The WAB Friday Quiz #171

Brighton kick started their League Cup campaign on Wednesday night with an excellent 3-0 win away at Forest Green Rovers.

It was a comfortable evening in the end at The New Lawn, which is not entirely in keeping with the Albion’s record in the competition over the past 61 years.

This week’s WAB Friday Quiz delves into that past, featuring 20 questions on Brighton’s record in a cup they have never progressed beyond the fifth round. If you know what season that happened, you are already one point up.

The WAB Friday Quiz #171 - Brighton in the League Cup
Who scored both the goals in Brighton's 2-0 win over Swansea City in the third round of the 2021-22 competition?

What was notable about Brighton defeating Exeter City 2-1 at Withdean in the first round of the 2002-03 competition?

The last time Brighton won away from home against higher division opposition in the League Cup was when knocking out Leicester City. Which season did the upset take place?

Ashley Barnes became the first Brighton player to score a penalty at the Amex in the first round of the 2011-12 competition. Who were the opponents?

How many times have Brighton and Crystal Palace played each other in the League Cup?

Which 17-year-old marked their Brighton debut with a goal in the third round exit against Aston Villa in 2019-20?

After shocking Manchester City on penalties in the second round, who did Brighton bow out of the League Cup against in round three in 2018-19?

Following the Valley Parade fire, the Albion played Bradford at which stadium away from home in the second round of the 1985-86 season?

In which season did Brighton reach the fifth round of the competition, the furthest they have ever progressed?

Which Brighton player was sent off as the Albion suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Newport County at the Amex in the 2013-14 first round?

The 1976-77 season saw Brighton eliminate which top division club 2-0 away from home thanks to two Peter Ward goals?

Brighton played their first home game at Priestfield in the League Cup, a 1-1 draw against Leyton Orient. Who scored the Albion goal?

The inaugural League Cup in the 1960-61 season saw Brighton eliminated by which bottom division opponents at the Goldstone Ground?

Alan Navarro picked up what injury in the 2-0 first round defeat at Northampton Town in 2010, ruling him out for many months?

Which striker scored his first Brighton goal in a 1-0 first round win at Bristol Rovers in the 2003-04 season?

What was the score when Manchester United came to the Goldstone Ground in the second round first leg in the 1992-93 season?

In which season did Brighton last partake in a third replay after three previous League Cup games with Reading finished level?

Bobby Zamora scored twice as Brighton eliminated higher division opponents in a cup game at Withdean for the first time in the 2001-02 season. Who did the Albion play?

What was notable about the Albion's 2-0 victory against Preston North End in the 2020-21 League Cup?

An enthralling two-legged second round tie ended with the Albion eliminated 8-7 in extra time of the second leg against which opponents in the 1991-92 season?

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