2009–10 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
2009–10 season | ||||
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Manager | Russell Slade (until 1 November) Gus Poyet (from 10 November) | |||
Stadium | Withdean Stadium | |||
Football League One | 13th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
League Cup | First round | |||
Football League Trophy | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | Nicky Forster (16) | |||
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During the 2009–10 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. competed in Football League One.
Season summary
After a run of three wins from the opening fifteen games, Albion found themselves in 20th place and above the relegation zone only on goal difference.[1] As a result, boss Russell Slade was sacked on 1 November 2008,[2] to be replaced by former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet, after Steve Coppell had rejected the chance to manage the club for a second time.[3] Poyet guided Brighton away from the relegation zone, finishing the season in 13th place.
Brighton reached the fourth round of the FA Cup, being beaten by eventual semi-finalists Aston Villa. In the League Cup, Brighton were eliminated in the first round by Championship side Swansea City. The Seagulls were also knocked out of the Football League Trophy at the same stage they entered; in the Southern area second round they were defeated by Leyton Orient.
Competitions
League One
Results
8 August 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Walsall | Brighton |
15:00 | Report | Whing ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,504 Referee: Jarmail Singh |
15 August 2009 | Brentford | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 6,950 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
18 August 2009 | Huddersfield Town | 7–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Huddersfield |
19:45 | Kay ![]() Clarke ![]() Novak ![]() Roberts ![]() Drinkwater ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Report | Dickinson ![]() Kuipers ![]() |
Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 11,269 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
22 August 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–4 | Stockport County | Brighton |
15:00 | Forster ![]() Dickinson ![]() Elphick ![]() Hawkins ![]() |
Report | Baker ![]() Bridcutt ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,270 Referee: Steve Cook |
28 August 2009 | Millwall | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bermondsey |
19:45 | Price ![]() |
Report | Forster ![]() |
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 10,138 Referee: Andy Penn |
5 September 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Brighton |
15:00 | Forster ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,895 Referee: Gavin Ward |
12 September 2009 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Carlisle |
15:00 | Report | Forster ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,368 Referee: Andy Haines |
19 September 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–3 | Southend United | Brighton |
15:00 | Forster ![]() |
Report | Barnard ![]() O'Donovan ![]() Laurent ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,287 Referee: Roger East |
26 September 2009 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton |
15:00 | Kuffour ![]() |
Report | Virgo ![]() Tunnicliffe ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,098 Referee: Fred Graham |
3 October 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | MK Dons | Brighton |
15:00 | El-Abd ![]() |
Report | Easter ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,419 Referee: Paul Taylor |
10 October 2009 | Yeovil Town | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Yeovil |
15:00 | Murray ![]() |
Report | Crofts ![]() Dickinson ![]() |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 4,412 Referee: Oliver Langford |
13 October 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Gillingham | Brighton |
19:45 | Bennett ![]() Elphick ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,960 Referee: Graham Scott |
17 October 2009 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birkenhead |
15:00 | Edds ![]() Welsh ![]() |
Report | Murray ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Jock Waugh |
24 October 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic | Brighton |
15:00 | Report | Abbott ![]() Hazell ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,205 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
31 October 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–3 | Hartlepool United | Brighton |
15:00 | Dickinson ![]() Forster ![]() |
Report | Boyd ![]() Monkhouse ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,694 Referee: Pat Miller |
15 November 2009 | Southampton | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Southampton |
16:30 | Lambert ![]() |
Report | Murray ![]() Crofts ![]() |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 21,932 Referee: Kevin Friend |
21 November 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Leeds United | Brighton |
15:00 | Report | Snodgrass ![]() Beckford ![]() Kilkenny ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,615 Referee: James Linington |
24 November 2009 | Norwich City | 4–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Norwich |
19:45 | Holt ![]() Hoolahan ![]() Elphick ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Tunnicliffe ![]() |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 24,670 Referee: Keith Hill |
1 December 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Charlton Athletic | Brighton |
19:45 | Report | Burton ![]() Wagstaff ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,769 Referee: Gavin Ward |
5 December 2009 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Exeter |
15:00 | Report | Crofts ![]() |
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 5,456 Referee: Rob Shoebridge |
11 December 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Colchester United | Brighton |
19:45 | Dicker ![]() |
Report | Ifil ![]() Wordsworth ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,898 Referee: Steve Tanner |
19 December 2009 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Swindon |
15:00 | Paynter ![]() Austin ![]() |
Report | Forster ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,068 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
26 December 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | Brighton |
13:00 | Crofts ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,690 Referee: Phil Crossley |
28 December 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | High Wycombe |
15:00 | Pittman ![]() Mousinho ![]() |
Report | Murray ![]() Forster ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 6,126 Referee: Steve Cook |
16 January 2010 | Walsall | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Walsall |
15:00 | Richards ![]() |
Report | Murray ![]() Forster ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,450 Referee: Graham Horwood |
26 January 2010 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stockport |
19:45 | Pilkington ![]() |
Report | Crofts ![]() |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,636 Referee: Peter Quinn |
30 January 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Millwall | Brighton |
15:00 | Report | Morison ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,610 Referee: Kevin Friend |
6 February 2010 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leyton, London |
15:00 | McGleish ![]() |
Report | Murray ![]() |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,027 Referee: Steve Cook |
9 February 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Huddersfield Town | Brighton |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 4,711 Referee: Steve Bratt |
13 February 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Norwich City | Brighton |
15:00 | Bennett ![]() |
Report | Holt ![]() Doherty ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,258 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
20 February 2010 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leeds |
15:00 | Snodgrass ![]() |
Report | Murray ![]() Virgo ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 24,120 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
23 February 2010 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Charlton, London |
19:45 | Sodje ![]() |
Report | Calderón ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 17,508 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
27 February 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Exeter City | Brighton |
15:00 | Elphick ![]() Dicker ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,952 Referee: Steven Rushton |
8 March 2010 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Colchester |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,914 Referee: Anthony Bates |
13 March 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Brighton |
15:00 | Report | Austin ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,946 Referee: Grant Hegley |
16 March 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Brentford | Brighton |
19:45 | Murray ![]() Virgo ![]() Forster ![]() |
Report | Bennett ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,539 Referee: Danny McDermid |
20 March 2010 | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Oldham |
15:00 | Report | Bennett ![]() Worthington ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,059 Referee: David Webb |
27 March 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Brighton |
15:00 | Murray ![]() Crofts ![]() Barnes ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,812 Referee: Paul Taylor |
1 April 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Southampton | Brighton |
19:45 | Bennett ![]() Barnes ![]() |
Report | Hammond ![]() Barnard ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,784 Referee: Steve Tanner |
5 April 2010 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Hartlepool |
15:00 | O'Donovan ![]() Monkhouse ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,466 Referee: Mark Haywood |
10 April 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Brighton |
15:00 | Elphick ![]() |
Report | Harte ![]() Madine ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,673 Referee: Kevin Wright |
13 April 2010 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Gillingham |
19:45 | Miller ![]() Gowling ![]() |
Report | El-Abd ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,977 Referee: James Linington |
17 April 2010 | Southend United | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Southend-on-Sea |
15:00 | Report | Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,503 Referee: Simon Hooper |
24 April 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Brighton |
15:00 | Barnes ![]() Murray ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Coles ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,922 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
1 May 2010 | MK Dons | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Milton Keynes |
15:00 | Rae ![]() |
Report | Arismendi ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 12,023 Referee: Oliver Langford |
8 May 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Yeovil Town | Brighton |
15:00 | Bennett ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,323 Referee: Steve Tanner |
Football League Cup
As with all League One sides, Brighton & Hove Albion entered the Football League Cup in the First Round.
11 August 2009 First Round | Swansea City | 15:00 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Swansea |
19:45 | Monk ![]() Dobbie ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 6,400 Referee: Scott |
Football League Trophy
Brighton & Hove Albion received a bye to the Second Round, where they competed in the Southern section.
6 October 2009 Southern Section Second Round | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leyton, London |
19:45 | Patulea ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 1,457 Referee: Hegley |
FA Cup
As Brighton were playing in League One, they entered the FA Cup in the First Round Proper.
7 November 2009 First Round | Wycombe Wanderers | 4–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | High Wycombe |
15:00 | Harrold ![]() Davies ![]() Pittman ![]() Woodman ![]() |
Report | Bennett ![]() Forster ![]() Murray ![]() Hoyte ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 2,749 Referee: Simon Hooper |
18 November 2009 First Round Replay | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Brighton |
19:45 | Crofts ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 3,383 Referee: Andy D'Urso |
28 November 2009 Second Round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Rushden & Diamonds | Brighton |
15:00 | Dickinson ![]() Forster ![]() |
Report | Tomlin ![]() O'Connor ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 3,638 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
2 January 2010 Third Round | Torquay United | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Torquay |
15:00 | Report | Crofts ![]() |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 4,028 Referee: Jimmy Russell |
23 January 2010 Fourth Round | Aston Villa | 3–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birmingham |
15:00 | Delfouneso ![]() Young ![]() Delph ![]() |
Report | Elphick ![]() Forster ![]() |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 39,725 Referee: Taylor |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Kit
Brighton's kit was manufactured by Italian supplier Erreà and sponsored by It First.
References
Notes
- ^ McNulty was born in Runcorn, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and has represented them at U-17 and U-19 level.
- ^ El-Abd was born in Brighton, England, but also qualified to represent Egypt internationally through his father and declared internationally for Egypt in 2005 before making his international debut for Egypt in May 2012.
- ^ Crofts was born in Chatham, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through a grandparent and represented Wales at U-19 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 2005.
- ^ Painter was born in Solihull, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and has represented them at U-21 level.
- ^ Virgo was born in Brighton, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and has represented them at B level.
- ^ Bennett was born in Telford, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his paternal grandparents and was called up by Jamaica in February 2015 without playing.
- ^ Hoyte was born in Waltham Forest, England, and represented them at every age level between U-17 and U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and would make his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in May 2014.
- ^ Barnes was born in Bath, England, but also qualified to represent Austria internationally through his grandmother and represented Austria at U-20 level.
- ^ Davies was born in Burton upon Trent, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through a grandparent and represented Wales at U-17, U-19 and U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in August 2005.