| 1901 |
Brighton & Hove Albion founded |
| 1902 |
Moved to the Goldstone Ground |
| 1920/1921 |
Founder member of Division Three South |
| 1953/1954 |
Division Three South runners-up |
| 1955/1956 |
Division Three South runners-up |
1957/1958
|
Division Three South champions
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1961/1962 |
Relegated to Division Three |
| 1962/1963 |
Relegated to Division Four |
1964/1965
|
Division Four champions
Promoted to Division Three
|
1971/1972
|
Division Three runners-up
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1972/1973 |
Relegated to Division Three |
1976/1977
|
Division Three runners-up
Promoted to Division Two
|
1978/1979
|
Division Two runners-up
Promoted to Division One
|
| 1982/1983 |
F.A. Cup runners-up |
| 1982/1983 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 1986/1987 |
Relegated to Division Three |
1987/1988
|
Division Three runners-up
Promoted to Division Two
|
| 1990/1991 |
Not promoted after play-offs |
| 1991/1992 |
Relegated to Division Three |
| 1992/1993 |
Division Three renamed Division Two |
| 1995/1996 |
Relegated to Division Three |
| 1997 |
Moved to the Withdean Stadium |
2000/2001
|
Division Three champions
Promoted to Division Two
|
2001/2002
|
Division Two champions
Promoted to Division One
|
| 2002/2003 |
Relegated to Division Two |
| 2003/2004 |
Promoted to Division one after play-offs |
| 2004/2005 |
Division One renamed Football League Championship |
| 2005/2006 |
Relegated to League One |
2010/2011
|
Football League One winners
Promoted to Football League Championship
|
