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WeAreBrighton.com End of Season Awards 2010/11
Well, you voted in your
thousands for our We Are Brighton End of Season Awards
2010/11 after what has been a particularly successful
season on the pitch.
That success was reflected in
the high standard of nominations for our ten much coveted
award categories.
The winners were announced on
the May 9th edition of the Albion Moan In, but just in case
you missed that show then here is the full list.
Congratulations to all, and thanks for voting!
WeAreBrighton.com
Player of the Season:
Glenn
Murray
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The talk before
the start of the season was of the Albion's need
to find that twenty goal a season striker if
they were to have a chance of promotion.
Thankfully, they already had Glenn Murray. In
his first injury-free campaign since signing
from Rochdale in 2008, he smashed home 22 goals
to lead the Seagulls to the League One title.
But he was so much more than a scorer, with Gus
Poyet's team looking a shadow of their glorious
self's with him not in it, most notably in the
defeat away at Bournemouth when he was dropped
to the bench and in the four game winless run at
the end of the campaign.
Previous Winners: Andrew Crofts (2010) |
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Goal
of the Season:
Liam Bridcutt v Carlisle
United (H) (39%) |
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A game
that had gone backwards and forwards between
Brighton and Carlisle looked to be heading for
a draw after the Cumbrians 90th minute equaliser
made it 3-3. Some ping-pong in the visitors
box though eventually saw the ball fall to Liam
Bridcutt, who smashed home a volley from 20
yards with his weaker left foot to make it 4-3
with his first Brighton goal in the 94th minute
of the game, sparking mental running track
scenes around Withdean and being the catalyst
for a further six wins a row that all but
guaranteed promotion and the League One title.
Previous Winners: Gary Dicker (2010) |
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Memorable
Moment of the Season:
Charlton Athletic away (25%) |
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Off
the back of a 1-1 draw against fellow promotion
chasers AFC Bournemouth in which a shocking
penalty decision in the 92nd minute had cost
the Albion all three points, they faced their
toughest away assignment to date with a trip
to The Valley. With over 3000 away supporters
in tow, Gus Poyet's men put on a masterclass
to destroy another promotion rival 4-0 with
star player Kazenga LuaLua only being
introduced on the hour mark and the players
ended up receiving a standing ovation from
sections of the Charlton support at the end.
Previous
Winners: Southampton Away (2010) |
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Penalty
Miss of the Season:
Elliott Bennett v FC United of Manchester (H)
(35%) |
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Having
laboured to a 1-1 draw against part timers FC
United of Manchester of the Evo Stik Premier
Division in the FA Cup Second Round, the
Albion are
awarded a stoppage time penalty. If it's stuck
away, then the massive inconvenience of a trip
to Bury on a cold, December Tuesday night for
a replay is avoided. Unfortunately, Elliott
Bennett misses his second spot kick in a month
as the visitors goalkeeper Sam Ashton wrote
himself into FA Cup folklore by making a fine
save. Thankfully, the Albion were spared considerable
embarrassment with a convincing 4-0 victory in
the replay
Previous
Winners: New Category |
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Dismissal of the Season:
Mauricio
Taricco v Woking (A) (47%) |
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His last competitive game in professional
football had come six years previously,
but with Gus Poyet wanting to rest some
players for the FA Cup First Round replay
at Woking, assistant manager Mauricio
Taricco found himself starting the game.
Unfortunately, he wouldn't end
up finishing it. After receiving a first
half booking for a poor tackle, the
Argentine was giving his marching orders
in the second period of extra time as he
decided to mouth off at the referee.
What a comeback - although we still
reckon it was just because he didn't
fancy the spot kicks. It was cold that
night after all.
Previous Winners: Colin Hawkins (2010) |
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Flair
Moment of the Season:
Cristian Baz penalty v
Woking (A) (27%) |
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Given
the Albion's somewhat sketchy record from 12
yards already by this point in the season, it
was understandable that fans on the small terrace
were slightly apprehensive about the prospect
of an FA Cup shock coming thanks to a penalty
shoot out. Woking were however even worse, which
left Argentinean Cristian Baz with the chance
to make it 3-0 and secure safe passage to round
two. It was very much a heart in mouth moment
then when he decided to scoop the ball straight
down the middle, but thankfully this flair
decision paid off as the keeper dived away and
Brighton were into round two.
Previous
Winners: Inigo Calderon (2010) |
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Villain
of the Season:
Nigel Adkins (78%) |
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With
a huge 78% of the vote, Southampton manager
Nigel Adkins means that the Villian of the Season
crown once again returns to St Mary's. The
crime? After seeing the Albion and the Saints
draw 0-0 in November, Nigel was asked: "Will it
be you and Brighton fighting out the title at
the end of the season?" His answer: "Well, if
they can keep with us maybe." What followed was
a load more bizarre statements, including liking
his side to Red Rum making a comeback that
resulted ultimately in a huge egg on face
situation when the title was wrapped up with
four games left to play.
Previous
Winners: Dean Hammond (2010) |
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Gully's Girl of the Season:
Billie (32%) |
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The most voted
for of all our polls owing no doubt to the large
amount of perverts within the fan base was for
Gully's Girl of the Season. And the winner
ensured it was two out of two for the brunettes,
with Billie taking the crown. She not only
struts her stuff on the pitch at every home game
looking fantastic along with the rest of the
girls, but helps run coaching classes for the
Albion in the Community Scheme teaching young
girls the art of cheer leading - some of whom
you may have seen on the pitch at Huddersfield
home game. A true credit to the club and worthy
winner of the award.
Previous Winners: Maddy (2010) |
Albion Related Podcast of the Season:
The
Albion Moan In (43%) |
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The
critically acclaimed Albion Moan In won the
crown for the second year running from the Albion
Roar and Comedy Steve's Official Podcast. It's
been a good year for the Moan In even if the
number of shows have been restricted owing to
the Albion being pretty much superb for the
entire year, and we've heard from the usual
band of supporters as well as some club insiders
including Gus Poyet, Glenn Murray, Ian Hart
and Billie from Gullys Girls - with Harty even
urging those at BBC Radio Sussex to give the
Moan In team the Fans Phone In gig for next
season!
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Winners: Albion Moan In (2010) |
Albion Moan In Caller of the Season:
Gus
Poyet (47%) |
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We first
heard from Gus Poyet on the Albion Moan In last
season, but with him performing miracles to
take the club to League One Champions, the manager
thankfully became more of a regular part of
the show this season. Calling from his shift
in a kebab shop, he has revealed that himself
and Tano didn't know who Cristian Baz was among
many other secrets from deep within the club.
You can of course also follow Gus on his excellent
Twitter
account to keep up your Poyet fix over the summer
until the Moan In returns next season, when
he will no doubt have more exclusive news for
us
Previous
Winners: Gangsta Al (2010) |
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