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Famously signed from Bristol Rovers for £100,000, Bobby Zamora's goals helped catapult Brighton & Hove Albion to back-to-back promotions at the turn of the millennium. He went on to spend most of his career in the Premier League with Spurs, West Ham, Fulham and QPR, before returning to the Seagulls for his final season as a professional. Now a club ambassador, Bobby is widely regarded to be one of the best strikers ever to wear an Albion shirt.

The word ‘legend’ is often over-used within football, but when it comes to Martin Perry and the contribution he has made to Brighton & Hove Albion, one certainly wouldn’t be accused of hyperbole or exaggerating the truth.

Perry was instrumental in Albion’s protracted battle to gain planning permission for the £120 million American Express Community Stadium, and had overall responsibility its design and construction – likewise the state-of-the-art £32 million American Express Elite Football Performance Centre at Lancing, with both delivered on time and within budget.

While a lifelong fan, his personal journey with the club stretches some 24 years and began as a result of his work as special projects director for construction company Alfred McAlpine, where he helped deliver Huddersfield Town’s new stadium in the early Nineties.

Indeed, Martin was introduced to Dick Knight in 1996 by then-Hove Borough Council leader Ivor Caplin. He had been due to go sailing that Saturday morning but instead took a phone call that would open a new chapter on his life and help secure and shape the future of the football club.

Martin leaves the Albion with an unquestionable legacy and in recognition of his services, Martin is being made an Honorary Life Vice President and is continuing in his role as chair of the board of trustees of Albion in the Community.

Brighton & Hove Albion chief executive and deputy chairman Paul Barber joins Mark Chapman and guests to discuss the latest developments affecting the Premier League during the coronavirus pandemic.

Having recently celebrated 10 years as chief executive, Paul Barber reflects on a historic decade at Brighton & Hove Albion.

With all football suspended owing to the coronavirus situation, MyAlbion TV host Richard Reynolds reads out fans' half-time announcements, just like at the Amex! If you know someone with a birthday or a special occasion coming up, simply tell us at [email protected] and make sure you include your name as well!