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WITH doubts hanging over Wrexham's future at the Racecourse, sportswriter and Brighton fan Spencer Vignes recalls his own club's ground problems JULY 7, 1995. It is a date still indelibly printed on our minds, the day Sussex woke up to the news that the county's only football team, Brighton and...

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09:50 - 20 May 2004 Swindon Town boss Andy King believes whichever team scores the first goal in tonight's play-off semi-final second leg will win the tie. Town go to Brighton trailing 1-0 after Sunday's match at the County Ground, but are confident they can overturn the deficit and book...

10:07 - 19 May 2004 Swindon Town have been preparing for the possibility of a penalty shoot-out being used to decide their Division Two play-off semi-final tomorrow night. The Robins travel to Brighton trailing 1-0, despite having had the better of the first leg at the County Ground on...

10:07 - 19 May 2004 Swindon Town will visit what has been described as the 'quaintest ground in the Football League' tomorrow and bid to resurrect their promotion dream. The Robins go to Brighton's peculiar Withdean Stadium aiming to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the play-off semi-final first...

Tommy Mooney believes Brighton may pay for their early celebrations at the County Ground. At the final whistle of yesterday's play-off semi-final first leg the Albion players punched the air and embraced, having won 1-0. And Town striker Mooney is hoping the Sussex club will be made to regret...

09:30 - 17 May 2004 Swindon Town boss Andy King is convinced his players can overturn Brighton's 1-0 play-off semi-final lead when they visit Sussex on Thursday. Town suffered a home defeat in yesterday's first leg, but King is confident his team can still win the tie and reach the Cardiff...

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WHILE Tommy Mooney has encouraged his colleagues to practise penalties in case a tight tie should go down to the wire, Brighton boss Mark McGhee also believes that spot-kicks could yet be crucial. The Seagulls manager said: “We have even got to be prepared to win on penalties if we have to...

TOWN fans will be offered 31,000 tickets for the play-off final at the Millennium Stadium if they manage to see off Brighton and Hove Albion over two legs. With less than a week-and-a-half between the match at the Withdean Stadium on Thursday, May 20 and the final at Cardiff, County Ground...

A football reporter who has commentated throughout Brighton and Hove Albion's push for promotion has pulled the plug on himself for their match of the season so far. Instead, BBC Southern Counties Radio presenter Andrew Hawes will be cheering on his favourite team, Swindon Town, who Albion...

13th May 2004 BRIGHTON boss Mark McGhee is praying for some divine intervention to help the Seagulls see off Andy King’s men. The Withdean boss has a miserable play-off record and is looking for some help from the great referee in the sky. Everyone at the County Ground will be hoping and...

http://www.thisisstfc.co.uk/Extra_Poll.asp At the moment it stands at 0- 6% 1- 6% 2- 39% 3- 27% 4- 9% 5 or more- 13% VOTE '0'!!!!!!!!!!!

13th May 2004 MARK McGhee gave Sam Parkin his first taste of senior football _ and the Town striker aims to show his ‘gratitude’ by slamming in the goals which sink the Seagulls’ play-off hopes. The County Ground’s leading scorer was a 19-year-old in Chelsea’s reserves when he jumped at the...

09:30 - 13 May 2004 Play-off fever continued to grip Swindon yesterday when hundreds of fans queued overnight outside the County Ground for the chance to see their heroes win a place at the showpiece Cardiff final. Supporters got their heads down in sleeping bags and deck chairs to secure...

Southend United will warm up for next season by facing both Millwall and Brighton at Roots Hall. Dates for the games have yet to be confirmed but Shrimpers chief Steve Tilson is satisfied with his side's schedule for the 2004/05 campaign. "They will both be good games," he said. "Millwall...

09:30 - 13 May 2004 Swindon Town's top scorer Sam Parkin believes his impressive strike rate against Brighton will provide a psychological advantage this Sunday. Town host the Seagulls in the first leg of the Division Two play-off semi-finals and go into the match with a strong record over...

Wednesday 12 May 2004 TERRAS stalwart John Waldock has been granted a testimonial against Brighton and Hove Albion later this summer. The Seagulls will be turning out for the popular defender at the Wessex Stadium on Wednesday, July 21 (7.45pm). And Waldock, who last season was appointed...

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