The Mike Bailey era was known for its tight, defensive football. However, when the Southern TV cameras arrived for their last ever two broadcasts from the Goldstone Ground, before TVS took over broadcasting in the region, they were treated to two goal-fests in the shape of Brighton’s matches with Manchester City and Liverpool in October 1981.
Here’s Michael Robinson in action against his former team mates from Manchester:
Brighton had beaten Manchester City, Robinson et al, 4-1 over Christmas in 1979/80. They repeated the scoreline on 3rd October 1981, with the help of the former Preston centre-forward.
After a drab, scoreless first half, Michael Robinson opened the scoring, before Andy Ritchie (2) and Gary Williams put the game out of reach of City:
A fortnight later, the Goldstone crowd was treated to another classic in the rain, this time a 3-3 draw with Liverpool, with another Seagull – Jimmy Case – scoring against his former side.
Note: Just a quick reminder – this blog is finishing in two days time as a daily blog…
The Goldstone Wrap 
I see the dreaded Blog extinction day is imminent. I will miss my daily dose of nostalgia and scrutinising ye olde pics for familiar faces. Saw a confirmed younger me on one occasion, and two other probables 😀.
Many, many thanks for the endless hours spent collating all those lost memories.
Regards
Richard H