A Few Good Men

Few English football clubs can boast such a varied history as Brighton & Hove Albion. From FA Cup Finalists in 1983 to being within half an hour of crashing out of the Football League altogether in 1997, their supporters have experienced enough highs and lows to fill a Hollywood screenplay including the explosive sale of the Goldstone Ground for retail development before a replacement had been found. Its been a memorable if frequently bumpy ride, one featuring a cast of top players including Peter Ward, Steve Foster, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Stevens, Brian Horton, Frank Worthington, Jimmy Case, Bobby Zamora, Danny Wilson, Michael Robinson, Dean Saunders and Joe Corrigan. In A Few Good Men, writer and supporter Spencer Vignes selects his all-time Brighton & Hove Albion Dream Team from an array of potential candidates. The chosen XI give their own take on what it was like to play for the Seagulls through the promotions, the relegations, the never-to-be forgotten 1983 FA Cup run, the decline of the nineties and the back-to-back Championships of 2001 and 2002. For supporters its an opportunity to relive the highs and the lows of the past four decades. For the players its a chance to speak honestly and openly about the time they spent at a club which, without exception, still occupies a special place in their hearts. About the AuthorSPENCER VIGNES is a freelance journalist and author who has written for over 50 newspapers and magazines both in the UK and abroad. He cut his teeth covering news and sport on The Berks and Bucks Observer, going on to become Los Angeles News Editor for the World Entertainment News Network wire agency. He has supported Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club since 1978 and contributes regularly to 'Seagull', the club's match day programme. Visit www.spencervignes.co.uk for more information.