1981–82 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

Brighton achieved their highest-ever league finish of 13th.

In the FA Cup, Brighton were knocked out at home in the Fourth round by Oxford United of the Third Division, 59 places lower in the league, who won 3-0. Following the defeat, an advert appeared in the Evening Argus "For sale, eleven clockwork clowns. Some work better than others."{{cite work|date=29 December 2015|title=Seagull: Ipswich Town|page=79}}

Three days later, Brighton earned their first ever point against Arsenal in a 0-0 draw at Highbury.

On 6 March 1982, the Seagulls also scored an impressive clean-sheet win at Anfield, winning 1-0 against the eventual Champions Liverpool (the champions' final league loss of the season).

Brighton's kit was manufactured by Adidas and sponsored by British Caledonian.

Brighton & Hove Albion's score comes first

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• {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Gatting - {{flagicon|ENG}} Arsenal, July
• {{flagicon|IRL}} Tony Grealish - {{flagicon|ENG}} Luton Town, July
• {{flagicon|NIR}} Sammy Nelson - {{flagicon|ENG}} Arsenal, October
• {{flagicon|WAL}} Mickey Thomas - {{flagicon|ENG}} Everton, January

• {{flagicon|ISR}} Moshe Gariani - {{flagicon|ISR}} Maccabi Netanya, June
• {{flagicon|ENG}} Brian Horton - {{flagicon|ENG}} Luton Town, June
• {{flagicon|IRL}} Mark Lawrenson - {{flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool, June
• {{flagicon|WAL}} Peter O'Sullivan - {{flagicon|ENG}} Fulham, June
• {{flagicon|WAL}} John Phillips - {{flagicon|ENG}} Charlton Athletic, June

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