xenophon athenian

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Exeter 0 – 0 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Dec 5, 2009, 3:07 am
Three points today, make it so. Ok, don’t then! I missed the whole game yesterday through work and picked up the scoreline on BBC World with James Alexander Gordon (De-dum-de-dum-de-deedle-de-d...
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Albion 0 – 2 Charlton

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 6:13 am
Gus Poyet has brought in a new keeper for a week long loan/trial period, although Michel Kuipers is available again, and boy will we need a good goalkeeping display tonight against Charlton. The teams...
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Cup Fever!!

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 29, 2009, 11:01 am
Who's up for an Albion cup run this season? Stockport County or Torquay v Brighton I wanted a shitty draw to be fair - a winnable fixture so we can progress and maybes get a Premiershit team a...
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Albion 3 – 2 Rushden & Diamonds

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 28, 2009, 7:12 am
A bit of cup respite this afternoon – I expect the Albion to hammer this conference team. Hopefully we can progress and get a plumb tie when the big boys come in for the third round draw. I̵...
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Norwich – Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 7:25 am
Round two of our back to back games against League One’s triumvirate of ex-Premiershit “Big Boys” tonight. After, frankly, what was a football lesson against the whippet-worrying dol...
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Of Mice and Scummy Men

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 11:07 pm
Saints' Top Boys rally the troops for a proper toe-to-toe with the hated Sussex Gayers Here they are, the pictures I promised of our away win at Southampton last week (Sunday 15th). We started of...
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Albion 0 – 3 Leeds

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 2:10 am
The Big One. Like them or loathe them (personally I hate the arrogant Yorkshire twats) you have to admit they don’t come bigger than Leeds in this league. Forget our shock away triumph at Scumha...
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Albion 2 – 0 Wycombe

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 10:56 am
I won’t be at Withdean tonight to collect my free Hola Gus! T-shirt. I won’t even be listening in on radio or on Seagulls Player. Why not??? Well, this is my last night at home before I fl...
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Southampton 1 – 3 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 1:41 pm
Cracking. Put it down to Gus Poyet. Whether it was his brief spells of coaching this week, or the fact individual players were trying hard to impress the new boss - we were good yesterday, brilliant...
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It's Poyet!!!!!!

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 7:00 am
Flair, FLAIR, FLAIR!!!!! I’ve just come home at 12:30pm today after getting soaked shopping in Brighton. I switch on Sky Sports News and they tell me the next manager of Brighton and Hove Albion...
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Wycombe 4 – 4 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 7, 2009, 2:48 pm
I missed this FA Cup first round match, and what a cracker. Gavin Hoyte sent off (I think that’s six red cards for the Albion this season now), Nicky Forster scores his tenth goal of the season,...
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Coppell says no

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 10:36 am
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Albion 3 – 3 Hartlepool

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 11:04 am
Gone: Russell Slade I said it would happen, and I’m not that happy to report that I was 100% right. Russell Slade is no longer manager of Brighton and Hove Albion Football club. Bob Booker and ...
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Back in Blighty

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 3:05 am
Death or Glory time for Big Russ? I’m back in damp old Hove and all set for Withdean this afternoon for the visit of the Monkey Hangers. Anything less than a win and I think we’ll see the...
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A casual buy No. 3

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 2:41 am
I’m coming home again this Friday, so I’ll be in South Stand Block G for the Hartlepool game, and will be travelling to St Mary’s for the Southampton awayday (cannot fooking WAIT fo...
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2010 FA Cup 1st Round Draw

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 25, 2009, 10:46 am
Away at Wycombe for the Seagulls in the FA Cup on Saturday 7th November. At least we won’t suffer the ignominy of getting knocked out by some non-league outfit. I’m starting my Level 1 F...
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Albion 0 – 2 Oldham

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 7:05 am
Adam El-Abd returns to the back four to cover for the eternally unlucky Jim McNulty, and hopefully Nicky Forster will start after his little niggle – we miss him badly. Alan Navarro starting in ...
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A tribute to Liam Maher

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 8:20 am
Flowered Up with Liam Maher (centre) Very sad news announced today, Liam Maher, the charismatic lead singer of the spectacularly self-destructive baggy/acid house band Flowered Up has died suddenly. ...
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A casual buy No. 2

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 18, 2009, 10:19 am
From the effortlessly cool Fila brand comes the retro-styled Matchday Cardigan in Navy with red and cream trim. Only one item can help set this look off – a pristine (as in never worn) plain whi...
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Tranmere 2 – 1 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 1:57 am
Nicky Forster will sit this one out injured, allowing for a probable start for Glenn Murray up front with Liam Dickinson. Managerless Rovers are up for the taking, they’re having a torrid season...
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Poll: Where will the Seagulls finish this season?

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 12:35 am
Now that we have that all-important second home win under our belts and I’m suffering from vertigo looking at our new league position, it’s time for another poll. View This Poll opin...
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Albion – Gillingham

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 1:09 am
Simple maths tonight – win this one and we start moving up to somewhere where a great many of our fans still think we should be – mid-table – or draw/lose and stay where we are. Leag...
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Yeovil 0 – 1 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 10, 2009, 6:20 am
Expecting a win today, we’re ok away and are due giving someone a good hiding, why not Russell Slade’s old team? Adam Virgo on the bench, maybe he’s struggling a bit with fitness? 5...
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Seagulls net a loan Gooner

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 5:51 am
In what could be an exciting move, the Albion have signed Arsenal teenager Gavin Hoyte on a month long loan deal. The youngster can play at full and centre back and should help shore up the leaky old ...
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A casual buy No. 1

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 8:07 am
I love pristine white training shoes. More exactly I love Diadora pristine white training shoes. Adidas retro trainers are obviously more popular (or suited more for the common sheeple), but if you ...
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Leyton Orient 1 – 0 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 3:05 am
Tonights match sponsor (in an almost identical Albion shirt) annoys some vaguely familiar Argentine footballer yesterday So, it’s finally here, our first fixture in the mighty Johnstone’s...
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Albion 0 – 1 MK Dons

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 8:11 am
A place each on the bench for two of the best recent players to turn out for the Albion – Jim McNulty and Glenn Murray. I’d like to see a good run out for both today. I think we’ll l...
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More prawns fewer burgers please

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Oct 2, 2009, 1:58 am
A perfectly proper middle class prawn sandwich yesterday Hot on the heels of “Adebayorgate” comes the latest FA attempt to turn our beloved game into a soccer version of The Archers. The ...
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It's all for char-i-dee mate!

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 9:50 am
I will be running the inaugural Brighton Marathon on 18th April 2010 in support of REMF Here’s the best part, I will be running the marathon dressed in a Gorilla costume/Brighton & Hove Albion shi...
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Bristol Rovers 1 – 1 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 11:49 pm
Not expecting much from this one, Rovers are flying high at the minute and we’re leaking goals again. A draw will be a fantastic result. Glenn  Murray returns from injury to earn a place on the...
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Natty Threads

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 2:30 am
Now, this is a football blog, and a football blog specifically about a team called Brighton and Hove Albion. That much is blatantly obvious. But for me football is about more than just watching 22 bl...
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Why I Love Football #1: Taking Penalties

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 4:49 am
Just sit back and enjoy, it’s things like this that make football what it is. Brilliant
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Albion 2 – 3 Southend

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 6:32 am
The Shrimpers at home today. I’m on a job tonight, so I’ll get the first 40 minutes of this game on Seagulls Player, then I’m out working and I’ll be lucky to get the scores co...
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Countdown to Falmer

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 6:26 am
I’ve received a linkback from the excellent Countdown to Falmer website, where BHAFC fans can upload their own pictures of the ongoing building work at the Club’s new home. So, I’m ...
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Carlisle 0 – 2 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 12, 2009, 4:47 am
Long away day for the Seagulls, I’m predicting a low score draw, hoping for a win by a single goal. Dean Cox is out of the squad, making way for Kevin Mcleod to regain a place on the bench. Th...
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Cheque book Ron v Little Jimmy

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 10, 2009, 11:05 am
Hove Born & Bred, a poster on NSC, who also writes the Put Those Floodlights Out! blog on the Argus website, found this little gem on YouTube and I thought I’d put it up here for those readers (...
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Painting not decorating

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 11:33 am
Top footballing action from last year's Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final When the Seagulls slipped quietly out of the Carling Cup there wasn’t so much as a whimper from this website. But ...
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Albion 1 – 0 Wycombe

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 1:42 am
Simple enough today – home win. Nothing else will do. I won’t be scoring this match as I’ve had a very busy day at work and it’s still ongoing, but I’ll have Seagulls Pla...
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Judgement Day (well, transfer deadline day)

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 4:52 am
A new signing emerges from the ashes to lift Albion's season? It’s the last day of English Football transfer deals people, Judgement Day. Will Russell Slade sign a steely new defender, or w...
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Millwall 1 – 1 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 8:31 am
I’m now back in Kabul and haven’t slept since Wednesday night, so if I miss the Seagulls Player coverage of our league game tonight against Millwall then don’t be too surprised ̵...
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Wallop!

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 7:32 am
"Fancy a prawn sandwich at half-time Bert?" Bit of a giggle at Upton Park last night, West Ham 3 – 0 Millwall. But who knows the real result outside the ground, between the ICF and Bushwackers?...
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Albion 2 – 4 Stockport

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 23, 2009, 8:01 am
How it feels supporting the Seagulls so far this season I wasn’t going to report on this match until tomorrow, I am so pissed off with how it went. But, as it’s a glorious day in sunny H...
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You are having a larf Dennis

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 7:32 am
You couldn’t make it up, or could you? On seconds thoughts, yes you could. Read it here at the Mirror. Once we get relegated to League Two then Dennis the Menace will take over from a humiliated...
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Seagulls sign ANOTHER winger

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 6:26 am
Russell Slade has just signed 20 year old Elliott Bennett from Wolves on a three year contract for an “undisclosed fee”. With three or four out-and-out wingers now in the squad either RS i...
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Huddersfield 7 (that's seven) – 1 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 4:47 am
Tough one tonight. I have Huddersfield down as one of my picks for automatic promotion this year, along with either Charlton or Leeds. Anything better than a heavy defeat at the Galpharm Stadium will ...
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Put an Albion shirt on one of these

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 16, 2009, 4:20 am
The only deadly striker to be found in Sussex this August I missed the away day at Brentford. I’m glad I didn’t make the trip to see the Bees, as Albion’s strikers have no sting in ...
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A Night at the Races

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 14, 2009, 3:16 am
So, I had my night at the dogs in Hove. Marvellous. After buying the booze and burgers I still came away £25 richer than when I went in. I got bored with the girlie Tote betting straightaway and hung...
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Dog shitting from Hove

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 2:30 pm
The title of this post is an old joke from CAMRA’s cartoon drunkard “Keg Buster” (drawn by Bill Tidy). KB would lose his rag when his mates would rather watch “Dog shitting fro...
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Swansea 3 – 0 Albion

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 11, 2009, 6:31 am
Tonight's match sponsor The Carling Cup, brought to you by Walt Disney Productions. Sorry, but I’m not a cup man, I’m all league football. Ever since Manure decided they were too good...
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Albion 0 – 1 Walsall

xenophon athenian posted an article on - Aug 8, 2009, 1:53 pm
Albion soak up first half pressure from Walsall Let me start by saying this was a game Albion should not have lost. Walsall are not that good a team. We threw away easy points today. Here’s my ...
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Mercenary, philosopher, libertarian, curmudgeon

Hyper-Skepticism from an Ultra-Darwinist, Über-Libertarian. A student of philosophy and member of the UK Libertarian Party – I believe in individual liberty, free markets and peace. The freedom to live life how I please – without harming anyone else – but free to do what I want when I want. Utopia may be impossible in wider society, but may be possible within oneself as a free individual

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