The Fall and Rise of Brighton

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Today, Brighton and Hove Albion are a model of how a football club should be run.
They punch above their weight. They unearth excellent players. And they play watchable football.
But it hasn’t always been the case. Seb Stafford-Bloor charts their rise from nearly collapsing as a football club. Craig Silcock illustrates.
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@Tifo Жыл бұрын

Morning everyone: we got our Wills mixed up here - Will Buckley scored the double against Doncaster, not Will Hoskins. Our mistake - have a great day.

@ethantalbot3015 Жыл бұрын

All good lads

@andrewwinstone Жыл бұрын

Deserves the recognition - Will Buckley was very much the proto-Kaoru Mitoma

@Rileysteros Жыл бұрын

No drama! Bienvenue

@kuen-wahcheung1863 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great video nevertheless.

@carlorossi4928 Жыл бұрын

Please don't get your will mixed up-Leave tifo to the Athletic pls

@scpjack7856 Жыл бұрын

Something that’s so cool about Brighton’s rise is each manager going slightly further than the last. Hughton won promotion and kept them up with good looking football, Potter ascended to mid-table and defined the culture of attacking football and a team of young stars, De Zerbi is challenging for Europe and is entrenching that. All three have played their part magnificently,

@argartu9875 Жыл бұрын

Hughtonball was not good looking in the slightest, those were some dready, scrappy years fighting for survival in the Prem.

@ozpcozpc8616 Жыл бұрын

Hughton ball was defensive lol

@bigpaddykane5475 Жыл бұрын

We played some great football under Hughton in the Championship, not so much in the Prem though

@McBigP13 Жыл бұрын

@@argartu9875 that's what you need when you gotta stay in the best league

@tmwtheo Жыл бұрын

lets all forget about hypia please

@jeromheath Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Tifo. As a Brighton supporter, it made me feel quite emotional. How far we have come.

@vghiknbopkvdd665rdzzAfgg Жыл бұрын

If you don't win anything this season and you sell half of your team and don't use that money to rebuild than you're irrelevant point of an elite sport is to win trophies not to play nice football

@jeromheath Жыл бұрын

@@vghiknbopkvdd665rdzzAfgg Football isn't all about winning. Brighton have been on the up for years. It's a long process. Players will definitely be sold over the summer but not half of the team.

@KaoruMIDoma Жыл бұрын

@@vghiknbopkvdd665rdzzAfgg cringe

@vghiknbopkvdd665rdzzAfgg Жыл бұрын

@@jeromheath football is not about winning? What is it about than? 💀

@jeromheath Жыл бұрын

@@vghiknbopkvdd665rdzzAfgg Supporting your local club. The ups and downs, the progression. It's a big part of the community.

@vegetaXtreme Жыл бұрын

Our club's story is starting to be told. Hard not to cry right now in all honesty

@C_T372 Жыл бұрын

I hope ye go into liquidation.

@abdojabboulieh6605 10 ай бұрын

@@C_T372 what is wrong with you 😂

@thomas.69 9 ай бұрын

@C_T372 not gonna happen mate 😂

@natsudama4604 8 ай бұрын

@@C_T372not anymore with the money they got this season

@henrymeyer1253 Жыл бұрын

I was 12 when we left the withdean but I remember so many rainy days wondering if we would ever make it this point. The last 5 years have felt like a vivid, crazy dream.

@matthenley3886 Жыл бұрын

Plastic ponchos a plenty

@geekimusprime1813 Жыл бұрын

My school does sports day at withdean stadium and I’m a Brighton fan

@GeorgeStokes95 Жыл бұрын

Brighton are what every club should aspire to be. They're a wonderful representation of our city. Honest, thoughtful, well run and fans put at the forefront. And we got to sneakily watch the stadium being built via livestream when we were supposed to be working in school!

@CoreyIOW Жыл бұрын

As a Bournemouth fan I'd love to see one of these about us. Brighton are a fantastic team and it's great to see them do so well coming from where they did.

@kuen-wahcheung1863 Жыл бұрын

Brighton were League One champions in 2010/11, the final season at Withdean, not Champions in 2011-12 which the graphic suggests. Also it was Will Buckley who scored the goals against Doncaster in the opening league game, not Hoskins.

@muhamadrifkiramadhan2567 Жыл бұрын

I think they meant "2011-12 Championship Season"

@Xangoose1 Жыл бұрын

This video is so well made, the animations are brilliant. The seagulls had me laughing 😂 We are lucky to have you, Tifo

@Rileysteros Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, amazing that you're telling the story of the club I was a season ticket holder at for 10 years at the Withdean and the Amex... But the double goalscorer vs Doncaster was Will Buckley, not will Hoskins (sorry to be that guy)

@MichaelGGarry Жыл бұрын

Where his "reward" was to be sold to Sunderland where he pretty much flopped (although also injuries).....

@Tifo Жыл бұрын

Quite right!

@user-kk4zw5jo4t 11 ай бұрын

@@Tifo Another correction: in 2001 it was still the Third Division and not League Two

@JimmyWuffster Жыл бұрын

I was born in Brighton, and while I've inherited supporting West Ham from my mother, it means a lot to see them in the PL and performing so well. I remember long chats with a friend who genuinely thought they were going to see them play their last game in the 90's

@stockportlad8560 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Stockport County fan and I went to a game at the Withdean Stadium in 2009, we'd just entered administration but were more or less safe from the drop regardless of the result barring some miraculous results meaning Crewe and Northampton would have had to score something like 7 goals each which obviously didn't happen and we lost 1-0 and whilst I was annoyed at the result, I was so pleased for Brighton staying up, I had a drink, sang some songs and generally had a proper laugh with some Brighton fans after the game, whilst I'm certainly not a Brighton 'fan', they're a club I definitely keep an eye out for. Whilst I doubt we're going anywhere near Brighton's level, it's encouraging to see how they have done and with our ground improvements starting this summer and massive investment into the club it makes me optimistic that we could become an established C'ship club one day!

@HeyJoshyJosh Жыл бұрын

As a Man United fan, one player who often gets overlooked at Brighton is Welbeck. He's been brilliant since he's gone there.

@xkumanekox Жыл бұрын

Hands down the best run club in the Prem rn.

@snaggiz Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to keep up the kind of growth Brighton has had, especially with the budgets that they have. But they do really conduct some quality business as well as developing players really well. The next few steps will be the hardest I think as they want to look upwards, but as a club, they have immense potential.

@crispin9152 Жыл бұрын

I’ve fallen in love with Brighton so much over the last few years, I even named one of my dogs after them. I’m so happy to learn more about their upbringing through good ownership and loyal fans; I hope we see the same with Wrexham.

@nicovanderwalt205 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a short and sweet summary of Brighton. I've been reading on and listening to podcasts etc to learn more about the clubs history. I'm a South African fan, started following Brighton 3 years ago, I could never prior to that find an English club I liked. I grew up loving Bayern (and my dislike for sides like Chelsea, United etc was established) but the BuLi largely became irrelevant and all my friends were always supporting EPL sides. Brighton ignited that passion in watching footy again, the joy of winning, the pain of losing, watching attractive football. Never wanting to miss a single game, always excited for the next. Never experienced this feeling with Bayern. I do love this club and I'd love to one day visit the Amex. UP THE ALBION!!!

@Ryan-hn1it 8 ай бұрын

This short MASSIVELY undervalued Bloom’s impact. He’s changed the way in which clubs buy players. He was at the forefront of x betting patterns (the likelihood of an event in any given game) which became the xG’s that a so prevalent now. He could predict, with high certainty, what team would win. A lot of huge betting firms buy his algo’s, just because they’re so accurate. And he used that same method in buying players - working out who was undervalued. He took the concept of Moneyball and perfected it. The man is a genius, and a deadly negotiator (see Chelsea’s outlay on failed acquisitions). He might not have the financial might of the biggest clubs, but he knows far more than the heads of those clubs.

@joebond4688 Жыл бұрын

Would just like to clarify that the two goals against Doncaster in the first game at the AMEX were scored by Will Buckley, although Hoskins scored two bangers for us in his stint at the club. Great video!

@garethdenyer21 Жыл бұрын

An excellent documentary. An incredible story. Thank you for making this!

@gabsskater Жыл бұрын

Brighton’s a great city and deserves a top club.

@EdgarHunk Жыл бұрын

Graham Potter seems like a victim of Brighton's success at Chelsea

@hussainmansoor9263 6 ай бұрын

This video is so well made, the animations are brilliant.

@joshuatayloruk Жыл бұрын

As a Seagulls supporter since the 2010-11 season, this video made me so emotional to see how far our club (as supporters) has come. Thank you.

@seamustheterrible3978 Жыл бұрын

One of your best and entertaining videos as of late, thanks for the effort. The opened beak seagull that kept pooping up was a nice touch.

@dustinperez8248 Жыл бұрын

I love how in the thumbnail they place Mitoma and Mac Allister but the reality the most expensive and probably the most consistent best player has been 21-year-old Caicedo. He doesn't get the same love because he comes from a tiny country called Ecuador.

@akas224 Жыл бұрын

yes. Caicedo gets the highest salaries now. mitoma gets the least. why? he didn't wish to raise his salary, but wished his teamate stay. He is reluctant but his unselfishness and uniqueness attract us.

@SoftTechSavvy 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, amazing that you're telling the story of the club

@JesseShortss Жыл бұрын

Best managed club in the Premier League and they just keep signing young lads from nowhere and turned them into superstars

@muhammedgamal5871 Жыл бұрын

Brighton became a joy to watch, with players who are a target for every top team Thank you for this series and another ones, brief but lovely

@CormacTurley Жыл бұрын

I remember going as a child to withdean, it was a dump, never any parking and was miserable whenever it rained. Although I will miss the bloke who set off fireworks in the woods whenever we scored

@en4m3y Жыл бұрын

This is actually amazing

@BeatRoot14 Жыл бұрын

I was there for the bus tour while studying in Brighton, was so cool. I still have a Brighton top and mug I brought back to South Africa.

@Princessshah-uu3jp 6 ай бұрын

amazing video well done

@aigamingmp9676 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video...... Please share more like this.

@AlValComedy Жыл бұрын

I know this is silly but I’ve been a fan of Brighton’s since I picked them as my FIFA 13 career mode club because I liked their kits and I wanted the challenge of promoting a team out of championship to compete in the prem. Subsequently I figured I’d support them as a club beyond my little video game campaign. Look at them now! (Kits are still cool too!) 🎉

@edissgotthatwrizz 9 ай бұрын

This is becoming me with fm now😭😭

@NaseemNaseem-rg5ql 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this

@maliksham4705 6 ай бұрын

Thanx for this 😊

@MuhammadUsman-bd5gb 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, nice content

@notyourfriend1634 Жыл бұрын

Its crazy how much we owe to knight and bloom, as soon as we had the amex there was a feeling that we were a Premier league team in waiting

@larryachiya2475 Жыл бұрын

They also have Adam "Cruyff" Lallana

@JavedGondal-nt7ch 6 ай бұрын

Really impressed 💯

@asifmanzoor2198 6 ай бұрын

Very detailed information

@stuartcarden1371 11 ай бұрын

In 1997 I was a 13 year old Brighton fan and genuinely scared that my club was about to die. If you had told me then that 25 years later Brighton would be beating Liverpool, Man U etc. and qualifying for Europe I would have laughed in your face and not stopped laughing for the rest of the week. The rise since those dark days has been remarkable!

@StrawCurrent Жыл бұрын

Very good history about this lovely club need more💯

@tajmeerkhan640 6 ай бұрын

Useful information about the game 👌

@DoubleSsoccer Жыл бұрын

It is nice to see a club like Brighton doing well ⚽

@TechnicalDirectorFM Жыл бұрын

Stuart Storer who scored the last goal in 1997 was my colleague tutor when I moved to the midlands. Always used to always play the clip!!

@alexchetverik3982 Жыл бұрын

Can we please have some more longform interviews feat. Jon Dog aka King of the Goblins? They've been excellent thus far, esp. his interview with Jonathan Wilson.

@user-rk6re7hz1n 6 ай бұрын

Nicely said

@user-bj2fm3jt6e 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video 👏 amazing telling story 😁

@ArcticTemper Жыл бұрын

For a Brighton fan born in '98 it's been a great journey

@shaistasamraz7405 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic video

@owen9759 Жыл бұрын

What a video 👏🏻🙌

@juansergiopuicondeza912 Жыл бұрын

I’m not a Brighton supporter, but this made me cry

@ZohanKhan-sg8qe 6 ай бұрын

Keep coming your videos

@Vigilant69 Жыл бұрын

You didn't really talk about their Rise. They are beating top dogs in the Premier League and are in the top 10 this year.

@_fruitnveg Жыл бұрын

Close, Tifo. The goals on the opening of the Amex were both scored by new signing from Watford, Will Buckley, not Hoskins. However, this is a great primer for our recent woes. Thanks muchly.

@oscarcastro9316 11 ай бұрын

Admirable

@luminescentcore Жыл бұрын

you telling me a clause just **happens** to be omitted like that?! no! they orchestrated it!

@Maymoon.sheikh 6 ай бұрын

Good information

@TheFlyingEpergne Жыл бұрын

i was there on hove lawns with my ma and pa when the open top bus drove through brighton (:

@mariovlahovic1833 Жыл бұрын

Great story and good video. Only thing that separates it from being a great video is the blur when text moves horizontally. E.g. @ 1:28 Bill Archer's and Greg Stanley's names are a bit hurtful to watch while panning, and David Belotti whose name fades in as the visual stops moving is fine. Cheers

@Tony.L9793 Жыл бұрын

Brighton reminds me of Bolton in 2001 when they got promoted to premier league, the squad was great under Big Sam

@KateJacksonLincoln Жыл бұрын

In 2000/2001, the fourth tier was still called Division 3. The renaming of the leagues to Leagues One and Two didn't happen until 2004/5

@DookieChat Жыл бұрын

The thumbnail artwork is SICK

@kazmiahusaini3164 6 ай бұрын

Great video

@SalmaWaseem-hx8ix 6 ай бұрын

Amazing 😍

@MuhammadShahid-kb4hj 6 ай бұрын

Brighton are what every club should aspire to be. They're a wonderful 😊representation of our city.❤️❤️❤️

@Joelinho. Жыл бұрын

We have definitely come along way since Withdean stands. Had many a birthday party on those rusty steps. 😂

@mrwabbit9576 Жыл бұрын

More of these please. I feel like you do too much content on teams like Liverpool and Chelsea. Brentford is another incredible story quite similar to this.

@parasmemon9671 6 ай бұрын

nice information

@MuhammadUsman-uw5dp 6 ай бұрын

Good content 👌

@thztan7492 Жыл бұрын

Hope we can have more history video like this again in the future

@vietdang6836 Жыл бұрын

I like the seaguls with the cap on

@mark.6639 Жыл бұрын

Great video I love these keep it up ❤️❤️

@R4DI4LR4CER Жыл бұрын

I'm a Pompey fan but I have massive respect for Brighton. They are everything Pompey must become to succeed again.

@UrMom-tz4sm Жыл бұрын

I love the seagulls coming around in the background lol 😂😂😂😂

@user-zs6it8od9u 6 ай бұрын

Amazing 🤩😍

@pocobull 11 ай бұрын

I didn't know Brighton's story until watching this video, but even not knowing their history, I would have said it's hard not to like this club. Beautiful stadium, a fun team to watch, and great supporters. I'm a Fulham supporter, but I definitely wish this club and their fans all the best.

@afshinzafar3798 6 ай бұрын

Brighton is really underrated team... Amazing vdo as usual

@starakita83 8 ай бұрын

Proud to be a Brightonian thank you BHAFC and all it’s representatives ❤️⚽️❤️⚽️❤️

@ArifKhan-rq8du 6 ай бұрын

Excellent performance

@colinodere7222 Жыл бұрын

I still don't believe that Brighton have a better scouting department than the big sides. Brighton are just more willing to give raw talents the time and patience to excel. The top 6 sides are so obsessed with immediate success they can't wait for raw talents to come good.

@hungchoonghow5857 Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Most people see it differently. It's like they got great scouts or something. It's more like they have more patience and more willing to take risks.

@TheRandomQubeofficial Жыл бұрын

They actually use data analytics to scout talent. Brighton's owner, Tony bloom formerly owned a data analytics company and they used that to identify talents across the world. Tifo has already made a video on this I guess.

@tilikumtim5562 Жыл бұрын

@@TheRandomQubeofficial Can't imagine Brighton are the only club to use data analytics when scouting players. Most clubs probably do that these days.

@dontmindme6995 Жыл бұрын

I mean they can afford to let clubs like Brighton do the work of scouting and signing raw young players, develop them into high PL quality and then sign them for 60m pounds. Sign those players themselves would mean they'd have to risk their competitiveness which is something they're apparently not willing to do. But seriously they're not even ready to give their own youngsters the game time, how do you expect them to do that with young talents from abroad who will have to settle and get used to english football first. Developing players has turned into a lower club habit, the big guns just take and don't give

@monkeysaur4305 Жыл бұрын

@@tilikumtim5562 This is true, but Brighton have an edge, because 1) the company producing the data is better at it/more thorough with it than those used by other clubs, and 2) they are the only club who get to use that data, because it effectively belongs to Tony Bloom.

@alinarizvi316 6 ай бұрын

Superb 👌

@SadamRajput-nh9gh 6 ай бұрын

Very good 💯

@naveedashraf4034 6 ай бұрын

Great Well done

@Mauna75 Жыл бұрын

To listen the voice of the speaker is sooo convenient!

@raziasultan466 6 ай бұрын

well played

@WaqasBhatti-hc1xp 6 ай бұрын

Nice video 👍

@matthenley3886 Жыл бұрын

I can still vividly remember the ‘build a bonfire’ chants about Archer and Bellotti.

@simondaneski2266 Жыл бұрын

Still sung now from time to time and never gets tired

@noahg6147 Жыл бұрын

Whats the background music? So chill! They refer to a site but I can only imagine it has more than 1 song on it…

@mariaayaz8214 6 ай бұрын

Good job

@Faixi-mir 6 ай бұрын

Awesome 👌

@ashiqbal84 6 ай бұрын

Great story of rise and fall

@throwthejavelin368 9 ай бұрын

Can you make a video about Tony Bloom his second club Union St.-Gilles from Belgium. Promotion in 2021 and almost national champions in their first year in the Jupiler Pro League (first division).