Albion Roar

Life-long Albion fan, and club finance officer, and secretary of the Brighton & Hove Albion Collectors' & Historians' Society - Edward David was our guest this week in Kemp Town. We talked about his early days of the Albion in 1963, his early heroes, through to his time in office admin at the Albion while the club was at Withdean and eventually Falmer. We also touched on the Chelsea game, and the ongoing controversies of offside goals against us, and what it takes for a top six side player to get sent off. And do you know the way to Shirt of the Week?

With the Albion's financial results for 2017/18 published, football finance expert Kieran Maguire cut through the Technicalese and put into plain English many aspects of the year-end report. Phil the Tweeting Seagull was our studio guest, as well as the North Stand Kollective's Anthony Ernesto, who just so happened to wandering through the Open Market while we were on air. Shirt of the Week is an absolute beauty, of Corse (geddit?)

Albion fans Simon Maskell and Bradley Stratton were Ady & Al's guests on this week's Roar, purring over victories over Huddersfield and Palace. Much to talk about - red cards, non-red cards, crazy goals, six much-needed points - with only a little gloating. Plus Ady went all gushy talking to his all-time fave Steve Penney about the Palace game, Shane Duffy beating his Brighton international record, and working under Chris Cattlin. Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week comes from down Mexico way...

A thorough investigation of the Leicester City game, complete with considerations of diving, moody offsides, VAR and Glenn Murray's lust for glory - and more besides. Ady also spoke to Jay Crame of The Eagle Beak website for an honest appraisal of Palace's season so far, ahead of the derby on 4 Dec. Shirt of the Week is from somewhere unpronounceable in Russia (though Ady gave it a go). We also pay tribute to Adam El-Abd after his 500th career match, and leave you with an awful earworm. Enjoy.

Long-term England fan Mark Raven was the guest at the Open Market with Ady & Al to offer his take on Lewis Dunk's England debut, VAR plus Shane Duffy's record-breaking exploits. Al also spoke to much-travelled Albion fan Chris Pobjoy, currently spreading the word of the Albion in South East Asia. Phil's Shirt of the Week comes from northern Italy.

With a free weekend in his schedule, John Baine - aka Attila The Stockbroker - dropped by the studio to talk over the Cardiff game, an offside goal, Stephens' red card, Martin Atkinson's cycloptic refereeing, matches being moved and much more. Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a Turkish delight.

Albion fan, writer and director Warren Dudley was Al's guest in the Kemp Town studio to talk about 'The Bromley Boys' (which he wrote), 'Seaside Town' (which he wrote and directed) and 'Come On You Chickens', as well as the mosaic in Dick's Bar that he and Tim Herbert created. We also spoke to football finance expert Kieran Maguire about the Everton game, and got his opinion on the Der Spiegel story on Manchester City's FFP behaviour. Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week does not come as the result of any murders.

10 years since the diggers first broke ground, photographer Graeme Rolfe came by the studio to talk about his weekly project which took up his Fridays, and captivated the rest of us, including the story of the Keystone Cops chase down the A23 when the arch turned up. Plus Al spoke to Worthing manager and ex Albion defender Adam Hinshelwood on life at Woodside Road, Glenn Murray and THAT own goal. Phil's Shirt of the Week is hot from Italy.

Albion fans Matt Potter and Louis Myles were Ady & Al's guests live in the Open Market. Newcastle United away, including Glenn Murray's bang on the head, plus the AITC takeover, Peter Brackley and a brief overview of the Football Supporters' Federation meeting with the Premier League. And Louis Myles' film 'Kaiser' is out on DVD, as he previews his next film, based in Italy. Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a sizzler.

Ady & Al caught up with Ian 'Reggie' Goodwin and Peter O'Sullivan - both at the Albion at the time of Clough & Taylor - at Spencer Vignes' book launch, and we have Jared and Russell back for part two of 'A Question of Roar'. Plus... Matt Dorn, head of Albion In The Community keeps us up to speed with what's happening there, as well as having an important announcement, exclusive to the Roar.

Ady & Al were, of course, saddened to hear of the death of supreme commentator, raconteur, writer, broadcaster, mimic - and fellow Albion fan - Peter Brackley. Brackers was on fine form when he came by the old Blackman Street studio in August 2014, in the week where Sami Hyypia's side had just beaten Leeds United 2-0 at Elland Road. We had many wonderful stories from behind the mic from Peter (needless to say the best ones are always told when the mics are off - sorry about that), and his warmth and support for the show were very much appreciated. Here, minus the match reports, is our tribute to Peter Brackley. Enjoy.

In the week when Lewis Dunk became the first Brighton player to be selected for the full England squad since 1982, Ady & Al discuss his rise through the ranks. We spend a good half-hour chatting with former Albion full-back Don Shanks about his career, and how as an 'OAP' (his words) he will be running the New York marathon to raise funds for Stan Bowles and for The Alzheimer's Society. We also have Episode 2, Part 1 of 'A Question of Roar' with Albion fans and happy Quiz victims Jared Evans and Russell Guiver trying to out-knowledge each other on the Albion's history. Shirt of the Week is a Balkan beauty.

With two matches - Manchester City and West Ham - to talk about, Dan Hermitage and Roar debutant Alex Batt came by the Radio Reverb studio in the Open Market to debate and pull apart the two very different performances - and sing the praises of two of the Albion's current in-form players. Shirt of the Week is a classic Brazilian strip - as it were.

Co-founder of Proud Seagulls, Stuart came into the studio to chew over the fat with Al about the Spurs games, VAR, referees, train tickets, homophobia in men's football, Brighton Pride and much more. Meanwhile, Al chatted to Football Supporters' Federation Chief Executive Kevin Miles about the issues the organisation is taking up with the Premier League in two weeks' time.

Band member Andy Bass joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk over the Southampton game, and to put some perspective of Anthony Knockaert admission of depression. Author Spencer Vignes has a new book coming out next month about Clough & Taylor's time at the Albion in the mid 1970s. We have part two of 'A Question of Roar', and Phil's Shirt of the Week left Ady tongue-tied. Again.

Broadcaster and all-round TV sports dude Dave Beckett joined Ady & Al in the studio to chew the fat over his Albion fandom, and working for TV companies around the world, including at the Euros in France, and the World Cup in Russia. We also have Part One of 'A Question of Roar' between show regular Marcus Hancocks, and Albion Fan of the Year Ken Valder. The Shirt of the Week is from the West Country.

With the new Albion Women's season upon us, we talk to manager Hope Powell and midfielder Chloe Peplow about the upcoming season, and how they have prepared for it. Marcus Hancocks joined Al in the studio to run over the Fulham game, and get a little misty-eyed over Glenn Murray. We also talked to an Albion newbie - Laura Ellen Ashcraft from Pittsburgh, PA - six weeks behind the bell to gain an idea as to what makes someone in the States want to support the Albion. Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is boating blazer-tastic.

Former Fulham and Albion defender Simon Morgan had a chat with Al about his 11 years at Craven Cottage, and his final year as a pro at Withdean. Matthew Wilkin dropped by the studio at the Open Market to discuss the Liverpool and Southampton matches. This week's Shirt of the Week from oldfootballshirts.com hurts the eyes.

The beasting of Manchester United looms large in this week's Albion Roar. 'Brighton, But Only At Home' blogger Jason Thackeray came into the studio to offer his words of wisdom. And we considered Tomer Hemed's loan move to QPR. We also invited - six years ago - BT Sports presenter Jules Breach on to the Roar. This week, she finally succumbed. And we welcomed back Mark Lawrenson, who terrified Ady with his prediction for the Liverpool game. Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is Balkantastic. Note to editors: No flasks were hurt in the making of this programme. In fact, no flasks were even mentioned...

Sports writer, and former Juice FM reporter Bradley Stratton made his Roar debut this week, discussing his first game, Watford, 39th match, and more besides. Meanwhile, Jim 'Jim Bob' Salveson gave his perspective ahead of the United game from Manchester. The Shirt of the Week is another Chevronned beaut. (Prefer the Union St-Gilloise shirt personally).