{"teamLineUps":{"team_a":{"formation":"4-2-3-1","team":{"id":49658,"name":"Brighton & Hove Albion FC","short_name":"Brighton","tla_name":"BRI","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club","founded":1901,"colors":"Blue,White","nicknames":"The Seagulls","createdAt":"2024-11-04T12:40:21.368Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-11T11:44:11.203Z","website":"https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/","address":"44 North Road","address_city":"Brighton & Hove","address_zip":"BN1 1YR","locale":"en","stb_id":"brighton-and-hove-albion-fc","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## Football team Brighton\n\n**Brighton** is a team that **grew up from nothing** and learned to look higher than their status allowed. Founded in **1901** in the **seaside town of Brighton**, this club has long remained on the **fringes of major football**. But as soon as he started to speak — **he was heard**.\n\nOver the past few years, **Brighton** has changed its face, built a **strong character** and proved that **systematicity and patience** can lead to a place where everyone dreams of talking about you.\n\n> \"Brighton is not an exception club right now. It's a trend club.\"","sporting_achievements":"## Brighton history: key stages\n\nThe story of **Brighton** is not a novel about **flash success**. This is a path that consisted of **hundreds of invisible steps**. In the **20th century**, the club was often **in the shadows**. Played in an old stadium, without much results, changed coaches and directions.\n\nIn **1983** the team reached the **FA Cup Final** but lost to **Manchester United** in the replay. At the time, it seemed like this was the **only chance** for the club to make a statement at national level.\n\n**And then - the fall.** In the **90s** **Brighton** found itself **on the verge of disappearing**. The team could be kicked out of the league, and the financial situation was so critical that **the stadium had to be sold**. **Home matches** were held in an arena in **another city**, and fans lived for years waiting for a miracle.\n\n> \"And the miracle happened - not in one day, not because of a fabulous investor, but thanks to those who did not turn away.\"\n\n**The club survived.** Built a new structure, returned home and started to go up. In **2011** opened a new stadium — **Amex**. And in **2017**, after decades of struggle, **Brighton** entered the **Premier League**. It was not a takeoff, but the result of what is called **the real building of the club**.\n\n**Brighton Now** is an example of how **making something out of nothing**. Without pathos, without names, but with a head. The team entered **European Cups**, became recognizable not only in its own country, and taught others: to change everything, **faith, time and a plan** are enough.","club_identity":"## Brighton Stadium\n\n**Amex Stadium** is not just an arena. This is a **symbol of the club's new life**. Built in a **green area outside the city**, it has become a place where people go not just to watch football, but to feel that their club is **alive and strong**.\n\n**The stadium opened** in **2011** and it was a **breath of air** after years of wandering. Finally — **your own field, your own stand, your own roof over your head**. The capacity is a little over **30k**, but it sounds like **twice as much**.\n\n> \"Amex came out not glamorous - it came out honest. Everything is logical here: the seats are not shiny, but comfortable, the field is not pathetic, but perfect.\"\n\n**And the main thing** is **real acoustics**. When **Brighton** scores, you hear not so much a roar as an **explosion**: the whole city reacts.\n\n**This is where the team** began to win, grow, build a different future. And even if this stadium has not yet seen the cups, it has already seen how a **football club comes to life after clinical death**.\n\n## Brighton achievements\n\nThere are no long lists of trophies in **Brighton's** collection. But, to be honest, this club is still **not about the quantity, but about the quality of changes**:\n\n* **The 1983 FA Cup final** remained **the highest achievement** for a long time.\n* **The real breakthrough** happened not at **Wembley**, but on the regular pitches of the **Championship**, when the team rose to the **Premier League** in the **2016/17** season.\n* In **2023**, the team **entered the European Cups for the first time**. No million-dollar transfers, no advertising contracts. Simply because of **competent work, analytics, trust in players and coaches**.\n\n> \"It would seem like, so what? But those who remember where Brighton started will know: it was a historic day.\"\n\n**And now**, when the club is playing against **Liverpool or Chelsea** and not just holding on, but **dictating the pace** is also an achievement. Because **Brighton** is not an exceptional club now. This is a **club trend**.","current_status_and_future":"## Brighton famous players\n\nThey never hunted for stars in **Brighton**. **Here they were created**:\n\n1. **Moises Caicedo** is one of the most vivid examples. He was **found** when no one was looking in his direction, they gave him a chance — and in two years **the whole world was talking about him**.\n\n2. **Alexis McAllister** is another player who went from **\"who is this?\"** to **world champion**.\n\n3. And there are many such examples in **Brighton**: **Trossard, Sanchez, Estupignan, Mitoma** — they all came here **not from the covers, but from the background**. And they became important.\n\n**Among his** — **Lewis Dunk**. He is not only the captain, but also **the symbol of the stability of the club**. He was with the team when everything was shaky, and still remains its **core**.\n\n> \"It's not just a player, it's part of Brighton as an idea.\"\n\n## Brighton interesting fact\n\n* **Brighton** is one of the **few clubs** that had a period in its life **without its own stadium**. The team played dozens of matches in a **running arena without a roof and a soul**. And even then **fans came. By the thousands**.\n\n* **Another interesting point:** the club has an **analytical department** that reviews not only football players, but also **coaches, personnel, even recovery methods**. It's not trendy — it's **thoughtful**.\n\n> \"This is why Brighton are not afraid to sell players: there is already an alternative in their place.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **Brighton** has become **a model of modern football management**, proving that **smart approach and patience** can compete with billion dollar budgets. Will the club be able to **maintain its model** at the highest level? One thing is certain - the **spirit of the Amex Stadium** and the **philosophy of development** make **Brighton** a special place where **talent is revealed** and **dreams of the big game** become **reality through hard work**. This is a club that **inspires** others that **real success** is not built in a year, but **gradually, step by step**.","stb_internal_id":"0192f730-c209-7435-a340-a6bf8aecd583","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

Football team Brighton

Brighton is a team that grew up from nothing and learned to look higher than their status allowed. Founded in 1901 in the seaside town of Brighton, this club has long remained on the fringes of major football. But as soon as he started to speak — he was heard.

Over the past few years, Brighton has changed its face, built a strong character and proved that systematicity and patience can lead to a place where everyone dreams of talking about you.

\n
\"Brighton is not an exception club right now. It's a trend club.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Brighton history: key stages

The story of Brighton is not a novel about flash success. This is a path that consisted of hundreds of invisible steps. In the 20th century, the club was often in the shadows. Played in an old stadium, without much results, changed coaches and directions.

In 1983 the team reached the FA Cup Final but lost to Manchester United in the replay. At the time, it seemed like this was the only chance for the club to make a statement at national level.

And then - the fall. In the 90s Brighton found itself on the verge of disappearing. The team could be kicked out of the league, and the financial situation was so critical that the stadium had to be sold. Home matches were held in an arena in another city, and fans lived for years waiting for a miracle.

\n
\"And the miracle happened - not in one day, not because of a fabulous investor, but thanks to those who did not turn away.\"
\n

The club survived. Built a new structure, returned home and started to go up. In 2011 opened a new stadium — Amex. And in 2017, after decades of struggle, Brighton entered the Premier League. It was not a takeoff, but the result of what is called the real building of the club.

Brighton Now is an example of how making something out of nothing. Without pathos, without names, but with a head. The team entered European Cups, became recognizable not only in its own country, and taught others: to change everything, faith, time and a plan are enough.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Brighton Stadium

Amex Stadium is not just an arena. This is a symbol of the club's new life. Built in a green area outside the city, it has become a place where people go not just to watch football, but to feel that their club is alive and strong.

The stadium opened in 2011 and it was a breath of air after years of wandering. Finally — your own field, your own stand, your own roof over your head. The capacity is a little over 30k, but it sounds like twice as much.

\n
\"Amex came out not glamorous - it came out honest. Everything is logical here: the seats are not shiny, but comfortable, the field is not pathetic, but perfect.\"
\n

And the main thing is real acoustics. When Brighton scores, you hear not so much a roar as an explosion: the whole city reacts.

This is where the team began to win, grow, build a different future. And even if this stadium has not yet seen the cups, it has already seen how a football club comes to life after clinical death.

Brighton achievements

There are no long lists of trophies in Brighton's collection. But, to be honest, this club is still not about the quantity, but about the quality of changes:

The 1983 FA Cup final remained the highest achievement for a long time.
The real breakthrough happened not at Wembley, but on the regular pitches of the Championship, when the team rose to the Premier League in the 2016/17 season.
In 2023, the team entered the European Cups for the first time. No million-dollar transfers, no advertising contracts. Simply because of competent work, analytics, trust in players and coaches.

\n
\"It would seem like, so what? But those who remember where Brighton started will know: it was a historic day.\"
\n

And now, when the club is playing against Liverpool or Chelsea and not just holding on, but dictating the pace is also an achievement. Because Brighton is not an exceptional club now. This is a club trend.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Brighton famous players

They never hunted for stars in Brighton. Here they were created:

Moises Caicedo is one of the most vivid examples. He was found when no one was looking in his direction, they gave him a chance — and in two years the whole world was talking about him.
\n
Alexis McAllister is another player who went from \"who is this?\" to world champion.
\n
And there are many such examples in Brighton: Trossard, Sanchez, Estupignan, Mitoma — they all came here not from the covers, but from the background. And they became important.
\n

Among his — Lewis Dunk. He is not only the captain, but also the symbol of the stability of the club. He was with the team when everything was shaky, and still remains its core.

\n
\"It's not just a player, it's part of Brighton as an idea.\"
\n

Brighton interesting fact

Brighton is one of the few clubs that had a period in its life without its own stadium. The team played dozens of matches in a running arena without a roof and a soul. And even then fans came. By the thousands.
\n
Another interesting point: the club has an analytical department that reviews not only football players, but also coaches, personnel, even recovery methods. It's not trendy — it's thoughtful.
\n

\n
\"This is why Brighton are not afraid to sell players: there is already an alternative in their place.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Brighton has become a model of modern football management, proving that smart approach and patience can compete with billion dollar budgets. Will the club be able to maintain its model at the highest level? One thing is certain - the spirit of the Amex Stadium and the philosophy of development make Brighton a special place where talent is revealed and dreams of the big game become reality through hard work. This is a club that inspires others that real success is not built in a year, but gradually, step by step.

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Brentford: a football revolution with intelligence

Brentford is a London club that for a long time did not attract much attention, but suddenly began to change the perception of modern football. Founded in 1889, this club from west London has long been \"own for its own\" - with narrow stands, a modest budget and loyal fans.

Today, Brentford is no longer just a pretty underdog, but a well-organized, intelligent team that gives a fight even to the top teams. Not because he spends more — but because he thinks better.

\n
\"Brentford proves that to be competitive in the Premier League, you don't have to spend millions — you just have to have a system and a mind.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Brentford history

For a long time, the story of Brentford was written without loud headlines. The club played in lower English leagues, changed coaches, stadiums, structure, but always remained a part of local culture.

In the 1930s, the team rose to the First Division, but after the World War II they went down again and settled for a long time in League 1 and League 2 - effectively the third and fourth tiers of English football.

Everything began to change in 2012, when the club bought Matthew Benham — an analyst who decided to build football on data, not intuition. Since then, Brentford began to select players based on statistics, hire coaches with a modern vision and even rejected the classic academy.

In 2021 the club entered the Premier League for the first time in history via the play-offs, after several dramatic attempts. This became a recognition of the built system: the team not only remained in the elite, but also began to confidently beat big rivals.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Brentford Stadium

Brentford Community Stadium is the team's new home, opening in 2020. It is compact — a little more than 17 thousand seats, but modern and comfortable. Each seat has a good view, and the atmosphere combines coziness and energy.

Before that, the club played at Griffin Park — an old stadium known for its four corner pubs. Many fans remember it with nostalgia, but admit: new arena is the right step.

\n
\"Brentford Community Stadium is an example of how you can make a modern arena without pathos, but with care for the fans.\"
\n

Brentford achievements

Brentford don't have a shop window lined with trophies, but there are achievements that are more important than cups:

Exit to the Premier League in 2021 — for the first time in history.
Enshrining in the elite and stable play against top clubs.
Victory in the play-off final over Swansea that lifted the \"curse of the last step\".

Today, Brentford is a full-fledged player of the Premier League, which builds success not on random victories, but on systematicity and strategy.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Brentford famous players

Ivan Toney is the top scorer who came from the lower leagues and became a candidate for the England team.
Brian Mbeumo is an example of successful scouting.
David Raya is a top-level goalkeeper, currently at Arsenal.
Christian Eriksen is a player who has bounced back from heart problems with a move from Brentford.

\n
\"They don't buy stars here - they create them here.\"
\n

Brentford interesting facts

The first club in England to abandon the classic academy, focusing on players aged 17+.
Has his own analytics company that selects players based on statistics and mental qualities.

It is worth noting that Brentford is an example of a football revolution where smart strategy, not money comes to the fore. This is a club that has proven: systematic, analysis and the right approach can lift even an underdog to the top.

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