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Brighton & Hove Albion fan celebrating the history of the match day programme. Occasional posts about soul, funk & disco music as well. Posting from a beach in Cornwall www.seagullsprogrammes.co.uk #BHAFC
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On this day 2015, #BHAFC lose 2-0 at home to #afcb, watched by 25,919. The result means we drop 1 place to 19th in the Championship table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201415

On this day 2012, the energy and euphoria of our first season in the new stadium is fading, as we lose 1-0 to #readingfc, in front of 20,610. The result means we drop out of the play-off places to 7th. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201112

On this day 2010, Tommy Elphick scores for #BHAFC but we lose 2-1 to #carlisleunited at Withdean in League One. The result, watched by a crowd of 6,673, ,means we drop 1 place to 15th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200910

On this day 2001, another win for #BHAFC keeps us 2nd in Div 3 (League Two). Goals from Paul Rogers and Bobby Zamora (his 26th of the season) give us a 2-0 victory over #imps at Withdean. We're now just 4 points behind Chesterfield with a game in hand. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200001

On this day 1993, 2 goals from Kurt Nogan and another from Mark Farrington gives #BHAFC a 3-1 win over #BurnleyFC at Turf Moor. The result, in front of a crowd of 9,424, moves us up 2 places to 6th in the Division Two (League One) table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199293

On this day 1991, #BHAFC beat #WHUFC 1-0 at The Goldstone, thanks to a first half goal from John Byrne. We stay 6th in the table, in the hunt for a play-off place. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199091

On this day 1990, goals from Kevin Bremner and Gary Chivers gives #BHAFC a 2-1 win over #stfc at The County Ground in Division Two, watched by 8,444. The result leaves us 15th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198990

On this day 1982, at the 10th time of asking, #BHAFC beat #AFC. Goals from Andy Ritchie and Michael Robinson give us a 2-1 win at The Goldstone, in front of a crowd of 21,019. The result lifts us 1 place to 10th in the Division One table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198182

On this day 1976, #BHAFC move up to 3rd in Division Three with a 3-0 win over #pvfc at The Goldstone, watched by a crowd of 19,171. Fred Binney, Ian Mellor and Peter Ward are the scorers. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197576

On this day 1971, #BHAFC beat #readingfc 2-0 at The Goldstone, thanks to goals from Kit Napier (pen) and Dave Turner. A welcome win, in front of 10,866, as we move up 3 places to 15th in the Division Three table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197071

On this day 1965, #BHAFC hit top spot in Division Four, with a 2-1 win over #trfc at The Goldstone. The crowd of 23,933 sees goals from Bobby Smith and Norman Gall. Albion timing their run to perfection. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196465

On this day 1962, Tony Nicholas and Roy Jennings score as #BHAFC draw 2-2 with #cafc at The Goldstone in Division Two. The point isn't enough to lift us off the bottom of the Division Two table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196162

On this day 1954, #BHAFC stay top of Division Three (South) with a 3-2 win over #shots at The Goldstone, watched by 22,336. Albert Mundy, Des Tennant (pen) and Dennis Gordon are the Albion scorers. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/195354

On this day 1948, with #BHAFC struggling at the foot of Div 3(S), #newportcounty are the visitors. Goals from George Willis and Bernard Moore (2) give Albion a 3-1 win. This was to be the last victory of the season and we finished bottom, meaning an application for re-election

On this day 1939, not a #BHAFC first team fixture, but these were days when reserve programmes were the same. #LCFC were the visitors for a London Combination fixture that Albion won 3-1. Images of this fantastic programme from Kevin Beales. Everything about it is magnificent.

On this day 2022, #BHAFC beat #AFC 2-1 at The Emirates, with goals from Leandro Trossard and Enoch Mwepu. We move up to 11th in the #PremierLeague table seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/202122

On this day 2011, #BHAFC put promotion from League One just 1 win away, with a 2-0 victory over #swfc at Withdean. Chris Wood (pen) and Elliott Bennett are the scorers, in front of a crowd of 8,107. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201011

On this day 2005, Paul Reid scores a second half equaliser as #BHAFC draw 1-1 with #LCFC at Withdean, to gain a valuable point towards Championship survival. 6,638 are there. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200405

On this day 1996, Zeke Rowe scores as #BHAFC beat #BurnleyFC 1-0 in Division Two (League One). Despite the 3 points, we remain next to bottom in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199596

On this day 1988, Alan Curbishley scores to give #BHAFC a 1-0 win over #wafc at The Goldstone. The result lifts us to 4th in the Division Three table, much to the delight of the 9,423 crowd. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198788

On this day 1983, #BHAFC drop to next-bottom in the First Division, after a 2-1 defeat to #EFC at The Goldstone, watched by 14,534. Gordon Smith with the Albion goal. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198283

On this day 1977, Ian Mellor scores the only goal as #BHAFC beat #Gills at Priestfield in Division Three. The result, watched by 11,588, keeps us top of the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197677

On this day 1975, Tony Towner scores the only goal as #BHAFC beat #Walsall at The Goldstone, watched by 10,898. The result means we move up 1 place to 19th in the Division Three table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197475

On this day 1971, #BHAFC beat #AVFC 1-0 in Division Three, thanks to a goal from Kit Napier. The result, in front of a crowd of 22,687, lifts us 3 places to 18th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197071

On this day 1966, Easter Saturday sees #BHAFC travel to play #stfc at The County Ground. A crowd of 13,367 sees the hosts win 3-2, with Albion's goals scored by Johnny Goodchild and Jimmy Collins. We stay 12th in the Division Three table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196566

On this day 1960, Ian McNeil scores as #BHAFC draw 1-1 with #hcafc at The Goldstone in Division Two. The result, watched by 14,323, keeps us 16th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/195960

On this day 1955, Bernard Moore and Albert Mundy score to give #BHAFC a 2-1 win over #ntfc at The Goldstone in Division Three (South). The result, in front of a crowd of 13,120, lifts us 3 places to 8th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/195455

On this day 1948, #BHAFC welcomed #BristolRovers to The Goldstone for a Division Three (South) fixture. A crowd of 14,829 saw Albion win 2-1, thanks to goals from Gordon Roberts and Kevin McCurley. The result lifted us 1 place to 4th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/194849

bhaheritage.org exists to preserve and promote the history of our amazing football club. The 2025 fee is £9.50 and includes meetings, often with guest speakers, plus 'The Albion Chronicle'. The latest issue has a comprehensive obituary of Barry Lloyd #BHAFC

From the #BHAFC v #readingfc programme, 27 December 1986. Alan Mullery talking about his unique reward system for players. I just got a pat on the back when I played. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk

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On this day 2023, Lewis Dunk scores for #BHAFC, but we are beaten 2-1 by #THFC at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, watched by 61,405. The result means we drop 1 place to 7th in the #PremierLeague table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/202223

On this day 2014, #BHAFC beat #LCFC 4-1 at The King Power. Stephen Ward, Jesse Lingard and Leonardo Ulloa (2) are the scorers, in front of a crowd of 29,722. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201314

On this day 2006, #BHAFC lose 2-0 to #saintsfc at Withdean in the Championship, a result that drops us to bottom in the table. 7,999 are there. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200506

On this day 1995, Junior McDougald scores the only goal as #BHAFC beat #hcafc at The Goldstone in Division Two (League One). The result, watched by 6,083, means we stay 15th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199495

On this day 1985, Frank Worthington (pen) and Terry Connor score as #BHAFC beat #cafc 2-1 at The Goldstone in Division Two, watched by 12,036. The result keeps us 6th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198485

On this day 1980, 2 goals from Peter Ward and an OG give #BHAFC a 3-0 win over #WWFC at The Goldstone in Division One, watched by 27,026. The win moves us up 1 place to 16th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197980

On this day 1978, a great away trip on the Seagull Special (apart from the walk to and from the ground!). #BHAFC dominated #brfc for most of the game, but it took a late goal from Eric Potts to win it. 5 games to go

On this day 1972, #BHAFC continue their charge towards the top of Division Three with a 3-2 win over #Wrexham at The Goldstone. The crowd of 18,156 sees goals from Ken Beamish (2) and Willie Irvine. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197172

On this day 1970, after 3 consecutive defeats, #BHAFC beat #rufc 2-1 to go 3rd in Division Three. It's too little too late however, as the promotion dream dies. Alan Duffy scores both goals (1 pen), in front of a crowd of 11,297. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196970

Time for a bit of perspective, writes @warrenmorgan.bsky.social... Last week was tough for Brighton. But #BHAFC are still in the race for European football with seven games left to play. A situation we all would have taken at the start of the season, right?

On this day 1967, Jimmy Collins and Brian Dear score, as #BHAFC beat #oufc 2-0 at The Goldstone in Division Three, in front of a crowd of 9,770. The result moves us up 1 place to 15th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196667

On this day 1966, Jack Smith and Wally Gould score to give #BHAFC a 2-0 win over #BrentfordFC at The Goldstone in Division Three. We move up 4 places to 12th in the table, watched by a crowd of 17,176. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196566

On this day 1961, Bobby Laverick scores the only goal of the game, as #BHAFC beat #imps at The Goldstone in Division Two, watched by 14,905. The result moves us up 1 place to 18th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196061

On this day 1955, a goal from Denis Foreman earns #BHAFC a point against #Gills at Priestfield in Division Three (South). Watched by a crowd of 13,867, the result means we stay 11th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/195455

On this day 2018, #BHAFC and #htafc draw 1-1 at The Amex, in front of a crowd of 30,501. The result means we stay 13th in the #PremierLeague table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201718

On this day 2007, #BHAFC lose 2-0 to #drfc at Withdean in League One, watched by a crowd of 6,267. The result means we stay 13th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200607

On this day 1993, #BHAFC move up 1 place to 8th in Division two (League One) with a 3-1 win over #stags at The Goldstone. The crowd of 4,731 sees goals from Mark Edwards, Kurt Nogan and Darron Wilkinson. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199293