A COLLEGE has invited students to tomorrow’s Albion match against “notorious” Millwall for a sociological study.

Varndean College in Brighton is offering AS-level sociology students the chance to watch Brighton and Hove Albion take on the South London club at the American Express Community Stadium.

A poster for the trip said those involved will be able to see “gender performance” in action, including “the new lad” on show.

There will also be a chance to observe “issues around sexuality, race and ethnicity”, “women challenging gender norms” and to “even talk to football fans”.

A schedule of trips on Varndean’s website said the football excursion would help teach students about class, leisure and masculinity, as well as possible racism and homophobia.

But despite the description of Millwall as “notorious” on the poster, a spokeswoman for Sussex Police said they did not believe there was an increased risk.

She said: “Matches at Brighton and Hove Albion's Amex Stadium are categorised according to the likely risk posed by the fixture. The match against Millwall was assessed at the beginning of the season as category B, the same as the previous match against Fulham and five other teams this season.”

Pete Bailey, head of sociology at the college, told a national newspaper that Brighton was the college’s local team and “it just so happens that the only evening match around this time of year is the match against Millwall”.

He added: “Going to the football provides an opportunity to look at some of these things outside the classroom.”