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{{Short description|Football club in East Sussex, England}} {{About|the men's professional football team|the women's team associated to the same club|Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.}} {{Use British English|date=June 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Brighton & Hove Albion | current = 2024–25 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season | fullname = Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club | image = Brighton and Hove Albion FC crest.svg | upright = 0.85 | nickname = {{Plainlist| * The Albion * The Seagulls }} | founded = {{Start date and age|df=y|1901|6|24}} | ground = <!-- Wikipedia does not use sponsored names except in cases where there is no alternative-->[[Falmer Stadium]]<!-- Wikipedia does not use sponsored names except in cases where there is no alternative--> | short name = Brighton | capacity = 31,876<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/club/history/club-history/the-amex-stadium | title=Brighton & Hove Albion }}</ref> | owner = [[Tony Bloom]] | chairman = Tony Bloom | manager = [[Fabian Hürzeler]] | mgrtitle = Head coach | league = {{English football updater|Brigh&HA}} | season = {{English football updater|Brigh&HA2}} | position = {{English football updater|Brigh&HA3}} | website = {{URL|https://brightonandhovealbion.com}} | pattern_la1 = _brighton2425h | pattern_b1 = _brighton2425h | pattern_ra1 = _brighton2425h | pattern_sh1 = _brighton2425h | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = | body1 = | rightarm1 = | shorts1 = | socks1 = FFFFFF | pattern_la2 = _brighton2425a | pattern_b2 = _brighton2425a | pattern_ra2 = _brighton2425a | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = FFDD00 | body2 = FFDD00 | rightarm2 = FFDD00 | shorts2 = FFDD00 | socks2 = FFDD00 | pattern_la3 = _brighton2324a | pattern_b3 = _brighton2324a | pattern_ra3 = _brighton2324a | pattern_sh3 = | pattern_so3 = _nikematchfit2021bl | leftarm3 = 000000 | body3 = 000000 | rightarm3 = 000000 | shorts3 = 000000 | socks3 = 000000 }} '''Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|aɪ|t|ən|...|ˈ|h|oʊ|v}} {{respell|BRY|tən|_…_|HOHV}}), commonly referred to as '''Brighton''', is a professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Brighton and Hove]], East Sussex, England. The club competes in the [[Premier League]], the top tier of [[English football league system|English football]]. The club's home ground is the [[Falmer Stadium]]. Founded in 1901 and nicknamed the "Seagulls" or "[[Albion]]", Brighton played their early professional football in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]], when they won their first and still to this date their only major domestic trophy, the FA Charity Shield (later known as [[FA Community Shield]]) in [[1910 FA Charity Shield|1910]] which they won 1–0 over [[Aston Villa]] in the final. They were later elected to the [[English Football League|Football League]] in 1920. Between 1979 and 1983, they played in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]], and reached the [[1983 FA Cup final]], losing to [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] after a replay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1983.htm|title=1983 FA Cup Final|publisher=Fa-CupFinals.co.uk|access-date=6 September 2011|archive-date=24 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524011933/http://www.fa-cupfinals.co.uk/1983.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> They were [[relegated]] from the First Division in the same season. By the late 1990s, Brighton were in the fourth tier of English football and having financial problems. After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Football League to the [[National League (English football)|Conference]] in 1997, a boardroom takeover saved the club from liquidation. Successive [[Promotion and relegation|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 EFL Championship|2016–17 season]], Brighton finished second in the [[EFL Championship]] and were thus promoted to the Premier League, ending a 34-year absence from the top flight. In the [[2022–23 Premier League|2022–23 season]], Brighton finished sixth in the Premier League, their highest top flight finish ever, and qualified for the [[UEFA Europa League]]; their first participation in European club football. ==History== {{Main|History of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.}} ===Formation and early years (1901–1972)=== Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. were founded in 1901 and 19 years later, in 1920, they were elected to [[the Football League]]'s new [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] – having previously been members of the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]]. In the Southern League they won their only national honour to date, the [[FA Community Shield|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 F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 1910.<ref>[http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/Brighton_and_hove_albion_history.html Brighton & Hove Albion] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714124823/http://www.talkfootball.co.uk/guides/brighton_and_hove_albion_history.html |date=14 July 2011 }} ''Talk Football''. Retrieved 9 August 2011</ref> Following their switch to the regionalised Third Division South in 1921, they remained in this division until the 1957–1958 season, when they won the title and secured promotion to the Second Division at the same time as the regionalised North and South divisions merged into a national Third and Fourth Division for the 1958–1959 season. Albion retained their second tier status until relegation in 1962, suffering a successive relegation in 1963 and slipping into the Fourth Division for the first time. They won the Fourth Division title in 1964–1965 and remained in the Third Division until 1972 when as runners up they secured promotion back to the Second Division. ===Mike Bamber years (1972–1987)=== [[Mike Bamber]] was the chairman of Brighton from October 1972 until 1983. He famously brought [[Brian Clough]] to the club in 1973 and later appointed former England player [[Alan Mullery]] as manager. Brighton's life as a [[the Football League|Football League]] club had brought little in the way of success and headlines until 1979, when, under Mullery's management, they were [[Promotion and relegation|promoted]] to the [[Football League First Division|First Division]] as [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] [[runners-up]]. The 1982/83 season saw a wildly inconsistent start for the club, with victories over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] mixed in with heavy defeats. Manager Mike Bailey eventually lost his job at the start of December 1982. [[Jimmy Melia]] took over as manager, but was unable to turn the situation around and Brighton, after four seasons in the top flight, were relegated in 1983, finishing in last place. Despite their relegation, that season Brighton reached their first (and only to date) [[FA Cup]] final and drew 2–2 with Manchester United in the first match. Brighton's goals were scored by [[Gordon Smith (footballer born December 1954)|Gordon Smith]] and [[Gary Stevens (footballer, born 1962)|Gary Stevens]]. The final featured an infamous "miss" by Gordon Smith with virtually the last kick of the game in extra time, prompting the [[BBC]] commentator Peter Jones to utter the well-known phrase "...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. ===Relegation, last years, and saved by Knight (1987–1997)=== [[File:Dick Knight - Falmer opening.jpg|thumb|right|Former Brighton chairman [[Dick Knight (businessman)|Dick Knight]], who ultimately saved the club]] After four seasons, relegation to Division Three came in 1987, but the Albion were promoted back the next season. In 1991 they lost the play-off final at Wembley to Notts County 3–1, only to be relegated the next season to the newly named Division Two. In 1996 further relegation came to Division Three. The club's financial 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 club's large debts. Manager [[Jimmy Case]] was sacked, after a very poor start to the 1996–97 season left Brighton at the bottom of the league by a considerable margin. The club's directors appointed [[Steve Gritt]], the former joint manager of [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], as manager—Gritt was relatively unknown. 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 Ground|Goldstone ground]]. A lifelong fan named [[Dick Knight (businessman)|Dick Knight]] took control of the club in 1997 having led the fan pressure to oust the previous board following their sale of the club's Goldstone Ground to property developers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Albion chairman Dick Knight made freeman of the city |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10874865.former-brighton-and-hove-albion-chairman-dick-knight-made-freeman-of-the-city/ |access-date=2022-12-12 |website=The Argus |date=13 December 2013 |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212222218/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10874865.former-brighton-and-hove-albion-chairman-dick-knight-made-freeman-of-the-city/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 directly below them, [[Hereford United F.C.|Hereford United]], to retain their position in the league. If Brighton won or drew, they would be safe. Brighton defender [[Kerry Mayo]] scored an own goal in the first half, and it appeared that Brighton's 77-year league career was over. 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 difference as, in the Football League at the time, goals scored took precedence), and Hereford's 25-year league run was instead over. ===Withdean era and Bloom takeover (1997–2011)=== 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|Priestfield stadium]] for two seasons. [[Micky Adams]] was appointed Brighton's manager in 1999. For the start of the 1999–2000 season the Seagulls secured a lease to play home games at [[Withdean Stadium]], a converted athletics track in Brighton owned by the [[Local government in the United Kingdom|local council]]. 2000–01 was Brighton's first successful season for 13 years. They were crowned champions of [[Football League Third Division|Division Three]] and promoted to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]]. Adams left in October 2001 to work as [[Dave Bassett]]'s assistant at [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester]], being replaced by former Leicester manager [[Peter Taylor (footballer born 1953)|Peter Taylor]]. The transition proved to be a plus point for Brighton, who maintained their good form and ended the season as [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] champions – winning a second successive [[Promotion and relegation|promotion]]. Just five years after almost succumbing to the double threat of losing their [[the Football League|Football League]] status and going out of business completely, Brighton were one division away from the [[Premier League]]. In May 2009, Knight was replaced as chairman at Brighton by [[Tony Bloom]], who successfully secured £93 million funding for the new [[Falmer Stadium]] and 75% shareholding at the club.<ref name="seagulls">[http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1661154,00.html Stadium Funding Secured] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522111808/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1661154%2C00.html |date=22 May 2009 }}, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., 18 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009</ref> Brighton's final season at [[Withdean Stadium|Withdean]] was 2010–11, in which they won [[EFL League One|League One]] under the management of [[Gus Poyet]]. The following season, Brighton changed their crest to a design similar to the crest used from the 1970s to the 1990s. This was to reflect on the club returning home after not having a stadium since 1997. ===Move to new stadium and promotion under Hughton (2011–2017)=== The [[Falmer Stadium]] hosted its first league match on the opening day of the 2011–12 season against [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]], who were the last opposition to play at the [[Goldstone Ground|Goldstone]] in 1997. The game finished 2–1 to Brighton. The 2012–13 season saw Brighton finish 4th and lose in the play-off semi-finals to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]]. Poyet was suspended as manager following controversial comments made in his post-match interview,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/brighton-hove-albion/10062910/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion-suspend-manager-Gus-Poyet-for-an-alleged-breach-of-contract.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/brighton-hove-albion/10062910/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion-suspend-manager-Gus-Poyet-for-an-alleged-breach-of-contract.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Brighton & Hove Albion suspend manager Gus Poyet for an alleged breach of contract|journal=The Daily Telegraph|last=Percy|first=John|date=2013-05-16|access-date=2019-08-03|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and was later sacked as manager and replaced by [[Óscar García (footballer, born 1973)|Óscar García]]. On the final day of the 2013–14 season, Brighton beat [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] 2–1 with a last minute winner from [[Leonardo Ulloa]] to secure a 6th-place finish. After losing to [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in the play-offs semi-finals, García resigned. [[Sami Hyypiä]] was appointed manager for the 2014–15 season but resigned after just four months due to a poor run of results, replaced by [[Chris Hughton]]. In the following campaign Brighton challenged for promotion again, buoyed by a 21-game unbeaten run from the opening day to 19 December. 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 place, where defeat to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] was Brighton's third playoff semi-final defeat 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 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39549523|title=Brighton 2–1 Wigan|work=BBC Sport|date=17 April 2017|access-date=24 August 2017|archive-date=25 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825025305/http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39549523|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Back in the top division (2017–present)=== Brighton's first season in the [[Premier League]] was largely successful, with the club rising into the top half several times in the season. After being one point above the relegation zone in January, victories over Arsenal and Manchester United in the final months of the campaign helped secure a finish of 15th. The club endured a difficult second season in the top division, narrowly avoiding relegation with a 17th-place finish. In the FA Cup, Brighton reached the semi-finals for the first time since 1983, losing 1–0 to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]. Hughton was sacked following the end of the season due to the poor run of results.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11718928/chris-hughton-sacked-by-brighton|title=Chris Hughton sacked by Brighton after four-and-a-half years as manager|website=Sky Sports|access-date=18 August 2019|archive-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811080912/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11718928/chris-hughton-sacked-by-brighton|url-status=live}}</ref> Following Hughton's sacking, [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] manager [[Graham Potter]] was appointed as the new head coach on a four-year contract.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48340989|title=Graham Potter appointed new Brighton manager after leaving Swansea|date=20 May 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=20 May 2019|archive-date=17 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217063451/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48340989|url-status=live}}</ref> Potter extended his contract by two more years in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50562966|title=Graham Potter Brighton manager given contract extension to 2025|date=26 November 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=17 February 2020|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201131028/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50562966|url-status=live}}</ref> From March to June 2020, the season was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/684354/premier-league-fixtures-efl-suspended-coronavirus/|title=English football suspended until at least 30 April, governing bodies announce|date=19 March 2020|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=14 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414072723/https://talksport.com/football/684354/premier-league-fixtures-efl-suspended-coronavirus/|url-status=live}}</ref> Brighton finished 15th and 16th in Potter's first two seasons, securing a historic fifth season in the Premier League in May 2021 that ensured their current spell in the top flight exceeded their previous run from 1979 to 1983.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2021/05/10/safe-as-houses-brighton-hove-albion-prepare-for-record-breaking-5th-consecutive-premier-league-season/|title=Safe as houses – Brighton and Hove Albion can prepare for record-breaking fifth consecutive Premier League season|via=brightonandhovenews.org|date=10 May 2021|access-date=24 May 2021|archive-date=24 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524184354/https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2021/05/10/safe-as-houses-brighton-hove-albion-prepare-for-record-breaking-5th-consecutive-premier-league-season/|url-status=live}}</ref> The club's [[2021–22 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2021–22 season]] saw a ninth-place finish in the Premier League, the highest Brighton had ever finished in English top flight football, with a record tally of 51 points.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2629952/albion-secure-ninth-spot-with-final-day-win-over-west-ham/|title=Albion secure ninth spot with final day win over West Ham|via=brightonandhovealbion.com|date=22 May 2022|access-date=23 May 2022|archive-date=23 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523122504/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2629952/albion-secure-ninth-spot-with-final-day-win-over-west-ham/|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2022, Potter left the club to become head coach of [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]], following the dismissal of [[Thomas Tuchel]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-08 |title=Chelsea confirm Graham Potter as new manager after deal struck with Brighton |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/08/chelsea-confirm-graham-potter-as-new-manager-brighton |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=the Guardian |language=en |archive-date=9 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909074515/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/08/chelsea-confirm-graham-potter-as-new-manager-brighton |url-status=live }}</ref> On 18 September 2022, Brighton announced [[Roberto De Zerbi]] as the club's new head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-18 |title=Roberto De Zerbi confirmed as new Albion head coach |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2796866/roberto-de-zerbi-confirmed-as-new-albion-head-coach/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921193658/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2796866/roberto-de-zerbi-confirmed-as-new-albion-head-coach/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The league season was paused for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], in which Brighton midfielder [[Alexis Mac Allister]] started and assisted in the [[2022 FIFA World Cup final|final]] for winning side [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]]. Brighton reached their second FA Cup semi-final in four seasons, losing on penalties to Manchester United following a 0–0 draw.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Burt |first1=Jason |last2=Bagchi |first2=Rob |date=2023-04-23 |title=Solly March misses as Brighton lose FA Cup semi-final on penalties to Manchester United |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/04/23/brighton-vs-manchester-united-fa-cup-live-score-updates/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=2 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502155029/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/04/23/brighton-vs-manchester-united-fa-cup-live-score-updates/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 21 May 2023, Brighton qualified for European football for the first time in their history with a 3–1 victory over [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ferguson hits double as Brighton seal European spot |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65586962 |access-date=2023-05-22 |archive-date=22 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522112107/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65586962 |url-status=live }}</ref> Three days later, after a 1–1 draw with Manchester City, Brighton secured qualification for the group stage of the [[2023–24 UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Brighton seal Europa League place with Man City draw |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65290302 |access-date=2023-05-24 |archive-date=24 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524214205/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65290302 |url-status=live }}</ref> Brighton finished the season with a record tally of 62 points and a new record of sixth-place. On 14 December 2023, Brighton topped their UEFA Europa League group subsequently qualifying them for the round of 16 by defeating [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brighton 1-0 Marseille: Late Joao Pedro winner puts Brighton in Europa League last 16 |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67709364 |access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref> Brighton would be eliminated in the round of 16 by [[AS Roma|Roma]] in a 4–1 aggregate loss on 14 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=2024-05-21 |title=Brighton 1-0 Roma (Agg: 1-4): Danny Welbeck scores but the Seagulls exit Europa League |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68558325 |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=[[BBC]]}}</ref> On 18 May, Brighton and De Zerbi mutually agreed to end his contract at the end of the [[2023–24 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season|2023–24]] season as Brighton fell to 11th on the final day of the season with 48 points, leapfrogged by their arch rivals Crystal Palace on goal difference after being ahead all season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-18 |title=De Zerbi to leave Albion after Manchester United match |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/4019405/de-zerbi-to-leave-albion-after-manchester-united-match |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Brighton & Hove Albion}}</ref> [[Fabian Hürzeler]] was appointed as head coach of Brighton & Hove Albion in June 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |last=(Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club) |first=BHAFC |date=15 June 2024 |title=Albion appoint Hürzeler as new head coach |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/Albion-appoint-Hurzeler-as-new-head-coach |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com}}</ref> making him the youngest permanent manager in Premier League history at 31 years old. Hürzeler replaced Roberto De Zerbi following a successful tenure as manager of FC St. Pauli, where he led the team to promotion back to the top tier of German football after a 13-year absence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brighton appoint Hurzeler as head coach |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4035442 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=www.premierleague.com |language=en}}</ref> His first official match in charge of Brighton was on August 17, 2024, against Everton. Brighton won the match 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web |last=(Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club) |first=BHAFC |date=17 August 2024 |title=match-centre. gameId=2444472 |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/match-centre?gameId=2444472 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com}}</ref> ==Stadium== ===Goldstone Ground=== [[File:Goldstone Ground - geograph-1220106.jpg|thumb|Goldstone Ground (1902–1997)]] For 95 years Brighton and Hove Albion were located at the [[Goldstone Ground]] in [[Hove]], until the board of directors decided to sell the stadium. The sale, implemented by majority shareholder [[Bill Archer (businessman)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubsincrisis.com/brighton/brighton_crisis_history.html |title=Club in Crisis Brighton |publisher=Club in Crisis |access-date=6 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926121254/http://www.clubsincrisis.com/brighton/brighton_crisis_history.html |archive-date=26 September 2011 }}</ref> In their last season at the Goldstone, [[1996–97 Football League|1996–97]], the Seagulls were in danger of relegation from the [[The Football League|Football League]]. They won their final game at the Goldstone against [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10329~2360994,00.html |title=WELCOME – BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION |publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C. |date=16 May 2011 |access-date=6 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519122819/http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10329~2360994%2C00.html |archive-date=19 May 2011 }}</ref> setting up a winner-takes-all relegation game at [[Hereford United F.C.|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.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/-4SyMPHlwn8 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20141014172841/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4SyMPHlwn8 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4SyMPHlwn8|title=WE ARE STAYING UP|date=5 November 2006 |via=YouTube|access-date=6 September 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ===Withdean Stadium=== [[File:Withdean.jpg|thumb|Withdean Stadium, Brighton's home from 1999 to 2011]] For two years, from 1997 to 1999, the club shared [[Priestfield Stadium]], the ground of [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]], before returning to Brighton to 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rpmcollections.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/withdean-stadium/|title=Withdean Stadium|publisher=Royal Pavilion & Brighton Museums|access-date=6 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331194449/http://rpmcollections.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/withdean-stadium/|archive-date=31 March 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Because of the cost of the public enquiry into planning permission for a new stadium, 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 fund-raising appeal known as the ''Alive and Kicking Fund'' was started, with everything from nude [[Christmas Card]]s featuring the players to a CD single being released to raise cash. On 9 January 2005 this fund-raising single '[[Tom Hark (We Want Falmer)|Tom Hark]]' went straight in at number 17 in the UK chart, gaining it national airplay on [[BBC Radio 1]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4160559.stm|title=Brighton fans single makes top 20|publisher=BBC|access-date=6 September 2011|date=10 January 2005|archive-date=13 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613104254/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/4160559.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Falmer Stadium=== [[File:Falmer Stadium - League debut 2.jpg|thumb|Brighton fans at Falmer Stadium during the first league game at the stadium against [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]]] The club's home ground is [[Falmer Stadium]], located in Village Way, Brighton. On 28 October 2005, the [[Office of the Deputy Prime Minister]] announced that the application for Falmer had been successful. [[Lewes (district)|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. This caused further delay. Once the judicial review ruled in favour of the stadium, Lewes District Council said that it would not launch any further appeals. Building of Falmer Stadium started in December 2008. On 31 May 2011 the club officially 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 designated home. During January 2012, the club submitted an application to Brighton and Hove City council to increase the stadium capacity by a further 8,000 seats as well as to add additional corporate boxes, new television facilities and a luxury suite.<ref name=expansionjan12>{{cite news|url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9446804.Albion_s___36_million_plans_to_push_for_Premiership/|title=Albion's £36 million plans to push for Premiership|access-date=4 January 2012|newspaper=The Argus|date=2 January 2012|archive-date=6 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031450/http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/9446804.Albion_s___36_million_plans_to_push_for_Premiership/|url-status=live}}</ref> This was granted unanimously by Brighton & Hove City Council's planning committee on 25 April 2012. The stadium was then expanded to 27,250 for the start of the 2012–13 season and then further to 27,750 during December 2012 before reaching 30,750 during May 2013. In 2020, the club submitted plans to expand the stadium from 30,750 seats to 32,500 including additional hospitality. In 2021, the stadium was expanded to 31,800 with additional works yet to be done.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mills |first=Richard |date=2021-07-10 |title=Paul Barber says Brighton have paused plans to max out the Amex's capacity |url=https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brighton-ceo-paul-barber-provides-5489333 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=sussexlive |language=en |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613084845/https://www.sussexlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brighton-ceo-paul-barber-provides-5489333 |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Colours and kits== {{Commons|Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. kits}} For most of Brighton's history they have played in blue and white shirts, usually striped, with different combinations of white and blue shorts and socks,<ref>{{cite web|title=Brighton & Hove Albion|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion.htm|website=Historical Football Kits|access-date=25 April 2017|archive-date=18 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518043348/http://historicalkits.co.uk/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> though this changed to all white briefly in the 1970s and again to plain royal blue in the early 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion.htm|title=Brighton & Hove Albion|publisher=Historical Football Kits|access-date=6 September 2011|archive-date=3 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903145730/http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion/Brighton_and_Hove_Albion.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Kit manufacturers and sponsors=== Since 2014, the club's kit has been manufactured by [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]. Previous manufacturers include Bukta (1971–74, 1977–80), [[Admiral Sportswear|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), [[Trustee Savings Bank|TSB Bank]] (1991–93), Sandtex (1993–98), Donatello (1998–99), [[Skint Records]] (1999–2008), IT First (2008–11), and BrightonandHoveJobs.com (2011–13). Their current sleeve sponsors are [[Kissimmee, Florida|Experience Kissimmee]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Experience Kissimmee announces partnership with Albion |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/4036436/experience-kissimmee-announces-partnership-with-albion |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com |date=11 June 2024}}</ref> Previous sleeve sponsors include [[JD Sports]],<ref>{{cite news |date=5 August 2019 |title=Brighton renew JD sleeve deal |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/brighton-jd-sleeve-sponsorship-deal-2019-20/ |access-date=11 August 2024}}</ref> and Snickers UK.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 July 2023 |title=Snickers UK extend sleeve sponsorship |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3593414/snickers-uk-extend-sleeve-sponsorship |url-status=live |access-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721234806/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3593414/snickers-uk-extend-sleeve-sponsorship |archive-date=21 July 2023}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em" |- ! Year !!Kit manufacturer!!Shirt sponsor (front)!!Shirt sponsor (sleeve) !Shirt sponsor (back) !Shorts sponsor |- |1971–1974 || [[Bukta]] || rowspan=4 | ''No sponsor'' || rowspan="21" | ''No sponsor'' | rowspan="15" |''No sponsor'' | rowspan="16" |''No sponsor'' |- |1974–1975 || [[Admiral Sportswear|Admiral]] |- |1975–1977 || [[Umbro]] |- |1977–1980 || [[Bukta]] |- |1980–1983 || rowspan=3|[[Adidas]] || [[British Caledonian]] |- |1983–1986 || Phoenix Brewery |- |1986–1987 || rowspan=3|NOBO |- |1987–1989 || Spall |- |1989–1991 || Sports Express |- |1991–1993 || rowspan=2| Ribero || [[Trustee Savings Bank|TSB Bank]] |- |1993–1994 || rowspan=3| Sandtex |- |1994–1997 || [[Admiral Sportswear|Admiral]] |- |1997–1998 || rowspan=2| Superleague |- |1998–1999 || Donatello Restaurant |- |1999–2004 || rowspan="6" |[[Erreà]] || rowspan="3" | [[Skint Records]] |- |2004–2005 |Alive and Kicking Fund |- |2005–2008 | rowspan="3" |Donatello Restaurant | rowspan="3" |Donatello Restaurant |- |2008–2011 || IT First |- |2011–2013 || BrightonandHoveJobs.com |- |2013–2014 || rowspan=5|[[American Express]] | rowspan="2" |[[American Express]] | rowspan="2" |[[American Express]] |- |2014–2017 || rowspan=5|[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] |- |2017–2020 || [[JD Sports]] | rowspan="3" |''No sponsor'' | rowspan="3" |''No sponsor'' |- |2020–2024 || Snickers UK |- |2024– || [[Kissimmee, Florida|Experience Kissimmee]] |} ==Rivalries== Even though the two clubs are almost {{Convert|40|mi|km|abbr=on}} apart, [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] are Brighton's [[Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.–Crystal Palace F.C. rivalry|main rival]], dating back to the 1970s and hostility between managers [[Alan Mullery]] and [[Terry Venables]], who took charge of Brighton and Palace respectively in 1976 ahead of a close season in the [[EFL League One|Third Division]] which saw the two teams vying with [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]. The season finished with both Palace and Brighton beaten to the title by Mansfield; however both sides were promoted and the hostility between the two managers had forged an intense rivalry between both teams. This continued into the following season in the [[EFL Championship|Second Division]] as Brighton, who had finished their season at the top, fell into second after Palace won a previously postponed game against Burnley the following weekend to beat Brighton to the title by one point.<ref>{{cite news|author=Burnton, Simon|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2011/sep/27/brighton-crystal-palace-rivalry|title=How Brighton v Crystal Palace grew into an unlikely rivalry|work=The Guardian|date=27 September 2011|access-date=26 December 2021|archive-date=7 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607113616/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/football-league-blog/2011/sep/27/brighton-crystal-palace-rivalry|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, the [[A23 road]] runs directly between Brighton and Croydon, where Palace's [[Selhurst Park]] stadium is based. This has led to the media labelling the rivalry as both the A23 and [[M23 motorway|M23]] derby,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballfanscensus.com/issueresults/Club_Rivalries_Uncovered_Results.pdf |title=Club Rivalries Uncovered Results |publisher=FootballFanCensus |access-date=6 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020074918/http://www.footballfanscensus.com/issueresults/Club_Rivalries_Uncovered_Results.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2011/sep/27/brighton-crystal-palace-rivalry Burnton, Simon (2011) How Brighton v Crystal Palace grew into an unlikely rivalry, ''The Guardian'', 27 September] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607113616/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/football-league-blog/2011/sep/27/brighton-crystal-palace-rivalry |date=7 June 2013 }} (Accessed December 2012)</ref> although fans of both clubs do not use this term. Situated in [[East Sussex]], Brighton find themselves isolated from most other teams, leaving them without an established [[List of sports rivalries in the United Kingdom#England|local derby]]. Matches against fellow south coast outfits [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] are occasionally labelled as local derbies by the media, but most fans of either team do not consider the other to be their rivals due to the over {{Convert|60|mi|km|abbr=on}} distance between the clubs, and the already [[South Coast derby|well-established rivalry between Southampton and Portsmouth]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-brighton-premier-league-derby-4760714|title=Southampton, Brighton and the Portsmouth and Palace rivalries that really matter|first=Tom|last=Leach|date=3 December 2020|website=hampshirelive|access-date=7 January 2021|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109144729/https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/southampton-brighton-premier-league-derby-4760714|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/southampton-v-brighton-derby-fans-dont-care-about-scott-mccarthy-255456|title=Southampton v Brighton: A 'derby' fans don't care about - Scott McCarthy|website=www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk|date=15 September 2018 |access-date=7 January 2021|archive-date=9 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109074238/https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/southampton-v-brighton-derby-fans-dont-care-about-scott-mccarthy-255456|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Players== ===First-team squad=== {{updated|3 February 2025}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Men's first team squad numbers confirmed for the 2024/25 season |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-news-squad-numbers-2024-25-season |access-date=15 August 2024 |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=15 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/first-team-men-squad|title=Men's Team |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |access-date=30 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=1|nat=NED|pos=GK|name=[[Bart Verbruggen]]}} {{Fs player|no=2|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=[[Tariq Lamptey]]}} {{Fs player|no=3|nat=BRA|pos=DF|name=[[Igor Julio]]}} {{Fs player|no=4|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Adam Webster (footballer, born 1995)|Adam Webster]]}} {{Fs player|no=5|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=[[Lewis Dunk]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}} {{Fs player|no=6|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[James Milner]]}} {{Fs player|no=7|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Solly March]]}} {{Fs player|no=8|nat=GER|pos=MF|name=[[Brajan Gruda]]}} {{Fs player|no=9|nat=BRA|pos=FW|name=[[João Pedro (footballer, born 2001)|João Pedro]]}} {{Fs player|no=11|nat=CIV|pos=MF|name=[[Simon Adingra]]}} {{Fs player|no=14|nat=FRA|pos=FW|name=[[Georginio Rutter]]}} {{Fs player|no=16|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=[[Eiran Cashin]]}} {{Fs player|no=17|nat=GAM|pos=MF|name=[[Yankuba Minteh]]}} {{Fs player|no=18|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=[[Danny Welbeck]]|[[Captain (association football)|vice-captain]]}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=20|nat=CMR|pos=MF|name=[[Carlos Baleba]]}} {{Fs player|no=22|nat=JPN|pos=MF|name=[[Kaoru Mitoma]]}} {{Fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Jason Steele (footballer)|Jason Steele]]}} {{Fs player|no=24|nat=TUR|pos=DF|name=[[Ferdi Kadıoğlu]]}} {{Fs player|no=25|nat=PAR|pos=MF|name=[[Diego Gómez (Paraguayan footballer)|Diego Gómez]]}} {{Fs player|no=26|nat=SWE|pos=MF|name=[[Yasin Ayari]]}} {{Fs player|no=27|nat=NED|pos=MF|name=[[Mats Wieffer]]}} {{Fs player|no=29|nat=NED|pos=DF|name=[[Jan Paul van Hecke]]}} {{Fs player|no=30|nat=ECU|pos=DF|name=[[Pervis Estupiñán]]}} {{Fs player|no=33|nat=DEN|pos=MF|name=[[Matt O'Riley]]}} {{Fs player|no=34|nat=NED|pos=DF|name=[[Joël Veltman]]}} {{Fs player|no=37|nat=CAN|pos=GK|name=[[Tom McGill]]}} {{Fs player|no=39|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=[[Carl Rushworth]]}} {{Fs player|no=41|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Jack Hinshelwood]]}} {{Fs end}} ====Out on loan==== {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=10|nat=PAR|pos=FW|name=[[Julio Enciso (footballer, born 2004)|Julio Enciso]]|other=at [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/mft-transfer-news-julio-enciso-january-2025|title=Julio Enciso joins Ipswich Town on loan|date=23 January 2025|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=16|nat=ECU|pos=MF|name=[[Jeremy Sarmiento]]|other=at [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-transfer-news-jeremy-sarmiento-joins-burnley-on-loan|title=Jeremy Sarmiento Joins Burnley On Loan|date=30 August 2024|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=30 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=19|nat=ARG|pos=DF|name=[[Valentin Barco]]|other=at [[RC Strasbourg Alsace|Strasbourg]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/mft-transfer-news-valentin-barco-strasbourg-january-2025|title=Valentin Barco joins Strasbourg on loan|date=2 February 2025|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=2 February 2025}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=28|nat=IRL|pos=FW|name=[[Evan Ferguson]]|other=at [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]] until the end of the season}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Evan Ferguson joins West Ham on loan |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/ferguson-joins-west-ham-on-loan |website=Brighton & Hove Albion |access-date=3 February 2025 |date=3 February 2025}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=31|nat=SEN|pos=MF|name=[[Abdallah Sima]]|other=at [[Stade Brestois 29|Brest]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/abdallah-sima-joins-stade-brest-on-loan|title=Abdallah Sima Joins Stade Brest On Loan|date=21 August 2024|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=36|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=[[Andrew Moran]]|other=at [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-transfer-news-Andrew-moran-stoke-city-new-contract-august-2024|title=Moran signs new deal and joins Stoke City on loan |website=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=16 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=40|nat=MLI|pos=MF|name=[[Malick Yalcouyé]]|other=at [[SK Sturm Graz|Sturm Graz]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-transfer-news-malick-yalcouye-joins-sturm-graz-on-loan-august-2024|title=Malick Yalcouye joins Sturm Graz on loan|date=29 August 2024|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=|nat=NED|pos=GK|name=[[Kjell Scherpen]]|other=at [[SK Sturm Graz|Sturm Graz]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/Kjell-Scherpen-joins-Sturm-Graz-on-loan|title=Kjell Scherpen joins Sturm Graz on loan|date=2 July 2024|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=2 July 2024}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=|nat=ARG|pos=MF|name=[[Facundo Buonanotte]]|other=at [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-transfer-news-facundo-buonanotte-signs-new-deal-and-joins-leicester-city-on-loan|title=Buonanotte Signs New Deal And Joins Leicester City On Loan|date=10 August 2024|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=10 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Amario Cozier-Duberry]]|other=at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] until end of season}}<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-transfer-news-amario-cozier-duberry-joins-blackburn-rovers-on-loan|title=Amario Cozier-Duberry joins Blackburn Rovers on Loan|date=30 August 2024|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=30 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=[[Ibrahim Osman (footballer, born 2004)|Ibrahim Osman]]|other=at [[Feyenoord]] until end of season}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/modals/en/media-article-popup/mft-transfer-news-ibrahim-osman-joins-feyenoord-on-loan-august-2024|title=Ibrahim Osman joins Feyenoord on loan|date=15 August 2024|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=15 August 2024}}</ref> {{Fs player|no=|nat=GRE|pos=FW|name=[[Stefanos Tzimas]]|other=at [[1. FC Nürnberg]] until end of season}} <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/mft-transfer-news-stefanos-tzimas-february-2025|title=Albion sign Stefanos Tzimas from Nuremburg|date=3 February 2025|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=3 February 2025}}</ref> {{Fs end}} ===Under 21s and academy=== {{Main|Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Under-21s and Academy}} The Under-21s and Academy are the youth teams of Brighton & Hove Albion. The under-21 players play in the [[Professional Development League|Premier League 2]], the highest tier of under-21 team football in England. They also compete in the [[EFL Trophy]] and the [[Premier League International Cup]]. The academy teams culminate with the under-18's squad, who compete in the U18 Premier League Division South. '''The following academy players have featured in a matchday squad for the 2024–25 season''' {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|no=38|nat=IRL|pos=GK|name=Killian Cahill}} {{Fs player|no=53|nat=IRL|pos=DF|name=Jacob Slater}} {{Fs player|no=57|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Joe Knight}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|no=60|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Charlie Tasker}} {{fs player|no=71|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Freddie Simmonds}} {{fs player|no=72|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=[[Harry Howell (footballer)|Harry Howell]]}} {{Fs end}} ==Managers== ===List=== {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * {{flagicon|England}} [[John Jackson (football manager)|John Jackson]] 1901–1905 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Frank Scott-Walford]] 1905–1908 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Jack Robson (football manager)|Jack Robson]] 1908–1914 * {{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} [[Charlie Webb]] 1919–1947 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Tommy Cook (sportsman)|Tommy Cook]] 1947 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Don Welsh]] 1947–1951 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Billy Lane (footballer)|Billy Lane]] 1951–1961 * {{flagicon|England}} [[George Curtis (footballer born 1919)|George Curtis]] 1961–1963 * {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Archie Macaulay]] 1963–1968 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Freddie Goodwin]] 1968–1970 * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Pat Saward]] 1970–1973 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Brian Clough]] 1973–1974 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Peter Taylor (footballer, born 1928)|Peter T. Taylor]] 1974–1976 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Alan Mullery]] 1976–1981 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Mike Bailey (footballer)|Mike Bailey]] 1981–1982 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Jimmy Melia]] 1982–1983 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Chris Cattlin]] 1983–1986 * {{flagicon|England}} Alan Mullery 1986–1987 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Barry Lloyd]] 1987–1993 * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Liam Brady]] 1993–1995 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Jimmy Case]] 1995–1996 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Steve Gritt]] 1996–1998 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Brian Horton]] 1998–1999 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Jeff Wood (footballer)|Jeff Wood]] 1999 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Micky Adams]] 1999–2001 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Peter Taylor (footballer born 1953)|Peter J. Taylor]] 2001–2002 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Martin Hinshelwood]] 2002 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Steve Coppell]] 2002–2003 * {{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Mark McGhee]] 2003–2006 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Dean Wilkins]] 2006–2008 * {{flagicon|England}} Micky Adams 2008–2009 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Russell Slade]] 2009 * {{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Gus Poyet]] 2009–2013 * {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Óscar García (footballer, born 1973)|Óscar García]] 2013–2014 * {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Sami Hyypiä]] 2014 * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Chris Hughton]] 2014–2019 * {{flagicon|England}} [[Graham Potter]] 2019–2022 * {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Roberto De Zerbi]] 2022–2024 * {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Fabian Hürzeler]] 2024– {{div col end}} ===Timeline=== <div class="center">{{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:1500 height:auto barincrement:18 PlotArea = top:10 bottom:20 right:130 left:10 AlignBars = late DateFormat = x.y Period = from:1899.90 till:2041 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:10 start:1901 ScaleMinor = unit:year increment:1 start:1901 Define $now = {{#expr:{{#time:Y}}+{{#time:m}}/12}} Colors = id:6year value:rgb(0.8, 0.8, 0.8) id:1year value:rgb(0.6, 0.6, 0.6) id:dem value:rgb(0, 0, 1) id:rep value:rgb(1, 0, 0) BarData = barset:ManagerLine barset:Managers #barset:blankline PlotData= width:1 align:right fontsize:S shift:(-3,-4) anchor:from fontsize:8 color:black barset:ManagerLine from:1906 till:end text:Managers width:6 align:left fontsize:S shift:(5,-4) anchor:till fontsize:10 barset:Managers from:1901.00 till:1905.00 color:dem text:"[[John Jackson (football manager)|John Jackson]]† (1901-05)" from:1905.00 till:1908.00 color:dem text:"[[Frank Scott-Walford]]† (1905-08)" from:1908.00 till:1914.00 color:dem text:"[[Jack Robson (football manager)|Jack Robson]]† (1908-14)" from:1914.00 till:1919.00 color:rep text:"Closed (1914-19)" from:1919 till:1947 color:dem text:"[[Charlie Webb]]† (1919-47)" from:1947.00 till:1947.00 color:dem text:"[[Tommy Cook (sportsman)|Tommy Cook]]† (1947)" from:1947.00 till:1951.00 color:dem text:"[[Don Welsh]]† (1947-51)" from:1951.00 till:1961.00 color:dem text:"[[Billy Lane (footballer)|Billy Lane]]† (1951-61)" from:1961.00 till:1963.00 color:dem text:"[[George Curtis (footballer, born 1919)|George Curtis]]† (1961-63)" from:1963 till:1968 color:dem text:"[[Archie Macaulay]]† (1963-68)" from:1968.00 till:1970.00 color:dem text:"[[Freddie Goodwin]]† (1968-70)" from:1970.00 till:1973.00 color:dem text:"[[Pat Saward]]† (1970-73)" from:1973.00 till:1974.00 color:dem text:"[[Brian Clough]]† (1973-74)" from:1974.00 till:1976.00 color:dem text:"[[Peter Taylor (footballer, born 1928)|Peter T. Taylor]]† (1974-76)" from:1976.00 till:1981.00 color:dem text:"[[Alan Mullery]] (1976-81)" from:1981.00 till:1982.00 color:dem text:"[[Mike Bailey (footballer)|Mike Bailey]] (1981-82)" from:1982.00 till:1983.00 color:dem text:"[[Jimmy Melia]] (1982-83)" from:1983.00 till:1986.00 color:dem text:"[[Chris Cattlin]] (1983-86)" from:1986.00 till:1987.00 color:dem text:"Alan Mullery (1986-87)" from:1987.00 till:1993.00 color:dem text:"[[Barry Lloyd]]† (1987-93)" from:1993.00 till:1995.00 color:dem text:"[[Liam Brady]] (1993-95)" from:1995.00 till:1996.00 color:dem text:"[[Jimmy Case]] (1995-96)" from:1996.00 till:1998.00 color:dem text:"[[Steve Gritt]] (1996-98)" from:1998.00 till:1999.00 color:dem text:"[[Brian Horton]] (1998-99)" from:1999.00 till:1999.00 color:dem text:"[[Jeff Wood (footballer)|Jeff Wood]] (1999)" from:1999.00 till:2001.00 color:dem text:"[[Micky Adams]] (1999-2001)" from:2001.00 till:2002.00 color:dem text:"[[Peter Taylor (footballer, born 1953)|Peter J. Taylor]] (2001-02)" from:2002.00 till:2002.00 color:dem text:"[[Martin Hinshelwood]] (2002)" from:2002.00 till:2003.00 color:dem text:"[[Steve Coppell]] (2002-03)" from:2003.00 till:2006.00 color:dem text:"[[Mark McGhee]] (2003-06)" from:2006.00 till:2008.00 color:dem text:"[[Dean Wilkins]] (2006-08)" from:2008.00 till:2009.00 color:dem text:"Micky Adams (2008-09)" from:2009.00 till:2009.00 color:dem text:"[[Russell Slade]] (2009)" from:2009.00 till:2013.00 color:dem text:"[[Gus Poyet]] (2009-13)" from:2013.00 till:2014.00 color:dem text:"[[Óscar García (footballer, born 1973)|Óscar García]]" (2013-14) from:2014.00 till:2014.00 color:dem text:"[[Sami Hyypiä]] (2014)" from:2014.00 till:2019.00 color:dem text:"[[Chris Hughton]] (2014-19)" from:2019.00 till:2022.00 color:dem text:"[[Graham Potter]] (2019-22)" from:2022.00 till:2024.00 color:dem text:"[[Roberto De Zerbi]] (2022-24)" from:2024.00 till:2025.33 color:dem text:"[[Fabian Hürzeler]] (2024-)" LineData= layer:back # This section creates the vertical lines. at:1901.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1906.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1911.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1916.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1921.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1926.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1931.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1936.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1941.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1946.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1951.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1956.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1961.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1966.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1971.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1976.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1981.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1986.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:1991.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:1996.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:2001.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:2006.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:2011.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:2016.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:2021.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:2026.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:2031.00 width:0.1 color:1year at:2036.00 width:0.1 color:6year at:2041.00 width:0.1 color:1year }}</div> ==Management== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |First-Team Coaching |- |Head Coach |{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Fabian Hürzeler]] |- |Assistant Head Coaches |{{flagicon|Germany}} Jonas Scheuermann<br>{{flagicon|Wales}} [[Andrew Crofts (footballer)|Andrew Crofts]]<br>{{flagicon|Germany}} [[Daniel Niedzkowski]] |- |Goalkeeping Coaches |{{flagicon|England}} Jack Stern<br>{{flagicon|Germany}} Marco Knoop |- |Chief Analyst |{{flagicon|England}} Eoin Bradford |- |Tactical Analysts |{{flagicon|Germany}} Max Lesser<br>{{flagicon|England}} Jack Sheard |- ! colspan="2" |Recruitment |- |Head of Recruitment |Vacant |- |Loan Manager |{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Gordon Greer]] |- ! colspan="2" |'''Academy''' |- |Academy Manager |{{flagicon|England}} Ian Buckman |- |Under-21s Head Coach |{{flagicon|England}} Shannon Ruth |- ! colspan="2" |Medical & Performance |- |Head of Medicine |{{flagicon|Germany}} Florian Pfab |- |Head of Performance |{{flagicon|England}} Gary Walker |- |Club Doctor |{{flagicon|England}} Tim Buck |} {| class="wikitable" |+Club Officials ! colspan="2" |Board |- |Chairman |[[Tony Bloom]] |- |Chief Executive & Deputy Chairman |[[Paul Barber (football executive)|Paul Barber]] |- |Finance Director |Lee Cooper |- |Chief Operating Officer |Paul Mullen |- |Non-Executive Vice Chairman |Peter Godfrey |- |Non-Executive Directors |Ray Bloom<br>Robert Comer<br>Adam Franks<br>Michelle Walder<br>Anna Jones<br>Paul Brown |- ! colspan="2" |Senior Management Team |- |Chief Executive & Deputy Chairman |Paul Barber |- |Technical Director |[[David Weir (Scottish footballer)|David Weir]] |- |Chief Operating Officer |Paul Mullen |- |Head of Media & Communications |Paul Camillin |- |Finance Director |Lee Cooper |- |Head of Marketing |Anna Easthope |- |Head of Ticketing & Supporter Services |Jenny Gower |- |Head of Safety & Security |Adrian Morris |- |Head of People & Culture |Rose Read |- |General Counsel |Lloyd Thomas |- |Head of Commercial |Russell Wood |} Sources:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-25 |title=Who's Who |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/club-whos-who |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-25 |title=Men's First Team Coaches |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/mens-first-team-coaches |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-25 |title=Men's Academy Coaches |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/mens-academy-coaches |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=www.brightonandhovealbion.com}}</ref> ==Honours== {{See also|List of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. records and statistics|List of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. seasons}} [[File:Brighton Hove Albion FC League Performance.svg|thumb|450px|Brighton & Hove Albion's historic league position]] Source:<ref>{{cite web |title=Club records |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2014/january/club-records/ |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |access-date=5 July 2018 |date=3 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530102133/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2014/january/club-records/ |archive-date=30 May 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> '''League''' *[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] / [[EFL Championship|Championship]] (level 2) **Runners-up: [[1978–79 Football League#Second Division|1978–79]], [[2016–17 EFL Championship|2016–17]] *[[Football League Third Division South|Third Division South]] / Second Division / [[EFL League One|League One]] (level 3) **Champions: [[1957–58 Football League#Third Division South|1957–58]], [[2001–02 Football League#Second Division|2001–02]], [[2010–11 Football League#League One|2010–11]] *[[Football League Fourth Division|Fourth Division]] / [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] (level 4) **Champions: [[1964–65 Football League#Fourth Division|1964–65]], [[2000–01 Football League#Third Division|2000–01]] *[[Southern Football League|Southern League]] **Champions: [[1909–10 Southern Football League|1909–10]] '''Cup''' *[[FA Cup]] **Runners-up: [[1982–83 FA Cup|1982–83]] *[[FA Charity Shield]] **Winners: [[1910 FA Charity Shield|1910]] *[[Sussex Senior Challenge Cup]] **Winners (15): 1942–43, 1987–88, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1999–00, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021–22 *[[Sussex RUR Cup|The Sussex Royal Ulster Rifles Charity Cup]] **Winners: 1959–60, 1960–61.{{efn| shared with [[Chichester City F.C.|Chichester City]] in 1960–61}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussexcountyleague.com/rurcup/index.htm |title=R.U.R. Cup Final Results – Sussex County Football Association |publisher=Sussexcountyleague.com |access-date=11 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304012550/http://www.sussexcountyleague.com/rurcup/index.htm |archive-date= 4 March 2010 }}</ref> ---- {{Notelist}} ==References== {{Reflist|group=note}} {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} ===Independent websites=== * {{BBC football info|brighton-and-hove-albion}} * [https://www.skysports.com/brighton-and-hove-albion Brighton & Hove Albion] at Sky Sports * [https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/131/Brighton-and-Hove-Albion/overview Brighton & Hove Albion FC] at Premier League * [https://www.uefa.com/nationalassociations/teams/2601105--brighton/ Brighton & Hove Albion FC] at [[UEFA]] {{Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.}} {{Premier League}} {{EFL Championship}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.}} [[Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.| ]] [[Category:Sport in Brighton and Hove]] [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1901]] [[Category:Southern Football League clubs]] [[Category:1901 establishments in England]] [[Category:Football clubs in East Sussex]] [[Category:Football clubs in England]] [[Category:Premier League clubs]] [[Category:English Football League clubs]] [[Category:United League (football)]]
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