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Lifelong Albion fan. I've written a third book on the club and it's available here: https://www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hove-albion-books/ #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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On this day in 1953:

Eric Gill made the first of 247 consecutive appearances for the Albion between the sticks and got off to a great start, keeping a clean sheet at Reading’s Elm Park.

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#BHAFC #BHA #BHAOTD #Brighton #Hove

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On this day 2004:

A group of Albion fans descended on Downing Street with 91 bouquets of flowers – from every league club to show support for Albion's stadium plans – for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

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#BHAFC #BHAOTD #Brighton

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The best online shop for all Albion-related books, including Ian Hart's Brighton & Hove Albion From Every Angle:

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Brighton reach right decision on Amex Stadium Heritage Tiles Brighton have reversed their decision to remove Heritage Tiles from the Amex Stadium and apologised to fan after a huge backlash to the plans

In a Premier League where money is king and it feels like most clubs care little about supporter opinion, Brighton deserve credit for not only changing their decision to remove Heritage Tiles from the Amex - but also apologising for it #BHAFC πŸ‘‡πŸΌ

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High Fives Book <p>HIGH FIVES -&nbsp;Leading Goalscorers, most appearances,&nbsp;record victories, top attendances&hellip; the book is full of&nbsp;facts and figures&nbsp;highlighting Brighton's&nbsp;records, triumph...

I've written another book - Seagulls High Fives.

Commissioned by the Albion, it's only available at the club shops, and on their website:

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120 pages packed with Albion facts, figures, stats and some unusual events!

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Sat 1st Dec 2007

While Albion were winning 2-0 at Torquay United in the FA Cup, contractors moved on to the Falmer site... over 11-and-a-half years since vacating the Goldstone.

#BHAFC #BHAOTD

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On this day two years ago, just over 1,600 Albion fans headed to Athens for the third away group game in the Europa League.

AEK had won 3-2 in the reverse fixture in October.

JoΓ£o Pedro netted the winner from the spot.

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#BHAFC #BHOTD

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Happy 52nd birthday to Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James (Charlie) Oatway.

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On this day, 1996.

The club’s last FA Cup tie at the
Goldstone – a replay against Sudbury Town – was lost 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out. Sudbury’s goalkeeper, Steve Mokler, bagged the winning spot-kick.

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There's happy bits in the book too!

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On this day 1996

Just 58 intrepid Albion fans headed to Swansea. The 1-0 defeat for Jimmy Case’s men secured bottom spot in the Football League’s basement division.

Things got better!

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#BHAFC

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On this day, 1965.

Albion beat Wisbech Town in the FA Cup first round at the Goldstone...

10-1!

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All this and much more in B & H On This Day.

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#BHAFC #Brighton #Seagulls #BHAOTD

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On this day, 2006. Northwich Victoria visited Withdean in the FA Cup first round.

The Conference side didn’t stand a chance as Albion rattled in eight - the biggest win during Albion's 12 years at the Theatre of Trees.

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#BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Looking for the perfect gift for the Albion fan in your life?

You've found it!

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day.

274 pages of #BHAFC history, in an easily digestible format.

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On this day in 1984:

The new North Stand roof was unveiled, for a 0-0 draw with Barnsley.

First 1,000 entrants were given a free foam hand - FA Cup final leftovers.

The game was so poor manager Chris Cattlin fined himself a week’s wages!

#BHAFC

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#BHAOTD 1997, an Albion delegation descended on Woking FC to investigate the possibility of a groundshare arrangement with the Conference side.

Yep, the Albion were looking to play home games 60 miles away, which was a bit closer than Gillingham.

#BHAFC

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On this day in 1998.

Scars & Stripes hosted Fans and Bands United at the Paradox. The Levellers, who performed Save Our Seagulls, Buster Bloodvessel and the Fish Brothers entertained over 1,200 Albion fans.

A Β£4,000 cheque was presented to Dick Knight on the pitchΒ atΒ Gillingham.

#BHAOTD #BHAFC

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Brilliant.

Well done lads.

#BHAFC #BHAOTD

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On this day 2008, Man City – recently rebranded as the richest club in the world – were in town for a League Cup clash.

Third-tier Albion won on penalties in front of Withdean’s biggest crowd during the club's 12-year tenure, 8,729.

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#BHAFC #BHAOTD

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On this day in 1992, David Beckham made his debut for Manchester United as a sub in a League Cup tie at the Goldstone.

Listen to the YouTube clip and you can hear a special North Stand greeting for the future England captain!

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#BHAFC #BHAOTD #Beckham

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Albion wore blue and white stripes for the very first time, on this day in 1904, in the 2-2 draw at New Brompton (now Gillingham).

Loads more exciting facts, figures and stories here:

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Had a laugh recording the @officialbha.bsky.social podcast with Glenn Murray - featured in the book) and @paulhayward.bsky.social.

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On this day in 1970, Peter O’Sullivan made his Albion debut in the third-tier 0-0 home draw with Torquay United.

The full Welsh international scored 43 goals in 491 appearances over 11 years.

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#BHAFC #BHAOTD

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On this day in 2021, Albion signed Japan international Kaoru Mitoma from Kawasaki Frontale.

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#KaoruMitoma #BHAFC #BHAOTD #Mitoma

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On this day - 12 years before Falmer opened - #BHAFC were back in Brighton for the first game at Withdean Stadium.

In the fourth-tier fixture, Mansfield Town were stunned 6-0 as seven players made their debuts in front of 5,882 fans.

Darren Freeman bagged a hat-trick.

#BHAOTD

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On this day 2011...

Albion's first league match at Falmer, against Doncaster Rovers.

In the eighth minute of injury time Craig Noone played Will Buckley through, who scored to send the 20,219 crowd into raptures.

2-1 #BHAFC.

What a day!

#BHAOTD

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Just an entire season.

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On this day in 2021, Leeds United fans got the hump when we sold Ben White to Arsenal, thinking he was their player!

The defender had a season on loan in each tier before playing in the top flight for the Albion.

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#BHAFC #BHAOTD

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On this day, 1999.

After two long years playing home games at Gillingham, Albion were finally back in Brighton. Withdean Stadium welcomed Nottingham Forest for the inaugural friendly.

The players arrived on an open-top bus as the Brighton Silver Band played GOSBTS.

#BHAFC #BHAOTD

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On this day in 2004, former Atletico Madrid reserve Maheta Molango signed for Albion – after netting three times in two trial games.

He is now chief executive officer of the Professional Footballers’ Association.

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#BHAFC

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