Brighton & Hove Albion - Scoring Debutants

[Poyningsgull]

I remember watching Kit Napier got 2 against Peterboro on his debut back in the sixties. One was from way out on the right wing.

 

[dougdeep]

I remember watching Kit Napier got 2 against Peterboro on his debut back in the sixties. One was from way out on the right wing.

October the 1st 1966,we won 5-2.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

oh and phil stant

wrong!!!

 

[Gilliver's Travels]

You might be getting Duffy confused with Dave Armstrong?

No. Unlike the altogether more athletic - though equally ineffective - Armstrong, Duffy was short, hairy and fat. As I recall it, just one greased lightning streak down the left flank left him in need of a pitchside oxygen tent.

 

[butters14]

Fair flew down the left wing, cut in and a 30 yarder into the top far corner. We thought we'd signed the new George Best. But this was a debut in the best Molango style. Duffy could beat anyone for pace. But running fast while also controlling a football was sadly beyond him.

it was thirty years ago today
alan duffy taught the team to play

maybe we were watching a different Tank? my memory is that he could dribble past anyone but had no pace, due in part to weighing around 15 stone, hence he became a super sub, coming on for the last 15 mins

either way, we both remember a stunning debut and having our own georgie best for a season

where is he now

 

[gjh1971]

Ross McNally v Torquay 1998,

Emeka Ifijeagwa

 

[Nottseagull]

it was thirty years ago today
alan duffy taught the team to play

maybe we were watching a different Tank? my memory is that he could dribble past anyone but had no pace, due in part to weighing around 15 stone, hence he became a super sub, coming on for the last 15 mins

either way, we both remember a stunning debut and having our own georgie best for a season

where is he now

Where indeed - my favourite player at the time. When he got suspended the club wouldn't pay him, and my schoolpals taunted me with the chant "Duffy on the dole" - even though he took a job on a building site!

 

[ewe2]

Bobby Smith ,diving header,north stand end....what a goal !!!!

 

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Sam Williams

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Ken Blackburn, one game, one goal, away at Shrewsbury in the very late 60's.

Some recent names there I just don't recall, Ross McNully?

Alan Duffy must have had just about the most explosive of debut goals. As described above but it was one of those that hits the underside of the bar, crashes down & back up again. Into the south goal and looked awesome from being behind it in the north.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Matt Heath!

 

[sod1]

sergei Gotsmanov (forget the opposition)
Gary howlett (home to liverpool 1983)

 

[Spunk Bubble]

Danny Wilson scored 2 on his debut against cardiff.

Good call. Forgot about that

 

[Spunk Bubble]

Alan Young at home to Chelsea in the 1983-84 season. Scissor kick if I recall.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Craig Davies.
Phil McNulty.

 

[BHAFC4EVER]

Craig Davies.
Phil McNulty.

Whos Phil McNulty?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Whos Phil McNulty?

I was just reading his BBC blog about Owen scoring on his debut and it reminded me of this thread.

In answer to your question: BBC's Chief Football Writer, who has never played for The Albion, let alone scored on his debut.

JIM! (Memories of American Pie)

 

[We're the Stripes]

Mark Wright?

(Do pre-seasons count?)

 

[timbha]

Glenn Thomas !!!

 

[Gerbil]

junior lewis?