Brighton fans dies in hospital after being taken ill before 1-0 win over Wolves
Man was at the game with his son and was treated by the club's medical staff
A BRIGHTON fan has died after falling ill before the 1-0 win over Wolves.
The elderly man was at the game with his son and was seen to by the club's medical staff.
He was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital but unfortunately passed away.
Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said the Seagulls' "thoughts and prayers" were with the man's friends and family,
The South Coast side paid tribute to legendary commentator Peter Brackley today with applause during the 67th minute and a four-page tribute in the programme.
Glenn Murray hit his 100th goal for Albion with a clinical winner shortly after the break.
It also moved him clear of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling & Co to become the most lethal Englishman in the Premier League this term with this his sixth strike.
Murray’s feat was all the more impressive given he had been to hospital last weekend after being knocked unconscious in a clash of heads at Newcastle.
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But he passed all the medical checks to start here and shoot Albion up the table.
It was the Seagulls’ third 1-0 win in a row, following the same scorelines against West Ham and Toon either side of the international break.