The club's statement http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/rail-strike-information-3213295.aspx suggests that they are focusing on making alternative transport arrangements rather than shifting the match (back) to the Saturday. 3 of our first 4 (and 4 of our first 7) home games are...
Completely agree. I have to put up with Chiltern Rail (frequent cancellations/works/replacement buses) and SASTA to get to the Amex and weekday matches are a challenge to say the least. I suspect the club will say they're contracted to Sky for the Friday fixture but worth asking anyway...