1981–82 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
| 1981–82 season | ||
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| Chairman | Mike Bamber | |
| Manager | Mike Bailey | |
| Stadium | Goldstone Ground | |
| First Division | 13th | |
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |
| League Cup | Third round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Andy Ritchie (14) | |
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During the 1981–82 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
[edit]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
[edit]Brighton's kit was manufactured by Adidas and sponsored by British Caledonian.
Results
[edit]Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first
Legend
[edit]| Win | Draw | Loss |
First Division
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 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 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Aston Villa qualified for the European Cup first round as the 1981–82 European Cup winners.
FA Cup
[edit]League Cup
[edit]Squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
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In
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Steve Gatting - Arsenal, July
Tony Grealish - Luton Town, July
Sammy Nelson - Arsenal, October
Mickey Thomas - Everton, January
Out
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Moshe Gariani - Maccabi Netanya, June- Brian Horton - Luton Town, June
- Mark Lawrenson - Liverpool, June
- Peter O'Sullivan - Fulham, June
- John Phillips - Charlton Athletic, June
