On this day 2018, #BHAFC edge closer to #PremierLeague safety with a 1-1 draw with #THFC at The Amex, watched by 30,440. Pascal Groß with the Albion goal from the penalty spot. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201718
On this day 2012, #BHAFC draw 2-2 with #WatfordFC at The Amex, a result that that means we drop 1 place to 9th in the Championship table. Inigo Calderón and Will Buckley with the goals, watched by 19,189. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201112
On this day 2006, #BHAFC's relegation from The Championship is confirmed with a 2-0 defeat to #swfc at Withdean, watched by 7,573. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200506
On this day 2004, Leon Knight scores the only goal as #BHAFC beat #posh at Withdean to stay 5th in Division Two (League One). 6,285 are there, with the play-offs within touching distance. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200304
On this day 1993, #BHAFC are beaten 3-2 by #pafc at Home Park in Division Two (League One), watched by 4,924. Kurt Nogan with both Albion goals, as we slip 1 place to 7th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199293
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On this day 1982, it's just 1 win in 8 games for #BHAFC who slip to a 4-1 defeat to Notts County in Division One. 7,920 at Meadow Lane, as Albion drop 1 place to 12th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198182
On this day 1976, #BHAFC stay 4th in Division Three with a 1-1 draw against #shots at The Recreation Ground. Peter Ward with the Albion goal, in front of a crowd of 11,666. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197576
On this day 1971, #BHAFC lose 2-1 to #pvfc at Vale Park, a result that leaves Albion 15th in the Division Three table. Bert Murray with our goal, watched by 3,749. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197071
On this day 1965, it's squeaky bum time at #BHAFC, after a 2-0 defeat against #darlo at Feethams. Two games to go, against Stockport County and Darlington again, both at home. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196465
On this day 1964, #BHAFC beat #trfc at Prenton Park in Division Four, thanks to Wally Gould and an OG. It's played on a Friday night, to avoid a clash with Liverpool's game against Arsenal the following day, and 6,747 are there. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196364
On this day 1954, #BHAFC pick up a welcome win, 1-0 against #stfc at The County Ground, to stay 2nd in the Division Three (South) table. The 12,319 crowd sees Bernard Moore score the only goal. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/195354
On this day 1948, George Willis scores twice, but it's not quite enough, as #BHAFC draw 2-2 with #southendunited at Roots Hall. The result, watched by 6,428, means Albion are 18th in the Div 3(S) table with 4 games to go. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/194748
No other place to start but #OTD nine years ago. #BHAFC beat #latics 2-1 to seal promotion back to the top flight after 34 years (and a TON of grief). 29,940 saw Glenn Murray and Solly March score the goals.
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On this day 1954, #BHAFC lose 3-2 to #shrewsbury at The Goldstone in Division Three (South), watched by 27,925. We drop off the top of the table, where we stayed for the remainder of the season. Glen Wilson and Jimmy Leadbetter with the Albion goals. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/195354
On this day 1949, #BHAFC visit 2nd in the table #readingfc, and are thrashed 6-1, in front of 18,497 at Elm Park. George Willis with the Albion consolation, as we drop 1 place to 6th in the Div 3(S) table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/194849
That and Chelsea in 1983. As much as I prefer and dedicate myself to football from that era, it wasn't always a beautiful game, especially on the terraces.
On this day 2023, goals from Danny Welbeck and a screamer from Julio Enciso give #BHAFC a 2-1 win over #CFC at Stamford Bridge. The 3,019 Albion fans in the 40,126 crowd see us stay 7th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/202223
On this day 2016, #BHAFC go 2nd in The Championship with a 5-0 thumping of #FFC at The Amex. The crowd of 28,505 sees goals from Tomer Hemed (3, 1 pen), Bruno and Anthony Knockaert. 4 games to go and it will be tight........ seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201516
On this day 2000, #BHAFC and #rufc draw 1-1 at Withdean in Division Three (League Two), watched by a crowd of 5,805. Paul Watson with our goal. Albion's first season back in Brighton after the Gillingham exile will end in mid-table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199900
On this day 1992, Mark Gall scores his 3rd goal in 4 games and 12th overall in the campaign. It's no enough however, as #BHAFC are beaten 2-1 by #dcfc at The Goldstone, a result that means we stay 23rd in the Division two table. 8,159 are there. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199192
On this day 1989, while tragedy was unfolding a few miles away in Sheffield, #BHAFC were playing #lufc at Elland Road. A crowd of 14,915 saw the hosts win 1-0, a result that kept Albion 17th in the Division Two table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198889
On this day 1988, goals from Adrian Owers (featured in 'The Seagull Files'), Steve Gatting and Garry Nelson (his 30th of the season) give #BHAFC a 3-0 win over #ntfc, a result that keeps Albion 4th in the Division Three table. 14,421 are there to see it. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198788
2/2 On the pitch, it was magnificent. With
Brian Horton driving us forward from midfield, we were absolutely magnificent in a 3-1 win, with goals from Paul Clark, Graham Winstanley and Eric Potts. Spurs had no answer to our intensity. We stayed 4th with the win. All to play for
1/2 On this day 1978, the most exhilarated and at the same time the most scared, I have ever been at a football match. #BHAFC welcomed #THFC to The Goldstone in Division Two. So many away fans in amongst the 32,647 crowd and it kicked off in town before and after the game.
On this day 1974, #BHAFC's season under the guidance of Brian Clough continues to limp to an unsatisfactory conclusion, with a 2-0 defeat at home to #sufc. The crowd of 12,943 see us drop 1 place to 13th in the Division Three table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197374
On this day 1972, #BHAFC win 1-0 against #spireites at Saltergate, watched by 6,325. Kit Napier with Albion's goal, as we stay 2nd in the Division Three table. It's 5 wins and 2 draws in the last 7 games for Albion and with 4 of our last 5 games at home, could it be?
On this day 1968, Easter Monday sees #BHAFC entertain #afcb in Division Three. A crowd of 8,957 sees Albion lose 3-2, with an OG and Charlie Livesey scoring for us. Nine days previously we were 5th in the table but this result means we drop to 10th. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196768
On this day 1967, #BHAFC and #BristolRovers play out a 2-2 draw at Eastville in Division Three. Eric Whittington scores both Albion goals as we stay 16th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196667
