The WAB Friday Quiz #59 - Top Appearance Makers

566 appearances: Tug Wilson - What was Tug Wilson's real name?

491: Peter O'Sullivan - In a Brighton career which started in 1970 and ended in 1981, how many promotions did Peter O'Sullivan win?

488: Normal Gall - Which Brighton manager made Norman Gall club captain in December 1973?

466: Bobby Farrell - Bobby Farrell scored 95 goals in his 466 games for Brighton. Where does that leave him on the Albion's all-time scorers list?

443: Bert Longstaff - When Bert Longstaff was 17, Tottenham Hotspur wanted to take him to White Hart Lane. Why did he turn down the move?

436: Glen Wilson - Glen Wilson was the first captain to lead Brighton to promotion as a Football League club. What year did it take place in?

424: Des Tennant - Des Tennant was a fearsome penalty taker who netted 23 spot kicks during his time with Brighton. How many players have successfully converted more?

417: Gary Hart - From which non league club did Brighton famously sign Gary Hart in the summer of 1998?

413: Kerry Mayo - In which season did Kerry Mayo finish as Brighton's joint top scorer alongside Jeff Minton?

396: Reg Wilkinson - Reg Wilkinson made his debut for Brighton in 1924 under which manager?

386: Brian Powney. With his 386 appearances, Brian Powney holds what Albion record?

375: Dean Wilkins - Against which club did Dean Wilkins score his last minute free kick in the final game of the 1990-91 season to secure Brighton's spot in the play offs?

369: Billy Booth - Between his debut in 1908 and 1911, Billy Booth became the first Brighton player to achieve what?

369: Steve Gatting - Steve Gatting holds the record for most appearances at Wembley in a Brighton shirt. How many times did he play there for the Albion?

366: Bert Stephens - Bert Stephens unofficial scoring record for Brighton stands at 174 goals. Why are 78 of those not allowed to count officially?

353: Joe Wilson - Joe Wilson first signed for the Albion in 1936 and would go onto be a player, assistant trainer, head trainer, caretaker manager and chief scout. In what year did he eventually retire from the Goldstone for good?

349: Dave Walker - Dave Walker made most of his Brighton appearances on the left wing. He'd originally been signed from Walsall based on his scoring record of 7 goals in 20 games in which position?

342: Adam El-Abd - In which season was Adam El-Abd voted as the Albion's Player of the Season?

341: Len Darling - Len Darling retired in April 1947 before making a comeback six months later. What did he do in his time out of the game?

338: Dave Turner - Dave Turner became one of the youngest captains in Albion history when he was handed the armband in the 1966-67 campaign. How old was he?