Brighton & Hove Albion: a journey from nowhere to the Premier League
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6 жыл бұрынIn April 1997 Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were rendered homeless due to the sale of the Goldstone Ground. Further to that they were teetering on the brink of relegation from the Football League. Since then they have achieved an improbable rise to the Premier League via Gillingham and a repurposed athletics stadium. This is the story of a dedicated group of fans who saved them helped them prosper
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@lebalo3z 6 жыл бұрын
I may not be a fan, but they've got my support.
@HardWater91 6 жыл бұрын
Lee S Thanks man. SEAGULLS!
@matthewworrall6582 6 жыл бұрын
HardWater91 Hey man I'm a Wednesday supporter so I'm still a little sad, last year being so close! Anyways I don't really like a pl club besides Watford but I'll root for you all this season, I hope you guys are able to stay up!!!!
@doctorninetytwo3300 6 жыл бұрын
Matt, seems odd you saying that when you think who the first choice keeper is hah
@wolfzee6753 6 жыл бұрын
Lee S and look at us now 🤣
@benholloway27 6 жыл бұрын
HardWater91 Brighton are having an ok season hope they can stay up from a spurs fan :)
@udayaai 6 жыл бұрын
2017: Brighton joins Premier League 2035: Brighton signs Messi Jnr 2036: Brighton Wins the double
@smartzy502 6 жыл бұрын
Anything is possible.
@tarikhaustor7171 6 жыл бұрын
Archie HW in wengers world . #wengerout
@jeroenjanssen3941 6 жыл бұрын
Arsene Wenger then messi jnr is a flop😏
@myparentsaredisappointedin4806 6 жыл бұрын
It's gonna be Stoke that sign Messi Jr, they only sign Barca rejects
@udayaai 6 жыл бұрын
atta boy
@penaltygallery 6 жыл бұрын
This is why English club football is the best in the world - Brighton, Bournemouth, Swansea all went from nearly going out of business to making the premier league... gives hope to those fans in the lower leagues that maybe oneday their club might do the same.
@JayRicci7891 6 жыл бұрын
What you say is true, but then theres the flip side, clubs like Portsmouth, Leeds, Blackpool, Nottingham Forest were all Premier League once. I know sometimes fans have to take the rough with the smooth, but there are so many clubs in England with owners who dont give a fuck, just want to run it into the ground, then take the money and run leaving a big mess behind them.
@mrncsreviews7666 6 жыл бұрын
Jack Tanner What about Crystal Palace? They have been in administration twice in the past twenty years and yet are in the Premier League now.
@HarrisonJamess 6 жыл бұрын
JayRicci7891 Leyton was once good now can't win in the conference , ispwich can't even contend for the efl
@Nile15rush_fj 6 жыл бұрын
Jack Tanner Crystal Palace too..they had it the worst I believe now they're an established pl club with an excellent squad
@harveyatkinson9511 6 жыл бұрын
JayRicci7891 Exactly what Clarke Osborne and Gaming International are trying to do to *Torquay* . I hope my club isn't destroyed by a non-caring owner.
@jamiemedhurst10 2 жыл бұрын
This is why I love being a Brighton fan.
@michaelharrison3602 Жыл бұрын
Does you boyfriend know
@PradeepPurple 6 жыл бұрын
Thats a good looking stadium for a former Championship side......hope they do well this season
@Danny-vg1jz 6 жыл бұрын
pradeep kanchan unbelievable stadium. Been in it twice for fat boy slim and Crawley vs Brighton. Will be buzzing In Brighton this year
@damianfinneran5534 6 жыл бұрын
What capacity does it hold?
@Ethan-pm4zm 6 жыл бұрын
utd 44 Around 30k :)
@doctorninetytwo3300 6 жыл бұрын
30750 to be precise
@bhaunion6539 4 жыл бұрын
@@qurze3411 no one cares
@bradleygreen8902 6 жыл бұрын
How does seemingly no one know who Brighton are? They've been very close in the last few seasons to getting promoted.. Also the Palace rivalry is mainly down to the fact they live in shitty Croydon and are jealous of a beautiful classy city like Brighton.
@willrees1560 6 жыл бұрын
Bradley Green Good one Bradley
@litrellyalemrr7456 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@rxplayzyt5680 3 жыл бұрын
I get the joke as a Brighton fan the real story is it started with two player playing at tottangham and being friends they both always wanted to be the best and needed up one going to Brighton one to palace :)
@steveluckhurst2350 3 жыл бұрын
classy Brighton? Your ground is next to Moulsecoomb!
@Shoostep 6 жыл бұрын
As a fan of Coventry City FC it's great to see Brighton have made there way back to the top. Hopefully we can follow someday too.
@philippaine 2 жыл бұрын
Brighton up your ambition!!!
@saru4013 11 ай бұрын
5yrs later.. your club almost got a chance, but lost in penalty shootout against Luton Town.. unlucky, 1 penalty goal dif.. it's alright bro
@liammclaughlin1612 6 жыл бұрын
"It's like playing a preseason game in Norway" *laughs awkwardly*
@Tom-vy3cb 6 жыл бұрын
Makes me proud to be a Brighton fan
@DJMattHealey 6 жыл бұрын
As a Hereford supporter i was there on 3rd May 1997. Good luck to them.
@haterofallthatiscakelittle2386 4 жыл бұрын
Matt Healey man I feel bad but one team had to win
@sammaclintock8017 4 жыл бұрын
You’ve got cracking support for where you are , hopefully we (Brighton) will play you again in a few years 👍🏻
@gort1052 6 жыл бұрын
I'm not a Brighton fan but I honestly want them to do good
@andrewrandrew2191 6 жыл бұрын
This is what football is about; not Neymar
@simplyspudley3293 6 жыл бұрын
Andrew Randrew agree
@variedgamer9498 6 жыл бұрын
Stephen Dunsby or an entire team...
@joaopedropeixoto8558 6 жыл бұрын
What's Neymar got to do with anything? Actually, football is also about Neymar. He grew up in a poor family and did his best to achieve something that millions dream about around the world. Isn't that what football is about? Dreaming? How much he earns and how much PSG spent on him is none of his business. If you want to point fingers, then do it on those who turned football into a business. Point it at those who bought Chelsea, PSG, Manchester City and many, many more. Those are the ones to blame, not Neymar or any other player.
@daviemyers8299 4 жыл бұрын
João Pedro Peixoto you would make one hell of a salesman
@CARLIN4737 4 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY
@Janak217 11 ай бұрын
And now Brighton will be playing Europa next season. Great story
@mattyslife4545 6 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Priemer League Brighton! Manchester United fan
@gusmalta5043 2 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@AmityAddict1979 Жыл бұрын
It feels nice to see the club you've supported even in the bad times get recognition and be appreciated
@TheUKNutter 6 жыл бұрын
That is a really amazing story. Well done to Brighton!
@jackbuchanan9169 6 жыл бұрын
This Brightoned up my day
@burchieboy69 3 жыл бұрын
lol
@brightenyourdaywithbrighto9012 3 жыл бұрын
I have been summoned.
@CARLIN4737 4 жыл бұрын
brings tears to my eyes
@HardWater91 2 жыл бұрын
4 brilliant years in the Premier League since then including wins against Arsenal (3) Everton, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United (2) and Tottenham Hotspur (2). The remarkable story continues! Hopefully push for top 10 next season, now that would be something.
@nunnster446 2 жыл бұрын
And in 8th place we are!
@duckseatbread104 Жыл бұрын
Top to achieved. Beat spurs aresnal and united convincingly and in quick succession. Never would've dreamed that in the 90s
@JustaRandomGuy890 Жыл бұрын
I’m a Brighton fan for a few years now, only been to the Amex once. I wanna visit England again so much just to see Brighton play there again
@rishabhagarwal4702 6 жыл бұрын
My god. This is brings some tears to my eyes. I love this game and the English fans. Kudos from India.
@TerrierTom88 6 жыл бұрын
Happy for Brighton fans. A great achievement after being through so much. Just like Huddersfield Town being on the brink in 03. It just shows that loyal & passionate fans, sensible ownership, a decent manager and hungry players that anything is possible.
@ryanmoss2207 6 жыл бұрын
So proud to have been a die hard fan in the low times and now in the high. Cant wait for man city!
@alexchalcraft5640 6 жыл бұрын
Watched with a tear in my eye, being a child of the 70's, I only visited the North and East stands in the Goldstone, would make the trip to Gillingham with the usual suspects, and was there for the first games at Withdean, subsequently I moved to the USA in 2005, so was never there for the AMEX inauguration, but have been. Thank you Atilla for your efforts over the years, being a Stanley Arms local in the day, I thank you for Glastonwick, and just being a strong, vocal supporter that got us out of that quagmire!
@sauravbhattacharjee6429 6 жыл бұрын
The first thing I'd noticed before the city game earlier today was the magnificent stadium. Extremely impressive that, coming from a championship side. But ofcourse, the story is even better and very inspiring ☺ Glad to see the great Liam Brady involved in the club's history. Arsenal fan, but I'll always keep a watch on the Albion!
@sanjayaneupane136 6 жыл бұрын
Respect Brighton from Man City
@pratt17648 Жыл бұрын
I've become a Brighton Fan! From Denver, Colorado. USA
@icedtrae11 Жыл бұрын
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@Justin-wu7mp 6 жыл бұрын
Respect from an Arsenal fan.
@andrewsfix9200 6 жыл бұрын
Good luck Brighton & Hove Albion in PL! Cheers from Canada
@daffaabieza1938 6 жыл бұрын
pure respect mate. i hope leeds will comeback to prem again, just like your team.
@SRPC21 6 жыл бұрын
I was a Brighton University student living in Falmer a few years before the new stadium was built. I remember there was planning permission due the year I arrived but all the snobs tried to block it from happening. I'm so glad they got their wish in the end, in just gutted I never got to see it... That's just given me a thought. I'll go and visit!
@vannyko 6 жыл бұрын
Really inspirational, shows the power of a Fan's dream and dedication. All the best to Brighton and Hove Albion FC this year.
@johnnorth1961 Жыл бұрын
Well done Brighton, greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪👍
@ImmortalTekkerss 6 жыл бұрын
I hope for nothing but the best for Brighton in the premier league, good luck boys, from a Newcastle fan.
@michaelfeast9869 Ай бұрын
These heroes should never be forgotten
@englishworldawakener2073 6 жыл бұрын
Brings me to tears, well done to the guys who did this, I was, am just a fan.
@BrightOranje 6 жыл бұрын
That stadium and the surrounding area is quite lovely. I shall have to visit sometime.
@marcusjacques8858 6 жыл бұрын
Brighton my whole life
@debajyotighosh1809 6 жыл бұрын
All the best Brighton..Hope they'll gift us good game & create tougher moments to the big clubs...!!! Wishing you from India..Go ahead lads..!!!!
@alexbarnes9364 6 жыл бұрын
Have a great season Brighton all the best from Tottenham supporter.
@qg1235 6 жыл бұрын
I went to primary school with Dick Knight's grand son. One day they invited me to a game. Sat in his special seat area. Brighton 4-3 Carlisle. What a game. Even though I don't support Brighton, I hope they do very well this season.
@AlphaAlex1 6 жыл бұрын
I'll be rooting for you Brighton & Hove Albion even as a Liverpool supporter all the way from Australia.
@paulmoore4223 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a Leeds fan, hope you guys have a great season, you were great last year. Good luck!
@maxpoole3526 6 жыл бұрын
I was a fan since league 1
@sam24hardy 6 жыл бұрын
James XD
@Alimthehotty219 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful history. Good luck Brighton.
@Thesp88 6 жыл бұрын
I really wish the best for all you fans out there ! What a beautiful journey , cheers !!!
@UnseenSpirit 6 жыл бұрын
Cycled to Brighton from London once. I saw this stadiums from the Bill Hill. Nice to know it was this club
@Dilly-Winkus 6 жыл бұрын
Excited to see them this year, but I hope they lose their first game vs City, but only because they're my team lol. I hope to see both Hove & Newcastle establish themselves in the Premier League for some years to come. 👍👍👍
@TrephineArtist 6 жыл бұрын
What a great story, great fans, the stadium looks superb. Good luck in the PL this season Brighton (except against the Hammers!).
@charlesthebrick5251 6 жыл бұрын
TrephineArtist ⚒⚒
@ajftbledit 4 жыл бұрын
We ended up beating yas 3-1!
@dev0nSA1nt 9 ай бұрын
Wish my club had a story like this 💙🤍💙🤍
@chardcunniffe9408 3 жыл бұрын
What a ground the Goldstone was, Withdean was a great stop gap and The Amex is a beautiful stadium
@L1ttleBadger00 6 жыл бұрын
ESPN needs to get ahold of this for a 30 for 30
@charlesthebrick5251 6 жыл бұрын
Austin Young yep
@romkoh 6 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!! Well done to the fans and all who led the way....
@trerod 3 жыл бұрын
We have come a long way in a short time, well done to every body that got us here.
@MrJJuK 6 жыл бұрын
FFS!... who's cutting onions... 😭😭😭 #BeautifulStory
@smoky6532 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realise that Withdean isn’t just a random stadium that I go to every Friday
@NinhLyUK 6 жыл бұрын
Great story! Well put together. Good job guys! :)
@smak4462 6 жыл бұрын
love of the game
@molluskhead 6 жыл бұрын
Well Done Guardian. It brought tears to my eyes.
@devmrin 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@ceannasai5731 6 жыл бұрын
5:00 "find us a home or we are going to start the seagulls party, and of course they were scared stiff" - like a boss!!!!!! :)
@abbaszaidi8371 6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. Don’t have too good a game tonight at Wembley, but your boss is class. Love to go to an away fixture at the Amex in the near future
@howtoheal8003 6 жыл бұрын
Smaller teams have the best history
@KaizerMan 6 жыл бұрын
If they have the best history they would be considered big clubs?
@williamhawkins8155 4 жыл бұрын
@@KaizerMan History doesn't have to be full of trophies. The Albion has a remarkable history despite not having a loaded trophy cabinet.
@gusboyle6157 6 жыл бұрын
I was born in West Sussex, so not far from Brighton, but I'm a Villa fan like the rest of my family. I've lived in Australia for 18 years so don't know much about the area I was born in but will be following Hove with plenty of interest this EPL season as they are one of the closest football league teams to where I first lived. Good luck to them, will be supporting them not as my 'number one' team but as a fan who has a massive 'soft spot' for them!
@gusboyle6157 6 жыл бұрын
And what a story too!
@adityashrivastava8498 6 жыл бұрын
Well done Brighton fans. Absolutely brilliant!! 👏👏👏👏👏. I hope you stay in the Premier league!!!!.
@MrKotanx 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant I'll be gunning for Brighton to stay up
@MrGA555 6 жыл бұрын
"Old fashion football grounds", fuck I wish we had that in my city
@LurgsHowToGuides 6 жыл бұрын
Archer was a parasite. I was there through the dark times. So glad we made it through. Thanks to all the true fans & of course Dick Knight. Now we are successful we are getting 30,000 fans. Where were they in the real dark times & protests? O well, onwards & upwards.
@bernardweston6392 6 жыл бұрын
I wasn’t born
@steveluckhurst2350 3 жыл бұрын
plastic fans. Still, at least the shop is busy..
@kimvanhauwaert8429 6 жыл бұрын
Came to see the game vs Burnley last month, (fc Bruges fan, we came to see Izquierdo and Ryan play), had a great time, will certainly return
@hamburgerdan101 5 жыл бұрын
As a spurs supporter, this club has some kind of charm about that I like a lot it's real football
@gusmalta5043 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful amazing stunning
@kadyld511 6 жыл бұрын
I'm a Chelsea fan but hearing about what happened to Brighton sounds extremely heartbreaking for the fans of Brighton... But this is a very touching story and I wish them the best of luck in the Premier League
@pablochampagne525 6 жыл бұрын
Going to fire up a Football Manager 2017 game with Brighton.
@MythicalSkull13 6 жыл бұрын
Hope they stay up, I support Arsenal but Brighton's recent history is great
@jackjones-ni1dz 6 жыл бұрын
Magical!
@fgenasis4127 6 жыл бұрын
Im portuguise and have to say this video inspired me really beautifull video about a football club and his story!!!! They could make a movie about this team or about leicester winning the premier league
@gror7849 6 жыл бұрын
Really a great story ... awesome fans!
@talk844 Ай бұрын
Inspirational
@rakoczi29 6 жыл бұрын
terrific story, great determination, awesome outcome as well as hiring houghton; great choice ! rooting 4 yous from hungary !
@sabinrai1115 2 жыл бұрын
Brighton play fascinating and entertainment style , I'm started to attract to this Club and I became fan now 😍
@jacksonwhitley8205 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome story!
@Mikeadam-sg8vd 3 жыл бұрын
My Favorite team in Premier League!
@chairmanissuchabitch 6 жыл бұрын
im sooo happy to see that brighton is in the premier league, go seagulls
@de132 6 жыл бұрын
People are laughing at me, but I think those fucking seagulls will avoid the drop.
@canicetang8837 6 жыл бұрын
It is a daunting task for them to stay in the Premiership. Good luck to them because they are here with probably the best supporters in the league.
@Connief1990 6 жыл бұрын
This is great. Glad to see them in the Premier League.
@wyattswooten 6 жыл бұрын
I hope Brighton do really well this season, opening match against City tomorrow is going to be electric!
@GogolMT2 6 жыл бұрын
Is your stadium inspired in Estádio do Dragão? Its very similar and for that you just gained one more fan :)
@reubenw4576 6 жыл бұрын
It's great, get to do sports day in their old stadium now
@nathanwells1359 6 жыл бұрын
Great video
@TheSeafordian Жыл бұрын
I had a season ticket during our Gillingham years. Couldn't get to many games but the money must have helped.
@chidaluaugustine1088 6 жыл бұрын
a touching story
@garykillington4915 3 ай бұрын
From this now in the premier league 👏
@azreenabang4410 6 жыл бұрын
Congrats and welcome to the premier league.. from a chelsea fan
@Creees 6 жыл бұрын
nice video and a nice story
@rextshark4017 4 ай бұрын
Now they need to remake this “from nowhere to Europa league!”
@kubrickshithouse9350 6 жыл бұрын
Peter Gabriel admiring the trumpet at 4:13
@conormcauliffe4798 6 жыл бұрын
And straight back down! I'm joking, I hope they do well this season.
@mickeyjpg918 6 жыл бұрын
Well we're now 14th.......won some matches and lost some....unlike poor old Crystal Palace with 0 points
@burchieboy69 3 жыл бұрын
that might come true at this point we could go down this year
@ponder6184 6 жыл бұрын
Definitely hopping on this underdog train
@crazychameleon123 6 жыл бұрын
Attila the stockbroker. What a name
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