Brighton & Hove Albion v Spurs Match Reports

Graham Roberts’ goal was not enough to stave off the Brighton side, who won at the Goldstone ground with goals from Steve Gatting and Gerry Ryan.  Despite being bottom of the table, the Seagulls won the match in the last five minutes after going a goal down.  Without Glenn Hoddle, Tottenham still scored from a free kick when Steve Archibald rolled the ball behind him for Graham Roberts to hit a 25 yard shot along the floor past Graham Moseley in the Brighton goal.

Tottenham should have gone 2-0 ahead with a good shooting opportunity in the first half put wide by Galvin and then Brazil striking a shot from six yards against the bar after a quickly taken free-kick released Galvin to set him up.  Falco also had a good header from a Galvin cross touched round the post by Moseley.

As it was referee Vic Callow reduced the game to 10-a-side when first Chris Ramsey and then Tony Galvin both committed two bookable offences and were dismissed.  The sending offs helped Brighton who scored very soon after Galvin departed with Steve Gatting cutting in to score past Clemence with the outside of his left foot and within a minute, it was 2-1 to the home side, when a header at a Brighton corner was chested off the line by Hughton, but substitute Gerry Ryan was on hand to put a header out of Clemence’s reach to seal the win for the Seagulls. 

Teams :
Brighton –   Graham Moseley, Chris Ramsey    , Steve Foster (c), Gary Stevens, Steve Gatting, Graham Pearce, Jimmy Case, Garry Howlett (Gerry Ryan), Gordon Smith, Terry Connor, Mike Robinson.
Manager : – Jimmy Melia
Spurs –   Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, John Lacy, Graham Roberts, Garry O’Reilly, Gary Mabbutt, Tony Galvin    , Steve Archibald, Terry Gibson (Micky Hazard), Mark Falco, Alan Brazil
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Ref : –  Vic Callow (Solihull)
Attendance : – 20,341

Chris Hughton and Ricky Villa scored the goals that gave Tottenham the points in this Christmas meeting with the Seagulls. 

Teams : –
Spurs  –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Gary O’Reilly, Graham Roberts (Ian Crook), Micky Hazard, Steve Perryman (c), Garry Brooke, Steve Archibald, Ricky Villa, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Brighton  –  Perry Digweed, Chris Ramsey, Sammy Nelson, Tony Grealish, Steve Foster, Gary Stevens, Jimmy Case, Andy Ritchie, Mike Robinson, Peter Ward, Steve Gatting.
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Jimmy Melia
Referee : –  Kieran Barratt
Attendance : – 23,994

The second leg of this second round Milk Cup tie saw Spurs go through by a single Garth Crooks goal.  Brighton dominated the first half, but Ray Clemence was in good form to stop anything getting past him.   The second half was a different story and Tottenham produced a better performance, with Garry Brooke’s 70th minute shot being stopped by Graham Moseley, but Crooks pounced to shoot home from a really tight angle to score the winning goal at the Goldstone Ground.

Teams :
Brighton –  Graham Moseley, .
Spurs – Ray Clemence, Paul Price, Gary O’Reilly, Paul Miller, John Lacy, Micky Hazard, Garry Brooke, Mark Falco (Giorgio Mazzon), Gary Mabbutt, Ricky Villa, Garth Crooks
Attendance : – 20,775

Garry Brooke struck home a penalty to stop Brighton taking our scalp in the first leg of this second round League Cup tie, but Tony Grealish’s goal for Brighton ensured that the match was finely balanced as it went into the second leg.

Teams –
Spurs – Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Price, John Lacy, Gary O’Reilly, Gary Mabbutt, Garry Brooke, Micky Hazard, Ricky Villa, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks (Mark Falco)
Brighton –   , , , , , , Tony Grealish, , , , .
Sub. not used :
Attendance : – 20,416

Steve Gatting’s goal counted for little as Spurs ran out 3-1 away winners with goals from Ossie Ardiles, Steve Archibald and Garth Crooks.

Teams –
Brighton : –  Perry Digweed, Steve Foster, Steve Gatting, Sammy Nelson, Gary Stevens, Jimmy Case, Tony Grealish, Giles Stille (Neil McNab), Andy Ritchie, Michael Robinson, Gerry Ryan.
Manager : – Mike Bailey
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton,  Paul Miller, Paul Price, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Attendance : – 27,082

Spurs lost out to a single second half Michael Robinson goal at the Lane in this First Division match.

Teams –
Spurs : –  Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Tony Galvin, Micky Hazard, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Mike Bailey
Brighton : –  Graham Moseley, Don Shanks, Gary Williams, Tony Grealish, Steve Foster, Steve Gatting, Jimmy Case, Andy Ritchie, Mike Robinson, Tony Grealish.
Sub. not used :  Gary Stevens
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Attendance : – 37,294

Ardiles and Crooks were on the mark to take Spurs to a 2-0 win at the Goldstone.

Teams –
Brighton : –  Perry Digweed, John Gregory, Gary Stevens, Brian Horton, Steve Foster, Mark Lawrenson, Neil McNab (Gordon Smith), Andy Ritchie, Mike Robinson, Paul Clark, Peter O’Sullivan.
Manager : –  Alan Mullery
Spurs : –   Barry Daines, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Graham Roberts, John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles (Garry Brooke), Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Attendance : – 23,610

An exciting 2-2 draw saw Spurs score through Glenn Hoddle and Garth Crooks, while two Gordon Smith goals brought the Seagulls a point on their travels.

Teams –
Spurs : –   Mark Kendall, Chris Hughton, John Lacy, Steve Perryman (c), Gordon Smith, Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Ricky Villa, Steve Archibald, Garth Crooks, Terry Yorath
Sub. not used :
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Brighton : –   Graham Moseley, John Gregory, Gary Williams, Brian Horton, Steve Foster, Mark Lawrenson, McHale, Peter Ward. Mike Robinson, Gordon Smith, Neil McNab
Sub. not used : Moshe Gariani
Manager : –  Alan Mullery
Attendance : – 39,763
Referee : –  Mark Scott (Nottinghamshire)
Linesmen : – Mr. D. Axcell (Southend) – Red flag; Mr. G. J. Prevett (Surrey) – Yellow flag
Match sponsor : –  Ray Powell Group

Chris Hughton and Ricky Villa notched Tottenham’s goals in a 2-0 win at Brighton.

Hughton exchanged passes with Glenn Hoddle before finishing clinically and then Villa was strong enough to hold off challenges as he ran through to fire in a thunderous left footed shot to make it 2-0 still in the first half.  There were further chances that Spurs did not take, but there was the added bonus that Peter Taylor returned to first team action after being out injured.

Seagulls boss Alan Mullery was not impressed by his team’s performance, saying that they, “sat back and admired Spurs !”

Teams –
Brighton : –  Graham Moseley, Gary Stevens, Gary Williams, Brian Horton, Steve Foster (Andy Sayer), Peter Suddaby, Gerry Ryan, Peter Ward, Ray Clarke, Mark Lawrenson, Peter O’Sullivan.
Manager : –  Alan Mullery
Spurs : –   Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Don McAllister, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman (c), Ossie Ardiles, Glenn Hoddle, Peter Taylor (John Pratt), Ricky Villa, Gerry Armstrong, Terry Yorath
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Attendance : – 29,406

A first League win over Brighton cam at White Hart Lane in a 2-1 victory for Tottenham.

Gerry Armstrong scored in the first half courtesy of a fine pass from Glenn Hoddle and it was the midfielder who scored from the penalty spot after the break when John Pratt was fouled in the box.   That earned a 2-1 win over Brighton, whose goal was scored by captain Brian Horton direct from a free-kick.  Apprentice Peter Southey made his debut for Tottenham, which his untimely death meant was his only first team appearance.

Teams –
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Colin Lee, Steve Perryman (c), Peter Southey, Glenn Hoddle, John Pratt (Stuart Beavon), Gerry Armstrong, Chris Jones, Terry Yorath
Manager : – Keith Burkinshaw
Brighton –  Steele, John Gregory, Gary Williams, Brian Horton (c), Steve Foster, Mark Lawrenson (Gerry Ryan), Paul Clark, Peter Ward, Teddy Maybank, Andy Sayer, Peter O’Sullivan.
Manager : –  Alan Mullery
Referee : –  Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
Linesmen : –  Mr. D. J. Axcell (Southend-on-Sea) – Red flag; Mr. M. K. Bullivant (Cambridgeshire) – Yellow flag
Attendance : – 34,107

Match Sponsor : –  Bradford & Bingley Building Society

Brighton were on a good run of form with four wins out of five games coming into the Second Division match at the Goldstone Ground against Spurs.

Top of the table Tottenham brought a big away support for this match with fourth place Brighton with thousands of Spurs fans forcing down the gates to gain entry to the Goldstone Ground and then causing trouble all around the stadium, with the referee stopping the game for fourteen minutes at one point.

Closing down the Spurs midfield, Brighton used their wingers O’Sullivan and Towner to get behind Tottenham, but Paul Clark scored a fine solo goal after 28 minutes, running from inside his own half and then Graham Winstanley placed his volley wide of Daines to double the lead.  Chris Jones’ goal in between, set up by Colin Lee when presented with the ball by goalkeeper Eric Steele’s goal-kick, could not stop Brighton turning around as 2-1 leaders.  The home side dominated the second half, with substitute Eric Potts putting the game beyond Tottenham’s reach with a 72nd minute goal, which was only allowed after the referee had consulted his linesman and the ref was in action again a minute after the goal when he sent off Don McAllister.

Teams :
Brighton –  Eric Steele, Ken Tiler, Gary Williams, Mark Williams, Graham Winstanley, Brian Horton (c), Paul Clark, Tony Towner (Eric Potts), Peter O’Sullivan, Malcolm Poskett, Peter Ward.
Spurs –   Barry Daines, Don McAllister  , Terry Naylor, Jimmy Holmes, Steve Perryman (c), Glenn Hoddle, Neil McNab, John Pratt, Peter Taylor, Colin Lee (Gerry Armstrong), Chris Jones
Attendance : – 32,647
Ref. : –  Alan Turvey (Essex)

A 0-0 draw between two of the teams challenging for promotion was fought out at White Hart Lane.

Spurs were in second place in the table with Brighton one behind and the Seagulls arrived determined not to give up anything with a defensive display masterminded by their manager – former Spurs midfielder Alan Mullery.  Spurs were limited to a few glimpses of goal, with John Duncan’s shot that hit the post being the closest they came to a goal.

Teams :
Spurs –  Barry Daines, Jimmy Holmes, Terry Naylor, Keith Osgood, Steve Perryman, Glenn Hoddle, Neil McNab, John Pratt, Peter Taylor, John Duncan (Colin Lee), Ian Moores
Brighton –  Eric Steele, Chris Cattlin, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Williams, Graham Winstanley, Brian Horton (c), Tony Towner, Peter Ward, Ian Mellor, Paul Clark, Peter O’Sullivan.
Sub. not used :
Attendance : – 48,613

Ralph Ward and Sonny Walters gave Tottenham a 2-0 Football League South win.

Both goals came in the second half and by the time the Spurs players had returned from the South Coast, there was an air raid on in London.

Teams : 

Brighton –
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Ralph Ward, Arthur Willis, Bert Page, Jack Chisholm, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Roy White, Bobby Browne, Vic Buckingham
Attendance : – 6,000

Goals in each half from Dick Rowley and Jack Martin scored for Tottenham in this Football League South match saw Brighton defeated 2-0 at White Hart Lane.  Rowley was guesting from Manchester United, while Martin was a war-time guest player from Aston Villa.

Teams :
Brighton – 
Spurs –  Ted Ditchburn, Ralph Ward, Bill Whatley, Roy White, Jack Chisholm, Ron Burgess, Pat Beasley, John Martin, Frank O’Donnell, Dick Rowley, Eric Jones
Attendance : – 10,668

Spurs crashed to their biggest defeat to Brighton as they met in the London War League.  Burgess and Sibley hit Tottenham’s goals, while Brighton romped to victory with goals from Morgan 3, Cunliffe and Jack Davie.

Teams :
Brighton –   , , , , Cunliffe, , , Morgan, Davie
Spurs –   Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Sid Tickridge, Roy White, Arthur Hitchins, Albert Hall, Joe Sibley, Ivan Broadis, Ron Burgess, Andy Duncan, Tommy Pearson
Attendance : –   2,000

Ivan Broadis’ goal was outdone by two Brighton strikes from Liverpool’s guest player Jack Balmer to give the South Coast side an away win in the London War League.

An interesting exhibit in the “Dig For Victory” campaign for growing vegetables during war-time was a huge leek that was 4″-5″ across the base which was claimed to have been grown on Tottenham Marshes, where Tottenham played their first games, with the site having been turned into allotments.

Teams :
Spurs –  Percy Hooper, Ralph Ward, Sid Tickridge, Roy White, Arthur Hitchins, Willie Hall, Bobby Sainsbury, Ivan Broadis, George Ludford, Andy Duncan, David Noble
Brighton – , , , , , , , , , Jack Balmer
Attendance : –   4,542

A Southern League match saw Brighton take the points with goals from Hall and Burnett as Willie McNair played his last game for Tottenham.

Teams :
Brighton –  , , , , , , Hall, Burnett, , ,
Spurs –  Gordon Manning, John Chaplin, Ollie Burton, Walter Bull, Danny Steel, Jabez Darnell, Willie McNair, Arthur Pickett, Max Seeburg, Bert Middlemiss, Jimmy Pass
Attendance : –   11,000

The visitors’ Morris scored an own goal to give Spurs a point to equal out a goal for Brighton from Hall.

Teams :
Spurs –  Gordon Manning, John Chaplin, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, Danny Steel, Jabez Darnell, Joe Walton, Willie McNair, Jimmy Reid, Harry Stansfield, Vivian Woodward
Brighton –   ,  , , Morris, , , , , Hall
Attendance : –   14,000

Joe Walton, Arthur Pickett and Bob Walker scored the goals to give Tottenham a 3-0 win in the Southern League.

Teams :
Spurs –  Jack Whitbourne, John Chaplin, Sandy Tait, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Arthur Pickett, Herbert Chapman, Bob Walker
Brighton – 
Attendance : –   12,000

Spurs lost on their trip to the South Coast with Brighton’s goal-scorers being Hall and Lewis.

Teams :
Brighton –   , , , , , , Lewis, , Hall,
Spurs –  Matt Reilly, John Chaplin, Sandy Tait, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Frank McDiarmid, John Brearley, Joe Walton, Jimmy Reid, Vivian Woodward, Charlie Hewitt
Attendance : –   8,000

A 3-1 win for Tottenham was achieved through goals from Walter Bull, Joe Walton and Vivian Woodward.  Brighton scored through Anthony.

Teams :
Spurs – John Eggett, Sandy Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Chris Carrick, John Brearley, Joe Walton, Peter Kyle, Vivian Woodward, Herbert Chapman
Brighton – , , , , , , , , , , Anthony
Attendance : –   10,000

Yates and F. Buckley scored Brighton’s goals in a 2-0 win.

Teams :
Brighton – , ,  , , , , Yates,  , , F. Buckley
Spurs –  John Eggett, Sandy Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, John Brearley, Joe Walton, Bill Berry, Charlie O’Hagan, Willie Murray, Herbert Chapman
Attendance : –   9,000

Herbert Chapman’s debut goal cancelled out ex-Spur Peter Gilhooley’s effort to leave the game drawn at 1-1.

Teams :
Spurs –  John Eggett, Sandy Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Jim McNaught, Ted Hughes, Joe Walton, Alex Glen, Willie Murray, Herbert Chapman
Brighton –  , , , , , , , , Gilhooley
Attendance : –   7,000

Walter Bull for Spurs and Gardner for Brighton hit the net to make it 1-1 at the end of this Southern League game.

Teams :
Brighton –  , , , , , , Gardner, ,  ,
Spurs –  John Eggett, Sandy Tait, John Watson, Walter Bull, Tom Morris, Jack Kirwan, John Brearley, Joe Walton, Bill Berry, David Copeland, Vivian Woodward
Attendance : –   9,000

Goals from Kirwan and Warner gave Spurs a victory despite Brighton hitting the net through Roberts.

Teams :
Brighton –   , , , , , , Roberts, , ,
Spurs –   Fred Mearns, Harry Erentz, Ollie Burton, Percy Mapley, Tom Morris, Ted Hughes, Jack Kirwan, John Brearley, Archie Turner, David Copeland, Alf Warner
Attendance : –   8,000

The visiting Brighton side scored through Thair and Garfield, but Tottenham gained a point with goals from Woodward and Chalmers to make the final score 2-2 as the two sides met in the Southern League.

Teams :
Spurs –  Charlie Williams, Sandy Tait, John Watson, Ollie Burton, Tom Morris, James Chalmers, David Copeland, Vivian Woodward, John McConnachie, Jack Jones, John “Jack” Jones
Brighton –   , , , , , , Thair, Garfield, ,
Attendance : –   8,000