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Hereford 1-1 Brighton
Peter Ward gets a goal within 50 seconds of his debut. He gets six goals in eight games at the end of the 1975/76. The goal rush continued the following season.
Brighton 0-1 Leatherhead
Chris Kelly, dubbed the ‘Leatherhead Lip,’ scores the only goal. Probably the only surviving footage of Albion in the plain white home shirts of 1974/75.
Brighton 2-8 Bristol Rovers
Ten minutes of an incredible match at the Goldstone that sees the Albion 5-1 down at half-time thanks to the 'smash' and 'grab' combination of Bruce Bannister and Alan Warboys.
North Stand Chat discussion about this match
Brian Clough braves the TV cameras to reflect with Brian Moore on the heavy defeat.
Brighton 0-2 Chelsea
Violence on the pitch and in the terraces in this match dubbed 'the Brighton brawl' by a national newspaper.
Millwall 3-0 Brighton
The rot sets in at this game as the Albion begin a run of 13 consecutive defeats.
Brighton 2-1 Aston Villa
Willie Irvine comes second in the Match of the Day 'Goal of the Season' competition with this magnificent team effort. The Albion's dashing new kit, featuring blue shorts with white piping, was launched at this match to mark the appearance of TV cameras at the Goldstone Ground.
Aston Villa 2-0 Brighton
In Albion’s first ever appearance on Match of the Day, they are beaten by follow promotion chasers Aston Villa. It was the debut of Northern Ireland international Bertie Lutton, a loan signing from Wolves.
Welcome to Seagulls TV
Here's some bonus footage to enjoy of Albion in the early 1970s with Clough, O’Sullivan and Towner gracing the Goldstone Ground, a violent clash with Chelsea, extended highlights of disastrous defeats to Bristol Rovers and Leatherhead, and Peter Ward announcing his arrival in the media spotlight.
Profiles
1971/72 - under construction
Pat Saward
Manager. A wing-half or inside-forward who played as an amateur for Crystal Palace before enjoying a professional career with Millwall, Aston Villa and Huddersfield. After a spell on the Coventry coaching staff under Jimmy Hill, Saward became Albion boss in the summer of 1970. After being second from bottom in mid-February 1971, Saward guided the club to a final position of 14th. An all-out attacking game brought rich rewards with promotion from Division Three in 1971/72. Saward was sacked in October 1973.
Brian Powney
Goalkeeper. Born Seaford, Sussex. At the age of 26 he is Albion's longest serving player. Joined the club direct from school in Seaford, Sussex, during September 1961. Played for East Sussex Schoolboys. Last season, he was granted a testimonial.
Alan Dovey
Goalkeeper. Born Stepney, London. Signed for Chelsea as an apprentice in October 1969. Came to Brighton on loan as cover for Brian Powney in March 1971, before signing permanently in July 1971 in a £1,000 deal. Played two games in each of the 1970/71 and 1971/72 seasons. Retired from the professional game at the end of the 1972/73 season to pursue a career in insurance.
Stuart Henderson
Defender. Born Bridge of Allan, Scotland. A Scot who played for Stirling Schoolboys and won three Scottish Schoolboy caps at right-back. He joined Albion from Chelsea at the end of October 1965, and last season made 40 first team appearances.
Eddie Spearritt
Defender. Born Lowestoft. Joined Albion at the end of January, 1969, from Ipswich Town as a forward but successfully switched to full back last season. His first club was Arsenal, but after six months at Highbury returned to Ipswich and spent five and a half years with Ipswich Town.
John Napier
Defender. Born Lurgan. A full Irish international, John joined the Albion from Bolton Wanderers in August 1967. Besides winning a full cap, he also has Under-23, Youth and Schoolboy caps for Northern Ireland. John is the Albion captain.
Norman Gall
Defender. Born Wallsend. Albion's second longest-serving player. He joined them in March 1962 from Gateshead. Played for Wallsend Boys and Corinthians Youth team before going to Gateshead. He has made made more first-team appearances than any other on Albion books. Last season, was voted Albion's 'Player of the Year'.
Ian Goodwin
Defender. Born Irlam, Lancashire. Ian represented Lancashire and Stretford Boys. Joined Oldham at 15 as an apprentice but left after a year. At 17, his ability was noted by Coventry City for whom he soon signed as a professional, subsequently making 10 First Division appearances. Early last season he went to Albion on an exlended loan before joining the club permanently in March 1971.
John Templeman
Midfielder. Born Yapton, Sussex. Captain of his school team at Westergate, Chichester, he joined Portsmouth Juniors. After two seasons with Pompey he went to Brighton in July 1966.
Bert Murray
Right-back, Midfield and Winger. Born London. Bert joined Chelsea straight from school after gaining many County and International honours. More England selections came Bert's wayat Youth and Under-23 levels before he joined Birmingham City in 1966. Bert quite often switched to full-back at St Andrew's. Initially went to Albion on loan in March 1971 before being transferred permanently just before the deadline.
Colin Dobson
Midfield.
Dave Turner
Midfield. Another player to join Albion from Newcastle United. As a boy he played for Nottinghamshire Schools and had two trials for England Boys. Joined Newcastle direct from school, moving down south to Brighton in December 1963.
Brian Bromley
Ken Beamish
Peter O'Sullivan
Winger. Joined Albion from Manchester United on a free transfer towards the end of 1969/70. Signed for United straight from school after gaining three Welsh Schoolboy caps and scoring in every game. Gained Wales Under-23 honours last season against Scotland.
Alan Duffy
Forward. Joined Brighton in January 1970 from Newcastle United for a five-figure fee, having graduated through the St James' Park junior and reserve sides since leaving school. Represented England Youth against France three years later.
Willie Irvine
Forward. Born Antrim, Northern Ireland. Signed for the Albion in July 1971 and now becomes the fourth player to join the club permanently after a loan period last season. Willie had a distinguished career at Burnley when he joined them straight from school before being transferred to Preston North End in 1968. Willie has 21 full caps with Northern Ireland.
Bertie Lutton
Forward.
Kit Napier
Born Dumblane, Scotland. Joined Albion from Newcastle United after service with preston, Blackpool and Workington. During 1967/68, he broke Albion's post-war scoring record with 30 goals.
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Team Groups
1996-97
Back row: Malcolm Stuart (physio), Steve Gritt (manager), Simon Fox, Stuart Storer, Mark Ormerod, Mark Morris, Stuart Tuck, John Humphrey, Derek Allan, Dave Martin, Jeff Wood (assistant manager);
Front row: Robbie Reinelt, Kerry Mayo, Paul McDonald, Ross Johnson, Jeff Minton, Craig Maskell, Jock Riddell (kit man).
Back row: Malcolm Stuart (physio), Paul McDonald, Craig Maskell, Mark Ormerod, Dave Martin, Simon Fox, Nicky Rust, Kevin McGarrigle, Stuart Tuck, Jock Riddell (kit man);
Middle row: John Jackson (youth team coach), Mark Fox, Kerry Mayo, Stuart Storer, Peter Smith, Ross Johnson, James Virgo, Phil Andrews, Robbie Reinelt, John Humphrey, Jeff Wood (assistant manager);
Front row: Derek Allan, Jason Peake, Gary Hobson, Steve Gritt (manager), Ian Baird, Jeff Minton, George Parris.
Back row: Larry May (reserve team coach), Stuart Munday, Malcolm Stuart (physio), David Clarkson, Garry Nelson, Gary O'Reilly, Perry Digweed, Mark Beeney, Mike Small, John Byrne, Ted Streeter (youth development officer), Wayne Stemp, Martin Hinshelwood (coach);
Middle row: John Crumplin, Kurt Nogan, Ian Chapman, Steve Foster, Liam Brady (manager), Raphael Meade, Colin Pates, Robert Codner, Dean Wilkins;
Front row: Philip Andrews, Robert Cox, Garrett Doyle, Ian Earles, Simon Fox, Kerry Mayo, Jay Pickering, Danny Smith, Anthony Tilley, Tim Whitehouse.
1995-96
Back row: Peter Smith, Stuart Storer, Paul McCarthy, Mark Ormerod, Nicky Rust, Derek Couglan, Steve Foster, Simon Fox;
Middle row: George Petchey (youth development officer), Gerry Ryan (assistant manager), Ross Johnson, John Byrne, Kevin McGarrigle, Mark Fox, John Ryan, Dean Wilkins, Jimmy Case (coach), Malcolm Stuart (physio);
Front row: Ian Chapman, Stuart Myall, Phillip Andrews, Jeff Minton, Liam Brady (manager), Junior McDougald, James Virgo, Stuart Munday, Stuart Tuck.
1994-95
Back row: George Petchey (youth development officer), Junior McDougald, Nicky Bissett, Simon Funnell, Nicky Rust, Paul McCarthy, Mark Ormerod, Mark Fox, Kevin McGarrigle, Ross Yorke-Johnson, Malcolm Stuart (physio);
Third row: Gerry Ryan (assistant manager), Staurt Munday, Danny Simmonds, Stuart Tuck, Stuart Myall, Steven Scott, Jeff Minton, Nicky Henderson, Lee Macaulay, John Ryan, Jimmy Case (player, coach);
Second row: John Crumplin, Kurt Nogan, Ian Chapman, Steve Foster, Liam Brady (manager), Raphael Meade, Colin Pates, Robert Codner, Dean Wilkins;
Front row: Philip Andrews, Robert Cox, Garrett Doyle, Ian Earles, Simon Fox, Kerry Mayo, Jay Pickering, Danny Smith, Anthony Tilley, Tim Whitehouse.
1993-94
Back row: Larry May (reserve team coach), Stuart Myall, John Crumplin, Nicky Bissett, Andy Kennedy, Steve Foster, Paul McCarthy, Colin Pates, Ted Streeter (youth development officer);
Second row: Malcolm Stuart (physio), Mark Farrington, Danny Simmonds, Mark Ormerod, Robert Codner, Nicky Rust, Simon Funnell, Stuart Tuck, Martin Hinselwood (coach);
Front row: Stuart Munday, Darron Wilkinson, Kurt Nogan, Dean Wilkins, Barry Lloyd (managing director), Ian Chapman, Matthew Edwards, Bradley Wosahlo, Gavin Geddes.
1992-93
Back row: Larry May (reserve team coach), Stuart Myall, John Crumplin, Simon Funell, Nicky Bissett, Gary O'Reilly, Paul McCarthy, Robert Codner, Ted Streeter (youth development officer);
Second row: Malcolm Stuart (physio), Mark Farrington, Andy Polston, Perry Digweed, Gary Chivers, Mark Beeney, Mark Gall, Billy Logan, Martin Hinselwood (coach);
Front row: Dean Wilkins, Bernard Gallacher, John Robinson, Barry Lloyd (managing director), Clive Walker, Matthew Edwards, Ian Chapman.
1991-92
Back row: Greg O'Dowd, John Robinson, Bryan Wade, Gary Chivers, Nicky Bissett, Stefan Iovan, Robert Codner, Clive Walker;
Middle row: Larry May (reserve team coach), Stuart Munday, Malcolm Stuart (physio), David Clarkson, Garry Nelson, Gary O'Reilly, Perry Digweed, Mark Beeney, Mike Small, John Byrne, Ted Streeter (youth development officer), Wayne Stemp, Martin Hinshelwood (coach), Stuart Munday;
Front row: John Crumplin, Ian Chapman, Russell Bromage, Barry Lloyd (manager), Dean Wilkins, Derek McGrath, Mark Barham.
1990-91
Back row: David Coldwell, Paul McCarthy, Perry Digweed, Nicky Bissett, Brian McKenna, Wayne Stemp, Steve Gatting;
Middle row: Larry May (reserve coach), John Robinson, Derek McGrath, Chris Lyons, John Crumplin, Adrian Owers, Gary Chivers, Stuart Munday, Lee Cormack, Ted Streeter (youth development officer);
Front row: Malcolm Stuart (physio), Garry Nelson, Mark Barham, Dean Wilkins, Barry Lloyd (manager), Robert Codner, Ian Chapman, Steve Penney, Martin Hinshelwood (coach).
1989-90
Back row: Nicky Bissett, Larry May, John Keeley, Mike Trusson, Perry Digweed, Robert Codner;
Middle row: Barry Lloyd (manager), Gary Chivers, Ted Streeter (youth development officer), Paul McCarthy, Steve Penney, John Robinson, Garry Nelson, Martin Lambert, Dean Wilkins, Jack Dineen, Ian Chapman, Robert Isaac, Malcolm Stuart (physio), Keith Dublin, Martin Hinshelwood (coach);
Front row: Brian McKenna, John Crumplin, Alan Curbishley, Wayne Stemp, Steve Gatting, Paul Wood, Kevin Bremner, Adrian Owers, Jimmy Jones.
1988-89
Back row: Mark Leather (physio), Jack Dineen, Geoff Cooper, Robert Isaac, Doug Rougvie, Gerry Armstrong, Grant Horscroft, Gary Chivers, Roy Hales, Mike Trusson, Ted Streeter (youth development officer);
Third row: Sean McFadden, Barry Lloyd (manager), Paul Wood, Kevan Brown, Perry Digweed, Ian Chapman, John Keeley, John Crumplin, David Gipp, Martin Hinshelwood (coach), James Jones;
Second row: Alan Curbishley, Keith Dublin, Kevin Bremner, Steve Gatting, Garry Nelson, Dean Wilkins, Steve Penney, Adrian Owers;
Front row: Christian Lyons, Paul McCarthy, John Robinson, Darren Smith, Derek McGrath, Wayne Stemp, David Coldwell, Wayne Alexander, Matthew Bown, Mark Stack, David Roberts, Jason Mummery.
1987-88
Back row: Mark Leather (physio), Richard Tiltman, Trevor Wood, Gerry Armstrong, Grant Horscroft, Mike Trusson, Garry Nelson, Dale Jasper, John Keeley, Damian Webber, Ted Streeter (youth development officer);
Middle row: Barry Lloyd (manager), Steve Gatting, Chris Hutchings, Robert Isaac, Perry Digweed, David Gipp, Ian Chapman, John Crumplin, Martin Hinshelwood (coach);
Front row: Kevan Brown, Darren Hughes, Kevin Bremner, Doug Rougvie, Gary Rowell. Dean Wilkins, Steve Penney.
1986-87
Back row: Darren Newman, Steve Gatting, Gerry Armstrong, Gary O'Reilly, Franco Massimo, David Gipp;
Middle row: Peter Suddaby (coach), Dale Jasper, Terry Connor, Perry Digweed, Eric Young, Sean Edwards, Mike Yaxley (physio), Barry Lloyd (coach);
Front row: Kieran O'Regan, Steve Penney, Dean Saunders, Alan Mullery (manager), Danny Wilson, Dennis Mortimer, Chris Hutchings.
1985-86
Back row: Mick Ferguson, Justin Fashanu, Eric Young, Gary O'Reilly, Terry Connor;
Middle row: George Petchey (first team coach), Steve Gatting, Graham Moseley, Steve Jacobs, Perry Digweed, Dean Saunders, Mike Yaxley (physio);
Front row: Steve Penney, Chris Hutchings, Danny Wilson, Chris Cattlin (manager), Dennis Mortimer, Alan Biley, Kieran O'Regan.
1984-85
Back row: Mark Jones, Ian Muir, Steve Jacobs, Steve Penney, Alan Young, Graham Pearce, Gary Howlett, Kieran O'Regan;
Middle row: Sammy Nelson (coach), Terry Connor, Frank Worthington, Joe Corrigan, Ken Armstrong, Perry Digweed, Eric Young, Hans Kraay, George Petchey (youth development officer);
Front row: Jimmy Case, Danny Wilson, Neil Smillie, Chris Cattlin (manager) Gerry Ryan, Steve Gatting, Chris Hutchings.
1983-84
Back row: Terry Connor, Gary Howlett, Joe Corrigan, Eric Young, Graham Moseley, Michael Ring, Chris Ramsey;
Middle row: Mike Yaxley (physio), Neil Smillie, Giles Stille, Gerry Ryan, Steve Gatting, Alan Young, Graham Pearce, Kieran O'Regan, Glen Wilson (kit man);
Front row: Gordon Smith, Tony Grealish, Chris Cattlin (manager), Mike Bamber (chairman), Sammy Nelson, Steve Foster, Jimmy Case.
Back row: Terry Connor, Gary Howlett, Gerry Ryan, Giles Stille, Graham Pearce, Kieran O'Regan, Chris Ramsey;
Middle row: Mike Yaxley (physio), George Aitken (reserve team manager), Gordon Smith, Graham Moseley, Perry Digweed, Sammy Nelson, Chris Cattlin (coach), Glen Wilson (kit man);
Front row: Steve Foster, Jimmy Case, Tony Grealish, Jimmy Melia (manager), Steve Gatting, Michael Robinson, Neil Smillie.
1982-83
Back row: Kieran O'Regan, Giles Stille, Graham Moseley, Chris Ramsey, Perry Digweed, Gary Stevens, Sammy Nelson;
Middle row: Glen Wilson (kit man), Gordon Smith, Steve Gatting, George Aitken (assistant manager), Graham Pearce, Gary Howlett, Mike Yaxley (physio);
Front row: Gerry Ryan, Neil Smillie, Michael Robinson, Jimmy Melia (manager), Steve Foster, Tony Grealish, Jimmy Case.
Back row: Neil Smillie, Gordon Smith, Chris Ramsey, Graham Moseley, Perry Digweed, Gary Howlett, Kieran O'Regan, Graham Pearce;
Middle row: Giles Stille, Tony Grealish, Jimmy Case, Gerry Ryan, Steve Foster, Michael Robinson, Gary Stevens, Steve Gatting, Sammy Nelson;
Front row: Glen Wilson (kit man), Tony Millard (promotions manager), George Aitken (assistant manager), Ken Calver (secretary), Mike Bamber (chairman), Tom Appleby (director); Jimmy Melia (manager), Ron Pavey (commercial manager), Mike Yaxley (physio).
Back row: Michael Robinson, Steve Gatting, Gordon Smith, Graham Moseley, Perry Digweed, Gary Stevens, Steve Foster, Jimmy Case;
Middle row: Sammy Nelson, Giles Stille, Neil Smillie, Tony Grealish, Graham Pearce, Gary Howlett, Gerry Ryan;
Front row: Terry Connor, Chris Ramsey.
Back row: Michael Robinson, Steve Gatting, Gordon Smith, Graham Moseley, Perry Digweed, Gary Stevens, Steve Foster, Jimmy Case;
Middle row: Sammy Nelson, Giles Stille, Neil Smillie, Tony Grealish, Graham Pearce, Gary Howlett, Gerry Ryan;
Front row: Terry Connor, Chris Ramsey.
Back row: Steve Gatting, Gary Stevens, Perry Digweed, Graham Moseley, Sammy Nelson, Michael Robinson, Andy Ritchie;
Middle row: Glen Wilson (kit man), Chris Ramsey, Gerry Ryan, Gordon Smith, Graham Pearce, Giles Stille, Mike Yaxley (physio);
Front row: Jimmy Melia (manager), Tony Grealish, Jimmy Case, Steve Foster, Neil Smillie, Peter Ward, George Aitken (assistant manager).
Back row: Giles Stille, Chris Ramsey, Neil Smillie, Gary Stevens, Graham Pearce, Terry Connor, Gary Howlett;
Middle row: Mike Yaxley (physio), Gordon Smith, Steve Gatting, Graham Moseley, Perry Digweed, Michael Robinson, Sammy Nelson (dnp), Glen Wilson (kit man);
Front row: Jimmy Melia (manager), Jimmy Case, Steve Foster, Mike Bamber (chairman), Tony Grealish, Gerry Ryan, George Aitken (coach).
Back row: John Collins (coach), Neil McNab, Andy Ritchie, Sammy Nelson, Graham Moseley, Perry Digweed, Steve Foster, Gordon Smith, Tony Grealish, Mike Yaxley (physio);
Front row: Mickey Thomas, Jimmy Case, Gary Stevens, Gerry Ryan, Mike Bailey (manager), Don Shanks, Steve Gatting, Michael Robinson, Neil Smillie.
1981-82
Back row: Tony Grealish, Giles Stille, Andy Ritchie, Gary Williams, Gary Stevens, Steve Foster, Jimmy Case, Gerry Ryan, Neil McNab;
Front row: Perry Digweed, Michael Robinson.
Back row: Gary Williams, Mark Lawrenson, Perry Digweed, Graham Moseley, Steve Foster, Gary Stevens, Michael Robinson;
Middle row: John Collins (coach), Tony Vessey, Chris Ramsey, Giles Stille, Michael Ring, Paul Clark, Tony Grealish, Mike Yaxley (Physio);
Front row: Andy Ritchie, Moshe Gariani, Tommy Mason, Mike Bailey (manager), Neil McNab, Gordon Smith, Gerry Ryan.
Back row: Gary Williams, Gary Stevens, Steve Foster, Gordon Smith, Michael Robinson;
Middle row: John Colins (coach) Andy Ritchie, Graham Moseley, Perry Digweed, Gerry Ryan, Mike Yaxley (physio);
Front row: Jimmy Case, Neil McNab, Mike Bailey (manager) Don Shanks, Tony Grealish.
1980-81
Back row: Paul Clark, Gary Williams, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Stevens, Peter Suddaby, Peter Sayer;
Middle row: Glen Wilson (kit man), Ken Craggs (assistant manager), Moshe Gariani, Neil McNab, Graham Moseley, John Phillips, Steve Foster, George Aitken (coach), Mike Yaxley (physio);
Front row: Peter Ward, Gordon Smith, Brian Horton, Alan Mullery (manager), John Gregory, Gerry Ryan, Ray McHale.
1979-80
Back row: Glen Geard, Giles Stille, Gary Stevens, David Linstrem, Gary Williams, Tony Vessey, Tony Richardson, Michael Ring, Paul Gent;
Third row: Mike Yaxley (physiotherapist), George Aitken (coach), Frank MacAllier, Steve Foster, Andy Rollings, Graham Moseley, Eric Steele, Martin Chivers, Mike Kerslake, Gerry Ryan, Howard Denton, Ken Craggs (assistant manager), Alan Mullery (manager);
Second row: Malcolm Poskett, Teddy Maybank, Paul Clark, Peter Sayer, Brian Horton, Peter O'Sullivan, Peter Ward, John Gregory, Mark Lawrenson;
Front row: Andy Young, Peter Skouras, Glyn Reed.
Back row: Glen Wilson (equipment man), Teddy Maybank, Malcolm Poskett, Mark Lawrenson, Martin Chivers, Giles Stille, Mike Yaxley (physio);
Middle row: Ken Craggs (assistant manager), Steve Foster, Andy Rollings, Graham Moseley, Eric Steele, Gary Williams, John Gregory, Gerry Ryan, George Aitken (coach);
Front row: Paul Clark, Peter Sayer, Brian Horton, Alan Mullery (manager), Peter O'Sullivan, Peter Ward, Mike Kerslake.
1978-79
Back row: Alan Mullery (manager), Teddy Maybank, Gary Williams, Malcolm Poskett, Graham Winstanley, Graham Moseley, Anyd Rollings, Eric Steele, Chris Cattlin, Mark Lawrenson, Ken Tiler, John Ruggiero, Mike Yaxley (physio);
Front row: George Aitken (coach), Mike Kerslake, Peter Ward, Peter Sayer, Brian Horton, Peter O'Sullivan, Gerry Ryan, Paul Clark, Ken Craggs (assistant manager), Glen Wilson (kit man).
Back row: Glen Wilson (physio), Chris Cattlin, Teddy Maybank, Ken Tiler, Malcolm Poskett, Eric Potts, George Aitken (coach);
Middle row: Ken Craggs (assistant manager), Tony Towner, Graham Winstanley, Eric Steele, Andy Rollings, Graham Moseley, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Williams, Alan Mullery (manager);
Front row: Paul Clark, Peter Ward, Brian Horton, Mike Bamber (chairman), Harry Bloom (vice-chairman), Peter O'Sullivan, Peter Sayer, John Ruggiero.
Back row: Mark Elliott, Mike Kerslake, Tony Vessey, Ken Tiler, Mark Andrews, Steven Ward, Michael Ring, Russell Cox;
Third row: Glen Geard, Teddy Maybank, Graham Winstanley, Chris Cattlin, Eric Steele, Andy Rollings, Graham Moseley, Mark Lawrenson, Gary Williams, Malcolm Poskett, Tony Richardson;
Second row: Tony Towner, Paul Clark, Peter Ward, Brian Horton, Peter Sayer, Peter O'Sullivan, John Ruggiero, Eric Potts;
Front row: Richard Holliday, Martin Cox, Ian Liddle.
1977-78
Back row: Ken Gutteridge (assistant manager), Ken Tiler, Mark Lawrenson, Ian Mellor, Andy Rollings, Eric Steele, Peter Grummitt, Chris Cattlin, Gary Williams, Sammy Morgan, Graham Winstanley, George Aitken (coach);
Front row: Tony Towner, Eric Potts, Peter Ward, Brian Horton, Alan Mullery (manager), Steve Piper, John Ruggiero, Peter O'Sullivan, Glen Wilson (trainer).
1976-77
Back row: Dennis Burnett, Gerry Fell, Graham Cross, Andy Rollings, Peter Grummitt, Ian Mellor, Chris Cattlin, Sammy Morgan, Graham Winstanley;
Front row: Tony Towner, Ken Tiler, Harry Wilson, Peter Ward, Alan Mullery (manager), Brian Horton, Peter O'Sullivan, Fred Binney, Steve Piper, Joe Kinnear.
1975-76
Back row: Ken Gutteridge (trainer), Graham Winstanley, Harry Wilson, Ken Tiler, Peter Grummitt, Derek Forster, Steve Piper, Jim Walker, Ian Mellor, Glen Wilson (assistent trainer);
Front row: Ernie Machine, Fred Binney, Peter O'Sullivan, Neal Martin, Peter Taylor (manager), Brian Daykin (assistant manager), Tony Towner, Phil Beal, Gerry Fell.
1973-74
Back row: Ian Goodwin, George Ley, Steve Piper, Mike Brown, Brian Powney, Grenville Millington, Norman Gall, Trevor Bryson, John Templeman, Ken Beamish;
Middle row: Brian Bromley, Bert Murray, Peter O'Sullivan, Barry Bridges, Eddie Spearritt, Graham Howell;
Front row: Alan Boorn, Mike Conway, Tony Towner, Ron Howell.
1971-72
Back row: Ian Goodwin, Alan Dovey, Ken Beamish, Norman Gall, Brian Powney, Kit Napier;
Middle row: Ray Crawford (coach), Bert Murray, John Napier, Pat Saward (manager), Brian Bromley, Willie Irvine, Mike Yaxley (trainer);
Front row: Stuart Henderson, Dave Turner, John Templeman, Alan Boorn, Eddie Spearritt, Peter O'Sullivan.
Back row: Ian Goodwin, Willie Irvine, Steve Piper, Brian Powney, Alan Dovey, John Templeman, Alex Sheridan, Kit Napier;
Middle row: Pat Saward (manager), Norman Gall, Eddie Spearritt, John Napier, Dave Turner, Alan Duffy, Bert Murray, Mike Yaxley (coach);
Front row: Stuart Henderson, Terry Stanley, Alan Boon, Peter O'Sullivan.
1970-71
Back row: Joe Wilson (chief scout), Howard Wilkinson, John Templeman, John Napier, Keith Watkins, Alan Gilliver, Alex Sheridan, Alex Dawson, Eddie Spearritt, Peter O'Sullivan;
Third row: Stewart Henderson, Terry Stanley, Bobby Smith, Geoff Sidebottom, Brian Powney, Paul Flood, Alan Duffy, Andy Marchant;
Second row: Mike Yaxley (trainer), Kit Napier, Nobby Lawton, Pat Saward (manager), Dave Turner, Norman Gall, Peter Dinsdale (coach);
Front row: Martin Tew, Gary Parsons, Mark Douglas, Mick Stanley.
1969-70
Back row: Brian Powney, Alex Dawson, John Napier, Allan Gilliver, Willie Bell, Norman Gall, Dave Turner, Geoff Sidebottom;
Middle row: Howard Wilkinson, Stuart Henderson, Eddie Spearritt, Nobby Lawton, Bobby Smith, Dave Armstrong;
Front row: Kit Napier, John Templeman.
Back row: Brian Powney, Norman Gall, Willie Bell, John Napier, Allan Gilliver, Dave Turner, Howard Wilkinson, Geoff Sidebottom;
Front row: Stewart Henderson, Robert Smith, David Armstrong, Nobby Lawton, Alex Dawson, Kit Napier, Eddie Spearritt.
Back row: Brian Powney, Norman Gall, Willie Bell, John Napier, Allan Gilliver, Dave Turner, Howard Wilkinson, Geoff Sidebottom;
Front row: Stewart Henderson, Robert Smith, David Armstrong, Nobby Lawton, Alex Dawson, Kit Napier, Eddie Spearritt.
1968-69
Back row: George Dalton, Bobby Smith, Mike Everitt, Dave Armstrong, Ken Blackburn;
Middle row: Brian Powney, Stuart Henderson, Dave Turner, John Napier, Norman Gall, John Templeman, Tony Burns, Freddie Goodwin (manager);
Front row: Howard Wilkinson, Alex Dawson, Kit Napier, Nobby Lawton, Charles Livesey, Paul Flood, Brian Tawse.
Back row: Cyril Hodges (trainer), Brian Powney, Nobby Lawton, Norman Gall, John Templeman, John Napier, Kit Napier, Charlie Livesey, Jimmy Magill, Tony Burns, Archie Macaulay (manager);
Front row: Bobby Smith, Ken Blackburn, Stewart Henderson, Brian Tawse, Paul Flood, Howard Wilkinson, Mike Everitt, Dave Turner.
