The 1910 Second Division Title
Brighton's first national honour: the 1910 FA Charity Shield.
Brighton & Hove Albion won their only national honour to date, the FA Charity Shield, in 1910 by defeating Football League champions Aston Villa.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1909–10
- League status
- Southern League First Division
- Key achievement
- Southern League First Division Champions & FA Cup Semi-Finalists
- Opponent in semi
- Newcastle United
- Venue
- Stamford Bridge, London
- Football league election
- 1920
Lore & Background
The club was founded in 1901 and played early professional football in the Southern League. In 1910, as Southern League champions, they faced Football League champions Aston Villa in the FA Charity Shield and won.
Reader's Guide
The 1910 FA Charity Shield victory is Brighton's only national honour. The club later joined the Football League in 1920.
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