Brighton and Hove Albion v Derby County ****Official Match Thread****

Everest

Me

Jul 5, 2003

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Southwick

• May 8, 2014

• #1

Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Semi-Final (1st leg)
Venue: American Express Community Stadium
Date: Thursday, 8 May 2014
Kick-off: 19:45 BST

Referee: ROGER EAST
Assistants: Ronald Ganfield and Marc Perry
Fourth Official: Kevin Friend

League play-off matches at Brighton
N/A

Head-to-head
• Derby won the corresponding fixture in the league back in January to complete the double.
• The Rams have a 17-13 lead in victories over the Seagulls in all competitions.
• Derby finished in 3rd position on 85 points, 3 places and 13 points ahead of Brighton.
Brighton
• Brighton ended the season on an 8-match unbeaten run (W4 D4).
• A Leo Ulloa goal in added time at Nottingham Forest helped Brighton push Nigel Adkins' Reading out of the play-offs.
• Brighton kept 20 clean sheets through the league season, the most in the Championship.
Derby County
• Derby are unbeaten in six games, winning five.
• Derby scored 84 league goals, the most in the Championship.

 

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Shropshire Seagull

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Nov 5, 2004

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Telford

• May 8, 2014

• #2

Let the games begin ......

 

Worthingite

Sexy Pete... :D

Sep 16, 2011

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Worthing

• May 8, 2014

• #3

Let's do this my fellow Mother Funkers.....

 

perseus

Broad Blue & White stripe

Jul 5, 2003

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Sūþseaxna

• May 8, 2014

• #4

&&&&* ****ing early. NO PICTURES.

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Only **** Five for the Final? Better to come?

 

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perseus

Broad Blue & White stripe

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Sūþseaxna

• May 8, 2014

• #5

If any fan fan in the East wants to run on the pitch and punch Ward, he does not have my support. I understand it perfectly, but it is against fair play.

It would be poor judgement anyway as the game is over two legs. And I'd soona have Ward against us than blondie youngster.

I hope we beat them fair and square as much as Bruno can play against such provocation. No sendings off please!

 

Kuipers Supporters Club

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GOSBTS

• May 8, 2014

• #6

Early?! Wheel Loose

 

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GingerBeerMan

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• May 8, 2014

• #7

Brighton4Cambridge3 said:

Early?! Wheel Loose

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I thought the last few were 11 hours before KO? All looks in order to me. Can't see us winning though, Derby are too strong and our team is lackluster and unskilled.

 

Everest

Me

Jul 5, 2003

20,741

Southwick

• May 8, 2014

• Thread starter
• #8

I'm hoping we'll keep our current run going, DDWWDDWW.
So two draws with Derby, win on penalties and a win at Wembley.

 

hitony

Administrator

Jul 13, 2005

16,284

South Wales (im not welsh !!)

• May 8, 2014

• #9

Keep the faith.......we will be just fine.

And now we have a prowper matcg dau fred guiding us fings caan onlyy git bitter.....

 

KZNSeagull

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Wolsingham, County Durham

• May 8, 2014

• #10

Sense has prevailed with the match thread. Optimism is rife this morning in South Africa. I am going for the unexpected.

3-0. Now come on!!

 

BUTTERBALL

East Stand Brighton Boyz

Jul 31, 2003

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location location

• May 8, 2014

• #11

Up early. Very very excited. Hope we can get a win tonight.

 

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dougdeep

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SUNNY SEAFORD

• May 8, 2014

• #12

Is there a game on?

 

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colonies man

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Jul 30, 2011

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• May 8, 2014

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Here in Perth it kicks off at 2-45 friday morning and I cant wait.

 

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Napper

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Sussex

• May 8, 2014

• #14

Let's do this .

 

madinthehead

I have changed this

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Oberursel, Germany

• May 8, 2014

• #15

Bring it on!

 

brighton terra

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Dec 5, 2008

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Worthing

• May 8, 2014

• #16

There's a mistake in the "Head-to-head" section! Derby won the corresponding fixture in the league in August and then completed the double in January!

We're loose!

 

Buckley's Chance

Buckley's love child

Jan 2, 2012

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Australia

• May 8, 2014

• #17

colonies man said:

Here in Perth it kicks off at 2-45 friday morning and I cant wait.

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4.45am in Melbourne, crap times! Away leg is better timing.

 

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colonies man

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Buckley's Chance said:

4.45am in Melbourne, crap times! Away leg is better timing.

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Im sure the lack of sleep will be worth it.Dont know about the final but I have a gut feeling we will beat Derby.I'm sure all of us in the colonies would love to be there tonight.I was over last year for the Palace games and the memory still burns.

 

Muzzman

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Here and There

• May 8, 2014

• #19

Glad I'm on a 10 hour shift today, it'll keep me occupied until 6pm... then it's off to The Amex.

 

hitony

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Jul 13, 2005

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South Wales (im not welsh !!)

• May 8, 2014

• #20

Muzzman said:

Glad I'm on a 10 hour shift today, it'll keep me occupied until 6pm... then it's off to The Amex.

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Yes, I am on my final day in my present job and have been asked to work overtime to help out! I don't finish until 7.10pm so will be getting home a tad fast just in time for the kick off!!