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Brighton celebrates 125th anniversary with community reflections

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 2:32 PM

Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Brighton celebrates 125th anniversary with community reflections

Summary

Brighton & Hove Albion marks its 125th anniversary with ongoing celebrations throughout the 2026-27 season. Norman Cook, a supporter since 1980, recalls the club's challenging 1990s and the sense of community among fans during a period of struggle. Cook noted that the establishment of Skint Records helped support the team during its lowest moments. He expressed joy over Brighton's current status in the Premier League and its recent European appearances, highlighting a transformation in the club's operations.

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By the Numbers

•Brighton celebrates its 125th anniversary on June 24, 2026.
•Norman Cook, a long-time supporter, reflects on the club's past struggles.
•Cook details community efforts to support the club in the 1990s.
•Brighton recently achieved its second European appearance in club history.
•The club is now run more professionally and ruthlessly than in the past.

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2:32 PMYahoo Sports — 125 years of Brighton: 'I really remember the sense of community'

What they're saying

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Brighton are celebrating their 125th anniversary on Wednesday and will be commemorating the achievement throughout the 2026-27 campaign. "I'd grown up just south of Crystal Palace my whole life, but never fell in love with them," he told BBC Radio Sussex. Cook described the 90s as a period of "wilderness, horror, homelessness and pennilessness" for the Seagulls.
— Yahoo Sports

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