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Celebratory south-coast sounds of blissful Seagulls and a discordant duck

TWO massive causes for celebration last Friday, both defying the pundits and showing what hard work and determination can achieve. The Seagulls beat Man U to secure another season in the Premier League, igniting massive celebrations which went on far into the night. I still can’t remember how I managed to cycle home ...

Just about everyone supposedly "in the know" in the media had said we’d finish bottom along with Huddersfield and now we’re both safe. One in the eye for modern football predictability and a testament to the work of two great managers, Chris Hughton and David Wagner.

Tomorrow afternoon we end the season at Anfield and I’m hosting a "staying up" celebratory gig at the 81 Renshaw community space in the evening. Poetry from the wonderful Laura Taylor, then some from me and then my band Barnstormer, partying like it’s 1649!

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