2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
115th season in existence of Brighton & Hove Albion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2016–17 season is Brighton & Hove Albion's 115th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the Championship.[4] Along with competing in the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
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2016–17 season | |||
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Chairman | Tony Bloom | ||
Manager | Chris Hughton | ||
Stadium | Falmer Stadium | ||
Championship | 2nd (promoted) | ||
FA Cup | Fourth Round | ||
League Cup | Third Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Glenn Murray (23) All: Glenn Murray (23) | ||
Highest home attendance | 30,338 vs Bristol City (29 April 2017)[1] | ||
Lowest home attendance | 24,166 vs Huddersfield Town (13 September 2016)[2] | ||
Average home league attendance | 27,995[3] | ||
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Brighton were promoted to the Premier League following their 2–1 home win against Wigan Athletic on 17 April 2017, with fellow promotion chasers Huddersfield Town failing to match Brighton's result in their fixture against Derby County.[5]
The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.