Seagulls Programmes

#BHAFC's two home pre-season games are against AS Roma and Bologna. A 48-page programme covers both games, with features on the opposition, a look back at pre-season so far and interviews with two of our new signings. Great to see Albion's commitment to the printed programme seagullsprogrammes.co.uk

On this day 2005, #BHAFC draw 1-1 with #dcfc at pride Park in The Championship. Dean Hammond scores the Albion goal, watched by 1,751 travelling fans in the 25,292 crowd. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200506

It's hard to believe that it's 15 YEARS since The Amex hosted its first ever league fixture. #BHAFC welcomed #drfc for a Championship fixture and it really was the stuff of dreams, from the build-up to Will Buckley's late goals that won the game. What. A. Day. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201112

On this day 2013, a crazy Capital One Cup 1st round tie at The Amex, which finished 3-1 to #newportcounty aet. Inigo Calderon was sent off after a tackle that broke Byron Anthony's leg (the red card was rescinded 2 days later) and it clearly upset #BHAFC's rhythm. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201314

On this day 1977, with #BHAFC about to embark on a Division Two campaign, #WWFC are the visitors to The Goldstone for a pre-season game. Peter Ward scored the only goal of the game, and punters went home with a 4-page programme, costing 5p. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197778

On this day 1979, #BHAFC are in The Netherlands ahead of our very first top-flight campaign. The opponents are an East German Olympic XI and a curious, leaflet-like programme was issued for the game, which Albion lost 2-0. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/197980

On this day 2004, #BHAFC are in pre-season action at Roots Hall, playing #southendunited. The hosts issued a 16-pager for the game. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200405

On this day 2001, the infamous 'Battle of Longford'. #BHAFC were on an Irish tour and had played Sligo Rovers 2 days before. Tackles were flying in and the game was abandoned after a huge brawl. There is a brilliant account of what happened at bit.ly/4wCPLEM

On this day 1994, #BHAFC travel to Ireland to play Shelbourne, in a testimonial for Bobby Browne. The hosts issued a 24-page programme for the game. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199495

On this day 2005, #BHAFC's pre-season continues with a trip to play #oufc seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200506

On this day 2013, the first of a pre-season double header, as #BHAFC play Villareal at The Amex. A double programme was issued, covering this game, and the one against #NCFC on 30 July. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201314

On this day 2011, #BHAFC continue the warm-up to our first season at The Amex, with a trip to Portugal and a friendly against SC Olhanense. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201112

On this day 2005, #BHAFC played #ColU in a pre-season friendly. Despite leading 2-1 at half-time, thanks to goals from Leon Knight and Colin Kazim-Richards, a collapse in the last half hour saw us lose 5-2. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/200506

With the World Cup over, it's back to the real business, which is starting to ramp up now. As we look forward to 2 pre-season friendlies against foreign opposition, we look back to #OTD in 2003, when #BHAFC played #WFC in pre-season

On this day 6 years ago, #BHAFC played their 2nd home lockdown fixture at The Amex. An empty stadium witnessed a 3-0 defeat to #MUFC, a result that leaves us 15th in the #PremierLeague table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201920

I would have nominated Peter Ward as the next Dr Who if I'd seen that card in 1980.

Just added some more #BHAFC cigarette cards to the website. The cards date back to 1906 and are fascinating. Check out the artwork on the 1980 Sun Soccer Cards! bit.ly/4o5qsrz

The @officialbhafc.bsky.social programme cover this season is a glorious celebration of our history. #BHAFC started issuing programmes in 1905 and they have been part of the matchday experience ever since. You can buy them at bit.ly/49bQaVl

On this day 2004, Adam Virgo delivers one of the best nights ever at Withdean. 2-1 down on aggregate to #stfc in injury time of extra time in the play-offs, he pops up with a diving header to send the game to pens. We all know what happened next. Magnificent #BHAFC #initgoes

One of my most treasured pieces. As a 10-year-old, the 1970 World Cup was the first one I really remember. I religiously filled in the details in the official programme and I've had it ever since, complete with my Primary School handwriting. Read it here bit.ly/4uRxdQ6

More from my 'random box of football stuff'. This is 'Football League Review - 1981/82' a monster 108-page magazine covering all 92 clubs, with club, squad and fixture details. Read it in full here bit.ly/4tM3FCA #BHAFC

'Here it comes again, chugging like a train Round and round, an impeccable groove' - 'Hot Water' by Level 42 (1984) - 📷 Carlisle, England, 1967, taken by Trevor Ermel

From the golden age of football magazines, here is a Charles Buchan's Football Monthly supplement from Sep 1967. Results from 66/67 and the coming season's fixtures. No TV changes back then! Brilliant stuff. I lapped this stuff up when I was a boy

Going through some random stuff and found 'Soccer Review' magazine, a review of the 69/70 season, 60 pages of features, interviews, great pictures and statistics from a season that I remember well. Look closely and #BHAFC are mentioned. Read it all here bit.ly/4fuxELx

In May 1951, the Festival of Britain was in full swing and as part of the celebrations, #BHAFC played 3 friendlies at The Goldstone, including this one, against #AyrUnited. Albion won 5-1, with goals from Jimmy McNichol, Ray Garbutt (2), Frankie Howard and Jess Willard.

Fifteen full scans of 'Nationwide Review' now uploaded to the website. A short-lived programme insert from March 1997 - May 1998, trying to recreate the magic of the Football League Review. See them at seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/flr-nationwi...

On this day 1991, #BHAFC thrash #Millwall 4-1 in the first leg of the Division Two play-off semi-final. Watched by a crowd of 15,390 at The Goldstone, Albion's goals are scored by Mark Barham, Mike Small, Clive Walker and Robert Codner. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/199091

On this day 2024, #BHAFC lose 2-0 to #MUFC at The Amex, a result that means we finish the season 11th in the #PremierLeague table. 31,662 are there. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/202324

A year ago today, another special evening at The Amex, as champions #LFC are beaten 3-2 in the #PremierLeague. The crowd of 31,611 sees goals from Jasin Ayari, Kaoru Mitoma and Jack Hinshelwood, as Albion stay 8th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/202425

On this day 1963, the final game of an eventful, weather-ravaged season sees #BHAFC travel to North Wales to play #wrexham at The Racecourse Ground. The game finishes 0-0, we end up bottom of the table, so it's into Division Four for next season. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196263

On this day 1966, #BHAFC travel to play #oafc at Boundary Park in Division Three. A crowd of 10,398 sees the hosts win 1-0, a result that means Albion stay 16th in the table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196566

On this day 2021, there is a crowd inside The Amex for just the 3rd time in the season, as Covid restrictions are eased slightly. 7,945 scattered around the ground see #BHAFC beat #MCFC 3-2, thanks to goals from Leandro Trossard, Adam Webster and Dan Burn.

On this day 2023, still a bit to do to qualify for Europe for #BHAFC, as we lose 4-1 to #NUFC at St James' Park. The 1,000 Albion fans in the 52,122 crowd see Denis Undav score our consolation. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/202223

On this day 1977, #BHAFC round off their Division Three promotion season with a 1-1 draw against #spireites at Saltergate, watched by a crowd of 8,212. Peter Ward scores Albion's goal, his 36th of the season. Superb from Wardy, but a big mention for the team, who were fantastic

Angela Rayner was dragged through every front page for weeks... HMRC's verdict: NOT deliberate. NOT even careless. Farage pockets £5 million and chooses not to declare it So where's the wall-to-wall coverage? Tell me this isn't a rigged game.

On this day 1983, #BHAFC's stay in Division comes to an end with a 2-1 defeat against #NCFC at Carrow Road, watched by 20,306. Gordon Smith with the Albion goal. Two variations for the programme cover, with a white or yellow canary at the bottom. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198283

On this day 2023, #BHAFC take a huge step towards European qualification for the first time in our history, with a superb 3-0 win against #AFC at The Emirates. Julio Enciso, Denis Undav and Pervis Estupinan are the scorers, in front of 2,986 Albion fans in the 60,139 crowd.

On this day 1966, Brian Tawse, Jack Smith and a Jimmy Collins penalty give #BHAFC a 3-1 win over #oafc at The Goldstone, watched by 9,196. The result means we stay 16th in the Division Three table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196667

On this day 1967, #BHAFC lose 3-2 to #ColU at Layer Road in Division Three. Dave Turner and Charlie Livesey score the Albion goals, in front of a crowd of 4,238. The result means we drop 2 places to 20th in the table, with 1 game to go. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/196667

On this day 1989, #BHAFC complete their Division Two campaign with a 2-2 draw against #SCFC at the Victoria Ground. The Albion fans in the 5,841 crowd see goals from Garry Nelson and Dean Wilkins. Albion end the season in 19th place. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198889

On this day 2013, it was heart-breaking to see my son in tears after #BHAFC lose 2-0 to #CPFC in the Championship play-off semi-final 2nd leg. After the 0-0 draw in the first game, our hopes were high, but it was not to be. Gutting seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201213

On this day 2016, #BHAFC lose 2-0 to #swfc in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final. To make matters worse, with Dale Stephens and Lewis Dunk suspended, we lose 4 players to injury, playing the final 30 minutes with 10 men. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201516

On this day 2018, #BHAFC round off their first season back in the top flight for 34 years, with a 4-0 defeat to #LFC at Anfield, watched by a crowd of 50,752. We finish 15th. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201718

More from 'Nationwide Review', this time Issue 9, from the very end of the 96/97 season. It included a great article on #BHAFC's potential great escape, from ex-Albion striker Garry Nelson. Also a small mention of the unbelievable job down by Steve Gritt....

Just picked up a small job lot of 'Nationwide Review' magazines, a short-lived programme insert from the late 90s. Here's a taster of Issue 3, with Darlo Baz giving both barrels to #BHAFC fans, and a piece on whether video could help referees. How's that going btw.

On this day 2019, #BHAFC are beaten 4-1 by #MCFC at The Amex, a result that means we finish the season 17th in the #PremierLeague. Survival, but it was Chris Hughton's last game in charge. The 30,662 crowd see Glenn Murray score Albion's goal. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/201819

On this day 1984, #BHAFC are the opposition for Kevin Keegan's last game in a #NUFC shirt. Despite Gerry Ryan's goal, we don't spoil the party, as Newcastle run out 3-1 winners, watched by a crowd of 36,415. We end the season 9th in Division Two. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/198384

Plus Perry Digweed saving a penalty! And apparently Barnsley had popped the champagne corks, thinking they'd got into the playoffs, then sent a congratulatory telegram (probably, pre- internet days). What a game.

On this day 2024, Joel Veltman scores as #BHAFC earn a point with a 1-1 draw against #NUFC at St James' Park. 1962 Albion fans in the 51,997 crowd. The point means we move up 1 place to 10th in the #PremierLeague table. seagullsprogrammes.co.uk/202324