Albion face two Championship clubs
8:18am Friday 16th May 2008
Micky Adams is looking forward to testing his new look Albion side against two clubs with sights on the Premier League.
The Seagulls will host Championship outfits Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town as the most eye-catching fixtures in their pre-season programme.
Both visiting sides will be expected to feature in the play-off race next term.
The Seagulls could still have a trip away from Brighton as they build up for League One action on Saturday, August 9.
Adams, who started his second stint as manager this time last week, said: "The pre-season schedule was in place before I got here but I'm happy with the quality of opposition we will be playing against."
Asked about his plans for a training trip he said: "It could still happen. It may be at the beginning of pre-season or a couple of days away a bit later on.
"If it's at the beginning of pre-season there could be a game in there somewhere but I'm working on a few things."
Charlton come to Withdean on Saturday, July 26, and Ipswich visit on the following Tuesday evening.
Like last summer, Albion will round-off pre-season with a trip to League Two opponents seven days before the competitive season starts. This time they go to newly-relegated Luton Town, scene of a 2-1 away win in April.
The customary round of visits to Sussex clubs kicks off with the traditional curtain raiser at Worthing on Saturday, July 12.
There is also a venture just across the county border to meet Charlie Oatway's Havant and Waterlooville.
ALBION'S FRIENDLY SCHEDULE July 12: Worthing (a) 3pm.
15: Bognor Regis Town (a) 7.45pm.
16: Burgess Hill Town (a) 7.45pm.
19: Lewes (a) 3pm.
22: Havant & Waterlooville (a) 7.45pm.
26: Charlton Athletic (h) 3pm.
29: Ipswich Town (h) 7.45pm.
30: Selsey (a) 7.30pm.
Aug 2: Luton Town (a) 3pm.
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