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In February 1983 Brighton had visited Anfield and pulled off the shock of the FA Cup . A little under a year later the teams were drawn together again in the competition.

Brighton were now the hosts, but many of the components of their run to the Cup final in 1983 were no longer at the club, including the manager, Jimmy Melia. Brighton were relegated only a few weeks before they faced Manchester United in the final, which they lost in a replay, and the pressure mounted on Melia.



“When Brighton forced me out after I’d made them £1m from two cup finals and selling two players, I was hurt,” he said.



Whereas Melia had enjoyed the media spotlight, the former Brighton player adopted a much more disciplined approach.



Gradually Brighton grew in confidence and, when Grealish played a pass over the top of the high Liverpool backline, .
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