🚨 NOT QUITE 125 YEARS, BUT HERE’S A NEW BOOK ON THE LAST 40 AT #BHAFC ⚽️ Discover Robert Townsend’s 40-year journey with his beloved Brighton & Hove Albion – as a ball boy, staff member, newspaper columnist and fan. 🔗 amazon.co.uk/dp/1836804415/?… 📚 It is funny, poignant and instantly relatable, this book captures the universal joy and anguish of football fandom. Inside you will find: ✅ Iconic Albion moments from the 1980s to today – the Goldstone farewell, the Hereford survival match, the early days at Withdean and the Amex, play‑offs, promotions, FA Cup ties and unforgettable goals ✅ The darker side of the journey – terrifying trips to Millwall, diabolical refereeing, a 5-0 defeat to Crystal Palace, away-game travel mishaps, ticket-office chaos and the bleak mid‑90s ✅ Fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the Goldstone, Priestfield and Withdean eras – ball-boy escapades, working through the 1990s ‘war years’, crocodile documentaries and the crucial importance of a hairdryer to matchday operations ✅ Encounters with footballers and other celebrities, autograph hunting, ball-boy controversies, accidental footballer translation duties and the bizarre reason he missed England’s Euro ’96 semi-final ✅ Broader football nostalgia – inflatables on the terraces, Ceefax and internationals – plus reflections on current issues such as VAR, time-wasting and toxic behaviour in the stands ✍️ Part memoir, part social commentary, Long Way Together is a powerful reminder that supporting a club is never just about football – it’s about who you become along the way.