Albion completed a hat-trick of home fixtures with another 1-0 victory over Birmingham City a week later thanks to David Lopez's controlled volley, but the game was overshadowed by injury to the influential Crofts.*
The former Norwich man jarred his right knee in the second half and Brighton's player of the season so far was ruled out for the rest of the campaign.*
A first defeat of the year came to Steve McClaren's rejuvenated Derby County as the Rams completed the league double over the Seagulls in a 1-0 win at the iPro Stadium in a low-key affair.*
Once again Oscar gave youth a chance to shine in the FA Cup and Rohan Ince, Solly March and loan signing Jon Obika all opened their Albion accounts in a 3-1 away win over former Brighton boss Micky Adams's Port Vale side.*
With Burnley at Turf Moor on the Tuesday, the Seagulls chose to stay up for five days at St George's Park and a successful few days were completed as Brighton held the high-flying Clarets to a goalless draw.*
A lot of the action came off the field in January, with the transfer window open. Adam El-Abd's 20-year association with the club came to an end as the centre-back joined Bristol City, while Ashley Barnes headed to Burnley and two-time player of the year Liam Bridcutt linked up with former manger Gus Poyet at Premier League Sunderland.*
Replacements came in as the aforementioned Obika joined on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, Spaniard David Rodriguez came in on a free transfer after leaving La Liga outfit Celta Vigo, while Dale Stephens came in to bolster the midfield from Charlton Athletic.*
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The former Norwich man jarred his right knee in the second half and Brighton's player of the season so far was ruled out for the rest of the campaign.*
A first defeat of the year came to Steve McClaren's rejuvenated Derby County as the Rams completed the league double over the Seagulls in a 1-0 win at the iPro Stadium in a low-key affair.*
Once again Oscar gave youth a chance to shine in the FA Cup and Rohan Ince, Solly March and loan signing Jon Obika all opened their Albion accounts in a 3-1 away win over former Brighton boss Micky Adams's Port Vale side.*
With Burnley at Turf Moor on the Tuesday, the Seagulls chose to stay up for five days at St George's Park and a successful few days were completed as Brighton held the high-flying Clarets to a goalless draw.*
A lot of the action came off the field in January, with the transfer window open. Adam El-Abd's 20-year association with the club came to an end as the centre-back joined Bristol City, while Ashley Barnes headed to Burnley and two-time player of the year Liam Bridcutt linked up with former manger Gus Poyet at Premier League Sunderland.*
Replacements came in as the aforementioned Obika joined on loan from Tottenham Hotspur, Spaniard David Rodriguez came in on a free transfer after leaving La Liga outfit Celta Vigo, while Dale Stephens came in to bolster the midfield from Charlton Athletic.*
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