Brighton and Hove Albion saw off Championship side Derby County in the FA Cup fifth round this afternoon, after they survived a late fightback from the largely quiet visitors.
It is always sad when one of your heroes passes away and this week thousands of football fans and ex players across the land paid tribute to one of the greats of the game.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton said his side were denied a 'blatant penalty' in their 3-1 defeat to Burnley, but stressed that they need to be more clinical to win games.
Chris Hughton has made just one change as his Brighton side look to return to winning ways in the Premier League against Burnley this evening (Saturday).
A double from substitute Glenn Murray fired Brighton & Hove Albion into the fifth-round of the FA Cup after they battled back to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 after extra-time in tonight's fourth-round replay.
An investigation into Premier League away days has uncovered that fans of coastal teams are suffering the most when not at home, while Manchester City and Tottenham supporters are kings of the roads.
Brighton & Hove Albion halted their Premier League losing run with a 0-0 home draw with Watford this afternoon but they are now without a league win in five as the Seagulls continue their hunt for a first league victory of 2019.
South American football expert Tim Vickery has praised Brighton signing Alexis Mac Allister but would have brought him over to train with the club for the rest of the season.
Even for a football club with such an outstanding back catalogue of terrible performances, Brighton’s second half capitulation at Fulham on Tuesday night was impressive.
Tomorrow’s game against Watford will be the 114th time we have come up against the Hornets. Albion have a slightly better head-to-head record, with 44 wins to Watford’s 36, while 33 have been drawn.
In the wake of one of the biggest turnarounds I have ever experienced as a reporter it must be difficult for Brighton & Hove Albion fans to feel positive following the defeat to Fulham on Tuesday.
