Albion fans lined the streets this evening to cheer on their promotion-winning heroes as chairman Tony Bloom revealed an Amex friendly against Spurs.

The newly-crowned League One champions stood aboard two open top buses which left Hove Lawns at 5.30pm.

The Albion buses, which belong to the Brighton and Hove Bus Company, then travelled along the seafront culminating in Madeira Drive.

The buses had a destination which read: “League One Champions”.

As the bus reached Madeira Drive, Mr Bloom took the microphone and announced that Albion will kick-off at the American Express Community Stadium on July 30 with a friendly against Tottenham Hotspur.

It was met with rapturous applause from fans.

Earlier in the day the players had been treated to a civic reception by Brighton and Hove City Council. Three generations of the Blunden family watched the parade.

Brian, 76, of Bevendean, has been an Albion fan for more than 50 years.

He said: “It was a great parade. I've been to a number of these so I thought I better go to this one too.

“You really feel part of it.

“I'm looking forward to the Amex - I've already got my seat booked.”

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