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Crocs on Tour > 2008-09 > Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town - Tuesday 16/12/08

The Johnstone Paint Trophy has taken on extra significant for the Albion already this season thanks to the shocking league form. A trip to Wembley for the final in April could be the only bright spot, so it was an important game as the Seagulls made their first ever trip to the Pro Star Stadium. Despite facing opposition from a league below, only 6 league places separate Brighton and Shrewsbury, so a tough game was expected live on Sky. Apologies for lack of images, this was down to McCarthy concentrating on spreading his chronic flu to the rest of the car as opposed to photography.

 

McCarthy takes advantage of some trial ham in Sainsbury's
Rumble was looking like a young hoodlum in his white hoodie
Shoes are soon inspected as a suspicious smell of dog shit spreads through the car
The traditional game of using the camera flash to wake Potter up is played

Birmingham and Spaghetti Junction look typically grey
The roof of the Bescot Stadium home of Walsall appears from the M6

Rumble demonstrates some classic street urination
And some more classic street urination
The pub is soon frequented ahead of kick off
The Pro Star Stadium comes into view
The main stand
Stand behind the goal
The other stand
This ham baguette was a rather novel purchase for inside a football ground

The teams line up ahead of kick off
The Albion go into a pre-game huddle
Shrewsbury come forward with a corner
The second half continues to be as boring as the first
The players prepare for the drama and excitement of a penalty shoot out
Its penalty time

Sullivan makes the save that sends Brighton into the area final
The players celebrate taking a big step to Wembley
The 400 strong Albion support applaudes the team off
A rare victory to celebrate for the Albion supporters

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