Bobby Zamora caught out Reading and his own boss last time Albion won at the Madejski Stadium.
But the Tottenham boss at the time was quietly sitting and watching at the Madejski.
And what he saw from Zamora might have played a part in what he did a month or two later, when he took the striker to White Hart Lane.
The Seagulls’ 2-1 success over the Royals in April 2003 is well remembered for the winning goal by injury-hit Paul Kitson, who otherwise had a pretty miserable stint with the Seagulls.
Paul Kitson heads the winner
Kitson was mobbed by delighted team-mates after his goal but refused to give interviews after the game.
Ivar Ingimarsson, the on-loan defender who was later to become a Reading favourite, could probably have touched the ball home as it trundled towards the net after Marcus Hahnemann had taken some of the sting off Kitson’s header.
But the Icelander, who admits he remembers nothing about the game, resisted the temptation possibly fearing he was offside, and Kitson had his goal.
It’s a toss-up as to what was more of an oddity. Was it the former West Ham man being feted by Seagulls fans behind that goal or was it the strike which put them 1-0 up in the first half.
Zamora calls for the ball so he can take his quick free-kick
Hahnemann was penalised for picking up a back pass. Zamora quickly retrieved the ball, put it down and passed short to Paul Brooker, who scored.
It was quick work – too quick for Albion boss Steve Coppell, who was trying to get a message from the stand to the technical area.
“We don’t have high tech communications,” he explained with a laugh. “We use a mobile phone.
“Bobby is a clever player. He knows what he is doing and senses situations very well.”
Hahnemann said he didn’t think the back pass was deliberate but admitted he was at fault once referee Mark Cowburn had blown.
Danny Cullip and Nicky Forster exchange views
That was with Cowburn still in charge. Fourth official Clive Penton from Woodingdean took over at half-time when the Blackpool-based ref withdrew injured.
Victory sparked hopes of a great escape for Albion as they improved dramatically under Coppell’s guidance.
But they went down from the second tier on the final day of the season and Zamora was soon off to sign for Glenn Hoddle at Spurs - who had been watching at Reading that night.
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But the Tottenham boss at the time was quietly sitting and watching at the Madejski.
And what he saw from Zamora might have played a part in what he did a month or two later, when he took the striker to White Hart Lane.
The Seagulls’ 2-1 success over the Royals in April 2003 is well remembered for the winning goal by injury-hit Paul Kitson, who otherwise had a pretty miserable stint with the Seagulls.
Paul Kitson heads the winner
Kitson was mobbed by delighted team-mates after his goal but refused to give interviews after the game.
Ivar Ingimarsson, the on-loan defender who was later to become a Reading favourite, could probably have touched the ball home as it trundled towards the net after Marcus Hahnemann had taken some of the sting off Kitson’s header.
But the Icelander, who admits he remembers nothing about the game, resisted the temptation possibly fearing he was offside, and Kitson had his goal.
It’s a toss-up as to what was more of an oddity. Was it the former West Ham man being feted by Seagulls fans behind that goal or was it the strike which put them 1-0 up in the first half.
Zamora calls for the ball so he can take his quick free-kick
Hahnemann was penalised for picking up a back pass. Zamora quickly retrieved the ball, put it down and passed short to Paul Brooker, who scored.
It was quick work – too quick for Albion boss Steve Coppell, who was trying to get a message from the stand to the technical area.
“We don’t have high tech communications,” he explained with a laugh. “We use a mobile phone.
“Bobby is a clever player. He knows what he is doing and senses situations very well.”
Hahnemann said he didn’t think the back pass was deliberate but admitted he was at fault once referee Mark Cowburn had blown.
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Danny Cullip and Nicky Forster exchange views
That was with Cowburn still in charge. Fourth official Clive Penton from Woodingdean took over at half-time when the Blackpool-based ref withdrew injured.
Victory sparked hopes of a great escape for Albion as they improved dramatically under Coppell’s guidance.
But they went down from the second tier on the final day of the season and Zamora was soon off to sign for Glenn Hoddle at Spurs - who had been watching at Reading that night.
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