Albion fans noticed a change to a sign at a railway station following the Seagulls’ fantastic season.

Fans who got off at Falmer station to go to The Amex for the Manchester City match last night were met with a sign that read “Falmer – next stop, Europe!”.

Rail operator Southern Rail put the sign up to celebrate the club’s success in a season where they finished sixth in the Premier League, qualifying for the Europa League next season.

The signage will be up until Sunday when Brighton play their final game away to Aston Villa.

Stephen MacCallaugh, head of stations for Southern Rail, said: “Train travel and sport go hand in hand, with fans travelling up and down the country to follow their favourite teams.

It’s been fantastic to watch the rise of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club over recent years and particularly this season. 

“With the football club such a pillar of the local community, we wanted to celebrate the club making it into Europe by transforming Falmer Station’s signs. Congratulations Seagulls.”

The sign received positive praise from Albion fans who posted about it on Twitter.

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Paul Barber, deputy chairman and Chief Executive for Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, said: "We are absolutely delighted to have secured a European spot for the club, our fans and the city.

"We can't wait for the draw to find out where we will be playing, and we are really looking forward to welcoming fans from across Europe next season at the Amex.

 "Southern Rail have been essential partners and are an important part of our matchday operations and we look forward to working with them to provide a first-class service for supporters in 2023/24, and we thank them for marking such a significant achievement for the club in this unique way."

Albion travel to Birmingham on Sunday to play Aston Villa for their final match of the season.