Albion will kick-off with midweek cup clash (From The Argus)
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Albion will kick-off with midweek cup clash
9:00am Friday 4th May 2012 in Sport By Andy Naylor
Albion's first game will be in the Carling Cup
ALBION’S first match next season will be a midweek Carling Cup tie.
The Seagulls will launch their 2012-13 campaign in the week commencing August 13.
The break with tradition has been caused by a delayed start to the league programme due to the London Olympics.
Albion’s opening fixture in the Championship is not until August 18.
The Seagulls will add friendly visits to Dagenham and Redbridge and Dorchester to their involvement in the opening of Maidstone’s new stadium.
The Dagenham and Dorchester matches form part of the deals which brought versatile Frenchman Romain Vincelot and development squad striker Ben Dickenson to The Amex.
Albion will not be returning to Portugal for a pre-season tour at the end of July. An alternative European destination has been arranged, with details to be announced by the club shortly.
The Seagulls are unlikely to enter a reserve league next season. They are poised to concentrate instead on friendlies against quality opposition for the development squad.
Their closing Combination League game, rained off recently at Lancing, will not be played as opponents Cheltenham cannot fulfill the fixture.
Comments(28)
dave from bexill
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10:09am Fri 4 May 12
Neville
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10:16am Fri 4 May 12
Gibseagull
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10:21am Fri 4 May 12
Neville wrote:That could be even handier especially if based in the Marbella area!
Pre season is more likely to be Spain
GermanSeagull
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10:41am Fri 4 May 12
farside wrote:That would be perfect!
Rumour is we are off to Germany for pre-season?
albionfan33
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11:02am Fri 4 May 12
GermanSeagull wrote:yeah i hope they play in germany too hehe dresden would be nice and close for me
farside wrote:That would be perfect!
Rumour is we are off to Germany for pre-season?
farside
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11:38am Fri 4 May 12
farside
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11:38am Fri 4 May 12
daveinprague
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11:40am Fri 4 May 12
albionfan33
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11:53am Fri 4 May 12
farside wrote:indeed that would take a lot of fears away if he signed up longer could be the best summer signing along with vicente
Those reputedly "in the know" are now suggesting Seville for pre-season. Also rumoured that Liam Bridcutt is signing a contract extension..... now THAT would be good news
HOVEPARKRESIDENT
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1:13pm Fri 4 May 12
Isle of Wight ferry booked then!
albionfan33
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1:54pm Fri 4 May 12
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:you used to be funny but now....the wind blows and a deathly silence you know the rest
Apparently the pre-season is going to be somewhere that befits such a terrific team and reflects on the effort, performances and quality of football.
Isle of Wight ferry booked then!
albionfan33
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1:55pm Fri 4 May 12
HOVEPARKRESIDENT wrote:you used to be funny but now....the wind blows and a deathly silence you know the rest
Apparently the pre-season is going to be somewhere that befits such a terrific team and reflects on the effort, performances and quality of football.
Isle of Wight ferry booked then!
BHAFC151
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2:07pm Fri 4 May 12
albionfan33 wrote:We are indeed of to Germany I think the date was May 26th. Only for a couple of low profile 'kick abouts'. I work at Virgin Active where a few of the players go, and I was speaking to Tommy Elphick and Matt Sparrow and they said they were heading out to Germany for a week or so just as a team warm down break... dunno what that really involves but anyway!
GermanSeagull wrote:yeah i hope they play in germany too hehe dresden would be nice and close for mefarside wrote: Rumour is we are off to Germany for pre-season?That would be perfect!
Gee Jay
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2:39pm Fri 4 May 12
They won't be letting YOU into any secrets again!
klemaniac
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2:53pm Fri 4 May 12
BHAFC151
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3:15pm Fri 4 May 12
Gee Jay wrote:Hahaha, anything to keep you lot up to date though! :)
That's dropped Tommy and Matt in it then! They won't be letting YOU into any secrets again!
tinker000
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4:41pm Fri 4 May 12
BHAFC151 wrote:Why would two no hopers TE & MS think that they would be involved ????
albionfan33 wrote:We are indeed of to Germany I think the date was May 26th. Only for a couple of low profile 'kick abouts'. I work at Virgin Active where a few of the players go, and I was speaking to Tommy Elphick and Matt Sparrow and they said they were heading out to Germany for a week or so just as a team warm down break... dunno what that really involves but anyway!
GermanSeagull wrote:yeah i hope they play in germany too hehe dresden would be nice and close for mefarside wrote: Rumour is we are off to Germany for pre-season?That would be perfect!
Neville
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4:44pm Fri 4 May 12
Bob!
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7:19pm Fri 4 May 12
Neville wrote:It is probably both, a warm down week in May in Germany does not mean that there won't be a pre-season in Seville.
BHAFC151 says Tommy and Matt say Germany,who is to say that Matt will be offered a contract,very doubtful I think,I have it on good authority its Spain,Seville.
Captain Haddock
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7:34pm Fri 4 May 12
klemaniac wrote:Better not be! I'm still disinfecting my clothes and shoes from our last visit!
Could be a week in sunny Croydon :(
Like the sound of either Germany OR Spain. Could be tempting, finances allowing.
Wonder if a Seville trip would include friendlies at either or both of Sevilla and Betis?
The half time oranges will taste just lovely! ;0)
micky adams
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9:23am Sat 5 May 12
Gibseagull wrote:Friendlies against Seville, Betis and possibly Valencia apparently. Don't bother bringing a scarf !
Neville wrote:That could be even handier especially if based in the Marbella area!
Pre season is more likely to be Spain
9 of us
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5:31pm Sat 5 May 12
HOVEPARKPRESIDENT.
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7:11pm Sat 5 May 12
DCCCCCC
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7:59pm Sat 5 May 12
long long way to go if they are aiming for that standard of play! I can't see any promotion happening with their current lot of players.
gordongull
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8:38pm Sat 5 May 12
It will not be necessary to Play to Chelsea and Liverpools standards to achieve promotion, we just need to be better than 21 Championship sides.
They use an oval ball in rugby don't they. What's that all about?
DCCCCCC
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8:44pm Sat 5 May 12
gordongull wrote:I know, never quite worked that one out!
You are right, - we are unlikely to go up without substantial team strengthening in the close season, but we are appreciative of the current squad for taking us this far, and I expect quite a few to feature in the next campaign.
It will not be necessary to Play to Chelsea and Liverpools standards to achieve promotion, we just need to be better than 21 Championship sides.
They use an oval ball in rugby don't they. What's that all about?
hubby
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10:01pm Sun 6 May 12
No reserve team?
Very worrying.
farside says...
10:08am Fri 4 May 12