Club Profile
Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion is a club enjoying its eighth top-flight season in a row after not being there for more than three decades before. Last year they even played Europe for the first time ever! It’s one of the best short football trips outside London, as well: great town, lovely area, terrific new stadium.
LOCATION: Brighton (Hove is the town next door) is one hour south of Victoria station in London.
CONTACT: brightonandhovealbion.com, #BHAFC
NICKNAMES: The Seagulls. Albion, by the way, is based on an ancient word for “Britain”; two other league clubs use it: Burton and West Bromwich.
History
Brighton was founded in 1901 and bounced around the lower leagues until 1979, when they made the top division for the first time, staying there for four years. In 1983 they made the FA Cup final and drew with Manchester United, 2-2—a game that is most famous for a moment when Gordon Smith had a shot to win it in extra time but was denied by the…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Brighton and Hove Albion, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Rivalries
Crystal Palace are their rivals, which is odd, because they are 45 miles apart—a long way in English soccer. So why do they hate each other? It goes back to the 1970s, when their two managers carried on an old rivalry from when they were teammates at Tottenham. In one season they played each other five times, including a double FA Cup replay that…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Brighton and Hove Albion, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Women's Team
Brighton and Hove Albion Women’s FC play in the Women’s Super League, level 1 of the pyramid. Home games are at Broadfield Stadium in Crawley, also the home of Crawley Town
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Brighton and Hove Albion, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Songs
Their anthem, the one they play when the teams come out, is an old marching tune called “Sussex by the Sea.” Not everybody gets into it, despite encouragement from the club. Here are some of the lyrics: Good ol’ Sussex by the sea, Good ol’ Sussex by the sea, Oh, we’re going up to win the Cup, For Sussex by the…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Brighton and Hove Albion, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Stadium
The fancy new American Express Community Stadium, with 30,750 seats, is five miles from the Brighton center in the suburb of Falmer. They have played there since 2011. Back then it had 22,000 seats, but it’s been expanded a few times. It has a somewhat unique and modern design that puts almost all the seats on the sides, and it gets high marks…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Brighton and Hove Albion, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Going to a Game at Brighton and Hove Albion
GETTING THERE: You’ll want to take a train to The Amex, and it’s simple. From the main station in Brighton, take a train bound for Lewes and Seaford; the third stop is Falmer, right next to the stadium. Everybody on the train will get off there. Leaving is a bit tedious since everybody wants to get back on that train. I have heard of people…
You can learn more about the club's history, rivalries, women's team, songs and stadium, and get our best tips for seeing a game at Brighton and Hove Albion, by purchasing a one year Ultras membership. Find out more here.
Brighton and Hove Albion Tickets
The last prices we saw for adult tickets ranged from £30 to £45. They can be tough for the bigger opponents, but a membership (£40) will help. It also gets you access to a season ticket resale area on the website. Some nice hospitality options are available, as well.
Videos
Fulham 1-2 Brighton 2017: Brighton Penalty