1975/76 - division three
about the programme
From the very big the previous season, it was the very small for 75/76 as Albion opted for a 16-page pocket-sized programme for the Division Three campaign. Up until the end of 1975, the front cover carried an action picture, but in the new year, this was replaced with a picture of Albion fans, displaying a Go ‘at ‘em Brighton’ banner, above the match details on a white background. Twenty-four programmes were issued, the additional one coming right at the start of the season, for the League Cup tie against Brentford. It was a busy season for friendly programmes. Wolves came to the Goldstone at the beginning of August 1975 (4-pager) and in October 75, Albion hosted Stoke City to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the formation of the club. A 28-page programme was issued for this one. Ipswich came down in February (4 pages) with Spurs visiting in March ‘76 for Joe Kinnear’s testimonial. Finally, at the end of April, Norwich City were the visitors (another 4-pager).
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16 aug 75
v rotherham united
w 3-0
Albion scorers: Fred Binney, Ernie Machin, Neil Martin
Att: 10,138
27 aug 75
v brentford
(league cup 1st rnd 2nd leg)
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Fred Binney (pen)
Att: 11,016
30 aug 75
v cardiff city
l 0-1
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: 11,353
10 sep 75
v walsall
l 1-2
Albion scorers: Fred Binney
Att: 8,592
13 sep 75
v chester
w 6-0
Albion scorers: Fred Binney 2, Peter O’Sullivan, Ian Mellor, Gerry Fell 2
Att: 7,924
23 sep 75
v crystal palace
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Barry Butlin
Att: 25,606
27 sep 75
v chesterfield
w 3-0
Albion scorers: Peter O’Sullivan, Barry Butlin, Fred Binney
Att: 8,784
11 oct 75
v preston north end
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Andy Rollings
Att: 14,375
25 oct 75
v wrexham
w 3-2
Albion scorers: Tony Towner, Neil Martin, Gerry Fell
Att: 12,059
4 nov 75
v bury
w 2-1
Albion scorers: Fred Binney 2
Att: 14,603
8 nov 75
v southend united
w 2-0
Albion scorers: Peter O’Sullivan, Gerry Fell
Att: 13,720
6 dec 75
v hereford united
w 4-2
Albion scorers: Fred Binney, Neil Mellor, Neil Martin 2
Att: 17,811
30 dec 75
v aldershot
w 4-1
Albion scorers: Peter O’Sullivan2 , Ian Mellor, Fred Binney
Att: 18,818
17 jan 76
v colchester united
w 6-0
Albion scorers: Ian Mellor, Andy Rollings, Fred Binney 2, Gerry Fell 2
Att: 16,302
31 jan 76
v mansfield town
w 1-0
Albion scorers: OG
Att: 11,918
3 feb 76
v millwall
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Fred Binney
Att: 15,332
21 feb 76
v halifax town
w 1-0
Albion scorers: Fred Binney
Att: 13,686
24 feb 76
v crystal palace
w 2-0
Albion scorers: Sammy Morgan 2
Att: 33,300
6 mar 76
v peterborough united
w 5-0
Albion scorers: Fred Binney 2, Ian Mellor, Andy Rollings, Sammy Morgan
Att: 16,397
10 mar 76
v shrewsbury town
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Sammy Morgan, Fred Binney
Att: 21,423
17 mar 76
v grimsby town
w 4-2
Albion scorers: Sammy Morgan, Harry Wilson (pen), Fred Binney (pen), Peter O’Sullivan
Att: 17,384
20 mar 76
v swindon town
w 2-0
Albion scorers: Sammy Morgan 2
Att: 18,208
27 mar 76
v hereford united
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Peter Ward
Att: 12,160
Peter Ward scored after 50 seconds, on his Albion debut. He went on to score 95 goals in 227 appearances
10 apr 76
v Port vale
w 3-0
Albion scorers: Fred Binney, Ian Mellor, Peter Ward
Att: 19,171
19 apr 76
v gillingham
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Peter Ward
Att: 19,142
24 apr 76
v sheffield wednesday
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Peter Ward
Att: 11,859
friendlies/testimonials
7 aug 75
v wolverhampton wanderers
(friendly)
l 0-2
Albion scorers: n/a
Att: n/a
1 oct 75
v stoke city
(friendly to celebrate Albion’s 75th anniversary)
d 1-1
Albion scorers: Fred Binney
Att: n/a
13 feb 76
v ipswich town
(friendly)
w 3-1
Albion scorers: Ian Mellor 2, Andy Rollings
Att: n/a
23 mar 76
v tottenham hotspur
(testimonial for joe kinnear)
l 1-6
Albion scorers: Joe Kinnear (pen)
Att: n/a
27 apr 76
v norwich city
(friendly)
d 2-2
Albion scorers: Fred Binney, Peter O’Sullivan
Att: n/a
