So it was 20 years ago today that Reinelt scored the most important goal in the clubs history. It was a horrible trip to Hereford and the locals were spoiling for a fight afterwards. However after the emotion of the last game at the Goldstone the previous week the joy and relief was...
On 26 April 2016 the fateful day came where Albion had to play the last game st the Goldstone. Having been bottom of the division for many months the 1-0 win at Doncaster took us off the bottom of the table.
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Brighton team: Ormerod , Humphrey, Tuck, Minton...
Belated update to this timeline -
Belatedly catching up-
On 19 April 1997 we were away at Cambridge and drew 1-1. I wasn't at the game and can't find any reports so any memories would be much appreciated.
On the same day the team that had seemed like our target to catch, Hartlepool won 2-1...
On 12 April 1997 Albion were at home to league leaders Wigan. On the face of it we had no chance. They had beaten us 1-0 away from home. However this was the season for miracles and we won 1-0, with a goal by Maskell and a great performance by Minton. However the real stars were the crowd with...
Absolutely true - we were so lucky with that rule. Our home form at the Goldstone kept us afloat. I have to confess that I had given up hope when we lost to Chester on my. birthday at the end of March. At this stage on 8 April I would have still said we were done for. If there was any hope at...
On April 8 1997 the division 3 table looked like this. We were 5 points adrift with 4 games to play. Our last game had been a 1-0 loss to Scunthorpe on 5 April. Who thinks we had a realistic chance...