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1981–82 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

During the 1981–82 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion competed in the Football League First Division.

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
1981–82 season
ChairmanMike Bamber
ManagerMike Bailey
StadiumGoldstone Ground
First Division13th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Andy Ritchie (14)

Season summary

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Brighton achieved their highest-ever league finish of 13th.

In the FA Cup, Brighton were knocked out at home in the Fourth round by Oxford United of the Third Division, 59 places lower in the league, who won 3-0. Following the defeat, an advert appeared in the Evening Argus "For sale, eleven clockwork clowns. Some work better than others."[1]

Three days later, Brighton earned their first ever point against Arsenal in a 0-0 draw at Highbury.[1]

On 6 March 1982, the Seagulls also scored an impressive clean-sheet win at Anfield, winning 1-0 against the eventual Champions Liverpool (the champions' final league loss of the season).

Kit

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Brighton's kit was manufactured by Adidas and sponsored by British Caledonian.

Results

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Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

First Division

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
11 Aston Villa 42 15 12 15 55 53 +2 57 Qualification for the European Cup first round[a]
12 Nottingham Forest 42 15 12 15 42 48 −6 57
13 Brighton & Hove Albion 42 13 13 16 43 52 −9 52
14 Coventry City 42 13 11 18 56 62 −6 50
15 Notts County 42 13 8 21 61 69 −8 47
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Aston Villa qualified for the European Cup first round as the 1981–82 European Cup winners.

FA Cup

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League Cup

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Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Pos. Nation Player
GK  ENG Graham Moseley
DF  ENG Steve Foster
DF  ENG Steve Gatting (captain)
DF  ENG Graham Pearce
DF  ENG Chris Ramsey
DF  ENG Gary Stevens
DF  NIR Sammy Nelson
DF  IRL Gerry Ryan
Pos. Nation Player
MF  ENG Jimmy Case
MF  WAL Mickey Thomas
MF  IRL Tony Grealish
MF  IRL Gary Howlett
FW  ENG Andy Ritchie
FW  SCO Gordon Smith
FW  IRL Michael Robinson

Transfers

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References

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  1. 1 2 Seagull: Ipswich Town. 29 December 2015. p. 79.
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