Brighton & Hove Albion

The Case For Them

Here is the argument for Brighton & Hove Albion: England, England Premier League, and a ground called Broadfield Stadium. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• Close to the pitch

  Broadfield Stadium holds about 6,135. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.

• You get a nickname

  Known as The Seagulls, The Albion. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.

• Worth the journey

  Nearest airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW), roughly 33km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.

• The calendar you inherit

  England Premier League is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. England does not do easy neutrals.