Brighton 1 v 0 Swansea City

Brighton's new find Gary Hart completed a rare hat-trick of league victories for the Seagulls. Hart, snapped up for £1,000 from non-league Stansted in the Summer, tucked home his third goal in as many matches to clinch a hard fought success for Brian Horton's side. Brighton had goalkeeper Mark Walton to thank for denying his fellow Welshmen a point. Walton somehow kept out a Steve Watkin header with 12 minutes left when the former Wrexham forward seemed sure to equalise.

GOALS 1-0 Brighton 36 mins Hart.
Atkinson floated a free kick into the penalty area, Allan headed goalwards and Hart nipped in between two defenders to score from close range

TEAMS and player ratings

Brighton 
Walton  7             
Armstrong  6             
Atkinson  6             
Minton  6             
Johnson  6             
Allan  6             
Culverhouse  7             
Hart  8*             
Moralee  7             
Barker  6 sub 45 mins by Storer  5       
Bennett  6             
Subs not used: Ansah Hinshelwood  
  
Swansea 
Freestone  6             
Jones, S  7             
Howard  6             
Cusack  6 sub 86 mins by Jenkins      
Smith  6             
Bound  6             
Roberts  7 sub 68 mins by Casey  6       
Thomas  6             
Bird  6 sub 75 mins by Alsop       
Watkin  6             
Appleby  8*             
Subs not used:  

Shots On Target: Brighton 8, Swansea 6

Corners: Brighton 3, Swansea 1