Brighton & Hove Albion
2016–17 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerChris Hughton
StadiumFalmer Stadium
Championship2nd (promoted)
FA CupFourth Round
League CupThird Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Glenn Murray (23)
All: Glenn Murray (23)
Highest home attendance30,338 vs Bristol City (29 April 2017)[1]
Lowest home attendance24,166 vs Huddersfield Town (13 September 2016)[2]
Average home league attendance27,995[3]

The 2016–17 season is Brighton & Hove Albion's 115th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the Championship.[4] Along with competing in the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.

Brighton were promoted to the Premier League following their 2–1 home win against Wigan Athletic on 17 April 2017, with fellow promotion chasers Huddersfield Town failing to match Brighton's result in their fixture against Derby County.[5]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Squad

First-Team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Finland FIN Niki Mäenpää
2 DF Spain ESP Bruno (Captain)
3 DF Cameroon CMR Gaëtan Bong
4 DF Germany GER Uwe Hünemeier
5 DF England ENG Lewis Dunk (vice-captain)
6 MF England ENG Dale Stephens
7 MF Israel ISR Beram Kayal
8 MF Czech Republic CZE Jiří Skalák
9 FW England ENG Sam Baldock
10 FW Israel ISR Tomer Hemed
11 MF France FRA Anthony Knockaert
12 DF Belgium BEL Sébastien Pocognoli (on loan from West Brom)
13 GK England ENG David Stockdale
14 MF England ENG Steve Sidwell
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Murphy
16 GK Denmark DEN Casper Ankergren
17 FW England ENG Glenn Murray
18 DF England ENG Connor Goldson
20 MF England ENG Solly March
21 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood
22 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Duffy
23 DF England ENG Liam Rosenior
24 MF England ENG Rohan Ince
25 DF Norway NOR Vegard Forren
27 DF England ENG Fikayo Tomori (on loan from Chelsea)
28 FW England ENG Chuba Akpom (on loan from Arsenal)
29 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Richie Towell

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW Ghana GHA Elvis Manu (on loan at Go Ahead Eagles until 30 June 2017)
30 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Kazenga LuaLua (on loan at Queens Park Rangers until 30 June 2017)
34 FW Kenya KEN Jonah Ayunga (on loan at Sligo Rovers until 1 January 2018)[6]
35 MF Wales WAL Connor Tighe (on loan at Whitehawk until 13 February 2017)
38 MF England ENG Joe Ward (on loan at Lincoln City until 13 February 2017)
No. Pos. Nation Player
42 DF England ENG Rob Hunt (on loan at Oldham Athletic until 30 June 2017)
45 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Tom Cadman (on loan at East Grinstead until 13 February 2017)
— FW England ENG Jordan Maguire-Drew (on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge until 30 June 2017)
— FW England ENG Chris O'Grady (on loan at Burton Albion until 30 June 2017)
— GK England ENG Christian Walton (on loan at Luton Town until 30 June 2017)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CBNorthern IrelandBen HallMotherwell£200,000[7][8]
1 July 2016CMEnglandSteve SidwellStoke CityFree transfer[9]
12 July 2016RBEnglandTyler Hornby-ForbesFleetwood TownUndisclosed[10]
4 August 2016CMNorthern IrelandOliver NorwoodReadingUndisclosed[11]
26 August 2016CBRepublic of IrelandShane DuffyBlackburn Rovers£4,500,000[12][13]
9 January 2017LBWalesJordan DaviesWrexhamUndisclosed[14]
17 January 2017GKEnglandBilly CollingsReadingUndisclosed[15]
21 January 2017CFScotlandHarry CardwellReadingUndisclosed[16]
31 January 2017CFEnglandGlenn MurrayAFC BournemouthUndisclosed[17]
7 March 2017CBNorwayVegard ForrenMoldeFree transfer[18]

    Transfers out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    1 July 2016RBSpainIñigo CalderónAnorthosisReleased[19]
    1 July 2016LBEnglandAdam ChicksenCharlton Athletic [lower-alpha 1]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CMWalesAndrew CroftsCharlton Athletic [lower-alpha 2]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CBScotlandGordon GreerBlackburn Rovers [lower-alpha 3]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CBRepublic of IrelandGlen ReaLuton TownUndisclosed[23]
    1 July 2016CFEnglandBobby ZamoraRetired [lower-alpha 4]Released[19]
    6 July 2016CFEnglandDaniel AkindayiniMargateFree transfer[25]
    5 August 2016CFWalesChike KandiWokingFree transfer[26]
    25 August 2016CMNetherlandsDanny HollaPEC ZwolleFree transfer[27]
    4 January 2017LWScotlandJack HarperMálagaUndisclosed[28]
    5 January 2017CMEnglandJake Forster-CaskeyCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[29]
    19 January 2017STRepublic of IrelandThomas ByrneDrogheda UnitedFree transfer[30]
    31 January 2017CMEnglandJesse StarkeySwindon TownUndisclosed[31]
    1. ↑ Following Adam Chicksen being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[20]
    2. ↑ Following Andrew Crofts being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[21]
    3. ↑ Following Gordon Greer being released, he later signed for Blackburn Rovers.[22]
    4. ↑ Following Bobby Zamora being release, he later announced his retirement from professional football.[24]

    Loans in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
    3 July 2016CFEnglandGlenn MurrayAFC Bournemouth31 January 2017[32][lower-alpha 1]
    15 July 2016LBCanadaSam AdekugbeVancouver WhitecapsEnd of season[33]
    31 August 2016LBBelgiumSébastien PocognoliWest Bromwich AlbionEnd of season[34]
    23 January 2017CBEnglandFikayo TomoriChelseaEnd of season[35]
    30 January 2017CFEnglandChuba AkpomArsenalEnd of season[36]
    1. ↑ On 31 January 2017, Glenn Murray signed on a permanent deal.[17]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    1 July 2016GKEnglandChristian WaltonLuton Town31 January 2017[37][lower-alpha 1]
    16 July 2016CFEnglandChris O'GradyBurton AlbionEnd of season[39]
    18 July 2016CBEnglandTom DallisonCambridge United8 January 2017[40]
    19 July 2016CFEnglandJordan Maguire-DrewDagenham & RedbridgeEnd of season[41][lower-alpha 2]
    20 July 2016CMEnglandJake Forster-CaskeyRotherham United5 January 2017[43][lower-alpha 3]
    23 October 2016CFKenyaJonah AyungaBurgess Hill Town20 November 2016[44]
    25 November 2016GKEnglandBailey VoseConcord Rangers1 January 2017[45]
    1 January 2017FWGhanaElvis ManuGo Ahead EaglesEnd of season[46]
    11 January 2017LWDemocratic Republic of the CongoKazenga LuaLuaQueens Park RangersEnd of season[47]
    13 January 2017DFRepublic of IrelandTom CadmanEast Grinstead Town12 February 2017[48]
    13 January 2017CMWalesConnor TigheWhitehawk12 February 2017[48]
    13 January 2017RWEnglandJoe WardLincoln City14 April 2017[48][lower-alpha 4]
    23 January 2017CFKenyaJonah AyungaSligo RoversJanuary 2018[50]
    26 January 2017RBEnglandRob HuntOldham AthleticEnd of Season[51]
    31 January 2017DMEnglandRohan InceSwindon TownEnd of Season[52]
    6 March 2017RWNorwayHenrik BjördalGöteborg16 July 2017[53]
    1. ↑ On 31 January 2017, Walton's loan at Luton was terminated.[38]
    2. ↑ On 12 January 2017, Maguire-Drew extended his loan spell with Dagenham & Redbridge.[42]
    3. ↑ On 5 January 2017, Forster-Caskey's loan at Rotherham was terminated.[29]
    4. ↑ On 10 February 2017, Ward extended his loan spell with Lincoln City.[49]

    Pre-season

    Friendlies

    16 July 2016 (2016-07-16) Friendly Crawley Town 0–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Crawley
    15:00 CEST Report Kayal 18'
    Hemed 32'
    Murray 49'
    Manu 86'    		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
    19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) Friendly Fulham 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Aldershot
    19:45 BST Woodrow 32'
    Sessegnon 52'
    Stearman 80'    		 Report Stadium: Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 1,076
    26 July 2016 (2016-07-26) Friendly Oxford United 0–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Oxford
    19:45 BST Report Knockaert 18'
    Cadman 67'
    Hemed 76', 85'    		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium

    Competitions

    Championship

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    1 Newcastle United (C, P) 46 29 7 10 85 40 +45 94 Promotion to the Premier League
    2 Brighton & Hove Albion (P) 46 28 9 9 74 40 +34 93
    3 Reading 46 26 7 13 68 64 +4 85 Qualification for the Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    4 Sheffield Wednesday 46 24 9 13 60 45 +15 81
    5 Huddersfield Town (O, P) 46 25 6 15 56 58 −2 81
    Source: English Football League, Soccerway
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
    (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

    Results round by round

    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHA
    ResultDWWDLLWWWDWDWWWWDWDWWWWWLWWLDWDWWLLWWLWWWWWLLD
    Position116128137733443222222122112111222112222221111112
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    Brighton's fixture list for the 2016/17 Championship season was revealed on 22 June 2016.[54][55]

    6 August 2016 (2016-08-06) 1 Derby County 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Derby
    15:00 BST Report Stadium: Pride Park
    Attendance: 28,749
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    12 August 2016 (2016-08-12) 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Nottingham Forest Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Knockaert 36'
    Bong Yellow card 43'
    Hemed Yellow card 57'
    Murray 68', 82'
    Baldock Yellow card 88'    		 Report Kasami Yellow card 45+1'
    Iacovitti Yellow card 59'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,748
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    16 August 2016 (2016-08-16) 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Rotherham United Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Knockaert 23'
    Murray 26'
    Dunk Yellow card 48'
    Hemed 58 pen'    		 Report Kelly Yellow card 57'
    Ball Yellow card 57'
    Fisher Yellow card 76'
    Allan Yellow card 84'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,128
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) 4 Reading 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Reading
    15:00 BST Swift 2'
    van den Berg Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 90'
    McShane 59'
    Williams Yellow card 90+1'
    Kermorgant Yellow card 90+3'    		 Report van den Berg 8' (o.g.)
    Knockaert 46'
    Dunk Yellow card 57'
    Bong Yellow card 72'    		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 16,781
    Referee: Mike Jones
    27 August 2016 (2016-08-27) 5 Newcastle United 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle upon Tyne
    17:30 BST Lascelles 15' Yellow card 54'
    Shelvey Yellow card 22' 63'
    Ritchie Yellow card 34'
    Pérez Yellow card 34'    		 Report Baldock Yellow card 45+1' Yellow-red card 54'
    Knockaert Yellow card 84'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 49,196
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    10 September 2016 (2016-09-10) 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Brentford Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Knockaert Yellow card 32'
    Hemed Yellow card 45+1'
    Bong Yellow card 60'
    Manu Yellow card 63'
    Stephens Yellow card 75'    		 Report Woods Yellow card 26'
    Hogan 29', 70'
    Egan Yellow card 43'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,388
    Referee: Scott Duncan
    13 September 2016 (2016-09-13) 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Huddersfield Town Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Dunk Yellow card 62'
    Knockaert 80'    		 Report Schindler Yellow card 55' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 24,166
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    17 September 2016 8 Burton Albion 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Burton upon Trent
    15:00 BST Naylor Yellow card 55' Report Stephens Yellow card 50'
    Hemed 88' (pen.)
    Bong Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
    Attendance: 4,756
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    24 September 2016 (2016-09-24) 9 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Barnsley Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Dunk Yellow card 9'
    Murray 12', 48'
    Bong Yellow card 19'
    Bruno Yellow card 28'    		 Report Scowen Yellow card 66'
    Kpekawa Yellow card 72'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,018
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    27 September 2016 (2016-09-27) 10 Ipswich Town 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Ipswich
    19:45 BST Lawrence Yellow card 24'
    Chambers Yellow card 59'
    Douglas Yellow card 61'
    Emmanuel Yellow card 84'    		 Report Norwood Yellow card 37'
    Stephens Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 82'
    Murray Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Portman Road
    Attendance: 15,228
    Referee: Andy Davies
    1 October 2016 11 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Sheffield
    15:00 BST Hooper 90+5' Report Baldock 26' Yellow card 63'
    Duffy Yellow card 35'
    Bruno Yellow card 51'
    Knockaert 73' Yellow card 74'    		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
    Attendance: 25,605
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    22 October 2016 14 Wigan Athletic 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Wigan
    15:00 BST Power Yellow card 89'
    Le Fondre Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Stephens 68' Yellow card 90' Stadium: The DW Stadium
    Attendance: 10,430
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    29 October 2016 (2016-10-29) 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 5–0 Norwich City Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Murray 6', 60', 73'
    Dunk 64'
    Knockaert 84'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,469
    Referee: Andy Madley
    5 November 2016 16 Bristol City 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Bristol
    17:30 GMT O'Neil Yellow card 54' Report Sidwell 13'
    Murphy 20' Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
    Attendance: 19,096
    Referee: Darren Bond
    18 November 2016 17 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Aston Villa Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Murray 45'
    Dunk Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Baker 20'
    Westwood Yellow card 58'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,107
    Referee: Steve Martin
    26 November 2016 18 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Fulham Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Dunk Yellow card 47'
    Baldock 52'
    Sidwell Yellow card 58'
    Stephens Yellow card 61'
    Murray 79'    		 Report McDonald 18' Yellow card 76'
    Sigurðsson Yellow card 50'
    Button Yellow card 51'
    Martin Yellow card 59'
    Odoi Yellow card 79'
    Fredericks Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,445
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    3 December 2016 19 Cardiff City 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Cardiff
    15:00 GMT Connolly Yellow card 50'
    Whittingham Yellow card 66'
    Gunnarsson Yellow card 76'    		 Report Duffy Yellow card 51'
    Bong Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 90+1'
    Dunk Yellow card 83'    		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
    Attendance: 16,168
    Referee: Roger East
    9 December 2016 20 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Leeds United Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Murray 23' (pen.) Yellow card 26'
    Hemed 82' (pen.)    		 Report Ayling Yellow card 11'
    Jansson Yellow card 19'
    Phillips Red card 23'
    Bartley Yellow card 81'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 28,206
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    13 December 2016 21 Blackburn Rovers 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Blackburn
    19:45 GMT Greer Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 74'
    Gallagher 66', 90+3', Yellow card 84'
    Lowe Yellow card 71'    		 Report Skalák Yellow card 13'
    Duffy 17'
    Norwood Yellow card 43'
    Stephens 61'
    Dunk Yellow card 66'
    Murray 79'    		 Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 9,976
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    17 December 2016 (2016-12-17) 22 Birmingham City 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
    15:00 GMT Grounds Yellow card 14'
    Jutkiewicz 52'    		 Report Knockaert 82'
    Murray 90+5'    		 Stadium: St Andrew's
    Attendance: 17,287
    Referee: Andy Madley
    27 December 2016 (2016-12-27) 23 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Queens Park Rangers Falmer, Brighton
    12:30 GMT Baldock 11'
    Murray 52' (pen.)
    Knockaert 69'    		 Report Onuoha Red card 56'
    Sylla Yellow card 80'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,176
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    2 January 2017 (2017-01-02) 24 Fulham 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham
    15:00 GMT Piazon 55' Report Hemed 74' (pen.)
    Dunk 75'    		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 24,300
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    14 January 2017 25 Preston North End 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Preston
    15:00 GMT Huntington 13'
    Robinson 53'
    Cunningham Yellow card 68'
    Hugill Yellow card 90+4'    		 Report Bruno Yellow card 63'
    Duffy Yellow card 73'
    Hemed soccer ball with red X 90+7'    		 Stadium: Deepdale Stadium
    Attendance: 11,391
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    20 January 2017 26 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Pocognoli Yellow card 29'
    Knockaert 34', 85'
    Murray Red card 64'
    Stockdale Yellow card 89'    		 Report Dunk 45' (o.g.)
    Hutchinson Yellow card 53' Yellow-red card 90+5'
    Forestieri soccer ball with red X 65'
    Lees Yellow card 80'
    Wallace Yellow card 87'
    Fletcher Red card 89'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 27,162
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    24 January 2017 (2017-01-24) 27 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Cardiff City Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Hemed 73'
    Knockaert Yellow card 90'    		 Report Hoilett Yellow card 21' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,688
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    2 February 2017 (2017-02-02) 28 Huddersfield Town 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Huddersfield
    19:45 GMT Smith 9'
    Wells 36'
    Kachunga Yellow card 45+1' 45+3'    		 Report Bruno Yellow card 1'
    Hemed 20'
    Dunk Yellow card 39' Yellow-red card 67'
    Norwood Yellow card 79'    		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 20,104
    Referee: James Linington
    5 February 2017 29 Brentford 3–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Brentford, London
    15:00 GMT Jota 15'
    Dean 22'
    Vibe soccer ball with red X 57'
    McEachran Yellow card 64'
    Kerschbaumer Yellow card 90+1' 90+3'    		 Report Sidwell Yellow card 64'
    March 75'
    Duffy 78'
    Bruno Yellow card 90+5'
    Hemed 90+6'    		 Stadium: Griffin Park
    Attendance: 10,433
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    11 February 2017 (2017-02-11) 30 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Burton Albion Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Hemed 12', 57' (pen.)
    Baldock 47'
    Murray 83'    		 Report Kightly 75' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,464
    Referee: Steve Martin
    14 February 2017 31 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Ipswich Town Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Hemed 29' (pen.)
    Baldock Yellow card 31'
    Dunk Yellow card 56'    		 Report Kenlock Yellow card 2'
    Chambers 9'
    Emmanuel Yellow card 21'
    Lawrence Yellow card 29'
    McGoldrick Yellow card 35'
    Huws Yellow card 90+5'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,360
    Referee: Roger East
    18 February 2017 32 Barnsley 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Barnsley
    15:00 GMT Report Baldock Yellow card 5' 53', 68' Stadium: Oakwell
    Attendance: 12,743
    Referee: David Coote
    25 February 2017 (2017-02-25) 33 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Reading Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Stephens Yellow card 27'
    Baldock 35'
    Sidwell Yellow card 55'
    Murphy 56'
    Knockaert 80'    		 Report Evans Yellow card 68' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,613
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    28 February 2017 (2017-02-28) 34 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Newcastle United Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 GMT Murray 14' (pen.), Yellow card 90+2'
    Knockaert Yellow card 38'
    Duffy Yellow card 58'    		 Report Yedlin Yellow card 38'
    Diamé 81'
    Ayoze 89'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,230
    Referee: Robert Madley
    4 March 2017 (2017-03-04) 35 Nottingham Forest 3–0 Brighton & Hove Albion West Bridgford
    15:00 GMT Clough 60' 90' (pen.)
    Osborn 89'    		 Report Stadium: City Ground
    Attendance: 22,020
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    7 March 2017 (2017-03-07) 36 Rotherham United 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Rotherham
    19:45 GMT Vaulks Yellow card 32' Report Knockaert 49'
    March 79'    		 Stadium: New York Stadium
    Attendance: 8,366
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    18 March 2017 (2017-03-18) 38 Leeds United 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Leeds
    15:00 GMT Wood 63', 85' (pen.) Report Rosenior Yellow card 37'
    Murray Yellow card 67'    		 Stadium: Elland Road
    Attendance: 29,767
    Referee: Lee Mason
    1 April 2017 (2017-04-01) 39 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Murray 67' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,216
    Referee: Tony Harrington (England)
    4 April 2017 (2017-04-04) 40 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–1 Birmingham City Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Murray 2'
    Knockaert Yellow card 39'
    Hemed 48'
    Hünemeier 54'
    Bruno Yellow card 90+3'    		 Report Shotton Yellow card 73'
    Che Adams 85'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 28,654
    Referee: Darren Bond
    7 April 2017 (2017-04-07) 41 Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Shepherd's Bush, London
    19:45 BST Smith 74' Report Murray 58'
    Pocognoli 64' Yellow card 86'    		 Stadium: Loftus Road
    Attendance: 16,503
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    14 April 2017 (2017-04-14) 42 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton
    15:00 BST Saïss Yellow card 87' Report Knockaert 45', 82' Stadium: Molineux Stadium
    Attendance: 23,221
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    17 April 2017 (2017-04-17) 43 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Wigan Athletic Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Murray 37'
    Knockaert Yellow card 51'
    March 65'    		 Report Powell 85' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,940
    21 April 2017 (2017-04-21) 44 Norwich City 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Norwich
    19:45 BST Stockdale 18' (o.g.), 39' (o.g.)
    Dorrans Yellow card 23'    		 Report Knockaert Yellow card 18' Stadium: Carrow Road
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    29 April 2017 (2017-04-29) 45 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Bristol City Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 BST Skalák Yellow card 45' Report Brownhill 43'
    Pack Yellow card 47'
    Bryan Yellow card 65'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,338
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    7 May 2017 46 Aston Villa 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
    12:00 BST Baker Red card 63'
    Grealish 89'    		 Report Murray 64' (pen.)
    Pocognoli Yellow card 90+2'    		 Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 32,856
    Referee: Darren Bond

    FA Cup

    7 January 2017 Third round Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Milton Keynes Dons Falmer, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Kayal 9'
    Hemed 72'    		 Report Williams Yellow card 75'
    Maynard Yellow card 82'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 11,091
    Referee: James Linington
    28 January 2017 Fourth round Lincoln City 3–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Lincoln
    15:00 GMT Power Yellow card 35' 57' (pen.)
    Wood Yellow card 41'
    Tomori 62' (o.g.)
    Robinson 85'    		 Report Towell 24' Yellow card 24'
    Tomori Yellow card 37'
    Murray Yellow card 53'
    Norwood Yellow card 90'    		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
    Attendance: 9,469
    Referee: Andy Madley

    EFL Cup

    9 August 2016 First round Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Colchester United Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Baldock 64'
    Murphy 70, 86'
    Manu 74'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 6,895
    Referee: James Linington
    23 August 2016 Second round Oxford United 2–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Oxford
    19:45 BST Thomas 28'
    Crowley 90+4'    		 Report Adekugbe 2' Yellow card 85'
    Hünemeier Yellow card 41'
    Holla Yellow card 45+1'
    LuaLua 76'
    Manu 81'
    Hemed 85'    		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 3,189
    Referee: Andy Davies
    20 September 2016 Third Round Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Reading Falmer, Brighton
    19:45 BST Sidwell Yellow card 79'
    Hemed 85'
    Norwood Yellow card 87'
    Skalák Yellow card 90+4'    		 Report Quinn 32'
    Blackett Red card 41'
    Swift 54' Yellow card 61'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 6,235
    Referee: Lee Probert

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Finland FIN Niki Mäenpää 60102030
    2 DF Spain ESP Bruno 4204200000
    3 DF Cameroon CMR Gaëtan Bong 2402400000
    4 DF Germany GER Uwe Hünemeier 1511112020
    5 DF England ENG Lewis Dunk 4324320000
    6 MF England ENG Dale Stephens 39233+620000
    7 MF Israel ISR Beram Kayal 21117+301100
    8 MF Czech Republic CZE Jiří Skalák 33024+70100+10
    9 FW England ENG Sam Baldock 341227+411002+11
    10 FW Israel ISR Tomer Hemed 391320+1711000+22
    11 MF France FRA Anthony Knockaert 451544+1150000
    12 DF Belgium BEL Sébastien Pocognoli 21117+310010
    13 GK England ENG David Stockdale 4504500000
    14 MF England ENG Steve Sidwell 37126+812010
    15 FW Scotland SCO Jamie Murphy 40420+1521+102+12
    16 GK Denmark DEN Casper Ankergren 10000+1000
    17 FW England ENG Glenn Murray 472339+6231010
    18 DF England ENG Connor Goldson 804+102010
    19 MF Netherlands NED Elvis Manu 520+200032
    20 MF England ENG Solly March 2739+1632000
    21 MF Northern Ireland NIR Oliver Norwood 37016+1701030
    22 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Duffy 332312000+20
    22 MF Netherlands NED Danny Holla 20000020
    23 DF England ENG Liam Rosenior 1009+100000
    24 MF England ENG Rohan Ince 40000+1030
    27 DF England ENG Fikayo Tomori 1002+701000
    28 FW England ENG Chuba Akpom 1001+900000
    29 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Richie Towell 310+102100
    30 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Kazenga LuaLua 510+300021
    42 DF England ENG Rob Hunt 500+101030
    43 DF England ENG Ben White 20000020
    44 DF Canada CAN Sam Adekugbe 51102021
    46 FW England ENG James Tilley 1000000+10

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