2001/02 Brighton & Hove Albion Home Centenary Football Shirt (XXL)

Condition: 7/10 Good. Some small bobbles & little pulls on the lower front. One little hole near the lower front hem

Size: Adult XXL

Chest Measurement: 45-47 Inches / 114-119 CM

Manufacturer: Errea

 Colour: Blue & white stripes

Material: Polyester

Seasons: 2001/2002

Player: N/A

Patches: N/A

Official Errea Brighton & Hove Albion home football shirt from the 2001/02 season. Complete with embroidered centenary details on the upper chest.

The condition of this vintage football jersey is 7/10 - Good. Some small bobbles & little pulls on the lower front. One little hole near the lower front hem (see photos).

The sale of the Goldstone Ground went through in 1997, leading to Brighton having to play some 70 miles away at Gillingham's Priestfield stadium for two seasons. Micky Adams was appointed Brighton's manager in 1999. For the start of the 1999–2000 season the Seagulls secured a lease to play home games at Withdean Stadium, a converted athletics track in Brighton owned by the local council. 2000–01 was Brighton's first successful season for 13 years.

They were crowned champions of Division Three and promoted to Division Two. Adams left in October 2001 to work as Dave Bassett's assistant at Leicester, being replaced by former Leicester manager Peter Taylor.

The transition proved to be a plus point for Brighton, who maintained their good form and ended the season as Division Two champions – winning a second successive promotion. Just five years after almost succumbing to the double threat of losing their Football League status and going out of business completely, Brighton were one division away from the Premier League.