Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.

Association football club from East Sussex

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Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club ( ), normally referred to merely as Brighton, is an english professional football club based in the city of Brighton and Hove. They compete in the Premier League, the top grade of the English football league system. The cabaret ‘s home ground is the 31,800-capacity [ 2 ] Falmer Stadium, situated in Falmer to the north east of the city.

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Founded in 1901, and nicknamed the “ Seagulls ” or “ Albion “, Brighton played their early on professional football in the Southern League, before being elected to the Football League in 1920. Prior to the current, continuing stint in the Premier League, the club enjoyed greatest prominence between 1979 and 1983 when they played in the First Division and reached the 1983 FA Cup Final, losing to Manchester United after a replay. [ 3 ] They were relegated from the First Division in the same temper. By the late 1990s, Brighton was in the fourth tier of English football and were having fiscal difficulties. After narrowly avoiding delegating from the Football League to the conference in 1997, a boardroom coup d’etat saved the club from liquidation. consecutive promotions in 2001 and 2002 brought Brighton back to the second tier, and in 2011, the club moved into the Falmer Stadium after 14 years without a permanent home ground. In the 2016–17 season, Brighton finished second in the EFL Championship and were frankincense promoted to the Premier League, ending a 34-year absence from the top trajectory .

history [edit ]

Former Brighton president Dick Knight who ultimately saved the clubhouse

formation and early years ( 1901–1972 ) [edit ]

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. were founded in 1901 and 19 years late, in 1920, they were elected to the Football League ‘s new Third Division – having previously been members of the Southern League. In the Southern League they won their only national honor to date, the FA Charity Shield, which at that time was contested by the champions of the Southern League, and the Football League, by defeating Football League Champions Aston Villa in 1910. [ 4 ] Following their trade to the regionalised division three south in 1921, they remained in this division until the 1957–1958 season, when they won the title and procure promotion to the second gear Division at the like time as the regionalised north and confederacy divisions de-regionalised into a third base and fourth division for the 1958–1959 season. Albion retained their moment tier condition until delegating in 1962, suffering a consecutive relegation in 1963 and slipping into the one-fourth division for the first base time. They won the fourth division entitle in 1964-1965 and remained in the third division until 1972 when as runners up they secured forwarding back to the second gear division .

Mike Bamber years ( 1972–1987 ) [edit ]

Mike Bamber was the chair of Brighton from October 1972 until 1983. He famously brought Brian Clough to the cabaret in 1973 and late appointed former England player Alan Mullery as coach. Brighton ‘s life as a Football League golf club had brought short in the manner of success and headlines until 1979, when, under Mullery ‘s management, they were promoted to the First Division as Second Division runner-up. The 1982/83 season saw a wildly inconsistent starting signal for the club, with victories over Arsenal and Manchester United mixed in with heavy defeats. Manager Mike Bailey finally lost his job at the start of December 1982. Jimmy Melia took over as director, but was ineffective to turn the situation about and Brighton, after four seasons in the top flight, were relegated in 1983, finishing in final plaza. Despite their relegation, that season Brighton reached their first ( and entirely to date ) FA Cup final examination and drew 2–2 with Manchester United in the first match. Brighton ‘s goals were scored by Gordon Smith and Gary Stevens. The final featured an ill-famed “ miss ” by Gordon Smith with about the last kick of the game in excess time, prompting the BBC observer Peter Jones to utter the long-familiar give voice “ … and Smith must score ”. however, Smith ‘s kick was saved by the Manchester United goalkeeper, Gary Bailey. In the replay, Manchester United won 4–0 .

brief revival, relegation and death years at the Goldstone ( 1987–1997 ) [edit ]

After four seasons, delegating to Division Three came in 1987, but the Albion were promoted rear the next season. In 1991 they lost the play-off final examination at Wembley to Notts County 3–1, merely to be relegated the next season to the newly-named Division Two. In 1996 promote relegation came to Division Three. The cabaret ‘s fiscal situation was becoming increasingly precarious, and the club ‘s directors decided that the Goldstone Ground would have to be sold to pay off some of the baseball club ‘s large debts. Manager Jimmy Case was sacked, after a very poor begin to the 1996–97 season left Brighton at the bottom of the league by a considerable margin. The clubhouse ‘s directors appointed Steve Gritt, the former joint director of Charlton Athletic, as director — Gritt was relatively obscure. Brighton ‘s league performance steadily improved under Gritt, although their improving chances of survival were put under further threat by a two-point deduction by the Football Association, imposed as punishment for a pitch invasion by fans who were protesting against the sale of the Goldstone grind. A lifelong fan named Dick Knight took control of the club in 1997 having led the winnow imperativeness to oust the former board following their sale of the club ‘s Goldstone Ground to property developers. [ citation needed ] By the last day of the season, after being 13 points adrift at one stage, they had risen from the bottom of the division table and had to play the team immediately below them, Hereford United, to retain their military position in the league. If Brighton won or drew, they would be safe. Brighton defender Kerry Mayo scored an own finish in the first half, and it appeared that Brighton ‘s 77-year league career was complete. But a late goal from Robbie Reinelt ensured that Brighton retained their league status, based on number of goals scored ( despite Hereford having a better goal deviation as, in the Football League at the prison term, goals scored took priority ), and Hereford ‘s 25-year league ladder was alternatively over .

Withdean era and takeover ( 1997–2011 ) [edit ]

The sale of the Goldstone Ground went through in 1997, leading to Brighton having to play some 70 miles away at Gillingham ‘s Priestfield stadium for two seasons. Micky Adams was appointed Brighton ‘s director in 1999. For the startle of the 1999–2000 temper the Seagulls secured a lease to play family games at Withdean Stadium, a convert athletics lead in Brighton owned by the local council. 2000–01 was Brighton ‘s first successful season for 13 years. They were crowned champions of Division Three and promoted to Division Two. Adams left in October 2001 to work american samoa Dave Bassett ‘s assistant at Leicester, being replaced by former Leicester director Peter Taylor. The transition proved to be a plus point for Brighton, who maintained their adept form and ended the season as Division Two champions – winning a second consecutive promotion. Just five years after about succumbing to the duplicate terror of losing their Football League status and going out of business completely, Brighton were one class away from the Premier League. In May 2009, Knight was replaced as president at Brighton by Tony Bloom, who successfully secured £93 million fund for the newfangled Falmer Stadium and 75 % shareholding at the club. [ 5 ] Brighton ‘s final examination season at Withdean was 2010–11, in which they won League One under the management of Gus Poyet. The adopt season, Brighton changed their crest to a purpose exchangeable to the cap used from the 1970s to the 1990s. This was to reflect on the club returning home plate after not having a stadium since 1997 .

Move to new stadium and promotion under Hughton ( 2011–2017 ) [edit ]

The Falmer Stadium hosted its inaugural league equal on the opening day of the 2011–12 season against Doncaster Rovers, who were the final resistance to play at the Goldstone in 1997. The bet on finished 2–1 to Albion. The 2012–13 season saw Brighton finish 4th and lose in the play-off semi-finals to Crystal Palace. Poyet was suspended as coach following controversial comments made in his post-match interview, [ 6 ] and was late sacked as coach and replaced by Óscar García. On the concluding day of the 2013–14 season, Brighton beat Nottingham Forest 2–1 with a last minute winner from Leonardo Ulloa to secure a 6th-place finish. After losing to Derby County in the play-offs semi-finals, García resigned. Ex-Liverpool defender Sami Hyypiä was appointed coach for the 2014–15 temper but resigned after just four months due to a poor people race of results. He was replaced by former Norwich director Chris Hughton. In the follow campaign Brighton went on a 22-game unbeaten race from the orifice day to 19 December when they lost 3–0 at home to Middlesbrough. On the final day of the season Brighton travelled to Middlesbrough and needed to win to secure promotion to the Premier League, but a 1–1 draw meant 3rd and a play-off locate, where kill to Sheffield Wednesday was Brighton ‘s one-third playoff semi-final get the better of in four seasons. Brighton started 2016–17 with an 18-match unbeaten run, taking them to the top of the league for much of December and January. They remained in the automatic rifle promotion positions for most of the rest of the season, and clinched promotion to the Premier League after a 2–1 win against Wigan Athletic at home on 17 April 2017. [ 7 ] They broke their transfer record multiple times throughout the summer window, with the previous baseball club record sign of Jose Izquierdo commanding a tip reported to be over £13 million. [ 8 ]

back in the top flight ( 2017–present ) [edit ]

Brighton ‘s first season second in the Premier League was largely successful, with the cabaret rising into the peak half several times in the season. Despite falling to one point above the delegating zone in January, victories over Arsenal and Manchester United in the final examination months of the campaign helped secure a stopping point of 15th. Despite a promise startle to their second season in the Premier League, the team endured poor results in the belated stages, achieving precisely 3 wins in their survive 18 games. In the FA Cup, Brighton reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1983, losing 1–0 to Manchester City. Albion ultimately survived relegation with a 17th-place stopping point, but Hughton was sacked following the end of the season due to the poor carry of results. [ 9 ] Following Hughton ‘s displace, Swansea coach Graham Potter was appointed as the newfangled director on a four-year contract. [ 10 ] The contract was extended by a further 2 years in November 2019. [ 11 ] From March to June 2020, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ 12 ] Following a 0–0 draw with Newcastle in July 2020, Brighton secured a fourth season in the Premier League, finally finishing the season in 15th. [ 13 ] Following the kill of Fulham at the hands of Burnley, Brighton secured an historic fifth season in the Premier League in May 2021. [ 14 ]

dwelling stadium [edit ]

Goldstone grind [edit ]

For 95 years Brighton and Hove Albion were based at the Goldstone Ground in Hove, until the dining table of directors decided to sell the stadium. The sale, implemented by majority stockholder Bill Archer and his head executive David Bellotti, proved controversial, and the move provoked far-flung protests against the display panel. The club received little if any money from this sale. [ 15 ] In their stopping point season at the Goldstone, 1996–97, the Seagulls were in danger of relegation from the Football League. They won their final examination plot at the Goldstone against Doncaster Rovers, [ 16 ] setting up a winner-takes-all relegation game at Hereford United, who were level on points with the Seagulls. Brighton drew 1–1, and Hereford were relegated to the Football Conference on goals scored. [ 17 ]

Withdean stadium [edit ]

For two years, from 1997 to 1999, the club shared Priestfield Stadium, the background of Gillingham, before returning to Brighton to play at Withdean Stadium. This is not predominantly a football grind, having been used for athletics throughout most of its history, and previously as a menagerie. [ 18 ] Because of the monetary value of the public inquiry into planning permission for a new stadium, lease on Withdean Stadium, fees paid to use Gillingham ‘s Priestfield Stadium, and a general run deficit due to the gloomy ticket sales built-in with a small footing, the golf club had an accumulated deficit of £9.5 million in 2004. The board of directors paid £7 million of this ; the other £2.5 million had to be raised from the operations of the cabaret. In an campaign to achieve this, a fund-raise appeal known as the Alive and Kicking Fund was started, with everything from nude Christmas Cards featuring the players to a candle single being released to raise cash. On 9 January 2005 this fund-raise single ‘ Tom Hark ‘ went square in at total 17 in the UK chart, gaining it national airplay on BBC Radio 1. [ 19 ]

Falmer stadium [edit ]

Falmer Stadium ( presently known for sponsorship reasons as American Express Community Stadium, Amex Stadium ) is a stadium located in Village Way, Brighton BN1 9BL. On 28 October 2005, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister announced that the application for Falmer had been successful, a lot to the gladden and easing of all the fans. Lewes District Council contested John Prescott ‘s decision to approve planning permission for Falmer, forcing a judicial inspection. This was based on a minor error in Prescott ‘s original approval which neglected to state of matter that some car parking for the stadium is in the Lewes zone as opposed to the Brighton & Hove unitary authority. This caused further delay. Once the judicial review ruled in privilege of the stadium, Lewes District Council said that it would not launch any far appeals. construction of Falmer Stadium started in December 2008. On 31 May 2011 the club formally completed the handover and was given the keys to the stadium with an initial capacity of 22,374 seats, signifying the end of 14 years without a indicate home. During January 2012, the golf club submitted an application to Brighton and Hove City council to increase the stadium capacity by a further 8,000 seats arsenic well as to add extra corporate boxes, new television facilities and a luxury cortege. [ 20 ] This was granted unanimously by Brighton & Hove City Council ‘s plan committee on 25 April 2012. The stadium was then expanded to 27,250 for the begin of the 2012–13 season and then further to 27,750 during December 2012 before reaching 30,750 during May 2013. In 2020, the golf club submitted plans to expand the stadium from 30,750 seats to 32,500 including extra cordial reception. In 2021, the stadium was expanded to 31,800 with extra works however to be done. [ citation needed ]

Rivalries [edit ]

Situated in East Sussex, Brighton find themselves isolated from most other teams, leaving them without an established local bowler hat. Matches against colleague south slide outfits Southampton and Portsmouth are occasionally labelled as local derbies, but most fans of either team do not consider the early to be their rivals ascribable to the all over 60 mi ( 97 kilometer ) distance between the clubs, and the already well-established competition between Southampton and Portsmouth. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] Brighton fans consider Crystal Palace as their main equal, despite the fact that the South London club ‘s land is located over 40 mi ( 64 kilometer ) away from Brighton ‘s Falmer Stadium. The connection between the two teams comes from the A23 road which runs immediately between Brighton and Croydon, where Palace ‘s Selhurst Park stadium is based ; this has occasionally led to the media to refer to it as both the A23 and M23 bowler hat. [ 23 ] [ 24 ]

Players [edit ]

current first-team team [edit ]

As of 22 September 2021[25]

bill : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Out on lend [edit ]

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Under 23s and academy [edit ]

Players to have featured in a first-team matchday squad for Brighton during the 2021–22 season.

notice : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Managers [edit ]

current management team [edit ]

[ 27 ]

Position

Name

Head coach

Graham Potter

Assistant Head coach

Billy Reid

First team coach

Björn Hamberg

First team coach

Bruno

Goalkeeping coach

Ben Roberts

Assistant goalkeeping coach

Casper Ankergren

Academy manager

John Morling

Under 23s Head coach

Andrew Crofts

Under 23s coach

Gary Dicker

Senior Professional Development coach

Shannon Ruth

Under 18s Assistant Head coach

James Baxter

Head of Academy coaching

Ian Buckman

Academy coach

Vic Bragg

Head of recruitment

Paul Winstanley

Assistant head of recruitment

Kyle Macaulay

Loan player manager

David Weir

Head of medical services

Adam Brett

Club doctor

Dr. Stephen Lewis

Sports scientist

Martin Springham

Assistant physio

Sam Blanchard

Fitness coach

Thomas Barnden

Personnel [edit ]

cabaret officials [edit ]

Position

Staff

Chairman

Tony Bloom

Chief executive

Paul Barber

Directors

Ray Bloom
Derek Chapman
Robert Comer
Adam Franks
Peter Godfrey
Marc Sugarman

Executive directors

Paul Barber
Martin Perry

Technical director

Dan Ashworth

Finance director

David Jones

Life president

Dick Knight

Club secretary

Derek Allan

beginning : Who ‘s Who

Honours [edit ]

Brighton & Hove Albion ‘s historic league position [ 28 ]

cup [edit ]

Colours and crown [edit ]

For most of Brighton ‘s history they have played in blue & white shirts, normally striped, with different combinations of white and blue shorts and socks, [ 30 ] though this changed to all white briefly in the 1970s and again to plain blue sky during the clubhouse ‘s most successful spell in the 1980s. [ 31 ] Since 2014 the golf club ‘s kit has been manufactured by Nike. previous manufacturers include Bukta ( 1971–74. 1975–80 ), Admiral ( 1974–75, 1994–97 ), Umbro ( 1975–77 ), Adidas ( 1980–87 ), Spall ( 1987–89 ), Sports Express ( 1989–91 ), Ribero ( 1991–94 ), Superleague ( 1997–99 ), and Erreà ( 1999–2014 ). Their current shirt sponsors are American Express. previous sponsors have included british Caledonian Airways ( 1980–83 ), Phoenix Brewery ( 1983–86 ), NOBO ( 1986–91 ), TSB Bank ( 1991–93 ), Sandtex ( 1993–98 ), Donatello ( 1998–99 ), Skint Records ( 1999–2008 ), IT First ( 2008–11 ), and BrightonandHoveJobs.com ( 2011–13 ) .