The WAB Friday Quiz #123

There are few feelings in football quite like that one you get before the first game of a new season. Excitement mixed in with anticipation over what the next nine months could bring creates that kid on Christmas Eve vibe.

Of course, more often than not it does not live up to expectations. But that never stops the opening day of the campaign being one of the highlights of the footballing year.

They are often memorable too. New signings making their debuts, perhaps a new division to get stuck into, in some instances there is even a new home to open. All the ingredients are present whenever the first game of a season rolls around to make it an unforgettable 90 minutes.

But how unforgettable? As Brighton face Burnley this weekend to kick off their 2021-22 campaign, the WAB Friday Quiz is asking 20 questions on opening games of the season from the past century. Time to see if you really know about what the Albion have been up to when kicking off their year…

The WAB Friday Quiz #122 - Opening Games of the Season
Bruno made his Brighton debut in the first competitive game of the 2012-13 season. What was the scoreline that day?

How many goals did Leon Knight score on his Albion debut away at Oldham Athletic on the first day of the 2003-04 season?

Who was sent off in the 1-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on the opening day of the 2014-15 season?

Stafford Browne made his Brighton debut in the first game of the 1998-99 season after signing amid a lot of hype from which Sussex non-league club?

How many minutes did Adam Lallana last before limping off injured against Chelsea in the first game of the 2020-21 campaign?

What was notable about the opening game of the 1920-21 season, a 2-0 defeat to Southend United?

What was the score as the Albion made their top flight debut on the opening day of the 1979-80 campaign?

Which of these players did NOT make their Premier League debut for Brighton in Graham Potter's first game in charge at Watford in the first game of the 2019-20 season?

Brighton kicked off their 2016-17 Championship promotion season with a 0-0 draw against which opponents?

Peter Taylor took charge of Brighton for the first time in the opening game of which season, winning 1-0 at home to Crystal Palace?

An own goal from which Brighton player gave Walsall a 1-0 win at Withdean in the first match of the 2009-10 season?

Ian Baird marked his Brighton debut with a goal on the opening day of the 1996-97 season in a 2-1 win at the Goldstone Ground against which opponents?

Which England international striker scored twice on his debut after shocking the world by dropping down to Division Four with Brighton for the 1964-65 season?

How many goals did future Brighton manager Brian Clough famously score against the Albion in their first ever game in the second tier, losing 9-0 at Middlesbrough on the opening day of the 1958-59 season?

Which future Brighton player scored for Southend United as the Shrimpers beat the Albion 2-0 in the first game of the 2000-01 season?

Brighton drew 0-0 away at Swansea City in the first game of the 1994-95 season, wearing what colour kit?

Which player scored on his Brighton debut as York City were beaten 1-0 at the Goldstone in the first game of the 1987-88 promotion season?

What was the final score on the afternoon when Maheta Molango famously scored 12 seconds into his Brighton debut?

Alan Mullery began his second spell in charge of Brighton with a 0-0 draw against Portsmouth on the opening day of which season?

What was notable about the first game of the 2008-09 season?

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