Growing with Brighton

[MAZI]

Founded in 1901, Brighton and Hove Albion are a professional English club currently playing in the npower League 1. The club play their home games at Withdean Stadium and possess adequate training facilities and an average youth setup. The Brighton reserve team play at Culver Road. The club also possess a youth academy and a fairly basic youth recruitment network. The club is affectionately known as The Seagulls and retains a fierce rivarly with Crystal Palace.

As a club which enjoyed its best spell of success during the 1980s and their last competition win coming as recently as 2002. The Seagulls are a club with a growing history. Brighton finished runner-up in the FA Cup in 1983, finished runner-up in the Enlish 2nd tier for the only time in 1979, won the English 3rd tier in 2002 and 1958 and finished runner-up on five occasions, and won the Community Shield in 1910.

In what may be seen as a suprise appointment, the Brighton board has named a virtually unknown Serbian as their new boss.
Sasha Ristic, who turns twenty-six next birthday, was introduced to fans and journalist alike at Withdean Stadium this morning.
In terms of his contact with the club, he have been given a deal until Jun 2012, worth only 2,000 per week.


Transfer Budget for this 2010/2011 season will be 805,000.
Sponsors:
3-year main jersey sponsorship deal at $1,172k per season. Ends 2011.
7-year additional jersey sponsorship deal at $57,5k per season. Ends 2013


Brighton Chairman Tony Bloom has welcomed Ristic to Withdean Stadium, assuring him that he can rely on the full support of the club's board.
Ristic said that his expectations for this season (2010/2011) are to qualify for next level.


List of teams (preseason)

p.s (guys, this is my first fm-story, so be gentle )

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2010-2011 preseason review

MEDIA (7 jul 2010)
Ristic stated for "The League Paper" that he is pleased because chairman has trusted him with this position. Also, he said that he will do experiments with players in preseason matches because he dont want garbage in this train for npower Championship.

DRAW FOR ENGLISH LEAGUE CUP FIRST ROUND (9 jul 2010)

Brighton and Hove Albion in the English will play against Burton Albion in the English League Cup First Round. The game will be played at Pirelli Stadium on Tuesday 10th August 2010.

PRESEASON MATCHES

Torquay - Brighton 1:1
Brighton - Stocksbridge 4:0
Brighton - Spurs Reserves 0:2
Bognor Regis - Brighton 1:4
Tamworth - Brighton 1:3

INJURIES

Cristian Baz has suffered a broken foot following a late tackle from Joe Bradbury during the friendly match against Stocksbridge.
It is likely that Baz will be out for between 5 and 6 months while he is treated.

This injuri will be big loss for us, said Ristic.

Gary Hart, Radostin Kishishev (between 2 and 3 weeks) and Lewis Dunk will be also out for the long term injury.

TRANSFERS

Alberoni [DM / WB (L), M (LC), AM (C), ST]

Alberoni joined Slavia (Sofia) in December 2009 but failed to make a league appearance for the club.

Previous clubs:
CR Vasco Da Gama(00)
F.C Internazionale (03/04)
Brescia (03/04)
EC Bahia (04)
FC Barcelona (04/05)
Despotiva De Leiria (05/06)
CR Vasco Da Gama (06/07)

Mokhtari [M/AM (LC)]

Brighton have signed Moroccan attacking midfielder Youssef Mokhtari on a free transfer. At first he was at trial on one week, but he had good game with Brighton against Tamworth.
In January 2010 he joined F.C Metz, making 8 league appearance and scoring one goal.

Previous clubs:
FSV Frankfurt (93)
SSV Jahn (00)
MSV Duisburg (06)
Al-Rayyan SC (07)
FSV Frankfurt (08)
Greuther Furth (09)

Peter Styvar [ST]

Fans are delighted that Styvar will soon strutting his stuff at Withdean Stadium and cannot wait to see the 29-year old in action.

Previous clubs:
Teplice (00)
Loan at Chomutov, Prostejov and Usti nad Lebem
AS Trencin (05)
MSK Zilina (06)
Bristol City (09)

PLAYERS STATISTIC (PRESEASON MATCHES)

GOALSCORERS

Kazenga LuaLua

Francisco Sandaza

Chris Holroyd

Ashley Barnes

Elliot Bannet

Gordon Greer

Liam Bridcutt

Glenn Murray

Assists
Inigo Calderon

Francisco Sandaza, Ashley Barnes, Elliot Bennet, Kazenga LuaLua, Chris Howroyd, Marcos Painter, Glenn Murray, Gary Hart, Alberoni

LATEST NEWS

Bennett signs new Brighton deal !
The deal will keep him at the club until Sunday 30th June 2013.
Bennett, arrived at Brighton from Wolves for a fee of 230k in 2009.

Ristic choose players for new season

GK Casper Ankergren
GK Michael Poke
SW,DC Gordon Greer
D,DM,M(RC) Radostin Kishishev
D (RC),DM,M(C) Adam El-Abd
D (LC) Marcos Painter
D(C) Tommy Elphick
D(C) Lewis Dunk
D/WB(R) Inigo Calderon
D/WB(L),DM,M(C) Alberoni
DM,M(C) Alan Navarro
DM,M(C) Liam Bridcutt
M/AM(RLC) Matt Sparrow
M/AM(RL) Kazenga LuaLua
M/AM(R) Elliot Bennet
M/AM(R),ST Gary Hart
M/AM(LC) Youssef Mokhtari
AM(L),ST Cristian Baz
ST Glenn Murray
ST Chris Holroyd
ST Peter Styvard
ST Ashley Bernes
ST Francisco Sandaza

Upcomming match

Fixtures (August, September & October)

 

[Sam]

Great OP mate

 

[MAZI]

HALF SEASON REVIEW (2010-2011)

AUGUST npower1 (3wins - 1draw)

Brighton - Dag & Red 2:2

Burton - Brighton 2:4 (2:2FT) League Cup 1st round

Colchester - Brighton 1:2 (David Mooney scored in 12th minute. After only 5 minutes Francisco Sandaza scored for 1:1. With little luck, Brighton took 3 points from The Westorn Homes with Marc Tierney's own goal in 83th minute)

Brighton - Oldham 2:1

Brighton - Everton 1:4 League Cup 2nd round (Total domination from Everton in all areas. Ashley Barnes is only scorer for Brighton in 47th minute. 0:2 was halftime score)

Walsall - Brighton 0:1 (Injuries problem: Kazenga LuaLua and Peter Styvar)

Brighton - Charlton 2:0 Johnstone's Paint Trophy S 1st Round (Easy match for Brighton. Alberoni scored in 3rd minute, and before end Glen Murray scored his first goal for Brighton)

SEPTEMBER npower1 (1win - 4draws)


Brighton - Notts Co 1:1 (Ristic hoped that they can take all 3 points, but after only 1 minute he changed his mind. Ben Burgess scored after only 56 sec! In 36th minute Joe Keenan scored own goal, and with little luck result stay 1:1 to the end of match)

Plymouth - Brighton 0:0 (First Brighton match without goals this season. Francisco Sandaza collect injurie in 9th minute. Plymoth dominated in all areas but good defensive approach from Ristic side gived good result)

Leyton Orient - Brighton 0:0

Brighton - Hartlepool 3:1 (Evan Horwood was sent off in 7th minute. Then things became easy for Ristic side.Peter Styvar start his first match after couple weeks because of injurie, and he scored immediately in 21th and 31th minute for 2:0)

Charlton - Brighton 1:1

OCTOBER npower1 (3wins - 1draw - 1lost)

Brighton - Huddersfield 1:1

Aldershot - Brighton 2:1 Johnstone's Paint Trophy S 2nd Round

Brentford - Brighton 1:2 (Francisco sandza collected injurie in 63th minute.

Brighton - Exeter 3:1 (Peter Styvar was absolutely amazing today. He scored 2 in a row again)

Petersbourg - Brighton 3:1 (Biggest loose in npower 1 this season. Aaron McLean scored hattrick, and for Brighton only goal was from Alberoni. Halftime 2:1)

Brighton - Sheff Wed 2:1

NOVEMBER npower1 (1win - 2draws - 1 lost)

Rochdale - Brighton 0:3 (Easy points for Ristic here. Alberoni, Sparrow and Styvar are goalscorers)

York - Brighton 1:1 FA Cup 1st round

Brighton - Tranmere 1:1 (Brighton dominated here but without much chances for scoring)

Brighton - York 2:0 FA Cup 1st round (This time brighton took 3 points at home)

MK Dons - Brighton 2:2 (Hard match and Ristic was pleased with 1point)

Brighton - Burnemouth 3:3 (What a thriler at Withdean stadium. Peter Styvar scored in 10th and 27th minute for 2:0. In 40th minute Nelson (Burn) scored one and after only 3 minutes Ashley Bernes scored one more for 3:1. That is a result on HT. Brighton continued to play more defensive and that was a mistake. In 57th minute Lovell scored, and with so much luck in 93th minute Mark Dixon scored his 6th goal in season. Result was 3:3 and Ristic was so much disappointed with only 1 point)

Hartlepool - Brighton 2:1 FA Cup 2nd round (After 3:1 win for Brighton against Hartlepool in npower1 league, this time Hartlepool made revenge)

DECEMBER npower1 (2wins - 2 draws - 1 lost)
Brighton only goal and competition now is npower 1 league.

Southampton - Brighton 2:1 (Start looks promising. Sandaza scored after 5 minutes. Total domination from home team gived result)

Brighton - Bristol Rovers 2:1 (Kazenga LuaLua is a man of the match with his late goal in 87th minute. Halftime score 1:0. Styvar scored first, but he collent and second yellow in 90th minute)

Swindon - Brighton 1:2(MATCH OF HALF SEASON) (This was a match of season for Brighton. If they loosed this match they would be out of race for first two places, their chances will be smaller and for playoff qualification. Peter Styvar, best goalscorer in team at that moment was suspended for one match, which was a big hendicap for Swindon. Ashley Bernes scored in 5th minute. Brigthon played defensive from first minute, but fast counter-attack was a result of that goal. Brighton goalkeeper Ankergren was sent off with red card in 20th minute. Ristic didnt had reserve goalkeeper, and defensive player Painter had to be goalkeeper for 70 minutes. He was absolutely amazing on goal ! In 66th minute he concede goal from Alan O`Brien, but Ristic wanted more agressive game from his team and they started to attack. Francisco Sandza from 33 metters scored for 1:2 (77th minute). Painter had couple more saves, and that was enough for 3 points)

Brighton - Carlisle 2:2 (Brighton played better but Carlisle manage to get 1 point)

Yeovil - Brighton 2:0 (Ristic is really dissapointed. After this lost, Ristic couldnt ask for harder task in next 23 matches)

AWARDS, TEAM STATISTIC

# Sasha Ristic was awared for npower 1 League Manager of the Month in September

# Only two players played all 30 games in this season. Inigo Calderon and Marcos Painter.

# Goalscorers:
Francisco Sandaza (ST) - 11
Peter Styvar (ST) - 11 (All goals in league - 4th in npower 1 league)
Ashley Bernes (ST) - 7
Chris Holroyd (ST) - 3
Alberoni (WB/DM/ST) - 3
Gien Murray (ST) - 2
Youssef Mokhtari (M/AM) - 2
Matt Sparrow (M/AM) - 2
Elliot Bennet (M/AM) - 1
Kazenga LuaLua (M/AM) - 1
Tommy Elphick (DC) - 1
Liarn Bridcutt (DM/M) - 1
Marcos Painter (DC) - 1

# Best Average Rating:
Ashley Bernes 7.18
Tommy Elpheck 7.13
Peter Styvar 7.10 (amazing capture for club this season)

Realistic goal is qualitifaction to npower Championship through playoff, but Ristic belive in his team, and he doesnt remove posibility for first two places.

Standings:

 

[Arsenal&co]

what tactics are you using

 

[Kanye Guest]

Nice thread, I've just started a career with Brighton. Looking for a prolific striker at the moment, who do you play up top?