Brighton & Hove Albion's best alternative moments of 2018 - Scott McCarthy

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Dec 2018, 13:15 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2019, 10:52 BST
Shane Duffy in action against Crystal Palace before his red card. Picture by PW Sporting PhotographyShane Duffy in action against Crystal Palace before his red card. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Shane Duffy in action against Crystal Palace before his red card. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
As another year rolls to a close, people will be putting together their lists of the best moments of 2018. No doubt you've seen them everywhere '“ threads on Twitter, posts on Instagram, the Albion's official website.

It will be all about beating Manchester United at home to secure Premier League survival, Florin Andone’s goal against Crystal Palace and Lewis Dunk becoming the first Brighton player for 36 years to represent England.

They’re all undeniably great moments, but half the fun of supporting the Seagulls isn’t for success. It’s for all the ridiculous stuff that comes far more frequently than the highlights.

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It’s for the times when Shane Duffy tweets “Head’s gone” 24 hours before losing his own and headbutting a Palace player. Or for when the club arrange a “glamour friendly” against a Sporting Lisbon opposition who have no players.

Jurgen Locadia. Picture by PW Sporting PhotographyJurgen Locadia. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Jurgen Locadia. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

So forget about the 2-1 win over Arsenal or Jose Izquierdo’s stunner against West Ham United – here are the best alternative moments of 2018.

Shane Duffy getting sent off after tweeting “Head’s Gone”

There’s been a gap in the market for a famous psychic ever since the National Lottery binned off Mystic Meg.

Perhaps it could be filled by Shane Duffy? He showed great foresight of what was to come when he sent a tweet the night before Palace visited the Amex which read “head’s gone”.

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Fast forward 24 hours and his head was quite literally gone when he headbutted Patrick van Aanholt to pick up a red card. If you’re reading this Shane, if you could drop us an email with next week’s Euromillions numbers that would be great.

Organising a “gla