Trivia Question

[Jason Speaks]

Can anyone name the only other 'Brighton' team to have played in the football league?

 

[Seagullmatt]

New Brighton?

 

[Lammy]

Brighton United?

 

[Seagullmatt]

I think New Brighton or something similar were a team from the Merseyside area who played in the league beginning of the last century.

I'm probably wrong!

 

[REDLAND]

East Brighton Football Club

 

[Jason Speaks]

I think New Brighton or something similar were a team from the Merseyside area who played in the league beginning of the last century.

I'm probably wrong!

Close enough. New Brighton tower was their full name and I think they played 3 years in the original second division at the turn of the century.

 

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

Twas New Brighton. Played in the league until 1951 and were by and large utter shite. Once played an FA cup 4th round game against Spurs. They also hold the record for the oldest player in league history when their manager had to go in goal during an injury crisis. I think he was about 54.
Were replaced by Workington (great swap) and currently ply their trade in the Cheshire League.
Nickname = The Rakers (because their ground was called Rake Lane)

 

[Seagullmatt]

Hooray, I got a question right!

 

[Sonic The Hedgehog]

Not strictly true.

New Brighton certainly played in the league 1923-51 in Division 3 North, but a different club called New Brighton Tower also played in Division 2 at the end of the 19th century, before going bust.

Anorak time, I think.

 

[Jambo Seagull]

Were there any Brighton/New Brighton derbies?

 

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

New Brighton played in Div 3 North and we played in Div 3 South so I don't think we ever met.

 

[Jason Speaks]

I have to confess my research into this question was not entirely accurate. sorry.