In a match that could have been postponed or even abondoned due to the non-stop rain Gary Hart celebrated his return from suspension by unleashing an unstoppable shot from inside the area into the roof of the net on the hour after a fantastic run from just inside halfway.
Tranmere, unbeaten in their previous 12 games, were unlucky not to draw level moments later when a free-kick by Alan Navarro cannoned back off the crossbar.
Brighton perked up with the introduction of substitutes Daniel Webb and Paul Brooker for the second half but had to work hard to achieve victory on a difficult, heavy pitch.
Albion goalkeeper Michel Kuipers was once again the Star of the show denying Paul Rideout and Jason Price early on and now boasts eight clean sheets under Peter Taylor. The Former Dutch Marine is the man most likely to get us into Division 1.
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