[Brighton] Last Brightonian top flight manager?

[Doc Lynam]

Got a lot of time for Russell Martin, comes across well and always speaks glowingly of his home city (See below 7:55). Don’t understand some of the sniping that comes his way especially from here, given what he’s made of his career.



But outside of Martin who was the last Brightonian to manage in the top flight?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Howard Wilkinson (spent more of his career with us than Owls. Not born here though.)

Dave Sexton? His son was at my school.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Dave Sexton often sat behind me up in the old West Stand. He was a real gent and always good for a natter.

 

[PeterT]

Does Ron Greenwood get an honourable mention? Lived in the Martlets in Hove.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Does Ron Greenwood get an honourable mention? Lived in the Martlets in Hove.

Haha another who at least once sat behind me at the Goldstone, he was a very polite man as well!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I knew little about Martin but his Wiki page is an interesting read. He’s certainly more than your average footballer.

 

[£1.99]

Howard Wilkinson (spent more of his career with us than Owls. Not born here though.)

Dave Sexton? His son was at my school.

Cottesmore?

 

[PeterT]

I suppose if you extend the definition of Brighton a bit further north, Jimmy Hill lived in Hurstpierpoint for many years too.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I think we need to determine the definition of a Brightonian. I have always said, that the spirit of Brighton is a transient city, you only need look at our early history to see this but it still holds now. so living there and making it your home, qualifies you imho.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I suppose if you extend the definition of Brighton a bit further north, Jimmy Hill lived in Hurstpierpoint for many years too.

@Green Cross Code Man ….how was Jimmy?