It was a significant moment, lost in all of the hullabaloo.

While Adam Virgo made all the headlines for his last-gasp goal, another young Adam has good reason to remember the second leg of the play-off against Swindon.

Adam Hinshelwood's contribution to that unforgettable night at Withdean last week was much more low-key but no less important in the career of Albion's promising utility player.

His introduction as a second half substitute at Withdean for the injured Leon Knight completed Hinshelwood's rehabilitation after he had brought shame on both himself and the club.

The 20-year-old from Selsey was front page news in The Argus at the beginning of March, for all the wrong reasons.

He was banned from driving after crashing while nearly twice over the drink limit. To make matters worse, Hinshelwood was uninsured.

The nephew of Albion's director of football and former manager Martin Hinshelwood was banned from driving for 16 months and ordered to pay fines and costs totalling more than £1,000.

Now manager Mark McGhee has revealed for the first time the other heavy price Hinshelwood has paid.

A regular in the squad for the first half of the season, the Swindon match was only the second time he has featured since December.

"The drink-drive incident did play a part in that to a degree," McGhee said.

"The boys have got to take responsibility and others have got to see as well that we cannot tolerate that sort of behaviour. It just isn't in the script.

"If they are going to do stuff like that they are going to suffer and he has suffered, both from the point of view of slipping down in my estimation and generally from an embarrassment point of view.

"I think it took a little while for him to regain his self-confidence. He went into a shell a little bit, but he has come through that.

"He has now reasserted himself in the best possible way. He has showed character and desire and he deserves his chance again. He has been punished enough."

Hinshelwood's adaptability, combined with concerns over the form of Adam El-Abd, were responsible for his return to the squad for both legs against Swindon.

An unused substitute at the County Ground, his versatility was emphasised when McGhee used him on the right side of midfield at Withdean, with Gary Hart switched to take over from Knight up front.

In seven appearances for Albion in the First Division last season, Hinshelwood occupied both fullback roles and was also employed as a central defender.

McGhee said: "When we look at the bench we are trying to cover a lot of positions, to make sure there is nowhere we cannot replace without really weakening the team.

"Adam El-Abd has been one of the subs in recent weeks. I felt Adam had a difficult day at Wrexham in our last League game and I wasn't sure how that was going to affect him.

"I wasn't prepared to take any chances. That coincided with Adam Hinshelwood looking terrific in training and in reserve games, so he just won the nod."

Hinshelwood twice almost celebrated his return with his first senior goal. An angled volley was blocked by keeper Rhys Evans before Swindon scored and he headed over from Virgo's cross deep into extra-time.

The latter's diving header a few minutes later saved the Seagulls and set up Sunday's final against Bristol City at the Millennium Stadium.

McGhee said: "It's not a foregone conclusion that Adam Hinshelwood will be on the bench on Sunday and Adam El-Abd won't, because Adam El-Abd has made a big contribution.

"It's hard on him. He hasn't done a lot wrong, but that is something I have obviously got to consider. I have got to cover every position and be fair at the same time."