The WAB Friday Quiz #155

Unless you have been living on one of the moons of Saturn this past week, then you will know that Tuesday was the 25th anniversary of the last game at the Goldstone Ground.

There has been coverage and memories pouring out of pretty much everywhere to mark the occasion. This has shone a light on that famous 1996-97 season and the Great Escape from relegation like never before.

You can probably guess what is coming. Yes, this week’s WAB Friday Quiz is going to take what you can remember, what you have been reminded of and what you have learnt about the 1996-97 campaign and put it to the test.

From Doncaster to Hereford, Fans United to pitch invasion protestors and Robbie Reinelt to Stuart Storer, it is time to recall one of the most important years in Brighton history.

The WAB Friday Quiz #154 - Brighton 1996-97 Season
Brighton kicked off their 1996-97 season with a 2-1 home win against which opponents?

Which player signed on loan from Liverpool in October 1996, played four times and is largely considered to be one of the worst Albion players ever?

Albion fans marched through the village of Mellor, Lancashire for a peaceful protest outside the home of Bill Archer after an away game against which club?

How many away games did Brighton win in the 1996-97 season?

The Albion exited the FA Cup at the hands of Sudbury Town in which round of the competition?

Which future Brighton player scored one of the best goals the Goldstone saw when running virtually the length of the pitch with the ball for Carlisle as they won 3-1 against the Albion?

Jimmy Case was sacked Albion manager following a 3-2 home defeat against which opponents?

Who did Steve Gritt bring in as his assistant when taking the Brighton job?

How many points adrift at the bottom of the Division Three table were Brighton when Steve Gritt was appointed manager?

What was historic about the Albion's 2-0 away defeat to Leyton Orient in December 1996?

Which Brighton player scored a hat-trick in the Fans United win over Hartlepool United?

From which club did Brighton sign Hereford scoring hero Robbie Reinelt?

Who scored an 86th minute penalty to secure a point for Brighton in the crazy 4-4 Goldstone draw against Leyton Orient?

Of his 10 games in charge of Brighton at the Goldstone, how many games did Steve Gritt lose?

The final evening game under floodlights at the Goldstone was against which opponents?

What happened after 19 minutes of the final game at the Goldstone between Brighton and Doncaster Rovers?

Which Brighton player scored an own goal to give Hereford the lead in the final day decider at Edgar Street?

On what basis did Brighton finish the campaign above Hereford in the table?

Over the course of the season, how many points did Brighton have deducted in total for pitch invasions protesting against the plight of the club?

What is the title of the book detailing the Albion's plight between 1995 and 1997 written by Paul Hodson and Stephen North?

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