Relations who have played for Brighton

[nick]

How many people on here have had relations play for Brighton in the past or present?
My first cousin twise removed played for Brighton in the 1950s.

 

[moggy]

The wife is related to Simon funnel

 

[Lord Bracknell]

My sister-in-law's brother played at the Goldstone - against the Albion. I guess that doesn't count.

 

[juliant]

My physio played for Brighton, his picture is up on North stand wall. Guess that doesnt count either !!!!

 

[Roadrunner]

How many people on here have had relations play for Brighton in the past or present?
My first cousin twise removed played for Brighton in the 1950s.

I've been told that Hugh Vallance (season 1929-1930) was my Great Uncle, but I've never been keen enough to check it out in all honesty! Would certainly add up, as all my father's family were born in Wolverhampton.

Not too happy about the 'serious misdemeanour' implication below, especially in light of current events....

"Vallance was born in Wolverhampton and after serving in the army as a guardsman began his football career with Kidderminster Harriers. He moved to Aston Villa in 1927, but left to join Queens Park Rangers without having broken into the first team. He made just one appearance for Rangers before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion in the spring of 1929. He was given his chance by Brighton manager Charlie Webb and soon established himself in the Brighton attack alongside Dan Kirkwood. In the 1929–30 season, Vallance scored four hat-tricks before the end of the year. By the end of the season, Vallance had scored 30 league goals in 37 games, while his strike parter Kirkwood had netted 38 in 40. The following season, Vallance scored twice in the first seven games before his Brighton contract was terminated for a "serious misdemeanour" at the same time as that of Ireland international Jack Curran."

 

[Aseros]

Tony Towner is a family relation.

 

[BHAFC_Pandapops]

my colleague is dunky's cousin

 

[hans kraay fan club]

My great uncle Harry Baldwin, played in goal for the Albion between the wars, and held a league record for saving, I think, SIX successive penalties.

 

[OSRGull]

I know Dan Harding

 

[Mendoza]

My mate used to play for us in the late 70's/ 1982

 

[catfish]

I was at school with Mark Searle who played for Crawley in the cup tie at the Goldstone!

 

[honey boy zimba]

Father in law played in early 50s and Dad in youth then went to westham played with Bobby Moore but never made it shame

 

[dadams2k11]

Tony Towner is a family relation.

Snap....

 

[bobzam]

My nan had 3 brothers all playing for the Albion, they all played together in reserve team. Most successful was alec south who we sold to Liverpool!!

 

[Easy 10]

My cousin is Simon Rodger.

 

[nick]

Just been looking at family history and found out my great uncle played for hartlepool and chelsea briefly and the grandfathher was in brighton youth aswell. Maybe I've got a chance

 

[Seagull Steve]

I used to live next door to Gary Stevens back in the 80s, but no relations I'm afraid.

 

[Uwinsc]

My cousin was in the Youth team for a while

 

[Cappers]

I spoke to CMS once

 

[vegster]

My grandfathers brothers son is Adrian Thorne who was a winger for the Albion in the late 50's . His claim to fame was scoring 5 out of 6 goals in a cup match for the Albion.