[Albion] 92nd to 1st in just 9,246 days

[B-right-on]

Brighton and Hove Albion: 92nd to 1st in just 9,246 days

In the those dark dark days of March and April 1997 it would be impossible to comprehend Albion's current league

www.brightonandhovenews.org

 

[Springal]

Luton’s story much more impressive in my opinion. Without a Tony Bloom figure either

 

[A1X]

Luton’s story much more impressive in my opinion. Without a Tony Bloom figure either

In terms of reaching the PL, yes, but to get here and stay here is a different story

 

[Brok]

I calculated 9613 days. But there again my maths was always rubbish.

 

[Bozza]

Claiming an assist.

 

[nwgull]

Luton’s story much more impressive in my opinion. Without a Tony Bloom figure either

Yea, we do tend to wallow in it a bit, don’t we? Lots of clubs have played at all 4 levels in a similar, or shorter, timescale than we did. Just look at the 4th division table from 96-97 - Hull, Wigan, Cardiff, Fulham and Swansea all reached the PL before we did.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

But were they ever bottom of the 4th and top of the PL?

 

[Simster]

Luton’s story much more impressive in my opinion. Without a Tony Bloom figure either

Similar. They didn't have Tony Bloom and they started from what is effectively division five. On the other hand, they didn't lose their home ground and play home fixtures 75 miles away in front of gates as low as 1,025 for two seasons.

 

[Nicks]

Has any club gone from the bottom of Div 3 / League 2 to the top of Div 1 / Premier League in the history of English Football

 

[Springal]

Similar. They didn't have Tony Bloom and they started from what is effectively division five. On the other hand, they didn't lose their home ground and play home fixtures 75 miles away in front of gates as low as 1,025 for two seasons.

It’s no coincidence the upturn in results for us once Tony Bloom pumped in £500M+ interest free though.

Do that to any club in the national league and you’d expect to see a similar rise, surely

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Claiming an assist.

Who did you get that idea from on twitter

 

[Nicks]

Similar. They didn't have Tony Bloom and they started from what is effectively division five. On the other hand, they didn't lose their home ground and play home fixtures 75 miles away in front of gates as low as 1,025 for two seasons.

Barnet at home at The Priestfield on Bonfire night was the lowest crowd we ever had I think ?
I'm forever scarred by that game ( We lost 3-0)

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Similar. They didn't have Tony Bloom and they started from what is effectively division five. On the other hand, they didn't lose their home ground and play home fixtures 75 miles away in front of gates as low as 1,025 for two seasons.

Yes and we didn't have Tony Bloom at first. In fact stage 1 in getting ourselves off the bottom of division 4 was removing malign owner

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Good old Timmy! I wonder what the weather was like 9,246 days ago...

 

[BrickTamland]

Has any club gone from the bottom of Div 3 / League 2 to the top of Div 1 / Premier League in the history of English Football

Thought about this earlier. Any statto got the answer?

Would have thought if it were the case it would have been in the media somewhere

 

[Simster]

It’s no coincidence the upturn in results for us once Tony Bloom pumped in £500M+ interest free though.

Do that to any club in the national league and you’d expect to see a similar rise, surely

No argument there. A £500m investment should guarantee a rise through the divisions.

But we've probably surpassed that. We're in Europe, we're top of the league, and we hold the British transfer record. And we're not done yet. We've also done it in an era where our opponents are bankrolled by oil rich states. It was a very different story when Blackburn won the league in the 90s - I doubt Jack Walker's money alone would have made much of a dent in the top 6.

 

[Guinness Boy]

But were they ever bottom of the 4th and top of the PL?

I know we love to read the table, sing "we are top of the league" and generally wallow in it but we've played 2 games FFS, against Luton and Wolves

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I know we love to read the table, sing "we are top of the league" and generally wallow in it but we've played 2 games FFS, against Luton and Wolves

Now is the time for wallowing my friend

 

[Simster]

I know we love to read the table, sing "we are top of the league" and generally wallow in it but we've played 2 games FFS, against Luton and Wolves

Beating those two teams alone wouldn't have put us top,

We've taken them both apart.

 

[essbee1]

I remember Wigan at home towards the end of that season (?) and thinking we're going to get tonked! I think we drew or even won it.