Analysis: Another momentous day

There are some clubs for whom qualification for the Conference League would be seen as something of an embarrassment.

Brighton are not one of them.

Yes, there were grumbles during the game at a performance far below expectations but the cheers that rang round the stadium as Brentford's failure to win at Anfield were joyous.

'Europe again', the Brighton fans chanted. "Three months ago people were talking about relegation, now we are in Europe," chirped skipper Lewis Dunk as he took part in the post-season lap of honour.

Crystal Palace's appearance in the Conference League final on Wednesday gives their great rivals something to aim for and boss Hurzeler a Sunday-Thursday conundrum to solve now he has signed his new three-year contract.

These are first-world problems though. There are plenty at Brighton who remember all the dark times, when the future of the club was at risk.

Europe beckons again. Brighton are a different club now.