Brighton News: Tony Bloom discusses Premier League promotion
The Seagulls won promotion back to the top flight of English football after a 34 year exile on Easter Monday as they beat Wigan 2-1 at the Amex Stadium. The Sussex club had been beaten in the play offs for three of the previous four years, but they got over the line this time thanks to rivals Huddersfield only drawing at Derby. Local boy Bloom has put £250 million into the club since taking over in 2009, but is a lifelong Albion fan. Professional gambler Bloom, whose uncle Ray is also a director of the club and whose grandfather Harry was vice chairman, insists though that no risks will be taken with Brighton's future: “The amounts of money in the Premier League do equalise things a bit. Money is spent every season at every single club.
GETTY Tony Bloom celebrates Brighton's promotion to the Premier League
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“We have to strengthen, that goes without saying. But we're not looking to spend huge amounts. We'll do things on a gradual basis as we have done. We have good players already, and we want to strengthen from that position. “It's about decisions, tough decisions to be made in all areas of the club. I have big help from a very stable set of directors. They give myself and Paul Barber, our Cheif Executive Officer a huge amount of support. “Then it's about making good decisions. Hopefully the main decisions you make are the best ones for the club, and you move on from there.” Brighton almost dropped out of the Football League 20 years ago and were homeless and on the brink of extinction for years as they were forced to play home games at Gillingham, and at Withdean Athletics Stadium. Bloom, who was 13 when Brighton dropped out of the top flight in 1983, said: “This is a great city, a great fan base, an amazing stadium sold out every game, and hopefully on the pitch we will do the city and our supporters proud.”
GETTY Brighton sit top of the Championship after their win against Wigan