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Leeds Utd 1 - 2 Brighton
A late goal at Elland Road saw 10-man Brighton beat nine-man Leeds to secure a play-off place for Gus Poyet's side in an ill-tempered match.
Will Buckley opened the scoring for Brighton in the 10th minute, with Leeds midfielder Rodolph Austin shown red shortly after.
Brighton's Inigo Calderon was sent off midway through the second half for a challenge on El-Hadji Diouf, who scored the resulting penalty before being sent off himself after appearing to abuse the away fans following the goal.
Jose Ulloa had the final word as he headed a late winner for Brighton.
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Death of player who led Brighton out at Wembley
Tony Grealish, who captained Brighton in the FA Cup final of 1983, has died at the age of 56. Tony is fondly remembered by Brighton fans, and tributes are pouring in today.
In the FA Cup Final, Brighton drew 2-2 with Manchester United, only to lose 4-0 in the replay. As a tribute to Tony we have uploaded an item from May 20 1983 - the day before the Cup Final. Tony is one of several players interviewed for the Coast to Coast programme.
Bid to kick homophobia out of football
Following on from the recent report on homophobia at Brighton & Hove Albion FC matches, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade, has sponsored an Early Day Motion calling on clubs, supporters, the police and football authorities to act.
EDM 1265 (Homophobic Chants at Football Games), highlights the extent of the problem of homophobic insults used at Brighton & Hove Albion games and calls for action from the host of parties involved with football matches.
Commenting, Mr Weatherley said: “Given the nature of this problem, I was keen to highlight this issue in Parliament. Homophobic behaviour at Albion games – and football games in general – is totally unacceptable and has no place in sport or civilised society.
Fans can be assured that I will continue to address this issue until these narrow-minded insults are a thing of the past.”
Nottingham Forest 2 - 2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Forest were chasing a club record-equalling seventh straight win but it looked like manager Billy Davies would taste defeat for the first time in eight games when Will Buckley put the visitors back in front with five minutes remaining.
Poyet though had sympathy for the goalkeeper and said: "To begin with I thought the shot must have taken a deflection but when I've seen it again I nearly killed myself!
– Gus Poyet, Manager Brighton & Hove AlbionWhen you are a keeper you pay the price and Casper has done that today. He was having a very, very good game, making two or three good saves, coming for crosses and kicking very well.
Brighton & Hove Albion thrash Huddersfield
The Seagulls were in danger of slipping out of the top six after Ulloa's opener was cancelled out by James Vaughan.
But the Argentinian striker struck twice more in the space of three second-half minutes before David Lopez wrapped up** **Brighton's third straight win from the penalty spot.
Gus Poyet's side looked destined for the play-offs last season only to slip away during the run-in, but this term they look like they mean business.
The hosts dominated the opening stages but only had Ulloa's 20th-minute goal to show for it.
The hosts dominated the opening stages but only had Ulloa's 20th-minute goal to show for it.
The breakthrough came from another Lopez corner which was volleyed towards goal from the edge of the area by Buckley.
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Poyet wants Seagulls to kick on
Poyet said: "This was a proper game in this division and, with none of the top 12 winning, we hope it's a turning point in terms of victories.
"I want us to be there at the beginning of April and it's totally up to us. It was important today and the players fought for it.
Poyet had no doubt that former Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak played a vital role in only his team's third win in the last 11 league outings by producing two superb second-half saves.
The Uruguayan added: "Tomasz had the chance to show what he is all about and you need that kind of reaction. He produced two very good saves and the clean sheet was all-important."
Football - Championship: Seagulls win
Full time score:
Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - Hull City 0
Championship football - Seagulls v Hull City
Brighton & Hove Albion 1 - Hull City 0 (so far)
Championship football result
Brighton & Hove 0 - Hull 0 (Match still playing)
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