The third edition - re-written and revised - of Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day revisits all the memorable moments from the club's rollercoaster past, featuring all the crucial games, great players and inspirational managers.
Chuck in quirky anecdotes, random facts, legendary characters, colourful chairmen, triumphant titles, raw relegations, plus the 14-year battle to secure a new home, the Premier League years, and, of course, the first European tour, and you've got a deliciously dippable Seagulls diary - with an entry for every day of the year, and more for busier times:
- Monday 4th January 1982: which Albion legend was born in the Basque region?Saturday 3rd May 1997: every Albion fan should know this date!Thursday 11th June 1998: Albion splash the cash: 1,000 for a striker...Monday 24th June 1901: Albion were formed in Ship Street, Brighton.Saturday 18th September 1926: the most goals ever scored - 12 - in an Albion league match.Friday 20th October 2017: where was Albion's first away victory in the Premier League?Thursday 9th November 2023: Albion's first ever competitive victory on foreign soil.Wednesday 5th November 1997: Just 1,025 fans turned up for a 'home' game at Gillingham.Sunday 18th December 2022: the first Albion player to win the World Cup.Wednesday 25th December 1940: where did Albion lose 18-0?
Learn about the club's incredible history in easily digestible bite-sized chunks.
An absolute must for every Albion fan's bookshelf!