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The Growing Pains Of Little Billy Archer

No 1.  He always lost at Monopoly because he ended up selling all his properties for no reason whatsoever!

Roy Chuter with Gulls Eye artwork August 1995. Gull's Eye was a trail blazing Albion fanzine that was one of the essential ingredients for fans during the darkest days from the summer of 95' through to early 1997.

Sudbury Town inflict FA Cup Humiliation

Tuesday 26th November 1996 (FA Cup 1st Round vs Sudbury Town). The replay after drawing 0-0 with Sudbury the previous week ends 1-1 and Sudbury win after penalties. Sudbury Town players applaud the North Stand. ©Stewart Weir 1996

The Last Goal at The Goldstone

Sitting behind the South Stand goal the Albion were 1 nil down. I used a Leica M6 rangefinder camera with no motordrive and shooting with Kodak Tri X black and white film.

The goal was the new culmination of a truly amazing football story. This was my team. The first match I ever saw at the Goldstone was with my dad against Doncaster Rovers in the late 60’s. For me it happened in slow motion. A ballet of goal mouth action before my eyes. I missed the moment the ball bent out the net. For me the enduring emotion of that day was the near closure of 2 amazing great escapes on and off the pitch.

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A few years ago I met Stuart Storer and Steve Gritt. The following is what they wrote on the reverse of print number 97 from the Last Goal limited edition series.

The following comments are written on the back of print number 97 of the limited edition print series The Last Goal

Steve Gritt 8th December 2006

I was beginning to think that there wasn’t going to be any goals in the game as there hadn’t been to many chances during the game that i can remember. Suddenly we had a corner from which Mark Morris eventually hit the bar confirming my thoughts. But suddenly the ball fell to Stuart who struck it into the net to spark off unbelievable celebrations on the pitch, off the pitch and in the dugout. Could we now keep our composure and see the game out to a memorable 1 nil win? We did! What a day and what a memory.

Stuart Storer 7th December 2006

As the ball came in my direction I headed it goal wards, the keeper punched the ball to Mark Morris who in turn thumped his header against the crossbar. As the ball fell my way I realised I had time and space to score. I tried to steady myself and concentrate on hitting the target. I made great contact with the ball and hit the net. My celebrations were a blur and it took me several minutes to recover from them.

 

The Goldstone Bulldozed

March 30, 2011 Leave a comment

The Goldstone Ground early May 1997. ©Stewart Weir 1997

A Comedy Moment

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After the FA Cup replay against Canvey Island a strange man walked past me. ©Stewart Weir 1995

Pre Season Training 1995/96

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(background left to right) Jimmy Case, Gerry Ryan and Liam Brady discuss tactics at the Sussex University training ground July 1995. ©Stewart Weir 1995

The Chicken Run

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East Terrace, The Goldstone Ground. Season 1995/96. ©Stewart Weir 1995

The Bootroom, Goldstone Ground 1995

March 26, 2011 1 comment

The Bootroom smelt of Sweat, Dubbin and damp. ©Stewart Weir 1995

Liam Brady and Gerry Ryan Season 95/96

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Liam Brady and Gerry Ryan in the Goldstone Ground dugout during the match verses Notts County on 2nd September 1995. © Stewart Weir 1995

Photo Exhibition 2011 .. Then and Now

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I’m planning an exhibition of portraits of Albion fans and those who turned the club around from near oblivion. The exhibition will be a series of images taken from my archive and present day portraits of those same fans. Below are images of fans im trying to trace.

Do you know them? If you know them or are them please contact me. I want to photograph you and do an audio interview to include in the exhibition.

Your reward will be a print of your choice from the book More Than Ninety Minutes plus your portrait from the exhibition.

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