[Albion] Brighton & Hibs Albion

[stewart12]

Way back at Withdean didn’t we have some sort of agreement with a team in France, possibly le Harve? What happened to that?

ish, we played a few friendlies over there and I think it had something to do with the INFLUX of flair Frenchmen that came over in that period. David Martot (who was shit) was signed on loan from Le Havre and Alexis Bertin was signed on a short term permanent deal also from Le Havre. But Chaigneau was from Rennes, Carole from Monaco and Frutos from Metz....maybe Le Havre recommended us to those players but there wasn't any concrete deal in place for them to send over talent

I believe it had something to do with John Byrne who played for both clubs

 

[schmunk]

I feel like the proclaimers laid the ground work for this all those years ago:

https://youtu.be/tbNlMtqrYS0

They're in luck - turns out it's only 426... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/E...43da10d7abc!2m2!1d-0.0837163!2d50.8615651!3e2


I note that Easter Road stadium is actually at 12 Albion Place - perhaps a prediction for next season?

 

[GT49er]

You think there's a Catholic versus Protestant issue with Hibs and Hearts?

Neither set of fans care about it. It's not an issue whatsoever.

I've been there loads of times and this is definitely the case.

I've lived there for five years. It's not huge, like Celtic/Rangers, but it is there, just a little.

 

[Napper]

Hearts always been the Protestant and hibs the catholic . May only be an element but it’s real .

Much prefer hearts but what can you do

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Way back at Withdean didn’t we have some sort of agreement with a team in France, possibly le Harve? What happened to that?

ish, we played a few friendlies over there and I think it had something to do with the INFLUX of flair Frenchmen that came over in that period. David Martot (who was shit) was signed on loan from Le Havre and Alexis Bertin was signed on a short term permanent deal also from Le Havre. But Chaigneau was from Rennes, Carole from Monaco and Frutos from Metz....maybe Le Havre recommended us to those players but there wasn't any concrete deal in place for them to send over talent

I believe it had something to do with John Byrne who played for both clubs

UEFA had a scheme where funding for youth training/projects was provided for teams that twinned up.
We played friendlies at Withdean and in Le Havre.
I think it lasted a couple of years.

 

[Acker79]

They're in luck - turns out it's only 426... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/E...43da10d7abc!2m2!1d-0.0837163!2d50.8615651!3e2


I note that Easter Road stadium is actually at 12 Albion Place - perhaps a prediction for next season?

I can't tell if you've missed that it's Brighton in the background of their music video.

 

[stewart12]

UEFA had a scheme where funding for youth training/projects was provided for teams that twinned up.
We played friendlies at Withdean and in Le Havre.
I think it lasted a couple of years.

Must say I don't remember a Withdean friendly at all?

 

[Soul Finger]

I've lived there for five years. It's not huge, like Celtic/Rangers, but it is there, just a little.

You're right, it defo exists. I don't think either set of fans want to be compared to Celtic/Rangers, and the sectarianism.

 

[schmunk]

I can't tell if you've missed that it's Brighton in the background of their music video.

I didn't know that, and didn't watch the video, and even if I had watched the video (which I have now, begrudgingly) I wouldn't have spotted that the fleeting glimpses of some black and white railway scenes were Brighton.

 

[GT49er]

You're right, it defo exists. I don't think either set of fans want to be compared to Celtic/Rangers, and the sectarianism.

The sectarianism is always there, a little bit, under the surface. It also surfaces when Hibs play Rangers, or Hearts play Celtic.

 

[Whitechapel]

Oh man, that would be epic.

Imagine sending players like Taylor Richards up there too, or Longman. I’m certain they would do well in the SPL.

Lots of former Prem players have gone up to Scotland and failed miserably. Why are you certain that two young players would go up there and do well?

We’ve literally just seen it with Duffy, so it seems pretty arrogant to think our youth players will go up there and instantly be great.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Must say I don't remember a Withdean friendly at all?

It was what was known as the Under21s at the time.

 

[GT49er]

Lots of former Prem players have gone up to Scotland and failed miserably. Why are you certain that two young players would go up there and do well?

We’ve literally just seen it with Duffy, so it seems pretty arrogant to think our youth players will go up there and instantly be great.

Any more arrogant than sending our youth players to the Championship wanting them to do great? OK, Duffy didn't do well, but Goldson and Balogun have had a rare old time up there.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Lots of former Prem players have gone up to Scotland and failed miserably. Why are you certain that two young players would go up there and do well?

We’ve literally just seen it with Duffy, so it seems pretty arrogant to think our youth players will go up there and instantly be great.

I don't think it is 'arrogant' at all but you have to positively back our youth players or move them on.

 

[chrisg]

Did this partnership end before it took off?

Heard literally nothing on it since the big announcement

 

[brighton_tom]

Did this partnership end before it took off?

Heard literally nothing on it since the big announcement

Was thinking exactly the same thing recently. Not a peep since the original announcement. Maybe we have outgrown the need for this relationship & there wasn’t much in it for us.

 

[GT49er]

Was thinking exactly the same thing recently. Not a peep since the original announcement. Maybe we have outgrown the need for this relationship & there wasn’t much in it for us.

Since the agreement was made, we have sent several young players on loan to the SPL (and the Scottish Championship) - but none to Hibs though. I understand they did send a young GK down here for a few weeks to work with Ben Roberts and our GK team, but that seems to have been it.

 

[Braggfan]

I thought this got ended pretty quickly? hence us sending players to other SPL teams.

 

[albionalex]

What happened to the strategic partnership with Hibs? | We Are Brighton

In 2021, Brighton announced a strategic partnership with Hibs - a link up which resulted in not one loan player or match taking place between the clubs

www.wearebrighton.com

 

[RandyWanger]

What happened to the strategic partnership with Hibs? | We Are Brighton

In 2021, Brighton announced a strategic partnership with Hibs - a link up which resulted in not one loan player or match taking place between the clubs

www.wearebrighton.com

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