Brighton And Hove Albion v Manchester City 1988/89

BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 2 CITY 1

 League Division 2

1st April 1989

attendance 12,072

Scorers City Morley(59) Brighton Curbishley(36, Brightwell(78 og)

Ref John Deakin

City Cooper, Megson, Hinchcliffe, Lake, I Brightwell, Redmond, White, Moulden, Morley, Scott, Oldfield - subs Gleghorn(80), Taggart(80)

Brighton Keeley, Chivers, Dublin, Wilkins, May, Chapman, Nelson, Trusson, Bremner, Curbishley, Wood - subs Cudnor, Owers

FROM THE PRESS BOX

JEFF HODGSON WRITING IN THE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS FOOTBALL PINK FINAL 1ST APRIL 1989 Manchester City lost ground in the promotion race as they crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Brighton at the Goldstone Ground. City youngster Ian Brightwell tragically put through his own goal in the 78th minute with the Blues looking set to collect a point. Earlier, there had been controversy when Brighton scored their first goal with a twice taken penalty from Alan Curbishley. City 'keeper Paul Cooper saved the first attempt but referee John Deakin ordered a retake. The Blues battled back for a 59th minute equaliser from Trevor Morley before Brightwell's boob put Brighton back in front.