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Adams

Sesn

Pos

08-09

Target

+34

Actual

+34

Req'd

Total

Adams came back but remember, he needs 20pt to virtually fix a p-o spot. 2pt/gm for auto promo.

Wilkins
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
07-08	1	12	5	2	5	17	--	41	17	41	11
Target		+34	17	8	9	59	--	50	24	26	6
Actual		+34	14	10	10	52	--	41	29	29	7
Req'd		46	22	10	14	76	--	48	22	30	6
Total		46	19	12	15	69	--	41	26	33	7

Twenty points would have been a nice starting point but inconsistencies held a young squad back. Brighton were probably a tad better than those stats so lg1 p-o's were aimed for again. Wilkins got to mount a late challenge but had too much ground to make up for grabbing a top-six spot. He was relieved of duties to add insult to other woes.

Wilkins
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
06-07	1	12	4	2	6	14	--	33	17	50	18	(McGhee)
Target		+34	18	6	10	60	--	53	17	30	6
Actual		+34	10	9	15	39	--	29	26	45	18
Req'd		46	22	8	16	74	--	48	17	35	6
Total		46	14	11	21	53	--	30	24	46	18

Wilkins shared the lg1 sequence of 12 starting fixtures with McGhee. Both recorded W 2 D 1 L 3 which formed the basis for estimating a 'target' over 34 games to end of season. This projection was only good enough to give a mid table finish. However, hope springs eternal so play-offs were the aim. In the event, mediocrity would have been nice!

McGhee
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
05-06	C	12	1	7	4	10	--	8	58	33	21
Target		+34	10	10	14	40	--	29	29	41	21
Actual		+34	6	10	18	28	--	17	29	53	24
Req'd		46	11	17	18	50	--	24	37	39	21
Total		46	7	17	22	38	--	15	37	48	24

McGhee didn't do too well at the start of '05/6 and was left with a Championship sized mountain to climb. A target of 40 points was attainable in practice, compared to '02/3 for instance. By run-in he'd only added 19 and had to up it considerably to stay up. Long before the end proper we were down and out. Many Brighton fans didn't think he'd put up enough of a fight to survive as boss.

McGhee
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
04-05	C	12	4	3	5	15	--	33	25	42	15
Target		+34	8	11	15	35	--	24	32	44	21
Actual		+34	9	9	16	36	--	26	26	47	20
Req'd		46	12	14	20	50	--	26	30	44	21
Total		46	13	12	21	51	--	28	26	46	20

In '04/5 McGhee was having a crack at being a Champ's boss and just about held it together. He needed 35 pts from 34 games which is really only relegation form. At 3/4 stage (page 1) he only needed 6 points for apparent safety. It began to fall apart and went to the last day as in '02/3 - although we had a slight edge on drop zone rivals this time. A close run event celebrated as fantastic by B'ton fans.

McGhee
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
03-04	1	12	7	3	2	24	--	58	25	17	1	(Coppell)
Target		+34	14	9	11	51	--	41	27	32	4
Actual		+34	15	8	11	53	--	44	24	32	4
Req'd		46	21	12	13	75	--	46	26	28	4
Total		46	22	11	13	77	--	48	24	28	4

Back in div2 (lg1) of '03/4 was still incentive enough for Coppell to kick start a bid for a quick return to elite. He had us flying by game 12 and auto promo candidates.
McGhee got lucky or perhaps really did the biz after this. Play-offs were realistic and a 75 point target overall was surpassed to take 4th place. Mounting losses were cause for concern but he kept them within limits to below 1/3 of WDL totals.

Coppell
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
02-03	C	12	1	1	10	4	--	8	8	84	24	(Hinshelwood)
Target		+34	11	13	10	46	--	32	38	30	21
Actual		+34	10	11	13	41	--	30	32	38	23
Req'd		46	12	14	20	50	--	26	30	44	21
Total		46	11	12	23	45	--	24	26	50	23

B'ton had got to div1 (Champ's) in '02/3 but were ill prepared. Hinshelwood drew a short straw and both Board and fans suddenly realised what a good standard it was. You are only a good as the last result and basically, we needed a miracle to survive.
Coppell came in for 3/4 of that season with an unenviable target of 50 pts or 21st place to try and achieve. His record stands as a valiant attempt to change us into a mid-table side, by overcoming a huge deficit to start with. Real hard luck we went down on final day.

Taylor
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
01-02	1	12	6	4	2	22	--	50	33	17	3	(Adams)
Target		+34	18	10	6	64	--	53	29	18	2
Actual		+34	19	11	4	68	--	56	32	12	1
Req'd		46	24	14	8	86	--	52	30	18	2
Total		46	25	15	6	90	--	54	33	13	1

Adams kicked off '01/2 on course to assault div2 (lg1) in strident manner, having raised the club's and his profile considerably. It was very good for each and a bond still endures.
Taylor came in, maintained impetus and aimed for better if possible. His record of exactly 2 points per game made him and BHA a winner. Albion stormed the division and collected a second consecutive title. B'ton actually took 24 from 30 points during the run-in - no mean feat. Taylor's muted celebrations didn't reflect that of an incredibly jubilant Sussex by the sea.

Adams
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
00-01	2	12	7	2	3	23	--	58	17	25	3
Target		+34	17	8	9	59	--	50	24	26	3
Actual		+34	21	6	7	69	--	62	18	20	1
Req'd		46	24	10	12	86	--	52	22	26	3
Total		46	28	8	10	92	--	61	17	22	1

Adams mounted a challenge on promotion places in'01/2 from the word go with super starting figures. Being div3 (lg2) his target was 3rd spot, which meant maintaining a 50% win ratio. Over the next 34 fixtures B'ton had a 3:1 W/L differential and cruised to automatic promotion, then the title and some nice silverware by late in the run-in. Job done and how!

Adams
Sesn	Lg	Pl	Wn	Dr	Ls	Pt		%W	%D	%L	Pos
99-00	2	12	5	3	4	18	--	42	25	33	11
Target		+34	16	9	9	57	--	47	26	26	7
Actual		+34	12	13	9	49	--	35	38	26	11
Req'd		46	21	12	13	75	--	46	26	28	7
Total		46	17	16	13	67	--	37	35	28	11

Who could ever forget that incredible 6-0 first match win at Withdean to put us top of the div3 table initially for '99/00? Indeed, in the inaugural home friendly game versus Nott'm Forest (24/7/99) it seemed as if we really were playing big-boys and something for Albion to aspire to. Events since have certainly taken a turn for the better, after a season establishing a Brighton based team fit to climb above previous depths of near relegation. Adams realised he might with luck make play-offs but his target proved just too distant to score points required. More draws than wins scuppered reaching a higher place than mid-table.