The club joined the Southern League in 1898. Their first match was at Southampton where they played the inaugural match at the hosts' new stadium, The Dell, on 3 September 1898. In their first match Brighton fielded a team including nine Scottish players, several of whom had played in the Football League, including the scorer of their consolation goal in a 4–1 defeat, Roddy McLeod.[1]
Maurice Parry played for Brighton United in the 1899–1900 season, before having a long career with Liverpool and making 16 appearances for Wales.[2]
Brighton were moderately successful in their first season in the Southern League finishing in tenth place (out of 13), but they had over-reached themselves financially and were forced to release McLeod and several other players before the end of the season.[3] They started the 1899–1900 season but resigned in March 1900 with four games left to play, with their record then being expunged.
Referencesedit
^David Bull & Bob Brunskell (2000). Match of the Millennium. Hagiology Publishing. pp. 20–21. ISBN0-9534474-1-3.
^Davies, Gareth; Garland, Ian (1991). Who's Who of Welsh International Soccer Players. Bridge Books. p. 160. ISBN1-872424-11-2.
^Gary Chalk & Duncan Holley (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 249. ISBN0-907969-22-4.
External linksedit
Details on Football Club History Database
Article about William Avenell – founder
November 11, 2023
brighton, united, were, association, football, club, based, brighton, sussex, were, active, years, 19th, century, brighton, unitedfull, namebrighton, united, football, clubfoundedpre, 1898dissolved19001899, 190016th, southern, football, league, record, expunge. Brighton United F C were an association football club based in Brighton Sussex who were active for a few years at the end of the 19th century Brighton UnitedFull nameBrighton United Football ClubFoundedpre 1898Dissolved19001899 190016th Southern Football League Record expungedHistory editThe club joined the Southern League in 1898 Their first match was at Southampton where they played the inaugural match at the hosts new stadium The Dell on 3 September 1898 In their first match Brighton fielded a team including nine Scottish players several of whom had played in the Football League including the scorer of their consolation goal in a 4 1 defeat Roddy McLeod 1 Former Football League or Scottish Football League players included Jock Caldwell full back formerly with Woolwich Arsenal Joe Clark inside forward formerly with Dundee Patrick Farrell centre half formerly with Woolwich Arsenal Billy Hendry full back formerly with West Bromwich Albion Stoke Preston North End and Sheffield United William Longair centre half formerly with Newton Heath Sunderland and Burnley Willie McArthur forward formerly with Bolton Wanderers Leicester Fosse and Dundee Francis McAvoy wing half formerly with Woolwich Arsenal Roddy McLeod forward formerly with West Bromwich Albion and Leicester FosseMaurice Parry played for Brighton United in the 1899 1900 season before having a long career with Liverpool and making 16 appearances for Wales 2 Brighton were moderately successful in their first season in the Southern League finishing in tenth place out of 13 but they had over reached themselves financially and were forced to release McLeod and several other players before the end of the season 3 They started the 1899 1900 season but resigned in March 1900 with four games left to play with their record then being expunged References edit David Bull amp Bob Brunskell 2000 Match of the Millennium Hagiology Publishing pp 20 21 ISBN 0 9534474 1 3 Davies Gareth Garland Ian 1991 Who s Who of Welsh International Soccer Players Bridge Books p 160 ISBN 1 872424 11 2 Gary Chalk amp Duncan Holley 1987 Saints A complete record Breedon Books p 249 ISBN 0 907969 22 4 External links editDetails on Football Club History Database Article about William Avenell founder Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brighton United F C amp oldid 1058164185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
