John Keeley is leaving Albion for the Premiership.

The Seagulls' former No. 1 is quitting his role as goalkeeping coach to become the Academy goalkeeping coach at Portsmouth.

Keeley's move along the south coast ends a ten-year association with Albion over two spells.

The 45-year-old East Londoner was first choice between the posts from 1986 to 1990 before joining Oldham.

He returned to the club in 2001, combining coaching duties with the job of kit man. He was then promoted to Albion's full-time goalkeeping coach in July2004.

Keeley is expected to take up his new post at Fratton Park in July.