Hughton was dismissed after the final game of the season — a 4-1 defeat by champions Manchester City STEVE BARDENS/GETTY IMAGESThe Brighton & Hove Albion owner and chairman has a background in professional poker, and Tony Bloom has today taken a gamble on the club’s future direction by dismissing Chris Hughton, the manager who won promotion to the Premier League and secured their safety for two seasons. Bloom, a Brighton fan, acted out of fear for the club’s survival having witnessed a dramatic downturn in results during the second half of this season. A run of three wins from 23 league matches, dating back to December last year, left Brighton perilously close to the drop this season as they limped to 36 points, finishing one place and two points higher than Cardiff City who were relegated. It is a clear indication that Brighton have gone…

Source: The Times May 13, 2019 11:03 UTC