Albion*are urging fans to arrive early as they dedicate their biggest match so far this season to victims of the Shoreham Airshow disaster.
The Seagulls will honour their groundsman Matt Grimstone and his Worthing United team-mate Jacob Schildt at the table-topping clash with Hull City on Saturday.
Supporters are asked to be in their seats by 2.30pm for what is sure to be an emotional build-up to kick-off.
Soprano Donna-Marie Hughes will sing Abide With Me a little while before the teams come out and Sussex By The Sea as they emerge on to the pitch.
As the teams walk out, supporters in the East Lower will be asked to raise placards they will find placed on their seats.
At the request of the Grimstone and Schildt families, there will then be one minute’s applause, during which managers Chris Hughton, above, and Steve Bruce will lay flowers on behalf of the two clubs and their supporters.
Meanwhile members of Worthing United and the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund football team will hold two giant shirts in honour of Matt and Jacob.
They will be joined on the pitch by Matt’s Albion work colleagues, along with 11 fans, each holding a candle and flowers in respect of all 11 men who lost their lives at Shoreham.
Fans can write their own messages of condolence on the two shirts between 12.30pm and 2pm at the bandstand opposite the club store.
Representatives of Blackburn Rovers, the team Albion played on the day of the air crash, will be present.
And Hull City’s Supporters’ Club will bring their own floral tribute.
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The Seagulls will honour their groundsman Matt Grimstone and his Worthing United team-mate Jacob Schildt at the table-topping clash with Hull City on Saturday.
Supporters are asked to be in their seats by 2.30pm for what is sure to be an emotional build-up to kick-off.
Soprano Donna-Marie Hughes will sing Abide With Me a little while before the teams come out and Sussex By The Sea as they emerge on to the pitch.
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As the teams walk out, supporters in the East Lower will be asked to raise placards they will find placed on their seats.
At the request of the Grimstone and Schildt families, there will then be one minute’s applause, during which managers Chris Hughton, above, and Steve Bruce will lay flowers on behalf of the two clubs and their supporters.
Meanwhile members of Worthing United and the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund football team will hold two giant shirts in honour of Matt and Jacob.
They will be joined on the pitch by Matt’s Albion work colleagues, along with 11 fans, each holding a candle and flowers in respect of all 11 men who lost their lives at Shoreham.
Fans can write their own messages of condolence on the two shirts between 12.30pm and 2pm at the bandstand opposite the club store.
Representatives of Blackburn Rovers, the team Albion played on the day of the air crash, will be present.
And Hull City’s Supporters’ Club will bring their own floral tribute.
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