Albion David

Albion David

Brighton & Hove Albion

Odds: 20/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 – 24 (Championship, Relegated), 2004/05 – 20 (Championship), 2003/04 – 4 (League One – Promoted), 2002/03 – 23 (Championship, Relegated), 2001/02 – 1 (League One, Promoted).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Third Round vs Coventry City (h) – lost 1-0.
Carling Cup First Round vs Shrewsbury Town (a) – lost 3-2 after extra time.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Colin Kazim-Richards (striker) – 6 goals.

Players In
Alex Revell (Braintree Town – Free)

Players Out
Sebastien Carole (Leeds United – Free), Jason Dodd (Eastleigh – Free), Alexis Nicolas (Released), Chris McPhee (Released), Mark McCammon (Released), Federico Turienzo (Released), Gary Elphick (Released).

Brighton & Hove Albion are one of those clubs caught in between divisions. They are usually too good for League One but not quite good enough for the Championship. Last season Brighton struggled for goals and perennial substitute Colin Kazim-Richards was the club's leading marksman with just six goals.

Manager Mark McGhee has tried to combat this during the summer by signing striker Alex Revell from Ryman League outfit Braintree Town. The former Cambridge United striker netted 36 goals last season. McGhee has expressed a desire to sign a target man but chairman Dick Knight revealed Preston North End striker Daniele Dichio turned down a move to join the club. Norwich City manager Nigel Worthington dismissed speculation linking Brighton with a move for the Canaries former Cardiff City striker Peter Thorne, who scored just one goal last season.

McGhee has been boosted by the news that goalkeeper Michael Kuipers, who was dropped from first team duties in January after a series of outbursts, is now back in contention after apologising to the manager. French winger Alexandre Frutos has agreed to extend his stay at the club by an extra year until the end of the 2007/08 season following his transfer from Metz last summer. Under the original terms of his contract he could have activated a release clause following Brighton's relegation to League One.

One player that did exercise such a clause was fellow Frenchman Sebastien Carole who joined Leeds United on a three year deal. The midfielder, who made 40 appearances last season, joined the Seagulls from Monaco last summer and previously enjoyed a loan spell at West Ham United in 2004.

Brighton may be without captain Charlie Oatway when the new season kicks off as he has had exploratory surgery on the ankle he broke on Boxing Day 2005 which has prevented him from playing since then.

Verdict
Brighton have proved in the past they are one of the top sides when it comes to League One football and if McGhee can solve their goal scoring problem, expect them to challenge for a place in the play offs.

About the Author:

David Walker runs
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Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - League One Season Preview 2006/07 - Brighton & Hove Albion

 

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Reading sealed the Championship title emphatically crush Derby County, with five goals in the second half. Supporters Royals 8 / 15 May, have felt nervous until James Harper broke the deadlock after 59 minutes. Kevin Doyle at 65, John Oster in 70 and two from Shane Long after 74 and 83 minutes saw side Steve Coppell promoted to the Premiership in style.

Sheffield United are stuttering to automatic promotion as a hard-fought draw at Stoke City sent seven points behind third-placed Watford. The loan Josip Skoko gave the Potters the lead after 16 minutes but Danny Webber equalizer seven minutes from time earned leaves a vital point in 11/10.

Watford looked good to beat Crystal Palace on Friday night to a dramatic drop in the second half battered their hopes of automatic promotion. Marlon King gave the Hornets the lead after 28 minutes but Dougie Freedman made by the Palace. Own goals from Jordan Stewart Jay DeMerit 59 and four minutes from time secured a 5 / 4 victory at Selhurst Park Eagles.

Leeds United, also received a blow in his bid for a position finalist berth after losing to local rivals Hull City 1-0 at the KC Stadium. Jon Parkin headed in a 19/10 winner for the Tigers after 76 minutes, This should ease the fears of decline of their team.

Preston North End took a giant step for the final play-off spot with a 1-0 win over Coventry City, who ended the match unbeaten Sky Blues '12. Simon Whaley scored his first goal for the 2 / 1 Lillywhites after passage of Bury.

Play-off chasing Wolves lost 2-0 at mid-table Plymouth Argyle. Hasney Aljofree opened the scoring for the 8 / 5 pilgrims, after nine minutes, while a own goal from veteran Paul Ince 10 minutes from time secured a sad day for Glenn Hoddle's side.

Cardiff City also saw their play-off hopes vanish after a 3-2 defeat at Southampton. Claus Lundekvam gave Saints the lead two minutes after halftime, but tied for Cameron Jerome from Cardiff 54. Goals from Ricardo Fuller, after 70 and 75 minutes put the 6 / 4 Saints in the driving seat, before Darren Purse scored a consolation.

Bottom club Crewe Alexander kept its hopes slim survival alive with a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers. Kenny Lunt after 39 minutes and David Vaughan, on 73 earned three valuable points for the 10 / 3 Alex before Gareth Ainsworth scored a consolation.

Brighton & Hove Albion recorded the second away win to give them a little hope of avoiding relegation, but Millwall hampered own cause in the process. Albion, 13 / 5 in the day, made a hit-and-grab by Paul Reid after clearing the first six minutes and Paul McShane grab second on 11.

About the Author:

David Walker runs
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UK poker
websites. A free email course: "Seven Days to Better Betting" is available at both of these websites.

Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Championship Betting Review - 2 April 2006