5 lesser-known stories about Brighton and Hove Albion 

#3 'And Smith must score'

One of Brighton’s biggest moments in their history came in 1983 when they played against the mighty Manchester United in the 1983 FA Cup final. The original game was an exciting 2-2 draw, but it also gave birth to one of the most famous (or infamous) pieces of commentary in the history of football.

The drama was epic as Gordon Smith got a golden opportunity in the dying embers of extra time and commentator, Peter Jones, uttered his immortal words - “And Smith must score.” The piece of commentary is so famous that it has spawned a popular fanzine for Brighton and Hove Albion and a book.

What is forgotten is that Gordon Smith did score one of Brighton’s goals in the 2-2 draw, which he amusingly reminded the public by publishing his autobiography in 2005. The title was “And Smith did score.”