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Walsall - Saturday 16/01/10

Following nearly three weeks without a league game, the Albion returned to the League One relegation scrap with a game at Walsall. The Bescot Stadium is renowned for late postponements - indeed, Walsall had had their last five games called off home and away. A late pitch inspection didn't fill those Albion fans who made the journey with confidence, but at 11.30am the pitch was deemed playable and it was up to Gus Poyet and his team to try and make it three wins in a row

 

Birmingham New Street is the point of entry for McCarthy's arrival into the black country

Judith Burke has taken over the role of official Baby Potts tailor after making a delightful scarf, and after taking his measurements there is a strong chance of a brand new outfit debuting soon

Baby P shows off his new scarf

With just six minutes until the train, the decision to take down a "quick pint" proved an inevitably stupid one as we arrive on the platform to see our train to Walsall leaving. It became even more stupid when it was revealed that Piers' watch, the basis of the decision, was infact two minutes slow

We finally board another train, with Baby Potts wanting to be the poster child for foster schemes

Villa Park will be the scene of next weeks Albion game - with 6000 away fans in tow

This station is where alighting will take place next week

Walsall high street was well prepared for McCarthy's arrival with a shop named after him

It was even better prepared than first realised as the presence of a police van indicated

Our choice of pub in Walsall pre-game was The Black Country Arms, a fine name given the politically correct world in which we live in

Baby Potts' new scarf allows him to hang from positions previously deemed unhangable

This pub had a delightfully wide range of real ales on offer

Baby Potts does some bar work

Mendoza is not impressed with his snack purchase, which were billed as curly chips, but as can be seen were anything but curly!

Wetherspoons Man arrives on the scene

This local was obviously concerned for his own safety with the use of a hi-vis jacket in broad daylight

McCarthy and Baby Pott's enjoy a pint

Mendoza gives the baby the love and attention he seems to miss out on

Andy Shall found a unique way in which to transport the baby within the confines of his jumper

Baby P enjoys yet another taxi ride to the stadium

The Banks Stadium is entered

The main stand

This imposing structure is viewable from the M6 which runs behind the stadium

The far touchline

Witham is soon located within the stadium

McCarthy and Baby Potts celebrate another game together

The teams line up ahead of kick of

Flair flair flair - Inigo Calderon becomes the second Spaniard, behind Jonny Dixon, to play for Brighton and Hove Albion

Elphick and Kuipers warm up

Glenn Murray puts the Albion into a 1-0 lead

The magic of Baby Potts works again, as he looks to continue his fine record of seeing only one defeat

This man begins performing maintenance on the goal in the middle of the game

Did Michel Kuipers towell harbour any clues to the wear abouts of Madeline McCann? You'd have to think it unlikely

Ex-Albion player Matt Richards new haircut was soon drawing comparisons to Jade Goody

Oaf gives Baby Pott's a good luck kiss as the Albion go into half time with a 2-1 advantage

Walsall FC know how to offer fans a January bargain

Bizarrely, the ketchup they offered however contained egg

McCarthy is not put off by this salmonella-accident waiting to happen though as he happily tucks into a lubricated penis

Witham holds Baby Pott's for the second half Clayton Ince, as is always the case, recieved an excellent reception from the Albion faithful of cheers everytime he touched the ball and mass hysteria as he made a save, despite the fact he has absolutely no connection to the club
Martin O'Neil was in the stand checking on the Albion ahead of next weeks game. Don't think he would have been too concerned The Albion come forward with a corner
Baby Potts celebrates another win, taking his record to 6 wins and 1 defeat The players troop off at the end of a win that pushed them into mid table mediocrity for the time being
The real reason behind the great Walsall Fanta sale is revealed - the drinks are, infact, a month out of date Baby Pott's hangs out on the train on the way back to Birmingham
This pub had a wonderful collection of snuff available for patrons to buy McCarthy naturally decided to try his hand at it
McCarthy snorts his snuff to great delight Being responsible comes naturally to the Crocs, so it was an obvious decision to allow Baby Pott's to partake in some snuff also
   

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