The WAB Friday Quiz #134

Was Brighton recovering from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 away at a rampant, in-form Liverpool side the best comeback in Albion history?

A lot of people seem to think so – despite the fact there is plenty of competition for the accolade, as this week’s WAB Friday Quiz is a reminder of.

We have 20 questions for you on famous Albion revivals (and a few on matches in which Brighton have spectacularly cocked up decent leads) that may make you think again about whether Anfield on Saturday was the greatest.

From a teenage Steve Sidwell scoring some very important goals to Nathan Jones instigating an instant improvement from the horrors of the Sami Hyypia era, let’s see what you know remember about Brighton comebacks of the past 25 years.

The WAB Friday Quiz #134 - Brighton Comebacks
Which loan striker scored the first goal as Brighton recovered from 2-0 down to beat Charlton 3-2 at the Amex in December 2015?

Steve Sidwell's two goals to rescue a point against Burnley at Withdean in December 2002 were second in how many minutes?

Steve Sidwell loved a goal in a comeback. He and which other Brighton player scored as the Albion recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Preston in November 2002?

Which of these opponents did Brighton NOT go 2-0 down against in September 2018, only to end up drawing 2-2?

Who scored twice on their Brighton debut as the Albion recovered from 2-0 down to beat Leicester City 3-2 at Withdean in October 2008?

How many penalties did Maty Ryan save in the FA Cup quarter final shoot out win over Millwall when Brighton came back to draw 2-2 at the Den?

Goalkeeper David Gonzalez made his Brighton debut in a 2-2 comeback draw against Watford in April 2012. What country was he from?

Which striker scored a famous hat-trick as Brighton came back from 3-0 down to draw 4-4 with Colchester United on Boxing Day 1997?

Brighton led 2-0 at half time away at Fulham in January 2019. What was the final score at Craven Cottage?

Peter Taylor's first away game in charge of Brighton was a 2-2 comeback draw against which opponents in October 2001?

In which minute did Tomer Hemed equalise at Griffin Park in February 2017 as the Albion salvaged a 3-3 draw with Brentford having trailed 2-0?

Nathan Jones oversaw a 2-2 draw from 2-0 down against which opponents on Boxing Day 2014?

What incident occurred when Brighton blew a 2-0 lead at home to Leyton Orient in the 1996-97 season, the game at the Goldstone ending in a 4-4 draw?

Which of these did Dan Burn NOT do as Brighton came from 3-1 behind to draw 3-3 with Wolves at the Amex in January 2021?

Which former Brighton striker scored for Millwall as the Lions went 2-0 up at the Amex in December 2012, a game which eventually finished 2-2?

Brighton threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Blackpool in December 2001. It might have been even worse without a penalty save from which goalkeeper?

Glenn Murray's equaliser when Brighton drew 3-3 at West Ham from 3-1 down in February 2020 was what number goal for Murray in an Albion shirt?

Brighton picked up their first point of the 1998-99 season by recovering from 2-0 down at half time to draw 2-2 with which club at Priestfield Stadium?

Leeds led 2-0 when they came to the Amex in September 2011. Brighton then recovered to go 3-2 ahead. What was the final score?

Joao Cancelo was sent off for Manchester City when Brighton came from 2-0 down to beat the champions 3-2 for a foul on which Albion player?

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