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

During the 1981–82 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion competed in the Football League First Division.

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
1981–82 season
ChairmanMike Bamber
ManagerMike Bailey
StadiumGoldstone Ground
First Division13th
FA CupFourth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Andy Ritchie (14)

Season summary

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Brighton achieved their highest-ever league finish of 13th. On 6 March 1982 the Seagulls also scored an impressive clean-sheet win at Anfield against the 1981-82 First Division Champions Liverpool 0-1 (the champions' final league loss of the season).

Kit

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Brighton's kit was manufactured by Adidas and sponsored by British Caledonian.

Results

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Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

First Division

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Main article: 1981–82 Football League First Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Aston Villa qualified for the European Cup first round as the 1981–82 European Cup winners.

FA Cup

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Main article: 1981–82 FA Cup

League Cup

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Main article: 1981–82 Football League Cup

Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   ENG Graham Moseley
— DF   ENG Steve Foster
— DF   ENG Steve Gatting (captain)
— DF   ENG Graham Pearce
— DF   ENG Chris Ramsey
— DF   ENG Gary Stevens
— DF   NIR Sammy Nelson
— DF   IRL Gerry Ryan
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   ENG Jimmy Case
— MF   WAL Mickey Thomas
— MF   IRL Tony Grealish
— MF   IRL Gary Howlett
— FW   ENG Andy Ritchie
— FW   SCO Gordon Smith
— FW   IRL Michael Robinson

Transfers

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In

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Out

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References

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