Lewis Dunk in his pants

Wigan (H), 2017: The Day It All Happened

There are days when everything changes, and then there are days when everything changes and you get to watch Lewis Dunk try to escape from Albion fans, on the Amex pitch, in just his pants. Monday, April 17th, 2017. Wigan Athletic at home. A team fighting for survival, us fighting to finally arrive. One team clawing at…

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The Run-In: Just Enough Hope to Be Dangerous

And now, the end is near. The season’s run-in is upon us, and with it comes the glorious inevitability of… well, something between eighth and tenth. Probably. What once flickered with possibility now smoulders with fatigue. Injuries? Got ‘em. Form? Lost it. A tactical identity? Depends which half you watched. What’s left is a team…

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Albion in Seventh Heaven

Seven years after sealing promotion to the Premier League, Brighton can look forward to a eighth consecutive season in the top flight. What with the moaning from some Albion fans after another frustrating draw with bloody Burnley, a landmark was missed by many. With Albion’s point and Luton losing, Albion became mathematically safe from relegation…

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The Albionisation of Sussex

There’s been a blue-and-white revolution quietly playing out on the playing fields of Sussex. I’ve coached kids’ football in mid-Sussex for over a decade. I now look after the young children, aged six and seven. Sessions mostly involve running around pretending to be a tiger or a gorilla, playing silly games and encouraging them to…

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Brigton Transfer Rumour Round-up: 15th April

Monday brought a few more stories after a quiet weekend, including reports of Albion Making. An. Offer. For. A. Player. Read on… Emin Bayram Turkish media outlet Aksam report Albion’s interest in young Galatasaray centre-back Emin Bayram has been backed up with an offer in the region of €8m, which the Turkish giants are said…

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