1981-82: Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United

BBC highlights of Brighton against Manchester United in April 1982, in front of a crowd of 20,750 at the Goldstone Ground. The footage cuts off before the end but contains all the key action, including 16-year-old Norman Whiteside coming on for his United debut - just a few weeks before playing for Northern Ireland at the World Cup.
Also features commentator John Motson spotting his dad in the crowd!

[@CARLIN4737]

take me back in time please when im gone, loved these days.

[@alanprior7650]

So nice to see Motty's dad. Great that he waved to the camera too. Top stuff.

[@galtongabriel1172]

Magnificent goal by Butch Wilkins. There was a little swerve too!! Great two footed midfielder was Wilkins.

[@roedgroedudenfloede]

Bless Motty’s dad in the crowd...you can definitely see the resemblance too!

[@mavrico7773]

Whiteside doesn't look 16. Great United player.

[@steveo7165]

Ray Wilkins & Brighton. 1983 Cup Final ⚽💃👊

[@CARLIN4737]

sadly alot of them dead now. mental. loved the goldstone ground. my old man used to live down nevill road. used to go down the albion then hove dogs at night on a saturday. great days. old man has gone now aswell. rake me back. great days.

[@iandeeley9033]

Nice to see Bryan Robson play in this game!

[@CARLIN4737]

met every one of these players.

[@CARLIN4737]

proper football

[@robertboyle2573]

Great goal by Wilkins.

[@TheSeafordian]

Seagulls!!! Back where we belong.

[@anthonycarney8445]

Tell you what Brighton had a good side that year Case,Robinson ,Mcnab,Stevens,Ritchie if they'd have stayed together they'd never have gone down. Not forgetting Steve Foster or Graham Moseley either

[@robertexley5193]

Is that a black linesman seen when Norman Whiteside came on? Anyone know his name? Could have been the first non-white official in the English game?

[@matthewwright7831]

Funny as a liverpool fan I'd rather watch utd games from the 80s than watch 95% of modern football...big ron was right saying that if he'd had ian rush then utd would have more league championships.

[@CARLIN4737]

Aaaaaaaalbion