Quote Originally Posted by the other bob wilson View Post
I’m sure I read somewhere that the rivalry between Palace and Brighton only dates back to the late seventies when Terry Venables and Alan Mullery were managers. The explanation regarding Seagulls ties in with what I read as well.
That's what I'd heard too, but the rivalry has always seemed a bit contrived to me. The 'M23 derby' tag always made me laugh. Having said that, they do seem to really dislike each other.