Albion nurtured the rise of cultured defender Ben White BEN WHITE must be one of the best and most successful examples of the way present-day Brighton have evolved. Picked up for nothing as a teenager after being discarded by Southampton, White’s develo…

Ahead of #BHAARS, one of the best examples of how @OfficialBHAFC’s nurturing of top talent paid off.
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Albion nurtured the rise of cultured defender Ben White BEN WHITE must be one of the best and most successful examples of the way present-day Brighton have evolved. Picked up for nothing as a teenager after being discarded by Southampton, White’s develo…

Ahead of #BHAARS, one of the best examples of how @OfficialBHAFC’s nurturing of top talent paid off.
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When Albion legend Peter Ward went from hero to villain NOT FOR THE first time, Peter Ward was in the headlines for scoring at Brighton’s Goldstone Ground – but this time it was in the colours of Nottingham Forest. It was 20 February 1982 and the quicks…

An all-time hero to Brighton fans had a turbulent time in the colours of Nottingham Forest.
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When Albion legend Peter Ward went from hero to villain NOT FOR THE first time, Peter Ward was in the headlines for scoring at Brighton’s Goldstone Ground – but this time it was in the colours of Nottingham Forest. It was 20 February 1982 and the quicks…

An all-time hero to Brighton fans had a turbulent time in the colours of Nottingham Forest.
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Birds and Bees took Mikkel to help out in an emergency GOALKEEPER Mikkel Andersen was one of five loan signings in Albion’s line-up for newly-appointed manager Russell Slade’s first match. Alas the young Dane was unable to help the Seagulls to a much-n…

Not too many will remember this goalkeeper but he was briefly between the sticks for Brentford and Brighton.
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Birds and Bees took Mikkel to help out in an emergency GOALKEEPER Mikkel Andersen was one of five loan signings in Albion’s line-up for newly-appointed manager Russell Slade’s first match. Alas the young Dane was unable to help the Seagulls to a much-n…

Not too many will remember this goalkeeper but he was briefly between the sticks for Brentford and Brighton.
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Kop serenaded hotshot Scouser who dumped them out of the FA Cup BRIGHTON’s unlikely run to the 1983 FA Cup Final was largely spearheaded by the incredible shooting power of Scouser Jimmy Case. He’d picked up almost every medal there was to have in a decade with…

Struggling in the league, @OfficialBHAFC went to Anfield in the FA Cup and defied the odds to win 2-1…43 years ago! @LFC @EmiratesFACup

Villa (eventually) paid up for Barry’s football education THE MAN whose all-time appearance record might soon be overtaken by James Milner spent six years from the age of nine training once a week at Albion’s school of excellence in Seaford. Hastings-born…

He went on to set an appearances record but he learnt his craft at a Brighton school of excellence and eventually Aston Villa paid handsomely.
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Such an inspiring evening once again listening to the awesome @DavidOlusoga @ropetackleart last night. Superb orator with an astonishing insight into mis-told history. Long may he keep digging it out.

The goals that stood out for O’Reilly before a career in broadcasting DEFENDER-turned-broadcaster Gary O’Reilly’s first ever league goal was scored for Brighton against Crystal Palace, a club he later scored for in a FA Cup final before rejoining the Seagulls. That g…

This player-turned-broadcaster sandwiched a memorable moment for Crystal Palace between two stints at the heart of Brighton’s defence.
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The FA Youth Cup winner with a sweet left foot PACY DARREN HUGHES made his Everton first team debut two days after Christmas 1983 while still a member of the club’s youth team. That game at Molineux ended in a 3-0 defeat for the young defender …

Ahead of #BHAEVE, remembering a youngster who started out @Everton and had a disappointing year with @OfficialBHAFC.
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The FA Youth Cup winner with a sweet left foot PACY DARREN HUGHES made his Everton first team debut two days after Christmas 1983 while still a member of the club’s youth team. That game at Molineux ended in a 3-0 defeat for the young defender …

Ahead of #BHAEVE, remembering a youngster who started out @Everton and had a disappointing year with @OfficialBHAFC.
@shrewsburytown @OfficialPVF@ntfc @OfficialECFC
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Thomas swapped a relegation struggle for another promotion push MARTIN THOMAS was a fourth-tier promotion winner with Fulham, Swansea and Brighton – twice under manager Micky Adams. Thomas played 90 matches for the west London side between 1994 and 1998 and was…

This tough-tackling midfielder swapped a relegation struggle for a third promotion from the fourth tier when he made a transfer deadline day move to Brighton.
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Thomas swapped a relegation struggle for another promotion push MARTIN THOMAS was a fourth-tier promotion winner with Fulham, Swansea and Brighton – twice under manager Micky Adams. Thomas played 90 matches for the west London side between 1994 and 1998 and was…

This tough-tackling midfielder swapped a relegation struggle for a third promotion from the fourth tier when he made a transfer deadline day move to Brighton.
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Steve ‘Wurzel’ Cotterill hit the goal trail at Brighton and Bournemouth STEVE COTTERILL, who made a lasting connection with Brighton fans after impressing during an all-too-brief spell in 1992, saw his injury-plagued playing career come to a juddering halt at Bournemou…

Ahead of #BHABOU, how football has taken this West Country ‘lad’ all over the country.
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Steve ‘Wurzel’ Cotterill hit the goal trail at Brighton and Bournemouth STEVE COTTERILL, who made a lasting connection with Brighton fans after impressing during an all-too-brief spell in 1992, saw his injury-plagued playing career come to a juddering halt at Bournemou…

Ahead of #BHABOU, how football has taken this West Country ‘lad’ all over the country.
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Excellent win at Old Trafford for @officialbha.bsky.social . Cracking goal by Danny Welbeck.

Pole in goal Tom experienced Cup highs and lows THERE’S plenty of FA Cup history between Brighton and Manchester United and a goalkeeper who played for both has his own memories of the competition – not all of them good! Although Tomasz Kuszczak…

Ahead of #MUNBHA in the @EmiratesFACup, remembering the Polish international goalkeeper who played for both clubs.
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Pole in goal Tom experienced Cup highs and lows THERE’S plenty of FA Cup history between Brighton and Manchester United and a goalkeeper who played for both has his own memories of the competition – not all of them good! Although Tomasz Kuszczak…

Ahead of #MUNBHA in the @EmiratesFACup, remembering the Polish international goalkeeper who played for both clubs.
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Albion banking on Barclay to share experience with youngsters BEN BARCLAY spent nine years in Manchester City’s youth set-up before joining Brighton in 2013. He only made one first team appearance for the Seagulls but he played alongside several in the under …

Ahead of #MCIBHA, a defender who started out with @ManCity is now a guiding influence for @OfficialBHAFC’s emerging talent.
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Lack of starts plagues Championship promotion winner Jeremy Sarmiento ECUADORIAN international Jeremy Sarmiento probably has splinters in his backside the number of times he’s sat on benches waiting for involvement in games. He might also be excused for forgetting wh…

Ahead of #BHABUR, a look at a player who has enjoyed Championship promotion but not managed to nail down a regular starting berth on his travels.
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Lack of starts plagues Championship promotion winner Jeremy Sarmiento ECUADORIAN international Jeremy Sarmiento probably has splinters in his backside the number of times he’s sat on benches waiting for involvement in games. He might also be excused for forgetting wh…

Ahead of #BHABUR, a look at a player who has enjoyed Championship promotion but not managed to nail down a regular starting berth on his travels.
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@slbenfica_en @CAFCofficial @WBA @IpswichTown @OfficialBHAFC @BurnleyOfficial @USCremonese @FEFecuador

Igor’s ongoing struggles for a starting spot RATHER LIKE Evan Ferguson’s loan move from Brighton to West Ham earlier in 2025, Igor Julio’s temporary summer transfer deadline day loan move to the Hammers has proved frustrating. The sturdily-bu…

This popular Brazilian left for London hoping for more games, but it hasn’t worked out.
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Igor’s ongoing struggles for a starting spot RATHER LIKE Evan Ferguson’s loan move from Brighton to West Ham earlier in 2025, Igor Julio’s temporary summer transfer deadline day loan move to the Hammers has proved frustrating. The sturdily-bu…

This popular Brazilian left for London hoping for more games, but it hasn’t worked out.
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Ahead of Arsenal v Brighton and in the spirit of the season, an In Parallel Lines ‘special’…
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Ahead of Arsenal v Brighton and in the spirit of the season, an In Parallel Lines ‘special’…
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Wearside hero Gary Rowell blighted by injury after leaving Sunderland BRIGHTON fans never got to witness the best of prolific goalscorer Gary Rowell who, to this day, Sunderland fans eulogise in the same way Albion fans still sing about Peter Ward. He died aged 68 on…

Following news of the death on Saturday of Gary Rowell, it seems appropriate to share an update to my 2019 blog post about him ahead of Brighton v Sunderland.
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Alexis Mac Allister: the history-making World Cup winner IF WINNING the World Cup is the pinnacle of any footballer’s career, there can be no question that Alexis Mac Allister has no equal as the greatest ever Brighton and Hove Albion player. Several pla…

Ahead of #LIVBHA: Alexis the Great – @OfficialBHAFC’s one and only World Cup winner. @LFC @empireofthekop @AAAJoficial @BocaJrsOficial
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Alexis Mac Allister: the history-making World Cup winner IF WINNING the World Cup is the pinnacle of any footballer’s career, there can be no question that Alexis Mac Allister has no equal as the greatest ever Brighton and Hove Albion player. Several pla…

Alexis the Great – @OfficialBHAFC’s one and only World Cup winner – has gone on to win domestic trophies since switching to @LFC. @empireofthekop @AAAJoficial @BocaJrsOficial

Alexis Mac Allister: the history-making World Cup winner IF WINNING the World Cup is the pinnacle of any footballer’s career, there can be no question that Alexis Mac Allister has no equal as the greatest ever Brighton and Hove Albion player. Several pla…

Alexis the Great – @OfficialBHAFC’s one and only World Cup winner – has gone on to win domestic trophies since switching to @LFC. @empireofthekop @AAAJoficial @BocaJrsOficial