5 lesser-known stories about Brighton and Hove Albion 

#5 Goldstone Ground - The tragic story behind their old stadium

The Goldstone Ground

The Amex Stadium is where Brighton currently ply their trade in the Premier League. However, most of the memories of lifelong Brighton fans are from the Goldstone Ground, which used to be the home of Brighton & Hove Albion football club from 1992 to 1997.

The story of the end of Goldstone Ground is one of tragedy. In order to reduce the increasing debts, the board of the football club ended up selling the ground without even consulting the fans.

A treasure trove of memories was lost as the site of Goldstone Ground became a retail park. People who follow the business of football may argue that clubs like Arsenal and Bayern Munich have made similar moves to brand new stadiums, however, the key difference was the lack of involvement of key stakeholders.

The idea that a football club represented a community went out of the window.