In Round 2 they beat Millwall at the Goldstone 1-0 they were then drawn away to Burnley in the next round at Turf Moor but that did not stop the Albion as they won 3-1.
In round 4 they were drawn at home to Peterborough United where the Albion went through 1-0.
In the quarter finals they were drawn away the holders of the League Cup Nottingham Forest who were manage at the time by one the best ever English managers at that time Brian Clough.
Brian Clough was making Nottingham forest at that time one of the best teams in Europe if not the best.
I drove up to the City ground Nottingham with two friends on a very wet and windy day. Thousands of Albion fans made the trip but a lot of people never got to the game that night as their trains had problems getting to Nottingham.
Brighton lost the game 3-1 and so ended another good cup run Nottingham Forest went on to win the Cup again that year beating Southampton 3-2.
I recall the 1983 FA Cup Final very clearly. Brighton should have won the cup. I was rooting for them.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteI just couldn't leave your website before telling you that I truly enjoyed the top quality info you present to your visitors? Will be back again frequently to check up on new posts. https://ngoac.net/highlight/man-united-vs-brighton-hove-albion-ymeQBY147.html
ReplyDelete