| 1981–82 season | ||
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| Chairman | Mike Bamber | |
| Manager | Mike Bailey | |
| Stadium | Goldstone Ground | |
| First Division | 13th | |
| FA Cup | Fourth round | |
| League Cup | Third round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Andy Ritchie (14) | |
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During the 1981–82 English football season, Brighton & Hove Albion competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
Brighton achieved their highest-ever league finish of 13th. On 6 March 1982 the Seagulls also scored an impressive clean-sheet win at Anfield against the 1981-82 First Division Champions Liverpool 0-1 (the champions' final league loss of the season).
Kit
Brighton's kit was manufactured by Adidas and sponsored by British Caledonian.
Results
Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 11 | Aston Villa | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 57 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 12 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 57 | |
| 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 52 | |
| 14 | Coventry City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 56 | 62 | −6 | 50 | |
| 15 | Notts County | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 61 | 69 | −8 | 47 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Aston Villa qualified for the European Cup first round as the 1981–82 European Cup winners.
FA Cup
League Cup
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
- Steve Gatting - Arsenal, July
- Tony Grealish - Luton Town, July
- Sammy Nelson - Arsenal, October
- Mickey Thomas - Everton, January
Out
- Moshe Gariani - Maccabi Netanya, June
- Brian Horton - Luton Town, June
- Mark Lawrenson - Liverpool, June
- Peter O'Sullivan - Fulham, June
- John Phillips - Charlton Athletic, June