[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion in the 5th Round of the FA Cup

[perseus]

Who went to the League Cup v Leicester? http://wearebrighton.com/albiondata...ng-deaf-the-night-brighton-shocked-the-foxes/

 

[whitelion]

It's a relatively rare occurrence for us to progress this far in the FA Cup, and we clearly benefit from the head-start given to top-flight clubs.

1929–30 Newcastle 3-0 Albion
1932–33 West Ham 1-0 Albion
1945–46 Albion 1-10 Derby (over 2 legs)
1959–60 Preston 2-1 Albion
1982–83 Liverpool 1-2 Albion (lost final 4-0 to Man Utd)
1983–84 Watford 3-1 Albion
1985–86 Albion 1-0 Peterborough (lost quarter-final 2-0 to Southampton)
2010–11 Stoke 3-0 Albion
2011–12 Liverpool 6-1 Albion
2013–14 Hull 2-1 Albion
2017–18 Albion 3-1 Coventry (lost quarter-final 2-0 to Man Utd)
2018–19 Albion 2-1 Derby (lost semi-final 1-0 to Man City)

Has anyone attended all eight 5th round ties involving the club since the 1980s?

No..not for me despite supporting club since 60/61. Can't see any progression beyond tonight unfortunately.

It'll be interesting to see how Brendon and Graham approach team selection and squad rotation etc

 

[Petee]

The last 5 are the only ones in my lifetime (born 1994) and I actually attended 4 of them, missing the Derby one I believe.

 

[blue-shifted]

Those stats just go to show how utterly dismal our record in the cup has been. We very rarely have a shot at the later rounds so we really should embrace it and go for it yet there are still people who will be happy if we get knocked out. Unbelievable!

I understand if we have to make some changes but I really want us to win!

Yes I agree

We have the stats you'd expect of a league 1 or 2 club. Understandably since we've been down there most of our history

But now we've got this fabulous top level team and manager, we have a chance to put some of those embarrassing stats behind us. The never beat Chelsea thing is something else I very much have my eye on

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Went to:

This one: 1983–84 Watford 3-1 Albion
This one, both away, and the replay at home: 1985–86 Albion 1-0 Peterborough (lost quarter-final 2-0 to Southampton)
This one: 2010–11 Stoke 3-0 Albion
This one: 2011–12 Liverpool 6-1 Albion
The original home tie of this one (but not the replay): 2013–14 Hull 2-1 Albion
This one: 2017–18 Albion 3-1 Coventry (lost quarter-final 2-0 to Man Utd)
and this one: 2018–19 Albion 2-1 Derby (lost semi-final 1-0 to Man City)

So EIGHT 5th round matches. Shame I didn't get to go to the 83 Anfield one (managed every game in that run bar that, and the Newcastle replay).

 

[Peter Grummit]

I've done 8/10 5th rounders, just missed the Hull and Stoke away games.

Hull I watched in Bristol, sorting out middle junior PG at Uni and Stoke I had an inkling we'd get dicked (bad fan).

 

[Rogero]

Will the team travel back tonight or tomorrow?

 

[Live by the sea]

Fly back tonight .

 

[Brownstuff]

Used to love the FA Cup, an away tie used to be my main game of the whole season not to miss as it usually meant a new ground to visit and the usual all day piss-up on the train.
However since Poyet used to put out weakened sides and the difficulty in getting tickets for such ties due to not having season ticket etc have been lethargic with the whole thing apart from the Man City semi-final year and even then those games weren't exactly very entertaining.
It seems a little different with Potter though as first of all I think he really cares about the cup and even though it won't be the 1st string you know our squad is so strong now that we can be competitive against anyone.

 

[Jeremiah]

Who went to the League Cup v Leicester? http://wearebrighton.com/albiondata...ng-deaf-the-night-brighton-shocked-the-foxes/

I was at Filbert Street.

I used to work for Allance & Leicester and managed to wangle a trip with work to coincide with game. Went into the Oadby Alliance & leicester office with my Albion shirt on top of my suit the next day !

 

[Sorrel]

Home advantage is not what it was and so we have more of a chance tonight, depending on the teams put out - well, possibly depending just on Leicester.

 

[Brownstuff]

Who went to the League Cup v Leicester? http://wearebrighton.com/albiondata...ng-deaf-the-night-brighton-shocked-the-foxes/

Kipped in Birmingham New Street Station after this game, didn't have a coat so was basically walking up and down the platform to keep warm all night until the early morning train arrived.
Never used to check train timetables in those days so wasn't even aware couldn't get back from Leicester that night,
Strolled back to the station after the game and just jumped on next train that went south and hence ended back in Birmingham on freezing cold night with just thin polo shirt on.
Bloody good game though, we took quite a few up there and made a right din banging the back of the stand

 

[Hugo Rune]

Two debuts!

Ace!