An exhibition will commemorate Albion ’s historic first season of European football . Brighton fans were taken on a Europa League odyssey last season which included trips to Athens, Amsterdam, Marseille and Rome and it included dramatic late winners at the Amex. Now, supporters will be able to re-live some of the season’s high and lows with exhibits including shirts from some of the games, tickets and programmes.
Albion Chairman Tony Bloom said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to re-live some of the highlights of one of the best seasons in the club’s history. “Our fans who attended any of our Europa League games will have made memories that will last a long time. See our first campaign in Europe come to life again in this great exhibition.
” Exhibits on display will include shirts from Albion’s group opponents, AEK Athens, Marseille and Ajax, as well as one of Brighton’s specially designed Europa League kits. The exhibition will also include copies of The Argus and foreign newspapers' coverage of Albion's matches donated by The Argus's Brian Owen. Albion topped the group but were eventually defeated in the knockout stages despite a curling effort from Danny Welbeck in the home leg against AS Roma.
Brighton & Hove Museums chief executive Hedley Swain said: “Brighton & Hove Museums are all about telling the story of the city and its people. "The Albion and their first campaign in Europe are very much part of that story and we are so pleased to be partnering wi.