Brighton Supporters will stage Sit-in at Wycombe

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Bob Gear
The 20-minute demonstration will raise the profile of the campaign to build a community stadium at Falmer, Brighton, a project which has massive support within the city.

Falmer For All Campaign member Tim Carder said:

"We may have as little as seven days to save this football club. If John Prescott, the Deputy Prime Minister, turns down the stadium plans, Brighton & Hove Albion will die. That is the stark reality of the situation.

"The demonstration at Wycombe will be first of a series of events to publicise the plight of our 103-year-old club nationwide.

"We are asking all those who care about football across the country to register their concern by writing to or e-mailing John Prescott, to emphasise that this stadium is an issue of national concern."

"Listen to the people, Mr Prescott!"

Tim, who is also chairman of the Albion Supporters' Club, called for Brighton supporters to publicise a website which highlights the situation.

"Three years ago we set up the www.ClubsInCrisis.com website to assist other clubs that find themselves in difficulty. It's ironic that our plight is now the headline news.

"The website contains full details of how to help the campaign, and we will be keeping it up-dated with new initiatives.

"We have made many good friends in football over the last few years and we are out to make more. Our demonstrations will be peaceful but designed to attract attention.

"I call upon all Brighton supporters to publicise this campaign, by contacting newspapers, radio and TV stations, Internet sites and supporters' organisations. We need all hands on board to win this battle for the survival of the Albion."

ENDS

Further Information

Plans for a new community stadium were approved by Brighton & Hove City Council in 2002, but have been the subject of a public inquiry. The final decision rests with John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State, and could come at any time.

A recent report on the local development plan for the city recommended that the site at Falmer should not be allocated for a stadium. However, the city council and the football club have shown that Falmer is the only viable site for a community stadium.

Contact:

Tim Carder tim.carder@virgin.net