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BLUES
Good win at the weekend, damn those two home defeats, two points off the play-offs without them! Still, at least it makes the Tuesday evening trip to that other seaside club a touch more interesting.
New manager Russell Slade's no mug but we know at the Hall how difficult it is to get a team going with so many loan players in the side so we must aim to get three points at Brighton and at Hereford at the weekend, then we can look at the table again and see if it's on, at least Tilly will be able to say we can't get relegated!
No injuries reported from Saturday bar the usual suspects already out so will Christophe walk back into the team after his one match suspension or will Tilly go with the same starting line-up?
The new goal scoring machine that is Kevin Betsy teamed up well with the hard working Robinson and I would like to see them get another chance. Snoop Dog looked more involved and less prone to mistakes in the middle, though he does break down a few times!
However, pre-Walsall the team have looked solid as a unit, especially away from home, and as that's what we have over the next three games Betsy will probably return to the bench, the more defensive line-up allows us to break far more dangerously whild holding the opposition at bay.
The good Lord Lee Barnard is trying his best but it's sad to see him running back to the half way line to get the ball. He needs a lucky break, find the back of the net somehow and things will turn for him, as long as he doesn't get injured again!
Of course it's not rocket science why things have turned for us, the amazing loan signing from Spurs of Dorian Dervitte. It might have taken a couple of seasons for Tilly to suss what we've all been saying in the pub for just as long, a dominant centre half to replace Spinner.
The Frenchman's ability on and off the ball has made Clarkey look a better player while Captain Adam seems to have lost the weight of skippering a team leaking goals by the dozen to enjoy the freedom left back gives him. If only there was a chance of keeping him but, unlike Sawyer and Harding, at least we've got him until May.
Since he made his debut against Bristol Rovers we've scored 10 and let in 4! And those four. A twenty five yard free-kick that the Crewe bloke will do well to ever repeat, two very dodgy penalties against Tranmere and Peterborough, then a six yarder for Millwall that can always happen but another 90 minutes of solid defending otherwise. Then that pass for Robinson's second against Walsall, sheer class.
With him in the side I'm always hopeful we can now hold the opposittion, especially if their limited up front, it's us nicking a goal that can be the problem but as it's already been noted, that's not such a problem away from the Hall.
So come on Blues, let's get a result in the fresh evening air of West Sussex and keep expectation levels high for the long trip to Herefordshire.
OPPOSITION
With the maximum number of players you can have on loan, it's a different Brighton than the team that won down at Roots Hall last August when it all seemed rosier for the Seagulls and then manager Micky Adams who has now been replaced ex-Yeovil boss Slade.
With the maximum number of players you can have on loan, it's a different Brighton than the team that won down at Roots Hall last August when it all seemed rosier for the Seagulls and then manager Micky Adams who has now been replaced ex-Yeovil boss Slade.
Dean Cox is available after suspension and Slade is hopeful that Glenn Murray (hernia) will be involved, if not against the Blues then against his former club at the weekend.
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 35 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 45 | 36 | -15 | ||||
| 21 | Swindon Town | 34 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 48 | 56 | 35 | -8 | ||||
| 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 33 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 52 | 32 | -16 | ||||
| 23 | Hereford United | 32 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 49 | 30 | -17 | ||||
| 24 | Cheltenham Town | 34 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 39 | 78 | 22 | -39 | ||||
Five debutantes, all of them on loan. Plus a new manager on his second day in the job. You might say it was all change at Leyton!
Russell Slade is likely to bring a steadying hand to faltering Albion, but he could not do much more than scratch the surface on Saturday for a club where the numbers add up to a season of chopping, changing and under-achieving.
Albion have now used this season 12 players on loan this season while 20 players have made their debuts this season. Altogether 39 players have started at one time or another for the Seagulls!
Matt Heath, one of the loanees who scored at Orient on Saturday, told the Brighton Evening Argus: "No excuses, it hasn't been that difficult to settle in. All the boys are good professionals, they all want to get out of the situation. In fact, I think it probably lifted everyone a little bit knowing the new boys were coming in. Everybody has tried to raise their game."
The latest borrowed players arrived just the day before Saturday's game. That's Gary Borrowdale and keeper Mikkel Andersen, the latter making his first appearance at this level of English football.
Russell Slade stood back deep in his technical area during the game, generally allowing assistant Dean White to do a lot of the shouting. The new boss seemed to be taking and consulting notes, especially in the first half: "There were one or two communication problems at times, but the more they work together now in training the better they will get."
He is now targeting back-to-back home wins after a losing start as Albion's manager. The new boss is unruffled by Saturday's 2-1 defeat at relegation rivals Leyton Orient, which leaves the Seagulls four points adrift of League One safety.
Slade continued talking to the Argus: "I knew it was going to be a challenge the moment I walked through the door. Nothing has changed just because I've lost the first game. Our fate was never going to be decided at Orient in my opinion. It's a bitter pill to swallow and it's a setback but there are still 39 points to play for and if we can take six points from the next two games then it changes it all around. We are massively disappointed with the result because we got off to such a good start but, in terms of application, the players put a shift in. Yes, there are things we can do better, yes we had five new players in and of course we made mistakes but there were some encouraging signs."
Slade felt referee Richard Beeby's pivotal penalty award against early goalscorer Matt Heath in first-half stoppage time was influenced by Al Bangura escaping with a yellow card seconds earlier, when the Borient fans were baying for red. Heath was penalised for holding Simon Church after Bangura led with his arm in an aerial challenge with Charlie Daniels.
"It was certainly late but I didn't think he (Bangura) caught him on the head. Certainly he caught him from the throat below. Maybe he was fortunate with that one, because it was a late challenge, but it doesn't even it up really to give a penalty when the player is going nowhere. I don't really think Matty had his arms wrapped around him."
The cheat otherwise know as Sean Thornton curled Orient's winner two minutes from time to ruin the day for Albion's 2,000 travelling supporters. Slade, impressed by their backing, said: "It's a proper football club. That was absolutely amazing. They were terrific all afternoon, I can't thank them enough. I'm just sorry I couldn't get the right result for them so that they went back home with a smile on their faces."
PREVIOUSLY
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GROUND
Brighton's original Goldstone Ground was closed in 1997 after being the Club's home since 1902. The Club then spent two seasons in exile, ground sharing at Gillingham. Before returning to the South Coast in 1999, to take up temporary residence at the Withdean Athletics Stadium, whilst also looking for a suitable site to build a new stadium. After a long drawn out battle the Club have finally received planning permission to go ahead with the building of a new ground on the outskirts of Brighton and so hopefully in the next few years the Club will say farewell to the Withdean. (Read more in the History section below.)
The initial impression of the stadium is of its picturesque surroundings, set into a hillside and mostly surrounded by woodland, giving it somewhat of a rural look. On three sides of the stadium are a number of basic 'temporary stands' which are uncovered and hence open to the elements. Only the North Stand on one side of the ground can be described as permanent, as this was in existence prior to the football club taking up residence (and will no doubt remain, when the Club eventually leave). This is the only stand that has some roof cover, albeit only partially to the rear and has a large Pavilion type building located behind it, which looks quite out of place at a football ground. The pitch is surrounded by an athletics running track, hence the supporters are set well back from the field of play. Although the temporary stands are generally on the small side, this cannot be said of the South Stand. This stand was designed by McAlpine and has a capacity of 4,500
After four years of wrangling and red tape, the Club have finally been given permission by Central Government to build a new 22,000 capacity stadium at Falmer on the outskirts of Brighton. It is hoped that construction of the new ground could be started in 2008 with the Club kicking off in its new home for the start of the 2010/11 season.
Away fans are housed in the West Stand at one end of the stadium, in a small 'temporary' stand, more reminiscent of the structures at golf's British Open than a football ground. This seated stand is uncovered and has a capacity of 900 seats. Fans are set very well back from the pitch as there is a semi-oval grassed area behind the goal and then a running track in-between that and the stand itself.
WEATHER
Sunny intervals and 10c's during the day so it should be a dry evening for the open away end!
REF
The man in the middle is the wonderfully named Darren Deadman from Cambridgeshire.
FIXTURES
Tuesday, 10 March 2009; (all kick-offs 19.45): Carlisle v Leyton Orient, Colchester v Swindon, Hereford v Bristol Rovers, Leeds v Yeovil, Millwall v Northampton, MK Dons v Huddersfield, Peterborough v Scunthorpe, Stockport v Hartlepool, Walsall v Crewe.
Wednesday, 11 March 2009: Tranmere v Leicester, 19:45.
BET
Brighton (6/4) Draw (12/5) Southend (7/4)
For all the footy odds go here: www.oddschecker.com/football/english/league-one
TRANSPORT
All the maps and info you need to get to the Withdean Stadium, Last Call to Brighton here:
PUB AND PIES
For a selection of the best pubs and to get a decent bite to eat go to Last Orders in Brighton here:
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club was formed in 1901 after two previous teams in the town had folded. The club gained entry into the Football League in 1920 as original members of Division Three. The team are nicknamed 'Seagulls', partly due to the city's seaside location and partly as a response to the similar sounding nickname 'Eagles' of their arch rivals Crystal Palace. Prior to this nickname they were known as 'the Dolphins' or 'the Twins'.
Despite several decent FA Cup runs Brighton could not manage to win promotion from Division Three South until the very last year of that division's existence in 1958. They had previously finished as runners up in both 1954 and 1956. The club spent four seasons in Division Two before suffering a severe slump which saw them descend into Division Four in 1963. In 1965 the Seagulls won the fourth division championship and returned to Division Two in 1972. The following year, however, they slipped straight back down into the third division.
Interest around this time was boosted hugely by the subsequent managerial appointments of Brian Clough, Peter Taylor and Alan Mullery. Brighton won promotion into Division Two in 1977 and after missing out on promotion to Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference the following year they made it into Division One for the one and only time in 1979. A measure of the clubs buoyancy at this time is provided by the average attendance figure of 25,265 for the 1977-78 season when the Seagulls just missed out on promotion. A far cry from the Withdean. The club relied heavily on the goals of Peter Ward and had the outstanding defensive qualities of Mark Lawrenson in their ranks. Brighton's best effort in the League Cup came in 1979 when they reached the 5th round. The club beat Millwall, Burnley and Peterborough United before losing to Nottingham Forest 3-1.
First Division life was difficult for Brighton and they were relegated in 1983. Significant consolation came the clubs way as they won through to the FA Cup final. The Seagulls had a tricky path to negotiate in reaching Wembley as well. They won a replay against Newcastle United at St James Park in round three before knocking out Manchester City 4-0, Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday. They were famously within a whisker of beating Manchester United in the final as well. Level at 2-2 with only seconds of extra time remaining Gordon Smith saw his shot parried at point blank range and United lived to fight another day. The replay was lost 4-0.
After three seasons in mid table Brighton finished bottom of the second division in 1987 only to climb back instantly after finishing as runners up in Division Three in 1988. In 1991 Brighton only missed out on a return to the top flight after losing in a play off final 3-1 to Notts County but collapsed the following season and were relegated into the third tier of English football. Then in 1996 the club slumped into the basement.
The club was in complete turmoil around this time, struggling financially and having to play home matches at Gillingham's ground after selling the Goldstone Ground without having a site for a new stadium. There were probably one or two ex-pats living in Kent who thought this was great but the 300 mile round trip to every home game was a bit of a bugger for most Seagulls fans. In 1997, after having two points deducted, Brighton only avoided relegation to the Conference by virtue of having scored more goals than Hereford United, who they managed to draw with on the final day of the season. If goal difference had been used to separate teams that season the Seagulls would have perished.
Having stabilised Brighton managed to win successive divisional championships to return to the second tier in 2002. The club then yo-yoed for a couple of seasons, relegated in 2003 then promoted in 2004 after a play off final victory over Bristol City.
The 2006/07 season began with uncertainty, over the future of then manager Mark McGhee and consequently the out of contract players. Several board member, led by major shareholder Tony Bloom wanted McGhee sacked, but chairman Dick Knight still backed him. The situation was eventually resolved with McGhee retained as manager, youth coach Dean Wilkins promoted to first team coach, and fist team coach Dean White named chief scout.
With pre-season came mixed messages, then manager Mark McGhee proclaiming promotion was the aim, while Knight stated at the pre-season fans forum that mid-table would be acceptable. The mixed feelings for Seagulls fans continued into the season, as new non-league signing Alex Revell scored a debut goal to secure a 1-0 victory at Rotherham, but in the immediate aftermath young forward Colin Kazim-Richards handed in a transfer request that would eventually lead to him leaving the club on deadline day to sign for Sheffield United for £150,000 with a 25% sell on clause.
Results quickly deteriorated, and manager Mark McGhee was sacked at a meeting with Albion chairman Dick Knight on 7 September 2006. Assistant manager Bob Booker also left the club on the same day, after several years working with a number of managers. Many fans had lost faith in McGhee during the previous season's relegation battle, and this was cited by Knight as one of the key reasons for his departure, along with a loss of faith in the dressing room.
Following McGhee's sacking the club installed Dean Wilkins as caretaker-manager, saying they would have to give Wilkins a chance to see what he could do for the club. Chief scout Dean White was promoted to Wilkins' assistant manager. The pair were given the posts on a permanent basis on 29th September and former player Ian Chapman was also added to the coaching staff shortly afterwards.
It was to prove a difficult season for the rookie management team, whose inexperience was mirrored by that of the team, 10 youth players having been awarded contracts in the summer, along with several youth team graduates already in the first team. There were some highlights - beating Leyton Orient 4-1 home and away, winning 2-1 away at Scunthorpe United (one of only two home defeats for the eventual champions), and thrashing Conference side Northwich Victoria 8-0 at home in the first round of the FA Cup. A 3rd round tie away to West Ham United was a break from League One for Brighton's fans, but their side were beaten 3-0 after a disappointing second-half performance. Albion also reached the Southern area Semi-Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. January 07 signing Bas Savage claimed cult fame on television programme Soccer AM for his moonwalk celebration following each one of his goals scored for the Albion, which were also proving crucial in keeping Brighton away from a relegation battle.
Watkins signed a three year extension in April 07 and after what many fans and pundits deemed a very good 2007-08 season for Brighton, it was announced on the 8 May 2008 that Wilkins had been sacked from his position of manager and offered the role of first-team coach at the club, which he subsequently declined. It was then revealed that Micky Adams would be returning to the club to take over the duties of being manager and that reserve team coach Ian Chapman had left the club.
Interest around this time was boosted hugely by the subsequent managerial appointments of Brian Clough, Peter Taylor and Alan Mullery. Brighton won promotion into Division Two in 1977 and after missing out on promotion to Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference the following year they made it into Division One for the one and only time in 1979. A measure of the clubs buoyancy at this time is provided by the average attendance figure of 25,265 for the 1977-78 season when the Seagulls just missed out on promotion. A far cry from the Withdean. The club relied heavily on the goals of Peter Ward and had the outstanding defensive qualities of Mark Lawrenson in their ranks. Brighton's best effort in the League Cup came in 1979 when they reached the 5th round. The club beat Millwall, Burnley and Peterborough United before losing to Nottingham Forest 3-1.
First Division life was difficult for Brighton and they were relegated in 1983. Significant consolation came the clubs way as they won through to the FA Cup final. The Seagulls had a tricky path to negotiate in reaching Wembley as well. They won a replay against Newcastle United at St James Park in round three before knocking out Manchester City 4-0, Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday. They were famously within a whisker of beating Manchester United in the final as well. Level at 2-2 with only seconds of extra time remaining Gordon Smith saw his shot parried at point blank range and United lived to fight another day. The replay was lost 4-0.
After three seasons in mid table Brighton finished bottom of the second division in 1987 only to climb back instantly after finishing as runners up in Division Three in 1988. In 1991 Brighton only missed out on a return to the top flight after losing in a play off final 3-1 to Notts County but collapsed the following season and were relegated into the third tier of English football. Then in 1996 the club slumped into the basement.
The club was in complete turmoil around this time, struggling financially and having to play home matches at Gillingham's ground after selling the Goldstone Ground without having a site for a new stadium. There were probably one or two ex-pats living in Kent who thought this was great but the 300 mile round trip to every home game was a bit of a bugger for most Seagulls fans. In 1997, after having two points deducted, Brighton only avoided relegation to the Conference by virtue of having scored more goals than Hereford United, who they managed to draw with on the final day of the season. If goal difference had been used to separate teams that season the Seagulls would have perished.
Having stabilised Brighton managed to win successive divisional championships to return to the second tier in 2002. The club then yo-yoed for a couple of seasons, relegated in 2003 then promoted in 2004 after a play off final victory over Bristol City.
The 2006/07 season began with uncertainty, over the future of then manager Mark McGhee and consequently the out of contract players. Several board member, led by major shareholder Tony Bloom wanted McGhee sacked, but chairman Dick Knight still backed him. The situation was eventually resolved with McGhee retained as manager, youth coach Dean Wilkins promoted to first team coach, and fist team coach Dean White named chief scout.
With pre-season came mixed messages, then manager Mark McGhee proclaiming promotion was the aim, while Knight stated at the pre-season fans forum that mid-table would be acceptable. The mixed feelings for Seagulls fans continued into the season, as new non-league signing Alex Revell scored a debut goal to secure a 1-0 victory at Rotherham, but in the immediate aftermath young forward Colin Kazim-Richards handed in a transfer request that would eventually lead to him leaving the club on deadline day to sign for Sheffield United for £150,000 with a 25% sell on clause.
Results quickly deteriorated, and manager Mark McGhee was sacked at a meeting with Albion chairman Dick Knight on 7 September 2006. Assistant manager Bob Booker also left the club on the same day, after several years working with a number of managers. Many fans had lost faith in McGhee during the previous season's relegation battle, and this was cited by Knight as one of the key reasons for his departure, along with a loss of faith in the dressing room.
Following McGhee's sacking the club installed Dean Wilkins as caretaker-manager, saying they would have to give Wilkins a chance to see what he could do for the club. Chief scout Dean White was promoted to Wilkins' assistant manager. The pair were given the posts on a permanent basis on 29th September and former player Ian Chapman was also added to the coaching staff shortly afterwards.
It was to prove a difficult season for the rookie management team, whose inexperience was mirrored by that of the team, 10 youth players having been awarded contracts in the summer, along with several youth team graduates already in the first team. There were some highlights - beating Leyton Orient 4-1 home and away, winning 2-1 away at Scunthorpe United (one of only two home defeats for the eventual champions), and thrashing Conference side Northwich Victoria 8-0 at home in the first round of the FA Cup. A 3rd round tie away to West Ham United was a break from League One for Brighton's fans, but their side were beaten 3-0 after a disappointing second-half performance. Albion also reached the Southern area Semi-Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. January 07 signing Bas Savage claimed cult fame on television programme Soccer AM for his moonwalk celebration following each one of his goals scored for the Albion, which were also proving crucial in keeping Brighton away from a relegation battle.
Watkins signed a three year extension in April 07 and after what many fans and pundits deemed a very good 2007-08 season for Brighton, it was announced on the 8 May 2008 that Wilkins had been sacked from his position of manager and offered the role of first-team coach at the club, which he subsequently declined. It was then revealed that Micky Adams would be returning to the club to take over the duties of being manager and that reserve team coach Ian Chapman had left the club.
The 2008-09 season began strongly, albeit with poor home form. An early highlight was a penalty win against Manchester City in the second round of the Football League Cup which shocked the city fans and their new owner, the royalty of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
However results continued to deteriorate and after being defeated by Luton on penalties in the Football League Trophy, Adams left the club by mutual consent to be replaced by the ex-Yeovil manager Russell Slade in March 2009.
The Road to a New Stadium
For many years Brighton and Hove Albion was based at the Goldstone Ground in Hove, until the board of directors decided to sell the stadium. For two years, from 1997-99, the club shared the ground of Gillingham, but have since returned to Brighton, where they now play at Withdean Stadium.
This is not predominantly a football ground, having been used for athletics throughout most of its history, and previously as a zoo. After a four-year struggle that went to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the club gained final planning permission for a new stadium at Falmer near Brighton on 28 October 2005.
The sale of the Goldstone Ground, implemented by majority shareholder Bill Archer and his chief executive David Bellotti, proved controversial, and the move provoked widespread protests against the board. The club received little if any money from this sale.
Because of the cost of the public enquiry, rent on Withdean Stadium, fees paid to use Gillingham's Priestfield Stadium, and a general running deficit due to the low ticket sales inherent with a small ground, the 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 club. In an effort to achieve this, a fundraising appeal known as the Alive and Kicking Fund was started, with everything from nude Christmas Cards featuring the players to a CD single being released to raise cash. On 9 January 2005 this fundraising single 'Tom Hark (We Want Falmer)' went straight in at number 17 in the UK chart, gaining it national airplay on Radio 1.
Unlike most clubs carrying a large debt, the club has never considered entering administration, as it was a previous period of administration that led to Archer gaining control of the club.
On 28 October 2005, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister announced that the application for Falmer had been successful, much to the joy and relief of all the fans.
Lewes District Council contested John Prescott's decision to approve planning permission for Falmer forcing a judicial review. This was based on a minor error in Prescott's original approval which neglected to state that some car parking for the stadium is in the Lewes district as opposed to the Brighton & Hove unitary authority.
Permission has been granted for the club to progress with their stadium. Shortly following the government's decision, Lewes District Council announced that they would not appeal against it, much to the relief of Albion fans. The stadium has been scheduled to open in mid way through the 2009-10 season, or the beginning of the 2010-11 season. Building of the stadium is due to start December 2008 and good luck from us on that one, we know the feeling!
(Many thanks to the usual suspects for all their help with this article.)