First Impressions are crucial...

This is my first ever blog so please don't abuse me too badly if it goes wrong or is infact a waste of your time. A bit of background information, my name is Matt Buglass and I am 16. I am an avid follower of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club and have been since I was very young. I broke my Albion virginity at the tender age of 5, just after the infamous 'dark age' where former chairman Bill Archer nearly took the club into liquidation. I believe the first match I attended in question was at home to Rotherham United, in which the Albion won 4-1. However, the term 'home' is used loosely, as the venue of the fixture was infact Priestfield, home of Gillingham. For those that don't know, this was during a period of recovery for the Albion after the 'dark age' I mentioned earlier, which meant playing in Kent until the Seagulls could cement a permanent home in Sussex.

So why make a blog? Well, to be quite honest I like the sound of my own ... typing? I suppose that makes sense in an odd sort of way, but I am also aspiring to go into sports journalism when I grow up, so I have been encouraged to do various things to keep me interested in writing and reporting. I'm also hoping that it won't only be for my own beneficial gain, but I'd like to think that one of my upcoming reports will entertain, amuse or at least raise a smile on the faces of my followers.

I would also like to stress that this blog will (provisionally) only be documenting my trips on the road following the Seagulls to various parts of the country. I have many a photo diary of my trips from previous years (feel free to add me on Facebook to view those), but I have always wanted to write down the things one experiences on these days out. I'm sure all true football fans will agree that you can't put a price on the 'perks' that come along with away days, and looking back and reminiscing on these events years later. For those that have no idea what I'm harping on about, I mean the exploring somebody elses town, finding that nice pub in Brentford by the river, going on the hot air balloon and playing crazy golf in Bournemouth, talking to people with ridiculous accents in the West Country, not getting stabbed in Luton! Infact I would go as far as saying that plenty of days out have been ruined by the football itself.

If you've made it this far, I appreciate your time very much, and I hope I have presented myself as best I can. I also hope you will continue to follow me on the reports I will be providing throughout the 2010/2011 season.

Thanks once again for your time,
Matt