1981–82 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

1981–82 season of Brighton & Hove Albion specific matches and player statistics August 2025 August 2025 February 2015 February 2015 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1981–82 Mike Bailey Mike Bamber Goldstone Ground First Division 13th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Third round Andy Ritchie (14) _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _adidaswhite _color_3_stripes_white 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 1980–81 1982–83 During the 1981–82 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion competed in the Football League First Division. Season summary 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."29 December 2015 Seagull: Ipswich Town 79 Three days later, Brighton earned their first ever point against Arsenal in a 0-0 draw at Highbury. 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 Brighton's kit was manufactured by Adidas and sponsored by British Caledonian. Results Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first Legend WinDrawLoss First Division 1981–82 Football League First Division First Division BHA y FA Cup 1981–82 FA Cup League Cup 1981–82 Football League Cup Squad yes yes ENG GK Graham Moseley yes ENG DF Steve Foster yes ENG DF Steve Gatting captain yes ENG DF Graham Pearce yes ENG DF Chris Ramsey yes ENG DF Gary Stevens yes NIR DF Sammy Nelson yes IRL DF Gerry Ryan yes yes ENG MF Jimmy Case yes WAL MF Mickey Thomas yes IRL MF Tony Grealish yes IRL MF Gary Howlett yes ENG FW Andy Ritchie yes SCO FW Gordon Smith yes IRL FW Michael Robinson Transfers January 2025 In ENG Steve Gatting - ENG Arsenal, July IRL Tony Grealish - ENG Luton Town, July NIR Sammy Nelson - ENG Arsenal, October WAL Mickey Thomas - ENG Everton, January Out ISR Moshe Gariani - ISR Maccabi Netanya, June ENG Brian Horton - ENG Luton Town, June IRL Mark Lawrenson - ENG Liverpool, June WAL Peter O'Sullivan - ENG Fulham, June WAL John Phillips - ENG Charlton Athletic, June References Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. seasons Brighton and Hove Albion