Brighton and Hove Albion have sensationally asked the Football Association to give them the FA Cup. Over 26 years since they should have won it. Early last week whilst eating a 5th helping of paella former Albion striker Mike Robinson suddenly remembered that Manchester United defender Gordon McQueen called him a 'Nancy boy' during the last minute of extra time in the 1983 FA Cup Final. The shock of this, caused Robinson to accidentally pass the ball to Gordon Smith, who from 1 yard out 'pansied' the ball to keeper Gary Bailey. Robinson stated at Soho Square today that he would have scored with out doubt, had he not been verbally molested. The FA are said to be taking this claim very seriously.

It is strongly rumoured that all surviving players, and fans will be summoned to Wembley on Thursday morning and the 1983 Cup Final will restart from the bit when Graham Pearce intercepts Kevin Moran's clearance. Gordon Mcqueen, will be required to wear a plaster over his gob. Jimmy Melia was seen ambling up and down George Street in Hove this morning, trying to find 'Potters Menswear' where he is believed to originally purchased his Cup Final suit. This is sure to set up a frenzy of Albion support in Brighton and Hove, and already pictures of Gary Howlett and his distinctive puddin bowl haircut can be seen in the windows of houses in and around Whitehawk. A club spokesman said ''it's amazing, people who really couldn't have cared less for the last 26 years suddenly love the Albion again''.It is thought that most people in the twin towns will revert back to supporting (that's a laugh) sorry, working out who its trendiest to support this week.With the favorites being Chelsea, Arsenal or Tottenham. Most will go down the to the Font and Firkin to show thier loyalty this weekend, as travelling 52 miles to cheer the team you supposedly love,is quite impossible. Fred Dinage is expected to confirm today's sensational news live from the West Pier this evening.

However, a United spokesman who refused to confirm he was Michael Knighton, but sounded a little like Roy Keane, suggested that any notion that the game would be re-started at 119 minutes was as ridiculous. He added ''it would be akin to a country bleating on and on and on about being cheated out of a place in the World Cup Finals.Then trying to emotionally blackmail their way in, by almost crying on the doorstep''.

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