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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day

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Lifelong Albion fan. I've written a third book on the club and it's available here: www.englishfootballbooks.com/bright… #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Happy 125th birthday to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. Here's to the next 125 years. UTA! #BHAFC

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Good luck to Albion Women today. UTA! #BHAFC

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Great work Dogma. UTA. #BHAFC

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Robert Townsend @bobbysix.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

OTD, 1958. Palace cruised into a two-goal lead at the Goldstone. Denis Foreman grabbed one back before Dave Sexton equalised with ten minutes left... Peter Harburn nicked the winner with just five seconds remaining to cue a wild pitch invasion from the North Stand. UTA! #BHAFC

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

It's World Book Day. A fine selection of Albion-related titles can be found here: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHA @officialbha.bsky.social @wearebrighton.com @northstandchat.bsky.social @dogmabrighton.bsky.social

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

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. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHA #BHAOTD #Brighton #Hove

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD #Brighton

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The best online shop for all Albion-related books, including Ian Hart's Brighton & Hove Albion From Every Angle: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHA #BrightonandHoveAlbion #Seagulls #BHAFromEveryAngle @northstandchat.bsky.social @dogmabrighton.bsky.social @dogmabrighton.com

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We Are Brighton @wearebrighton.com · 16/12/2025

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 👇🏼

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

I've written another book - Seagulls High Fives. Commissioned by the Albion, it's only available at the club shops, and on their website: shop.brightonandhovealbion.com/gifts/souven... 120 pages packed with Albion facts, figures, stats and some unusual events! #BHAFC @officialbha.bsky.social

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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 =============== Signed copies, with personalised message, here: shorturl.at/YsFuj

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

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. João Pedro netted the winner from the spot. Signed copies: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHOTD

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Happy 52nd birthday to Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James (Charlie) Oatway. ==== Signed copies - with a personalised message - of my book available on eBay: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD #Brighton @northstandchat.bsky.social

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

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. == There's happy bits in the book too! Signed copies: shorturl.at/MF18P #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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! Signed copies of #BHAOTD available here: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

On this day, 1965. Albion beat Wisbech Town in the FA Cup first round at the Goldstone... 10-1! ====================== All this and much more in B & H On This Day. Personalised signed copies available on eBay: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #Brighton #Seagulls #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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. Signed copies: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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. Buy signed copies: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... @northstandchat.bsky.social #BHAOTD @dogmabrighton.com

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

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 Buy #BHAOTD here: amzn.to/42MurAa

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

#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 Buy my book here: tinyurl.com/3utx9h6x

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day: History, facts and figures from every day of the year

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

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 £4,000 cheque was presented to Dick Knight on the pitch at Gillingham. #BHAOTD #BHAFC

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Brilliant. Well done lads. #BHAFC #BHAOTD

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HytB... #BHAFC #BHAOTD #Beckham

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

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: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Had a laugh recording the @officialbha.bsky.social podcast with Glenn Murray - featured in the book) and @paulhayward.bsky.social. Listen here: www.brightonandhovealbion.com/podcasts Book available here: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

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. Thousands more stats here: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

On this day in 2021, Albion signed Japan international Kaoru Mitoma from Kawasaki Frontale. =============== All this, and lots more, in Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day, available here: englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #KaoruMitoma #BHAFC #BHAOTD #Mitoma @officialbha.bsky.social

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

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

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

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 www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov...

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

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. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

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. Signed copies of #BHAOTD here: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC

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Discover the best Brighton & Hove Albion books. Shop official Seagulls books including 'On This Day,' 'Build a Bonfire,' & many more titles.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

On this day in 2017, Albion made one of the most important signings in the club's history - Pascal Gross from FC Ingolstadt 04, for just £3 million! The German scored Albion’s first Premier League goal and was a model of consistency during his seven-year spell. We miss you Pascal! #BHAFC #BHAOTD

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Happy 124th birthday to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. Hope you got all the presents you all asked for. UTA! #BHAFC #BHAOTD

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

#BHOTD, 2023 #BHAFC Blind FC made history by winning the FA Disability Cup for the first time, beating RNC Hereford 1-0, to complete the double. Albion’s victorious squad: 1 Maciej Kason, 3 Cyril Thomas, 4 Liam Archer, 5 Robin Williams, 6 Saman Ojradast, 7 Hamad Ebrahim (1), 8 Darren Harris.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

On this day, 2001 Albion fans congregated at St Peter’s to celebrate the club’s 100th anniversary. The mayor declared; “God bless you Albion, from the city of Brighton & Hove we congratulate you on your centenary and we wish you every success in the future, going up and up." #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This just popped into my head so had to share. Andone's goal against Palace in 2019. Absolute cracker. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_bd... www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Thursday 3rd June 2010 On a sunny day, the stunning white arches that would hold up the West Stand roof were lowered into place at Falmer. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... UTA! #BHAOTD #BHAFC -------------------------------- *Pic @wearebrighton.com. I think that's the West arch?!!

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

On this day 1991, Over 32,000 Albion fans were at the Twin Towers for the Second Division Play-off Final. Wearing the infamous red ‘Chewits wrapper’ kit, the 3-1 defeat to Notts County was compounded by Dave Regis scoring for the Magpies with his plums. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov...

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

On this day, 2004. 31,000 Albion fans headed to Cardiff to face Bristol City in the Second Division Play-off Final. Leon Knight scored from the spot in the 84th minute at the Millennium Stadium. 1-0. All this, and much much more, here: www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Thank you for everything, Gary Lineker. #MOTD

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I almost don't want to mention it, but 42 years ago today Albion drew 2-2 with Manchester United in the 1983 FA Cup final. My book is still available. Signed copies too, via eBay. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... UTA! #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Bestselling Brighton & Hove Albion books. Homeless and 28 mins from relegation, they are now fulfilling their potential.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

That was a wonderful game of football. UTA! #BHAFC

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

On this day, 1984 Albion’s only league game on this date - up to this point - was at Newcastle United for Kevin Keegan’s last appearance. The Geordie hero-worshippers celebrated a 3-1 win, and promotion. #BHAFC finished ninth. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Bestselling Brighton & Hove Albion books. Homeless and 28 mins from relegation, they are now fulfilling their potential.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Thursday 8th May 2008 Albion fans were in shock as Dean Wilkins was relieved of his duties and replaced by Micky Adams. His 21-month tenure had seen improvement... and the Forster/Murray partnership was beginning to bear fruit... www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Bestselling Brighton & Hove Albion books. Homeless and 28 mins from relegation, they are now fulfilling their potential.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

May 7th is a busy day in the Albion's history. 1983: Relegated, home to Man City. 1988: Promoted to second tier. 2011: Party at Notts County. Champ next season. 2017: Another party at Villa! 2022: Albion BATTERED Manchester United 4-0. www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Bestselling Brighton & Hove Albion books. Homeless and 28 mins from relegation, they are now fulfilling their potential.

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Happy 87th birthday Dick Knight. Club historian Tim Carder; “He was the only hope we had. There was no viable alternative. He gave us supporters someone to rally behind and 99% of Albion fans were firmly behind him.” Thank you, Dick. There's no Albion without you. #BHAFC #BHAOTD

Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day @bhaotd.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Two years ago today Roberto De Zerbi's Albion destroyed Wolves at Falmer. Kaoru Mitoma, Alexis Mac Allister and Moisés Caicedo started on the bench. Thirty shots, eight on target. 6-0 to the Albion. A sublime performance. ===== www.englishfootballbooks.com/brighton-hov... #BHAFC #BHAOTD

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Brighton & Hove Albion Books - English Football Books

Bestselling Brighton & Hove Albion books. Homeless and 28 mins from relegation, they are now fulfilling their potential.