Brighton & Hove Albion kick off their 2014/15 campaign on Saturday against Sheffield Wednesday at the American Express Community Stadium, but it is the Owls who hold the edge over the Seagulls in past encounters.
Wednesday have claimed 12 wins to Albion’s five in all competitions, and despite being undefeated in the past three meetings between the sides, the Owls haven’t left the south coast with all three points since 2006.
MEMORABLE HOME MATCHES
Saturday 21st October 1972
Albion 3 Sheffield Wednesday 3
Albion had only one league win to their name and were hovering just above the relegation zone before the arrival of Derek Dooley’s Sheffield Wednesday side. *In front of 18,699 fans at the Goldstone Ground, the teams drew an exciting game 3-3. One-nil down at the break, Albion came back with a brace from Bert Murray and Ken Beamish to clinch a point.
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Wednesday have claimed 12 wins to Albion’s five in all competitions, and despite being undefeated in the past three meetings between the sides, the Owls haven’t left the south coast with all three points since 2006.
MEMORABLE HOME MATCHES
Saturday 21st October 1972
Albion 3 Sheffield Wednesday 3
Albion had only one league win to their name and were hovering just above the relegation zone before the arrival of Derek Dooley’s Sheffield Wednesday side. *In front of 18,699 fans at the Goldstone Ground, the teams drew an exciting game 3-3. One-nil down at the break, Albion came back with a brace from Bert Murray and Ken Beamish to clinch a point.
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