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Freelance writer. Words for @goal, @_footyheritage, and @TrivelaEffect. Fmr. @worldsoccertalk. Brighton, Portland Timbers/Thorns, and Rayo Vallecano fan.

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Hinshelwood signs new contract, Gómez transfer rumor update, and other Brighton news (Mar. 4-10 News Roundup) The Albion weren't involved in the FA Cup this weekend, but there’s still a lot to get caught up on. Here's all the Brighton news from the last seven days.

📝 Jack Hinshelwood signs new deal
💎 Manchester City tracking Diego Gómez
❗️ Daniel Farke calls out Facundo Buonanotte

Read these stories and more in my latest Brighton news roundup #BHAFC

Link below👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/hinshelwoo...

10.03.2026 17:55 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

My take exactly with Fabian Hurzeler's comments. He wasn't criticizing Arsenal as much as he was saying that it was a refereeing problem. Arsenal aren't doing anything wrong, but at the same time, PL rule-makers probably should do something about how set-pieces break up the rhythm of the game

04.03.2026 11:14 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

He's come across as very 'LinkedIn' since he joined Brighton, but apparently shit stirrer was his reputation in Germany

04.03.2026 11:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Brighton United was the first professional club in Brighton and the forerunner of #BHAFC. No home match cards exist but some away examples do, like this one from #OTD 1899, for the game against #readingfc. Thanks to Peter Irvine, you can read it in full at seagullsprogrammes.co.uk

04.03.2026 10:36 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Brighton vs. Arsenal Preview (2025-26 EPL Matchweek 29) Brighton will be looking to make it three straight wins when they host Arsenal today at the Amex at 7:30pm GMT (2:30pm ET).

Brighton have conceded the fewest set-piece goals in the Premier League this season, but do they have enough to stop Arsenal? #BHAFC #AFC #BHAARS

Link to my preview with stats, team news and more 👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/brighton-v...

04.03.2026 11:09 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Arsenal, Mikel Arteta's dark arts will inevitably lead to Premier League rule changes - The Trivela Effect The Gunners' win over Chelsea is an example of why Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's 'dark arts' will inevitably lead to Premier League rule changes.

Some of the criticism of Arsenal's corner tactics has been overblown, but Fabian Hurzeler was right to call out the Gunners for time-wasting.

My piece on why Mikel Arteta's side and their 'dark arts' will inevitably lead to more Premier League rule changes ⬇️
tinyurl.com/33wzuumh

03.03.2026 14:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Welbeck Triggers Contract Extension, Gómez Linked to Big 6 Club and Other Brighton News (Feb. 24 – Mar. 3 News Roundup) Covering Danny Welbeck's contract extension, a big Diego Gómez transfer rumor, and all the other Brighton news from last week.

👑 Danny Welbeck triggers contract extension
⁉️ Mystery Big-6 club linked to Diego Gómez
🤕 Evan Ferguson may need surgery, says Hurzeler

Read these stories and more in my latest Brighton news roundup #BHAFC

Link below👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/welbeck-tr...

03.03.2026 12:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest Preview (2025-26 EPL Matchweek 28) After breaking their six-match winless streak with a victory over Brentford in West London on Saturday, Brighton will host Nottingham Forest on Sunday, March 1.

The last time Brighton won back-to-back matches was in November, when they beat Brentford and Nottingham Forest.

I think the Seagulls will do it again this weekend and get another win over Forest. #BHAFC #NFFC #BHANFO

Link to my preview with stats, team news and more 👇

28.02.2026 09:40 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Never thought I'd see the day when Rayo Vallecano are dominating Athletic Club at home like they are now #RayoAthletic #VamosRayo

28.02.2026 13:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

There’s a #bhafc starter pack if you’d like to be included, indicate below.

go.bsky.app/3SHPXHS

28.02.2026 11:29 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest Preview (2025-26 EPL Matchweek 28) After breaking their six-match winless streak with a victory over Brentford in West London on Saturday, Brighton will host Nottingham Forest on Sunday, March 1.

The last time Brighton won back-to-back matches was in November, when they beat Brentford and Nottingham Forest.

I think the Seagulls will do it again this weekend and get another win over Forest. #BHAFC #NFFC #BHANFO

Link to my preview with stats, team news and more 👇

28.02.2026 09:40 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Albion Pushing for El Mala Double Signing, Ferguson Returns to England for Treatment, and Other Brighton News (Feb. 16 – Feb. 24 News Roundup) The biggest news story of the week is that Brighton finally won a league match. Let's get caught up on this and all the other Brighton news from last week.

‼️ Albion pushing hard for double transfer
🤕 Evan Ferguson in England for treatment
🔎 Big 6 clubs monitoring Jack Hinshelwood

Read these stories and more in my latest Brighton news roundup #BHAFC

Link below👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/albion-pus...

25.02.2026 11:17 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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🚨 COVER REVEAL! 🚨

Out on 17 August and now available to pre-order, I'm delighted to reveal the cover of 'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'

First class work again from Duncan Olner and the Pitch Publishing team once again

#StreetFootball

16.02.2026 12:38 👍 13 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 2
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Report Reveals Albion Accepted Bid for Dunk, Chelsea and Bayern Linked to Verbruggen, and Other Brighton News (Feb. 7 – Feb. 15 News Roundup) All the Brighton news from the last week, including Forest's failed bid for Lewis Dunk and the latest Bart Verbruggen and Carlos Baleba transfer rumors.

🌳 Brighton accept bid for Lewis Dunk
🇳🇱 Chelsea & Bayern linked to Bart Verbruggen
😬 Paul Barber addresses fan criticism

Read these stories and more in my latest Brighton news roundup #BHAFC

Link below👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/report-rev...

16.02.2026 11:00 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Report Reveals Albion Accepted Bid for Dunk, Chelsea and Bayern Linked to Verbruggen, and Other Brighton News (Feb. 7 – Feb. 15 News Roundup) All the Brighton news from the last week, including Forest's failed bid for Lewis Dunk and the latest Bart Verbruggen and Carlos Baleba transfer rumors.

🌳 Brighton accept bid for Lewis Dunk
🇳🇱 Chelsea & Bayern linked to Bart Verbruggen
😬 Paul Barber addresses fan criticism

Read these stories and more in my latest Brighton news roundup #BHAFC

Link below👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/report-rev...

16.02.2026 11:00 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Liverpool vs. Brighton Match Recap, Analysis, & Player Ratings: Albion Dominated at Anfield in FA Cup Defeat Looking back at Liverpool 3 — Brighton 0 with player ratings, a match summary, and three big takeaways from the Seagulls' FA Cup defeat.

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Brighton have now lost three matches in a row for the first time since March 2024. #BHAFC #LFC #LIVBHA

My Liverpool vs. Brighton match recap below 👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/liverpool-...

14.02.2026 23:35 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Liverpool vs. Brighton Preview (2025-26 FA Cup Fourth Round) After suffering their second successive defeat in the league, Brighton head to Anfield for an FA Cup match against Liverpool on Saturday, February 14 at 8pm GMT (3pm ET).

2012 was the last time Liverpool hosted Brighton in the FA Cup. The Reds won that match 6-1.

I don’t think it will be as lopsided this weekend, but it’s hard to see the Seagulls pulling off an upset here. #BHAFC #LFC #LIVBHA

Link to my preview with stats, team news & more👇

14.02.2026 01:17 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Liverpool vs. Brighton Preview (2025-26 FA Cup Fourth Round) After suffering their second successive defeat in the league, Brighton head to Anfield for an FA Cup match against Liverpool on Saturday, February 14 at 8pm GMT (3pm ET).

2012 was the last time Liverpool hosted Brighton in the FA Cup. The Reds won that match 6-1.

I don’t think it will be as lopsided this weekend, but it’s hard to see the Seagulls pulling off an upset here. #BHAFC #LFC #LIVBHA

Link to my preview with stats, team news & more👇

14.02.2026 01:17 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Better effort and energy from Brighton today, especially in the first half. Silver linings. #bhafc

11.02.2026 21:35 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Yeah, and I can see Hurzeler using the sub to send a message to Baleba and the rest of the squad about discipline. The Milner part is my biggest issue. It makes the other aspects more annoying for me lol. Not a bad first half though, so hopefully we get something here

11.02.2026 20:27 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I see what you’re saying. Ultimately, I just feel differently about Milner vs Baleba. I also am really, really, really against making a sub that early unless it’s absolutely necessary. I don’t think it was here

11.02.2026 20:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Tactics-wise, bringing on Milner feels especially poor with how direct Villa are. I’d feel less confused about he sub if it were O’Riley or if Hurzeler brought on a winger so Gomez could move into the midfield

11.02.2026 20:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I see more of the argument now that when I first posted, but honestly it still feels bad for me. Hurzeler talked this week about regaining confidence. Not sure how this sub does that. I’m definitely biased against Milner too. It’s harsh, but I’d be alright not seeing him play for Brighton again

11.02.2026 20:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Joel Veltman just got a yellow. Better sub him off too. I’m sure there’s a 70-year-old in the crowd who could do a job #bhafc

11.02.2026 19:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 3 📌 0

Is Fabian Hurzeler trying to get himself sacked? #bhafc

11.02.2026 19:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Brighton vs. Crystal Palace Match Recap, Analysis, & Player Ratings: Sarr Scores to Sink Seagulls Looking back at Brighton 0 — Crystal Palace 1. Brighton have now won only one of their last 12 Premier League matches.

Brighton have won just one of their last 12 Premier League matches.

Here's my Brighton vs. Crystal Palace match recap, breaking down what happened in the Albion's latest defeat #BHAFC #BHACRY

Link below 👇
wanderingseagull.substack.com/p/brighton-v...

08.02.2026 22:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

The players, he says. Gross said something similar last week too, for whatever that’s worth.
bsky.app/profile/cody...

08.02.2026 19:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

“It’s not good enough at the moment … We’re not doing enough as a group. We’re not training hard enough everyday. Today, we didn’t show enough fight … The only way is to stick together as a group.”

08.02.2026 19:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Who’s to blame then? Dunk says it’s the players.

“I don’t think, as a group of players at the moment, we’re doing enough. We’re not good enough. Probably the gaffer’s taken responsibility, but we have to take responsibility as a group…”

08.02.2026 19:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

Lewis Dunk defends Fabian Hurzeler after the 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace.

“I understand their frustration, but I don't think it's down to him.” #bhafc (via BBC Sport Sussex)

08.02.2026 19:27 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0