'Love to see a small club travel to a big Premier League team': Brighton and Sheffield Wednesday fans banter after FA Cup draw

Brighton have bagged a home tie against Championship Sheffield Wednesday in the third round of the FA Cup.
This is how Brighton fans reacted to the FA Cup third round draw.This is how Brighton fans reacted to the FA Cup third round draw.
This is how Brighton fans reacted to the FA Cup third round draw.

Brighton last played Wednesday in the FA Cup in 1983 when they beat them 2-1 in the semi-final played at Highbury.

Albion went on to the final at Wembley and drew 2-2 with Manchester United but lost out 4-0 in the replay.

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But Seagulls fans were quick to react to the draw, with many opting for a bit of light-hearted banter with their Sheffield Wednesday counterparts.

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@TheHonestAngel1: "Come On You Seagulls."

@psimmons89: "Hard game that be for us."

@seagull1901: "Home game and a chance to give some run-outs. Seems ok."

@TommyDeevo10: "If we don't treat Wednesday with due respect with the line-up, this is an away win! Make this a tenner for adults and get the noise to match the big following that they will bring #bhafc."

@BHAFCharlieV2: "Love to see a small club travel to a big Prem team, magic of the FA Cup."

@HoveSeagullsUK: "Away to a prem team? That’s a dream for lower league clubs,"

@rob35311: "We’ll be focusing on the game where we play Sheffield's only Premier League club."