Despite all the excitement and optimism, the Seagulls first ever game in Europe turned out to be a miserable night, a rain-soaked Greek tragedy that ended in heartache — After finishing sixth in the Premier League last season, Brighton & Hove Albion, the football club closest to where I live, qualified to play in Europe for the first time in their 122-year-old history. Specifically, they qualified for the UEFA Europa League, where they were drawn against tough opposition in…