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A couple of weeks ago Albion U-21s completed their league campaign with a resounding 4-1 win over Newcastle at St James’ Park. It was an upbeat note on which to finish an undoubtedly disappointing season results-wise. Of course, it is important to remember that the primary objective at U-21...

Albion academy fans will finally be put out of their misery at about 8:50pm tonight when the final whistle blows on the U-21 season, so just one more match to endure (aided, of course, by a televised first-team fixture). St James' Park is the venue for a clash with a team almost as unsuccessful...

Charlie Coppola was in the Albion academy up to U-15 level (2013-14). Still only 16, he is now at Lewes and has made 8 first team appearances this season (including being involved in each of their last 3 league matches). He has started a trial with the Premier League leaders:- 716967410146938880

Bottom-club Albion host Blackburn Rovers (who had an excellent win against Arsenal on Friday) at Crawley tonight in their penultimate match of the season, still seeking their second league win of the campaign. Manchester City's Nathaniel Oseni plays a second game on trial at centre-back...

Albion U-21s bid to win their SECOND league match of the season (yes, you did read that right) when they entertain Peter Beardsley's Newcastle United side at Crawley this evening. Albion's squad includes second year scholars GK Bailey Vose and LB George Cox and first year midfielder Max...

Apparently the Premier League are meeting today to discuss the organisation of U-21 football - Premier League to discuss bold new youth development proposals (I don't know if the non-Premier League Category One clubs, including Albion, are involved in these discussions).

...and Adam Chicksen has returned from his loan spell at Gillingham for treatment on a knee injury. Daniel Akindayini is nominally on loan at Margate, but returned to Albion three weeks ago for treatment on an ankle injury. Tom Dallison's loan at Crawley was cut short after a promising first...

Bottom club Albion face third-placed Aston Villa at the Checkatrade.com Stadium this evening. A win will take Albion off the bottom of the table. Team news: Glen Rea is suspended after being sent-off for two quick yellows against Everton in the Cup. Looks like Ben Barclay is not in the squad...

As the U-18 season reaches a natural pause before it re-commences, this is an opportune time to take a look at how the Albion youth team has performed to date. Albion are competing in the Barclays U-18 Premier League for the second season running. The 24 Category One academies are split into...

It is getting closer to that point in the season when Acker79 can get his paint pot out and start slapping red and green ink all over the place (well, let's hope there ain't a lot of green this year). Over to you, chaps....

It is a David v Goliath battle tonight as leaders Derby County face off against the bottom side Albion at the national football centre. The Rams smashed the Seagulls 4-0 in the reverse fixture at the Lancing training ground back in October. Tonight's team news:- 701829884251869184

From the Argus today - Brighton and Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton has no regrets over making changes despite defeat at Cardiff :shrug:

Hi Insider Would you please report the attendances at the Checkatrade.com Stadium for the two U21 games against West Brom and Wolves a month ago? Thanks

Josh Smith is one of our development squad goalkeepers (he joined us in March 2014 from Leicester where he was coming to the end of his scholarship). This season, he joined Merstham FC on loan back in November, and has been there ever since. I knew he was booked in his second game with them and...

I know in the past the club website came in for a barrage of criticism when it was re-designed a few years ago. The Football League is carrying out a survey on clubs' and its own website, so if you wish to give feedback now is your chance - Football League survey

Albion U-21s take on their Toffee counterparts at Southport tonight in the round of 16 of the U-21 Premier League Cup, following a 4-1 win against Norwich at the Amex in the previous round. Team news - Rea captains the side, Bjordal and Ayunga start, Harper is on the bench. Line-ups:-...

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Never mind all this deadline day gubbins - there's an important U-21 fixture this evening that will go a long way in deciding who finishes as the worst Cat 1 team this season. Albion, currently bottom of division 2 with 7 points, face the team immediately above them who have 8 points. The...

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It now seems an eternity ago, but back in September I started a thread that would track how many opponents were booked for fouling Kazenga LuaLua. Of course, being the Albion jinx that I am, he then proceeded to miss the next seventeen games due to injury. However, he is now back and ready to...