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Derby County 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 1

Derby County 0 Brighton and Hove Albion 1

Brighton and Hove Albion managed to win their first away game since September through a wonderful strike from Craig Mackail-Smith. It was the striker’s first goal in ten matches and was enough to secure the Seagulls all three points from their visit to Derby County. Brighton looked dogged at the back and also looked very [...]

Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Coventry City 1

Brighton and Hove Albion 2 Coventry City 1

Brighton and Hove Albion won their second home game in a row after beating Coventry City 2-1 on Saturday 26 November. The Seagulls played neat football at times and looked sharp in attack, and managed to get off to a good start when Craig Mackail-Smith intercepted a weak back pass. He then struck a decent [...]

Brighton and Hove Albion look set to sign Lewes FC youngster Solly March

Brighton and Hove Albion look set to sign Lewes FC youngster Solly March

Brighton and Hove Albion look set to sign Lewes FC’s young footballer Solly March who has allegedly attracted attention from a number of clubs. A statement released by Lewes FC said: ‘Although the discussions have gone very well and are expected to be completed shortly, the signing has not yet been completed, contrary to some [...]

Seagulls fans encouraged to support Non-League Day 2011

Seagulls fans encouraged to support Non-League Day 2011

Local football teams in the Brighton area are welcoming Seagulls fans to participate in the annual Non-League Day on the 3rd September 2011. Brighton and Hove Albion fans are being invited to support their local amateur or semi-professional clubs as the Seagulls take their first international break for over five years this weekend. Non-League Day [...]

Cardiff 1 Seagulls 3

cardiff 1 Seagulls 3

Brighton and Hove Albion continued in their rich vein of form last night when they stunned Cardiff; beating them 3-1. Gus Poyet’s side travelled to Wales to take on the promotion hopefuls and managed to pull of a wonderful performance to take all three points and keep their 100% record going. That is now four [...]

Brighton and Hove Albion’s Championship fixtures soon to be announced

Brighton and Hove Albion

This Friday, 17th June, sees the release of next season’s Championship fixtures and eager Brighton and Hove Albion fans will finally get to find out who their first opponents at the new Amex Stadium will be. Seagulls’ fans will be looking to see when they will face bitter rivals Crystal Palace and other local sides [...]

Brighton’s Bennett signs for Norwich City

Brighton

As many Brighton fans feared dynamic winger Elliott Bennett has finally completed his move to Premiership new-boys Norwich City. According to the BBC the 22-year-old has signed a three-year-deal after an undisclosed fee was agreed between the two clubs. Last week we announced that Bennett looked set for Norwich and the fee was believed to [...]

Brighton and Hove Albion confirm Portugal fixtures

Brighton and Hove Albion confirm Portugal fixtures

Brighton and Hove Albion have announced who their opponents will be during their pre-season training in Portugal. After kicking off their pre-season against Burgess Hill Town, on the 10th July, as they did last season, the squad will fly to Portugal on Monday the 18th. Albion have confirmed three fixtures during their stay against a [...]

Brighton’s Bennett looks set for Norwich

Brighton

Brighton and Hove Albion star Elliott Bennett is expected to complete his £1.5m move to Norwich City this week. Bennett, 22, was a star in the Seagulls’ title winning season last term and is expected to make a name for himself in the Premiership for the Canaries. Brighton Chairman Tony Bloom warned Norwich that Bennett [...]

Will Kazenga LuaLua be playing for the Seagulls next season?

Kazenga LuaLua, Newcastle United’s young winger who made a lasting impact during two loan spells at Brighton and Hove Albion FC has told ChronicleLive that he wants to make an impact in a black and white shirt next season. This is bad news for the Seagulls who are reportedly interested in signing the Congo born [...]

The Seagulls target Arsenal youngster Henri Lansbury

The Seagulls target arsenal youngster henri lansbury

Brighton and Hove Albion are rumoured to be looking to Arsenal youngster Henri Lansbury to help them continue strengthening their squad for the upcoming season, as reported on talkSPORT. The Arsenal man had an impressive loan spell in the Championship with Norwich last season and helped the Canaries in their successful quest for promotion. The [...]

Brighton and Hove Albion poised for more record breaking signings

Brighton and Hove Albion poised for more record breaking signings

After smashing the Seagulls’ transfer record with the £1m capture of Watford winger Will Buckley, Brighton boss Gus Poyet says he expects to break the record transfer fee again. “I hope this is not the top signing this summer,” Poyet told BBC Sussex. “I think we will break the record again.” Brighton fans can get [...]

Legendary Albion keeper relishing Man Utd test

Michel Kuipers is relishing the chance to cap off his impressive career in Sussex football by keeping the attacking might of Manchester Utd at bay this weekend, as non-league Crawley Town make the trip to Old Trafford in the FA Cup. For Kuipers, it will be the highlight of a dalliance with Sussex football that [...]

First game at the Amex announced

The Sussex Senior Cup final will be the first match to take place at Brighton and Hove Albion’s new 22,500 capacity American Express Community Stadium. The key local fixture has the honour of being the first ramp-up event to be held at the venue on Saturday 16th July at 3pm. The capacity for the game [...]

Amex rejected as Sussex Senior Cup final venue

Brighton and Hove Albion’s offer to the Sussex FA to host this year’s Sussex Senior Cup final at their brand new home has been turned down. The Sussex FA have decided to reject the proposals as a result of concerns over finances and the proposed date. Albion had been keen to stage the local final [...]