Ellen White and Ben Haines return alongside former England star and Brighton midfielder Fran Kirby. The trio reflect on England’s 3-1 win over Greece in the opening leg of their World Cup play-off semi-final. They discuss the impact of the debutants, Maya Le Tissier’s strong display at right-back, and whether the Lionesses need to be […]
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STRUCK DOWN BY THE SEAGULLS … A rare defeat just before an international break can be especially painful for an elite coach accustomed to winning. With most of the squad immediately departing to represent their countries and collect yet more air miles, there is no quick opportunity to respond on the pitch. This unusually long […]
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A single piece of inside information transformed Ian Hart’s life permanently. Hart, a funeral director from Worthing and co-editor of the Brighton fanzine Gull’s Eye, received a call in July 1995 from Crystal Palace director Gordon Lucking. “Gordon had always hoped to become part of the Brighton board, but they did not want him,” Hart […]
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Manchester United have reached an agreement worth as much as £70m to sign Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. Negotiations between the clubs made decisive progress on Friday evening, allowing the 22-year-old to undergo a medical with the Old Trafford side this weekend. United turned their attention to the Cameroon international this week as they sought another […]
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