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Typo alert, folks. It's 'Reinelt', not Rienelt!
In reference to the link to Dean Hammond in the squad list. Is this the same Dean Hammond, as I have no idea what Action Indoor Soccer is. Anyone know anything? Grovers 19:08, 31 October 2005 (UTC)
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[edit] Rivalry
Why are Brighton and Palace rivals, given that Brighton and Croydon aren't exactly in close proximilty to each other....? ChrisTheDude 12:31, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
- The million dollar question! And one there are loads of answers to. There has always been rivalry between the two clubs but it really came to a head one boxing day in Brighton when Brighton fans started replying to the Palace "Eagles" chants with chants of "Seagulls". There were running battles all over town. The clubs current nickname and badge both date from that day (Prior to that the club's nickname was The Dolphins). Some (including the Palace wikipedia page) claim that the rivalry dates back to the 1976 FA cup. A post in this thread on the CPFC forum is possible the most enlightening: [1]Fork me 17:19, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Name
Though Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. is the generally used designation and appears in the Club's mailing address and on their website, Brighton and Hove Albion F.C. is plainly the official name as can be seen from the footnote here. I have altered the Full name in the info box, accordingly. However, I think that it should be considered whether the name of this article should also be changed. It is normal on WP for the full name to entitle the article save the use of F.C.. BlueValour 02:23, 28 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Encyclopedic or not?
A chunk of this page was removed by an anonymous user, the reason given being "Encyclopedia or yearbook?". This user MAY have a point, but before such a huge chunk of an article is merely removed (especially by someone posting anonymously) it would be realistic to have a discussion on this page. Whilst I think the section needs cleaning up (and will do so once I get the time) I don't think that up-to-date information is unsuitable for an online encylopedia. Indeed, a major strength of Wikipedia over conventional printed encyclopedias is that it is updated constantly and covers current events. The amount of information given should be up for discussion (eg not every game should be covered) but the change of playing style and improvements in results since appointing a new manager is encylopedic (as long as neutral POV is adhered to. Fork me 09:54, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
- I agree the section shouldn't have been just removed like that, but I think a long narrative on the fortunes of the club this season is a little dull and not appropriate for an encyclopedia. Only events and games of particular note (like the Withdean record 8-0 thumping on Northwich!) should be included and the whole thing should probably be revisited at the end of the season and condensed down to a couple of paragraphs. Wjousts 16:05, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
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- That would certainly seem like a sensible line to me. (ps, I was at Withdean yesterday! What a game!!) Fork me 16:54, 12 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Tom Bassam?
Who is Tom Bassam? He is on the squad list. I've not heard of him, and he's not listed on the official website. Grovers 18:10, 14 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Club history
This section is rather lop-sided at present. The period from 1901 to 1979 is all of two lines long, whereas the 2006-07 season gives a match by match account. I am trying to expand the article on former manager George Curtis and was trying to see what Brighton achieved (if anything) under his management. Daemonic Kangaroo 07:19, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Charity Shield
Hmmm, the article says they won the Charity Shield in 1983, which doesn't seem right, since they didn't win the F.A. Cup final. But apparently they did win once in 1910. Sounds right? Dave w74 08:07, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
