Crawley based Clarets?

Crawley-Claret · Post by **Crawley-Claret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:39 am

Hi guys, been reading the forum for years and finally created an account. Thought I'd introduce myself and see if there are any other clarets based down here in Crawley? Been living down here 3 years now and yet to meet a single Burnley fan !!

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:00 pm

Not "creepy" Crawley

Crawley-Claret · Post by **Crawley-Claret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:05 pm

Afraid so, someone has to live here

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:08 pm

The main selling point of Crawley is that it's NOT East Grinstead

Crawley-Claret · Post by **Crawley-Claret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:10 pm

This is the first I've heard of Crawley having a selling point

although it could be worse, it could be Croydon

BigF · Post by **BigF** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:11 pm

There are quite a few of us who live in Sussex, though not sure how many are in or near Crawley. I'm down near Steyning.

Crawley-Claret · Post by **Crawley-Claret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:13 pm

Steyning isn't so far, is there ever any place folk get together on match days or anything like that?

BigF · Post by **BigF** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 12:34 pm

In the first Premier League season there was a group called SussexClarets on here. We met up occasionally, mainly travelling to away fixtures in London but sometimes in a pub for the odd televised game.
That hasn't happened recently, mainly because the "group organiser" moved away. (Thanks for all your efforts dpinsussex).

SurreyClaret · Post by **SurreyClaret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 3:33 pm

I'm in Horley, just a few miles north of Crawley,been down here 20 years now. There's definitely a few Clarets around as I've met plenty in my time in the sunny south.

vintageclaret · Post by **vintageclaret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 4:34 pm

Lived in Crawley for 10 years, now been down the road in Redhill for the last 10 years

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:24 pm

There's quite a few of us over the border in Kent too.

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:46 pm

I was the other half of Sussex Clarets (with Dave). Unfortunately following our first relegation interest in the club waned so we decided to pull the plug on it.

There are actually quite a few Clarets along the South Coast. I am still based near Worthing.

cockneyclaret · Post by **cockneyclaret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:56 pm

I'm in Polegate.. I work on the railway so see a few passing Brighton station

dermotdermot · Post by **dermotdermot** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 6:57 pm

Testing

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:02 pm

Crawley-Claret wrote:Hi guys, been reading the forum for years and finally created an account. Thought I'd introduce myself and see if there are any other clarets based down here in Crawley? Been living down here 3 years now and yet to meet a single Burnley fan !!

I'm here pound hill...... Season ticket holder Clarets daft.

I made Crawley my home in 1988....but spiritual home remains the Turf. I did say to Claret Tony I'd move back if we made the Premier league..... I'm yet to fulfill on that.

Would love to meet up..... I may already have heard of you. I bumped into a Sunderland fan recently who told me there was a guy in his street (also pound hill) who was a Claret.

There are a number of us around Sussex and if there are some of us wishing to organise transport then maybe we could do that for Surrey and Kent Clarets.

I was disappointed with the demise of Sussex Clarets nick and dave did a great job of getting it off the ground.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:05 pm

vintageclaret wrote:Lived in Crawley for 10 years, now been down the road in Redhill for the last 10 years

Hi vintage Claret.. Please see my response above. As stated I'm a Clarets season ticket holder and live in pound Hill.

I know of plenty more and occasionally we arrange get togethers for away games.... Eg Palace

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:07 pm

SurreyClaret wrote:I'm in Horley, just a few miles north of Crawley,been down here 20 years now. There's definitely a few Clarets around as I've met plenty in my time in the sunny south.

Hi Horley Claret. Please see my earlier posts

John pound Hill Crawley

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:46 pm

Awwww thanks guys for the appreciation.
It was a lot of hard work but met some superb people who were claret througg and through.
We had about 50 members most used to travel regularly to away and some home games.
Anyone remember the name of the irish bar we used to use in london ?? Used to open up early for us and get the bacon amd sausage butties on for us.
Xmas party in the pub in brighton to watch the arsenal game?

Good times

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 8:10 pm

dpinsussex wrote:Awwww thanks guys for the appreciation.
It was a lot of hard work but met some superb people who were claret througg and through.
We had about 50 members most used to travel regularly to away and some home games.
Anyone remember the name of the irish bar we used to use in london ?? Used to open up early for us and get the bacon amd sausage butties on for us.
Xmas party in the pub in brighton to watch the arsenal game?

Good times

Can't remember the name of the pub in Brighton, but the pub near Kings Cross was McGlynn's I think.

I'maclaret · Post by **I'maclaret** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 9:59 pm

Yup just spent ages trying to remember my log on details to say McGlynns and Nick beat me to it.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:33 pm

Dpinsussex are you also sussexlinesmanfromherstmonceux?

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:06 pm

timshorts wrote:Dpinsussex are you also sussexlinesmanfromherstmonceux?

I was . Now live near basingstoke

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:06 pm

Thinking i must know timshorts

Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 1:40 pm

Hi Crawley Claret,

I am based in Dorking. As far as I know, I am the only claret in the village. I have bumped into a claret in next door Ashtead though at my daughters ballet class!

Maybe there should be a Surrey / Sussex WhatsApp group?

Man of Kent · Post by **Man of Kent** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:06 pm

Alanstevensonsgloves wrote:Hi Crawley Claret,

I am based in Dorking. As far as I know, I am the only claret in the village. I have bumped into a claret in next door Ashtead though at my daughters ballet class!

Maybe there should be a Surrey / Sussex WhatsApp group?

There is a keen Claret (my mate) living close to Dorking - part way between Dorking and Leatherhead (close to the new Beaverbrook Hotel).

avalondreamer · Post by **avalondreamer** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:58 pm

I live in East Grinstead West Sussex and have supported the Clarets since the early 60s. I also know another Claret supporter Dave (don’t know his surname) who lives in EG

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:56 pm

avalondreamer wrote:I live in East Grinstead West Sussex and have supported the Clarets since the early 60s. I also know another Claret supporter Dave (don’t know his surname) who lives in EG

Eg u poor sod lol

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:38 pm

dpinsussex wrote:Thinking i must know timshorts

Yes you do. The name is a bit of a giveaway but I double up as rye united timshorts. Or I did until we packed up 3 years ago which had meant I've got to see a good few clarets games since.
Hope you are doing ok.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:43 pm

Anyhow, for the rest of you, 'I'm not in rye, but in Seaford. Work in Eastbourne. '

vintageclaret · Post by **vintageclaret** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:25 pm

turfytopper wrote:Hi vintage Claret.. Please see my response above. As stated I'm a Clarets season ticket holder and live in pound Hill.

I know of plenty more and occasionally we arrange get togethers for away games.... Eg Palace

Hi yes would be great for a few of us to unite some surrey sussex clarets. When I lived in Crawley i used to travel to the odd game with a guy in gossips green.

AndrewJB · Post by **AndrewJB** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 10:34 pm

SurreyClaret wrote:I'm in Horley, just a few miles north of Crawley,been down here 20 years now. There's definitely a few Clarets around as I've met plenty in my time in the sunny south.

My inlaws live in Horley. I'm there quite often. Way back in the Championship days I can remember us being on TV, and traipsing from the Air Balloon, to a few other places looking for somewhere showing the game.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:23 am

vintageclaret wrote:Hi yes would be great for a few of us to unite some surrey sussex clarets. When I lived in Crawley i used to travel to the odd game with a guy in gossips green.

Great....here is my number 07882920591

My location again is Pound Hill CRAWLEY close to Three Bridges Station.

If anyone is interested in getting organised, please get in touch and I'll collect everyone's contact details. As suggested previously perhaps we can set up a WhatsApp group, arrange a meet up etc.

If Nick or Dave would still be interested that would be great too.

kicker_conspiracy · Post by **kicker_conspiracy** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:19 am

There were some great days out with Sussex Clarets, although my recollections as to their untimely demise is that those seeking tickets took the p1ss out of the organisers, and those organising tickets ultimately took the p1ss out of their sources.

It was only going to go one way unfortunately.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:55 pm

timshorts wrote:Yes you do. The name is a bit of a giveaway but I double up as rye united timshorts. Or I did until we packed up 3 years ago which had meant I've got to see a good few clarets games since.
Hope you are doing ok.

Now i remember. Yes doing good and still refereeing . Hope you are well too.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:57 pm

Kicker. There was no pi ss taking on my behalf i can assure you.
I find that comment quite insulting to be honest. All i did was spend a heck of a lot of time helping fellow clarets get to games.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:34 pm

dpinsussex wrote:Kicker. There was no pi ss taking on my behalf i can assure you.
I find that comment quite insulting to be honest. All i did was spend a heck of a lot of time helping fellow clarets get to games.

Dave, it was a silly post. Best ignored.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:17 pm

timshorts wrote:Yes you do. The name is a bit of a giveaway but I double up as rye united timshorts. Or I did until we packed up 3 years ago which had meant I've got to see a good few clarets games since.
Hope you are doing ok.

I used to love going to Rye such a shame with its demise

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 9:49 pm

There's a Phoenix club started up last season now in east Sussex premier (with the sidley equivalent) but it's not quite the same, somehow. A few of the squad players are there. As both are in rother, it's unlikely that either will go back in scfl.
Anyhow to get back on topic, a meet up wouldn't be a bad plan. As most of the respondents are in or around crawley that would seem the best option.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:00 pm

vintageclaret wrote:Hi yes would be great for a few of us to unite some surrey sussex clarets. When I lived in Crawley i used to travel to the odd game with a guy in gossips green.

I guess that may have been Gordon?

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:44 pm

timshorts wrote:There's a Phoenix club started up last season now in east Sussex premier (with the sidley equivalent) but it's not quite the same, somehow. A few of the squad players are there. As both are in rother, it's unlikely that either will go back in scfl.
Anyhow to get back on topic, a meet up wouldn't be a bad plan. As most of the respondents are in or around crawley that would seem the best option.

Disappointed to hear Rye United folded? I have been there many times around 2008 - 2011

I remember they had a hell of a tough midfielder who may have been a pro for a while.

Back to topic The Snooty Fox a sports bar (right outside Three Bridges station) is a popular meeting location. For those going to Palace perhaps we could arrange something also.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:56 am

I have set up a Surrey Sussex WhatsApp group. If you would like to be in touch with local Clarets, maybe arrange occasional meet ups or perhaps arrange travel to a home game..... I hope the link works. If you join please add your name and location.... Etc

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Alanstevensonsgloves · Post by **Alanstevensonsgloves** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:06 pm

Bump for some more members and well done TT

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:45 am

Crawley-Claret wrote:Hi guys, been reading the forum for years and finally created an account. Thought I'd introduce myself and see if there are any other clarets based down here in Crawley? Been living down here 3 years now and yet to meet a single Burnley fan !!

Hi Crawley Claret, your posting has certainly put together a number of Clarets in your area including myself (John) in pound Hill, Lee in Maidenbower, Darren in Dorking and Nick in Horsham. Together with a number of people already in touch locally. We have created a WhatsApp group. ( see earlier post). If you don't use WhatsApp then simply text me your details on 07882920591 and I'll contact you.

Anybody else reading this from the South East please feel free to contact me.

vintageclaret · Post by **vintageclaret** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:28 pm

i'm in ....now up to 8 members, we'll try keep this up the top for a while I reckon they'll be a few more of us down here

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 6:56 pm

Yes... So far we have Dorking, Redhill, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Crawley x 2, Crawley Down, Upper Beeding and Horsham.... All covered and 3 season tickets tickets holders

Still waiting to hear from Crawley Claret who started the search by his opening post.

Crawley-Claret · Post by **Crawley-Claret** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:26 pm

Great Idea on the whatsapp group Turfytopper. Im in !! Puts us up to 9 now

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:36 pm

turfytopper wrote:Disappointed to hear Rye United folded? I have been there many times around 2008 - 2011

I remember they had a hell of a tough midfielder who may have been a pro for a while.

Back to topic The Snooty Fox a sports bar (right outside Three Bridges station) is a popular meeting location. For those going to Palace perhaps we could arrange something also.

I remember him, wrong side of a red card once or twice...a bit like me

Duncan McArthur?

Thanks for setting up the Whatsapp group - will join it shortly.

turfytopper · Post by **turfytopper** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:30 pm

NickBFC wrote:I remember him, wrong side of a red card once or twice...a bit like me Duncan McArthur?

Thanks for setting up the Whatsapp group - will join it shortly.

That's him nick! Was he ever on the albion books?

I'm sure I was told he was.

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 10:56 pm

Yes, you're both right in thinking it was Duncan MacArthur. Yes he was aggressive but had pure talent. Was at west ham before Brighton then Langley sports before us.
He had to give up the game because of a serious back op. Very sad as football was his life.
He played in the schools cup final in the same team as Gareth Barry. Just goes to show that making it in football is more about aptitude and application than skill. Duncan was somewhat lacking in the first two in his younger days. Liked a can a bit too much.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:01 pm

Brother is a claret and is in Crowborough, went to Brighton with him.