[4] Forward Brian Singer was named in the Southern A League, Midland Section, All-Star Team in 1975–76, and goaltender Dave Cartmell won the same honour for two consecutive seasons in 1977–78 and 1978–79.
[5] When the top flight was split into two regional competitions in 1978 they joined the newly formed English League North.
It was also one of the more successful seasons in the club's history as they reached the end-of-season British Championships as winners of the English League North alongside English League South champions, Streatham Redskins as well as the top two Scottish sides – Dundee Rockets and Murrayfield Racers, with the Seagulls game being shown on ITV.
[6] The Seagulls then joined the newly created second tier of the BHL, the British Hockey League Division One.
[7] The following season was more successful as the Seagulls finished in third place behind champions Peterborough Pirates and runners-up Solihull Barons.