SEAGULPING EIGHT CANS OF LAGER ON THE WILDER SIDE OF LIFE IN BRIGHTON

In his playing days on so uth coast, Chris had unusual routine on way

- ROSS HEPPENSTALL

CHRIS WILDER has fond memories of playing for Brighton - and sinking eight cans of Stella on the train home after games.

The Sheffield United boss enjoyed a 13-match stint with the Seagulls, then in the fourth tier, under Micky Adams during the 1999-2000 season.

But he remained based in the Steel City and spent part of the week training in Yorkshire before heading south to play.

Wilder, whose Blades host Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round today, recalled: "I used to train at Barnsley with Dave Bassett on a Monday and Tuesday.

"I'd then head down to my old Sheffield United teammate Bob Booker's house in London on a Wednesday night and travel to Brighton to train for two days before playing on Saturday.