Back in 2010, Brighton and Hove Albion’s then manager Gus Poyet philosophised in his typical, charismatic way what football meant following an improbable draw against Charlton. The manager felt his team had been wronged by the referee as Albion were reduced to ten after just seven minutes, but instead chose to focus on what the team had achieved, and the incredible atmosphere.

“It’s all about Brighton it’s all about Brighton. It’s ...

So, the preseason friendlies are done and it’s time for the real work to start. In less than a week the transfer window will slam shut and we’ll be getting on with the business of trying to get three valuable points at Watford. Last season we started very poorly there, although we picked up to have a first half a season that left us dreaming of Thursday nights in Albania. In the ...

For Premier League clubs, the transfer market is a complete minefield. Even with an occasional injection of funds from a big sale, it’s extremely difficult to get recruitment right. How many times have we seen clubs sell their big stars, with the aim to reinvest the cash in the squad and strengthen the team as a whole, only for the majority of the dosh to end up wasted on overpriced mediocrity?

Whilst previously it was mostly strikers and exciting ...

Before we embark on a new journey with Graham Potter at the helm, it’s still worth a look back at one of the standout performances from last season - Crystal Palace away. Any excuse, right? A fantastic setup from Hughton helped the Seagulls to a 1-2 victory, and a first league double over the Eagles since 1983/84, something to look back on with fondness forever despite a frankly rubbish second half of the season. Whilst we look forward with huge excitement to Potter’s brand of football; trust ...

The abrupt sacking of Chris Hughton was quite a shock - not just, for the footballing world outside of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, who appear decidedly outraged by the decision following the Albion’s survival - but for the fans too, despite a relative split on whether the decision was correct. It may have well happened sooner, at a more comprehensible time, after the disastrous loss against Cardiff. The Argus report that “Bloom contemplated a change on April 16 following the 2-0 home defeat by the ...

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If kit launches are often mired in accusations of greed and crimes against fashion, Brighton & Hove Albion’s release of their latest designs elicited a markedly more uplifting response from admiring observers. Shot in soaring surroundings on the lawns of the city’s Royal Pavilion, the promotional photoshoot afforded modelling duties to members of the club’s amputee, deaf, cerebral palsy ...

Have we ever known a summer like it? It seems like the sunshine has gone on for ever. Barbeques every weekend, tanned little kids running round like they’ve just come off the plane from Menorca and, in the fields of Mid Sussex that I regularly stare at from a stationary train, the harvest has started and there are bales sitting around everywhere a month early. Booze sales have gone through the roof (or they would have ...

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Nearly here, isn't it? So exciting. We cut to the chase and asked Albion fans what they were looking forward to after a long summer of fun. Here's what they said. ...

The pools of Blue WKD on West Street aren't even dry yet, and already the speculation has begun as to how we will fare in the big time. But what is the absolute best that Albion fans can expect next year? Here’s a rundown of the 7 teams this century that have reached at least 50 points in the Premier League directly following promotion from the second tier…

7. Birmingham City 09/10: 50 Points (finished 9th)

The definitive Alex McLeish team, this Birmingham side were extremely sturdy at the back and painfully dull to watch. ...

Dear Chris,

We need to talk about Leon.

Let's get one thing straight - we are Brighton & Hove Albion, not Real Madrid. We are a relatively small, if surprisingly well-supported, football club that has spent most of its 114 year life knocking around the nether regions of the Football League.

Forty-six clubs, exactly half of the magic 92, have ...

It was another frustrating, and goalless, night at the Amex as table-toppers Bournemouth took another big step towards the Premier League with Albion fans looking on with a touch of envy.

It's not all bad though, and here's why:

1. Wigan didn't win.

That's another 2 points dropped by one of this season's promotion favourites, who are now nearing the Mission: Impossible stage of their battle to avoid the drop. They are 9 points behind Albion with a massively inferior goal difference. One ...

Today (8th April 2015), Worthing was graced by a visit from a very special guest, in “Gillette Soccer Saturday” and Sky Sport’s very own Jeff Stelling. Jeff Stelling is supporting Southern finalist Kevin Clarke in the People's Pundit, championed by the Carlsberg Fan Squad, and came to visit him in his local pub to give him some top tips on punditry.

Kevin explained ...

One thing we really do not need tonight is another late, last-minute Leeds goal, but it would be nice to see a last-minute Albion winner.

In Brighton's current spell in the Championship there has been a number of memorable encounters with THE Leeds United, with a few of these involving late to last-minute goals, for both sides:


In the memorable first meeting between the Albion and Leeds at the Amex, it was ...