The 2016-17 campaign delivered a glorious and long-awaited triumph for Brighton & Hove Albion as The Seagulls secured a spectacular 2nd-place finish in the Championship, clinching automatic promotion to the Premier League after a 34-year absence. Leading the charge was the prolific forward Glenn Murray, whose 23 goals proved decisive in a brilliant campaign also defined by the Player of the Season form of Anthony Knockaert and the tactical astuteness of manager Chris Hughton. It was a historic year that marked Albion's dramatic return to the top flight of English football and remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history.