Brighton are celebrating two gongs from the Football League Awards, held in London on Sunday, following sterling work in their local community.Albion won the Advance Performance Best Community Initiative Award for their Registered Social Landlords Football Inclusion Project, which took football to youngsters growing up in deprived areas of the city.

Over 800 young people have been involved in the project since its inception in August 2007.

Seagulls supporter Paul Samrah also took home the EA Sports Fan of the Year Award for his efforts to establish a new stadium at Falmer.

A leading member of the Independent Supporters Association, Samrah organised petitions in support of stadium plans, which secured planning permission in August last year.

The judging panel said: "Paul has displayed personal sacrifice and dedication during a particularly difficult era for his club. This involved not just supporting the team from the terraces, but galvanising other supporters and using every vehicle available to ensure his club succeeded in achieving a move to a new home."

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