as between Perry Digweed and Tomasz Kuszsak.

dave from bexill says...
5:55pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Hovite wrote:
I don't think the team of the 70's or 80's would stand a chance against us. Football has changed so much since then. Never rated Foster, Stevens was much better.

Anyway those were the days when tight shorts and passing back to the goalkeeper were legal. Different game now, much more professional.

It's as big a difference as between Perry Digweed and Tomasz Kuszsak.
You're right, football has changed a great deal since then, thats why I say comparisons are difficult and probably meaningless.That said Lawro etc would have been great players in any era, same as Bobby Moore, Tom Finney and Bobby Charlton etc, etc.Same for great teams surely, eg The magnificent Brazil team of 1970 and Real Madrid during the late 50s, early 60's. As I said earlier, it's very subjective and comes down to opinion. What's for certain though is we have the makings of an excellent squad now and I believe it's the best time ever to be an Albion supporter. UTA

PressBoxTeaBoy says...
6:04pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Whether its the best team, best squad, best players, or best anything, the debate centers around the one thing not being said, and that is......we have the best Chariman we've ever had, and as a result of that we get the best stadium, best management, best squad etc, etc, as a natural progression of having the best Chairman !
A long term stable vision with a sound plan. Thanks Mr B.

Grendel says...
6:05pm Mon 3 Sep 12

DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE wrote:
Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Think your mixing you teams up their fella.Pretty sure case never played in the same side as the others.Compare the old second division with the standard of the championship(new second division if you like) and you will find players and teams are a lot stronger now.So yes i tend to agree that this is the strongest squad of players in BHA history.
Case played with Fozzie and Gary Stevens and with Wardy when he came back on loan. But not with Lawro or Gary Williams, John Gregory or Nobby.

namgo49 says...
6:11pm Mon 3 Sep 12

The 1964/65 team assembled by Archie Macauley was a cracker, including Powney, Bertolini, Jimmy Collins, Dave Turner (I think!), Wally Gould, Bobby and Jack Smith with John Goodchild providing the passes from the left wing.

Promoted as Champions from the then 4th Division with over 100 goals scored if I recall correctly.

Chairman at the time was Tony Bloom's dad.

Hovite says...
6:19pm Mon 3 Sep 12

I didn't know Tony Bloom's dad was Chairman in the 60's. Thanks for the history lesson namgo49.

championshipgull says...
6:19pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Well done the Pole between the poles.
The more internationals we have the bigger the club profile, the bigger the club profile the more good players will want to come to us. The more good players we get the more success we have, the more success we have the more internationals we will have. We are in an upward spiral, long may it continue.

Clean Sheet says...
6:44pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Blimey, there are some excellent Brighton anoraks on here. Of course it is not easy to compare different era's, but we had a great side in 79/80, and of course in those days the squads were much smaller as there was only 1 sub, and he came on as a last result if one of the team was in bits on the field. What we have now is the makings of a new dawn at Brighton, and with the support and investment from TB, and the coaching staff we have now, there are good times ahead, probably more sustainable than 30 years ago, so I for one am not going to knock it. A great time to be a Seagull!!

seagullsovergrimsby says...
6:53pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Not surprising as Kuczczak is the best goalie in the Championship.

LeKevo says...
6:59pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Alreet guys, & girls.?, More of a reader than a poster, though must say that what is happening here is amazing. Like many we've done the Goldstone, Priestfield, Withdean, now this state of the art masterpiece with what can be without doubt the best squad BHA has ever seen. A big congrats to Tomasz, & all the team, on the field & behind the scenes for getting the big guy a well deserved recall

Bucket feet Duffy says...
7:15pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Yea you for got spider!

Bucket feet Duffy says...
7:20pm Mon 3 Sep 12

namgo49 wrote:
The 1964/65 team assembled by Archie Macauley was a cracker, including Powney, Bertolini, Jimmy Collins, Dave Turner (I think!), Wally Gould, Bobby and Jack Smith with John Goodchild providing the passes from the left wing.

Promoted as Champions from the then 4th Division with over 100 goals scored if I recall correctly.

Chairman at the time was Tony Bloom's dad.
Yep at some point Dave Turner who became captain, there was also a certain Howard Wilkinson Charlie livsey and Kit Napier during the 60s

Alfie T says...
7:22pm Mon 3 Sep 12

PressBoxTeaBoy wrote:
Whether its the best team, best squad, best players, or best anything, the debate centers around the one thing not being said, and that is......we have the best Chariman we've ever had, and as a result of that we get the best stadium, best management, best squad etc, etc, as a natural progression of having the best Chairman !
A long term stable vision with a sound plan. Thanks Mr B.
Quite right Press Box just how important that is I think we will see over the next few seasons. Like any business,company,foo
tball team, those built on solid foundations will attract the best personnel. There will undoubtably be more clubs following Rangers & Portsmouth in the next few seasons and our situation will become more and more attractive to players and investors alike.

wiseman of hove says...
7:24pm Mon 3 Sep 12

namgo49 wrote:
The 1964/65 team assembled by Archie Macauley was a cracker, including Powney, Bertolini, Jimmy Collins, Dave Turner (I think!), Wally Gould, Bobby and Jack Smith with John Goodchild providing the passes from the left wing.

Promoted as Champions from the then 4th Division with over 100 goals scored if I recall correctly.

Chairman at the time was Tony Bloom's dad.
I think Harry Bloom was for most of the time vice chairman to Mike Bamber. Fantastic duo and now Tony Bloom.
Great memories of that 64/5 team tinged with the sad loss of the wonderful Barry Rees who played about a dozen games for the Albion after signing from Everton.
Turning back to our international keeper, you only have to note his concentration when distributing the ball to appreciate that he is a bit special.

VegasSeagull says...
7:26pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Bucket feet Duffy wrote:
Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote: The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park. Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Yea you for got spider!
Anyone remember Peter Knight?

wiseman of hove says...
7:33pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Indeed - played on the right wing. Had his moments but not as good as Wally Gould or going back further, Mike Tiddy!

championshipgull says...
7:40pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Alfie T wrote:
PressBoxTeaBoy wrote:
Whether its the best team, best squad, best players, or best anything, the debate centers around the one thing not being said, and that is......we have the best Chariman we've ever had, and as a result of that we get the best stadium, best management, best squad etc, etc, as a natural progression of having the best Chairman !
A long term stable vision with a sound plan. Thanks Mr B.
Quite right Press Box just how important that is I think we will see over the next few seasons. Like any business,company,foo

tball team, those built on solid foundations will attract the best personnel. There will undoubtably be more clubs following Rangers & Portsmouth in the next few seasons and our situation will become more and more attractive to players and investors alike.
Agree but Mike Bamber is still the best chairman we have had as he took us to the top flight. In his 1994 autobiography, Brian Clough said that Bamber was the nicest and best chairman he ever worked for, but in my humble opinion Tony Bloom is already running a close second. I can only wonder if Tony Bloom has learnt from the Mike Bamber days that although he got us to the top flight it was ultimately unsustainable because we did not have the infrastructure that he has put into place over the last few years. And we will always be indebted to Dick Knight for keeping the club going in the dark days.

VegasSeagull says...
7:57pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Four oldies that deserve a place in Brighton's hall of fame.

Bert Addinal, 1952 -1954
Center forward obtained from QPR and after us on to Palace. 60 appearances scoring 31 goals.

Jack Ball, 1946 - 1953
Goal keeper from Vernon Athletic and after us on to Hastings. 113 appearances

Des Tennant Fall back, 1948 -1959 obtained from Barry Town and became a coach at Brighton once his playing days were over.
400 appearances and scored 40 goals

Bert Stephens, Winger, 1935 - - 1948
Came from Brentford and retired as a Brighton player.
180 appearances and scored 86 goals.

Hovite says...
8:07pm Mon 3 Sep 12

championshipgull wrote:
Alfie T wrote:
PressBoxTeaBoy wrote:
Whether its the best team, best squad, best players, or best anything, the debate centers around the one thing not being said, and that is......we have the best Chariman we've ever had, and as a result of that we get the best stadium, best management, best squad etc, etc, as a natural progression of having the best Chairman !
A long term stable vision with a sound plan. Thanks Mr B.
Quite right Press Box just how important that is I think we will see over the next few seasons. Like any business,company,foo


tball team, those built on solid foundations will attract the best personnel. There will undoubtably be more clubs following Rangers & Portsmouth in the next few seasons and our situation will become more and more attractive to players and investors alike.
Agree but Mike Bamber is still the best chairman we have had as he took us to the top flight. In his 1994 autobiography, Brian Clough said that Bamber was the nicest and best chairman he ever worked for, but in my humble opinion Tony Bloom is already running a close second. I can only wonder if Tony Bloom has learnt from the Mike Bamber days that although he got us to the top flight it was ultimately unsustainable because we did not have the infrastructure that he has put into place over the last few years. And we will always be indebted to Dick Knight for keeping the club going in the dark days.
I do seem to remember a Bamber embezzlement scandal after we got relegated from the first division, and I beleive this was the start of theclub debts and downfall of the club. I’m not taking away his credit for getting us into the top flight, but it wasn’t always a bed of roses.

campotolox says...
8:20pm Mon 3 Sep 12

What about Jimmy Langley,think he had one game for England?

VegasSeagull says...
8:24pm Mon 3 Sep 12

When doing a historical search on Brighton FC I found a site which caught my eye.

The info on the first page told of happenings dated back to 1880, I thought that odd. The artical went on to show a report by the Argus newspaper, I also thought that was odd.

It turned out that the newspaper and the team were located in Australia and the game wasn't football it was aussie rules football.

A spooky coincidence me thinks and both teams at one point or another were connected to bird names. Our Brighton, the seagulls, the aussie Brighton the penguins.

50 years a fan says...
8:28pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Johnny goodchild was first to be able to curl in a corner direct. Re current structure to 79/80 squad, apart from Lawro the current squad is by far the strongest. The I nfrastructure at Goldstone was nothing on todays. If can get up,or when, we stand a much better chance of staying their with Gus Tony and support.

rolivan says...
8:39pm Mon 3 Sep 12

50 years a fan wrote:
Johnny goodchild was first to be able to curl in a corner direct. Re current structure to 79/80 squad, apart from Lawro the current squad is by far the strongest. The I nfrastructure at Goldstone was nothing on todays. If can get up,or when, we stand a much better chance of staying their with Gus Tony and support.
Ah yes but Kit Napier used to be so accurate he used to score.

gusset snatcher says...
8:58pm Mon 3 Sep 12

I hate the way the game's turned with all these foreigners everywhere. they're only here to grease their palms and most of them are sh*te..... sometimes I wish they'd never knocked down that Berlin wall, and never built the channel tunnel either.... in gusset we're a thick muppet

championshipgull says...
9:02pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Hovite wrote:
championshipgull wrote:
Alfie T wrote:
PressBoxTeaBoy wrote:
Whether its the best team, best squad, best players, or best anything, the debate centers around the one thing not being said, and that is......we have the best Chariman we've ever had, and as a result of that we get the best stadium, best management, best squad etc, etc, as a natural progression of having the best Chairman !
A long term stable vision with a sound plan. Thanks Mr B.
Quite right Press Box just how important that is I think we will see over the next few seasons. Like any business,company,foo



tball team, those built on solid foundations will attract the best personnel. There will undoubtably be more clubs following Rangers & Portsmouth in the next few seasons and our situation will become more and more attractive to players and investors alike.
Agree but Mike Bamber is still the best chairman we have had as he took us to the top flight. In his 1994 autobiography, Brian Clough said that Bamber was the nicest and best chairman he ever worked for, but in my humble opinion Tony Bloom is already running a close second. I can only wonder if Tony Bloom has learnt from the Mike Bamber days that although he got us to the top flight it was ultimately unsustainable because we did not have the infrastructure that he has put into place over the last few years. And we will always be indebted to Dick Knight for keeping the club going in the dark days.
I do seem to remember a Bamber embezzlement scandal after we got relegated from the first division, and I beleive this was the start of theclub debts and downfall of the club. I’m not taking away his credit for getting us into the top flight, but it wasn’t always a bed of roses.
No No Archer (spit) was then downfall of the club.

championshipgull says...
9:05pm Mon 3 Sep 12

wiseman of hove wrote:
namgo49 wrote:
The 1964/65 team assembled by Archie Macauley was a cracker, including Powney, Bertolini, Jimmy Collins, Dave Turner (I think!), Wally Gould, Bobby and Jack Smith with John Goodchild providing the passes from the left wing.

Promoted as Champions from the then 4th Division with over 100 goals scored if I recall correctly.

Chairman at the time was Tony Bloom's dad.
I think Harry Bloom was for most of the time vice chairman to Mike Bamber. Fantastic duo and now Tony Bloom.
Great memories of that 64/5 team tinged with the sad loss of the wonderful Barry Rees who played about a dozen games for the Albion after signing from Everton.
Turning back to our international keeper, you only have to note his concentration when distributing the ball to appreciate that he is a bit special.
There is an interesting article the Argus did in 2008 about the 3 generations of the bloom family in the Albion hierarchy.

http://www.theargus.
co.uk/news/2310803.0
/?act=complaint&cid=
1611339

Alan Duffy says...
9:14pm Mon 3 Sep 12

And what about my first footballing hero? Ooh Ooh! Alan Duffy! Ooh Ooh! :)

Alan Duffy says...
9:21pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Alex Dawson, Ken Beamish, Eddie Spearitt, Bert Murray, Willie Irvine, Stuart Henderson, Sully, John Templeman

wiseman of hove says...
9:24pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Alan Duffy wrote:
And what about my first footballing hero? Ooh Ooh! Alan Duffy! Ooh Ooh! :)
Based on his home debut,he should have become an Albion legend.

ballantrrae says...
9:24pm Mon 3 Sep 12

DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE wrote:
Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Think your mixing you teams up their fella.Pretty sure case never played in the same side as the others.Compare the old second division with the standard of the championship(new second division if you like) and you will find players and teams are a lot stronger now.So yes i tend to agree that this is the strongest squad of players in BHA history.
Case played in the 1983 FA Cup Final side. Fairly certain Horton And Lawrenson had moved on by then. Grealish was part of the midfield and Gary Stevens was outstanding in the 2-2 draw at CB alongside Fozzie. Of course the match is best remembered for the immortal words '...and Smith must score'.
Back to the thread , I am delighted for Tomaz.
However the best thing is that any players thinking of joining the Albion now know that their international aspirations will not be harmed by joining us and may indeed be enhanced. This should help Poyet with any future recruitment.

rolivan says...
9:37pm Mon 3 Sep 12

championshipgull wrote:
Hovite wrote:
championshipgull wrote:
Alfie T wrote:
PressBoxTeaBoy wrote:
Whether its the best team, best squad, best players, or best anything, the debate centers around the one thing not being said, and that is......we have the best Chariman we've ever had, and as a result of that we get the best stadium, best management, best squad etc, etc, as a natural progression of having the best Chairman !
A long term stable vision with a sound plan. Thanks Mr B.
Quite right Press Box just how important that is I think we will see over the next few seasons. Like any business,company,foo




tball team, those built on solid foundations will attract the best personnel. There will undoubtably be more clubs following Rangers & Portsmouth in the next few seasons and our situation will become more and more attractive to players and investors alike.
Agree but Mike Bamber is still the best chairman we have had as he took us to the top flight. In his 1994 autobiography, Brian Clough said that Bamber was the nicest and best chairman he ever worked for, but in my humble opinion Tony Bloom is already running a close second. I can only wonder if Tony Bloom has learnt from the Mike Bamber days that although he got us to the top flight it was ultimately unsustainable because we did not have the infrastructure that he has put into place over the last few years. And we will always be indebted to Dick Knight for keeping the club going in the dark days.
I do seem to remember a Bamber embezzlement scandal after we got relegated from the first division, and I beleive this was the start of theclub debts and downfall of the club. I’m not taking away his credit for getting us into the top flight, but it wasn’t always a bed of roses.
No No Archer (spit) was then downfall of the club.
I would like to Focus on something else but no doubt You will do it Yourself nice one Stanley.

jackjessmax says...
9:42pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Me-thinks Fozzie was only watching, suspended and came in for the replay - defence was better for first game.

Whiteside would have had his marching orders in the current game, then what would have happenned???

Our time will come again.

Lawro woz God says...
9:42pm Mon 3 Sep 12

ballantrrae wrote:
DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE wrote:
Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Think your mixing you teams up their fella.Pretty sure case never played in the same side as the others.Compare the old second division with the standard of the championship(new second division if you like) and you will find players and teams are a lot stronger now.So yes i tend to agree that this is the strongest squad of players in BHA history.
Case played in the 1983 FA Cup Final side. Fairly certain Horton And Lawrenson had moved on by then. Grealish was part of the midfield and Gary Stevens was outstanding in the 2-2 draw at CB alongside Fozzie. Of course the match is best remembered for the immortal words '...and Smith must score'.
Back to the thread , I am delighted for Tomaz.
However the best thing is that any players thinking of joining the Albion now know that their international aspirations will not be harmed by joining us and may indeed be enhanced. This should help Poyet with any future recruitment.
You are partially correct. Stevens was outstanding but alongside Gatting. Foster was suspended for the 2-2 draw and returned for the drubbing at the replay. Lawrenson is still the greatest player to have worn the shirt followed by Ward. It was a different game in the 70's and 80's but current squad are very good in this era, of that there is no doubt. For the record Joe Corrigan is the best keeper ever to play for the Albion followed by Peter Grummitt.

wiseman of hove says...
9:47pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Lawro woz God wrote:
ballantrrae wrote:
DESLYNHAMSMOUSTACHE wrote:
Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote:
The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park.

Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Think your mixing you teams up their fella.Pretty sure case never played in the same side as the others.Compare the old second division with the standard of the championship(new second division if you like) and you will find players and teams are a lot stronger now.So yes i tend to agree that this is the strongest squad of players in BHA history.
Case played in the 1983 FA Cup Final side. Fairly certain Horton And Lawrenson had moved on by then. Grealish was part of the midfield and Gary Stevens was outstanding in the 2-2 draw at CB alongside Fozzie. Of course the match is best remembered for the immortal words '...and Smith must score'.
Back to the thread , I am delighted for Tomaz.
However the best thing is that any players thinking of joining the Albion now know that their international aspirations will not be harmed by joining us and may indeed be enhanced. This should help Poyet with any future recruitment.
You are partially correct. Stevens was outstanding but alongside Gatting. Foster was suspended for the 2-2 draw and returned for the drubbing at the replay. Lawrenson is still the greatest player to have worn the shirt followed by Ward. It was a different game in the 70's and 80's but current squad are very good in this era, of that there is no doubt. For the record Joe Corrigan is the best keeper ever to play for the Albion followed by Peter Grummitt.
Agreed - Lawrenson and then Ward. Recall Sidebottom as an outstanding keeper

Hovite says...
9:49pm Mon 3 Sep 12

championshipgull wrote:
wiseman of hove wrote:
namgo49 wrote:
The 1964/65 team assembled by Archie Macauley was a cracker, including Powney, Bertolini, Jimmy Collins, Dave Turner (I think!), Wally Gould, Bobby and Jack Smith with John Goodchild providing the passes from the left wing.

Promoted as Champions from the then 4th Division with over 100 goals scored if I recall correctly.

Chairman at the time was Tony Bloom's dad.
I think Harry Bloom was for most of the time vice chairman to Mike Bamber. Fantastic duo and now Tony Bloom.
Great memories of that 64/5 team tinged with the sad loss of the wonderful Barry Rees who played about a dozen games for the Albion after signing from Everton.
Turning back to our international keeper, you only have to note his concentration when distributing the ball to appreciate that he is a bit special.
There is an interesting article the Argus did in 2008 about the 3 generations of the bloom family in the Albion hierarchy.

http://www.theargus.

co.uk/news/2310803.0

/?act=complaint&
cid=
1611339
Interesting article Champ

wiseman of hove says...
9:55pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Hovite wrote:
championshipgull wrote:
wiseman of hove wrote:
namgo49 wrote:
The 1964/65 team assembled by Archie Macauley was a cracker, including Powney, Bertolini, Jimmy Collins, Dave Turner (I think!), Wally Gould, Bobby and Jack Smith with John Goodchild providing the passes from the left wing.

Promoted as Champions from the then 4th Division with over 100 goals scored if I recall correctly.

Chairman at the time was Tony Bloom's dad.
I think Harry Bloom was for most of the time vice chairman to Mike Bamber. Fantastic duo and now Tony Bloom.
Great memories of that 64/5 team tinged with the sad loss of the wonderful Barry Rees who played about a dozen games for the Albion after signing from Everton.
Turning back to our international keeper, you only have to note his concentration when distributing the ball to appreciate that he is a bit special.
There is an interesting article the Argus did in 2008 about the 3 generations of the bloom family in the Albion hierarchy.

http://www.theargus.


co.uk/news/2310803.0


/?act=complaint&

cid=
1611339
Interesting article Champ
Good to read it again

keswick says...
9:56pm Mon 3 Sep 12

wiseman of hove wrote:
namgo49 wrote: The 1964/65 team assembled by Archie Macauley was a cracker, including Powney, Bertolini, Jimmy Collins, Dave Turner (I think!), Wally Gould, Bobby and Jack Smith with John Goodchild providing the passes from the left wing. Promoted as Champions from the then 4th Division with over 100 goals scored if I recall correctly. Chairman at the time was Tony Bloom's dad.
I think Harry Bloom was for most of the time vice chairman to Mike Bamber. Fantastic duo and now Tony Bloom. Great memories of that 64/5 team tinged with the sad loss of the wonderful Barry Rees who played about a dozen games for the Albion after signing from Everton. Turning back to our international keeper, you only have to note his concentration when distributing the ball to appreciate that he is a bit special.
As you so rightfully say the loss of Barry Rees was such a tragic loss. Any loss of life at that age is tragic but in the few games that he played for the club you could easily see that he was a class above the players we had at that time. If my memory serves me correctly we had played on the Friday night as the game had been moved because of the Grand National and he was killed driving home to North Wales.

wiseman of hove says...
10:01pm Mon 3 Sep 12

He was exceptional - last game as you say, on the Friday night. Possibly 4-4 against Chester?

Sticky-mess says...
11:07pm Mon 3 Sep 12

gusset snatcher wrote:
I hate the way the game's turned with all these foreigners everywhere. they're only here to grease their palms and most of them are sh*te..... sometimes I wish they'd never knocked down that Berlin wall, and never built the channel tunnel either.... in gusset we're a thick muppet
Ur a thick muppet

Bucket feet Duffy says...
11:42pm Mon 3 Sep 12

wiseman of hove wrote:
Alan Duffy wrote:
And what about my first footballing hero? Ooh Ooh! Alan Duffy! Ooh Ooh! :)
Based on his home debut,he should have become an Albion legend.
based on his time at Brighton I never saw anyone put as many chances over the bar! Hence my handle on here, I thought I had chosen a player that know one would remember because he was that bad! How little did I know because here you are!

Bucket feet Duffy says...
11:48pm Mon 3 Sep 12

gusset snatcher wrote:
I hate the way the game's turned with all these foreigners everywhere. they're only here to grease their palms and most of them are sh*te..... sometimes I wish they'd never knocked down that Berlin wall, and never built the channel tunnel either.... in gusset we're a thick muppet
You like foooootball mr also has lots of air innit asta la vista baby ciao

AGT999 says...
5:49am Tue 4 Sep 12

VegasSeagull wrote:
Bucket feet Duffy wrote:
Clean Sheet wrote:
rolivan wrote: The players at the club must be buzzing.I asked a question the other day but will answer it myself This is the Strongest and Best Squad the Club has ever had.
No, the squad in the late '70's in the old 1st Div had strength all over the park. Back 4 of John Gregory, Fossie, Lawro, Williams. Midfield inc Nobby Horton, Jimmy Case, Wardy up front, plus several others I can't remember. TK is the best keeper I can remember though.
Yea you for got spider!
Anyone remember Peter Knight?
Yes,i remember him, he lived very close to me at Hollingbury, i stil see him from time to time. He played a few games on the wing for Brighton

rolivan says...
6:21am Tue 4 Sep 12

Bucket feet Duffy wrote:
gusset snatcher wrote:
I hate the way the game's turned with all these foreigners everywhere. they're only here to grease their palms and most of them are sh*te..... sometimes I wish they'd never knocked down that Berlin wall, and never built the channel tunnel either.... in gusset we're a thick muppet
You like foooootball mr also has lots of air innit asta la vista baby ciao
Afew local lads who didn't make the grade Eric Whittington,Bradley,
Terry Stanley.One of my Favourites was George Dalton broke his leg in a game you could here the crack all around the Goldstone.

Captain Haddock says...
6:49am Tue 4 Sep 12

Congratulations to Tomasz on the recall. As Ballantrrae points out above, players could now genuinely see their international prospects enhanced rather than compromised by joining us (in some cases at least). Bodes well.

Let's hope he can get those 11th and 12th caps now.



By the way, wasnt Harry Bloom Tony's uncle, not father?? 100% sure that's correct.

wiseman of hove says...
9:40am Tue 4 Sep 12

rolivan wrote:
Bucket feet Duffy wrote:
gusset snatcher wrote:
I hate the way the game's turned with all these foreigners everywhere. they're only here to grease their palms and most of them are sh*te..... sometimes I wish they'd never knocked down that Berlin wall, and never built the channel tunnel either.... in gusset we're a thick muppet
You like foooootball mr also has lots of air innit asta la vista baby ciao
Afew local lads who didn't make the grade Eric Whittington,Bradley,

Terry Stanley.One of my Favourites was George Dalton broke his leg in a game you could here the crack all around the Goldstone.
A very classy left back indeed, as was Willie Bell

wiseman of hove says...
9:41am Tue 4 Sep 12

Bucket feet Duffy wrote:
wiseman of hove wrote:
Alan Duffy wrote:
And what about my first footballing hero? Ooh Ooh! Alan Duffy! Ooh Ooh! :)
Based on his home debut,he should have become an Albion legend.
based on his time at Brighton I never saw anyone put as many chances over the bar! Hence my handle on here, I thought I had chosen a player that know one would remember because he was that bad! How little did I know because here you are!
I did put the caveat "based on his home debut" which I recall was a bit special!

tug509 says...
9:55am Tue 4 Sep 12

Dont forget the great team of 1909/10 that won the Southern League,the Southern Charity Cup and the F.A. Charity shield by beating then Div 1 Champions Aston Villa 1-0 at Stamford bridge,i`ve got a print of this team on my wall.And as for players Ernie "Tug" wilson 509 league games for the Albion,more than any other player so far.Great news for Tomasz ,its always good to see quality rewarded.UTA

Hovite says...
10:26am Tue 4 Sep 12

Captain Haddock wrote:
Congratulations to Tomasz on the recall. As Ballantrrae points out above, players could now genuinely see their international prospects enhanced rather than compromised by joining us (in some cases at least). Bodes well.

Let's hope he can get those 11th and 12th caps now.



By the way, wasnt Harry Bloom Tony's uncle, not father?? 100% sure that's correct.
Harry was Tony's Grandfather, Ray was Tony's unlce on reading the article that was copied on here by championseagull.

buckler says...
7:46am Fri 7 Sep 12

Always had a Clanger in his bag! No doubt it will be at vicarage road. Hope the glow sticks don't distract the pole?

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