Preseason schedule confirmed

[Easy 10]

Pretty much this. Although I would have thought a higher standard of opposition would be more useful?

Well, I suppose we'll have some decent opposition at the Amex to attract the punters along, although I still can't really think of anyone that would stir me into attending. It IS still just a little practice trot-around, I just cannot get up for those.

I went to Sevilla at the Amex last year. It was WELL GOOD. Stevenage away doesn't quite hold the same appeal.

Fair play, turning over the Europa League cupholders was a mild eyebrow-raiser. Still swerved it though, I wasn't very interested.

 

[Durlston]

Went to the preseason game a few years ago - probably won't bother again.
Definitely not going to that toilet Luton.

Given the choice I'd choose Stevenage instead of Luton.

There's a good Wetherspoons near Stevenage railway station and while it's not a place with much going on its a hundred times better than having to go to Luton. Shit club, shit fans, shit ground.

 

[sydney]

snigger

 

[Return of the Rev]

Luton,Crawley,and Aldershot! could have added Hastings for the set!

Brighton fc on the broken Britain tour 2016​

 

[DavidRyder]

Luton,Crawley,and Aldershot! could have added Hastings for the set!

Brighton fc on the broken Britain tour 2016​

Is it too late to add Croydon?

 

[BlockDpete]

Luton/Stevenage doesn't have quite the same appeal as a weekend in Geneva for the FC Merhin game last year.

Though at least the beer will be cheaper.

 

[BensGrandad]

How can they play Fulham I always thought it was not permitted to play teams in the same division, or did they expect to have been promoted.

 

[TSB]

How can they play Fulham I always thought it was not permitted to play teams in the same division, or did they expect to have been promoted.

Err? By whom, exactly?

You can play friendlies against any team you want. But it's pretty dull to choose one in your own division. Must be a reason though (testimonial for someone?)

 

[BensGrandad]

It is never done so assumed it was not permitted.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Err? By whom, exactly?

You can play friendlies against any team you want. But it's pretty dull to choose one in your own division. Must be a reason though (testimonial for someone?)

Indeed - you can arrange whatever* friendlies you like. From a playing / preparation perspective, playing a team in the division you will be competing in, makes much more sense than sticking five past Hastings, or struggling against Barcelona. The Fulham one is certainly NOT a testimonial or similar - they wouldn't be playing it at Aldershot if they considered it a 'prestige' friendly.

*except on Thursdays. You are not PERMITTED to play any FA ratified match on a Thursday.

 

[Easy 10]

It is never done so assumed it was not permitted.

Have you never seen a pre-season tournament abroad involving Premier League teams ?

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

It is never done so assumed it was not permitted.

Apart from countless premier league teams every season

Why on earth did you presume that it was "not permitted"

What a bizarre assumption

 

[halbpro]

Lutons easier to get to on the train than Crawley (and Whitehawk come to think of it)

I guess that depends on your definition of easy. Luton has no changes, but an extra hour on the train (from Brighton at least).

 

[HitchinSeagull]

Luton/Stevenage doesn't have quite the same appeal as a weekend in Geneva for the FC Merhin game last year.

Though at least the beer will be cheaper.

Depends where you live 7 miles to one probably 4 to the other or 2-3 hours to a home game very appealing to me!

 

[BensGrandad]

Have you never seen a pre-season tournament abroad involving Premier League teams ?

They are in tournaments so effectively a competitive match. Lets just say I have been watching BHA for nearly 70 years and off the top of my head cannot remember it happening. Possibly has when I was younger and I didnt realize or note it. Obviously I am wrong in my assumption ,sorry.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

I'd hoped to get to a small local one ,like Lewes....but I guess they will benefit more from better opponents. Have to see who the "Big One" is ??

 

[symyjym]

Just hope someone reminds Hughton that Crawley injured March, and CMS got elbowed in the face 3 times. It won't be a friendly as far as Crawley are concerned.

 

[The Orange Seagull]

So no Lewes friendly this year then, that's a shame, always enjoy that one.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

So no Lewes friendly this year then, that's a shame, always enjoy that one.

It doesn't surprise me after one of their players tried to cripple LuaLua.

 

[swindonseagull]

be saving my money for the real season....