[Albion] Pre-season Friendlies 2018-19: First team, U-23s and U-18s

[AZ Gull]

I was at Dorking last night. They advertised it as BHAFC Under 23s.

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I'm not sure what point you are making.

I know it was advertised as the U-23s - I've posted a Dorking tweet in this thread that states Albion U-23s, and I had it listed as a fixture for the U-23s.

However, the Albion team that played was the U-18 squad.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Also, any information about parking? I fancy going to this one, if I can park and POTG.

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[Bwian]

I'm not sure what point you are making.

I know it was advertised as the U-23s - I've posted a Dorking tweet in this thread that states Albion U-23s, and I had it listed as a fixture for the U-23s.

However, the Albion team that played was the U-18 squad.

Not trying to make any point-simply saying it was advertised as under 23s when it was under 18s. Explains why none looked Premier League ready though.

 

[GT49er]

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Thanks for that. POTG (and free on-street parking near the ground - the club even told me where to find it when I phoned them) - that's my kind of football match. I'll be there!

 

[AZ Gull]

Not trying to make any point-simply saying it was advertised as under 23s when it was under 18s. Explains why none looked Premier League ready though.

When these fixtures are arranged (at least weeks, and possibly months, in advance) I imagine the club probably isn't even sure what team they might send. For instance, the Portsmouth News reported on July 9 that Pompey would be sending their first team to Albion on July 24, but that manager Kenny Jackett "..is still to learn the standard of opposition they are booked in to face. ... Although he is unsure whether they will face an under-23 side, squad players or regular Premier League performers."

Once the U-23 friendlies were listed on the official website a little while ago, the Dorking fixture wasn't featured, so I guess that should have given us a clue that it might be a younger squad. Chris Hughton ended up using most of the U-23s across the two friendlies on Tuesday, but if he hadn't maybe it would have been a stronger team last night. All part of the vagaries of pre-season, I guess.

 

[AZ Gull]

Do you know which clubs they've come from?

From the Slovak GK (Viliam Hynek)'s instagram page, it would seem that he has indeed signed for the club. Would be a 1st-year scholar, if so. Previously at Slovan Bratislava and then FC Tatran Presov from January this year:-

 

[Bob!]

Is Birmingham pay on the gate Saturday?

Is so how much ?

Yes, £8

 

[Gabbiano]

From the Slovak GK (Viliam Hynek)'s instagram page, it would seem that he has indeed signed for the club. Would be a 1st-year scholar, if so. Previously at Slovan Bratislava and then FC Tatran Presov from January this year:-

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Did we release Zalewski or Bentley? 4 U18 keepers seems a bit much.

 

[AZ Gull]

Did we release Zalewski or Bentley? 4 U18 keepers seems a bit much.

Bentley is still with us, and I believe Zalewski is too.

 

[BensGrandad]

What time does the closed doors friendly in Nice kick off for updates.

 

[AZ Gull]

What time does the closed doors friendly in Nice kick off for updates.

No idea, but the Argus on Saturday reported that "Nice are the hosts on Tuesday afternoon..."

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Did we release Zalewski or Bentley? 4 U18 keepers seems a bit much.

Tom McGill has gone out on loan for the season.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Updated:-

1st Team:

Saturday July 14 Kick-off: 1pm @ FC St Gallen (Venue: Kybunpark) - Drew 1-1
Friday July 20 Kick-off: 11:00am v Crawley Town (Venue: Behind Closed Doors at Amex Lancing Training Ground) - Won 3-0
Saturday July 21 Kick-off: 3pm @ AFC Wimbledon (Venue: Cherry Red Records Stadium) - Lost 1-2
Tuesday July 24 Kick-off: 11:00am v Portsmouth (Venue: Behind Closed Doors at Amex Lancing Training Ground) - Drew 1-1
Tuesday July 24 Kick-off: 7:45pm @ Charlton Athletic (Venue: The Valley) - Drew 1-1
Saturday July 28 Kick-off: 3pm @ Birmingham City (Venue: St Andrews)
Tuesday July 31 Kick-off: ? @ Nice (Venue: ?)
Friday Aug 3 Kick-off: 7:45pm v FC Nantes (Venue: Amex Stadium)


U-23s:

Friday July 13 v SC Braga B (At Complexo Desportivo de Fao) - Lost 0-3
Tuesday July 17 v Bognor Regis Town (7:45pm at Nyewood Lane) - Lost 1-2
Tuesday Aug 7 v Haywards Heath Town [Sussex Charity Shield] (7:30pm at Culver Road, Lancing)


U-18s:

Tuesday July 10 v Biggleswade United (At Second Meadow) - Won 3-1
Thursday July 26 v Dorking Wanderers (7:45pm at Meadowbank Stadium) - Drew 2-2
Sunday July 29 v Southend United (1:00pm at Boots & Laces)

I think we might have missed a fixture [MENTION=1276]AZ Gull[/MENTION]

Here's a RARE picture of the elusive Matteus Mormann in a (new) Brighton shirt. Don't think it is from any of the games listed?

 

[Weretheweststand]

I think we might have missed a fixture [MENTION=1276]AZ Gull[/MENTION]

Here's a RARE picture of the elusive Matteus Mormann in a (new) Brighton shirt. Don't think it is from any of the games listed?

Believe it's from the Charlton game

 

[BNthree]

Believe it's from the Charlton game

Certainly looks like it.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Believe it's from the Charlton game

Certainly looks like it.

I thought that, but didn't think he'd featured in that. But I checked and you're right - he came on in the 79th minute for Stephens.

 

[Gabbiano]

Tom McGill has gone out on loan for the season.

Ah but McGill is now U23, along with Keto and Collings (and presumably Steele/Button every so often)

At U18 we have Rees, Zalewski, Bentley and now this fella Hynek.

 

[Gabbiano]

U18s drew their friendly against Southend U18s 4-4, though I don't know the scorers.

U23s have a friendly this afternoon against Fulham U23s.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Anyone know whats happening/happened in the Fulham game. Whats with all the secrecy in these fixtures.

 

[AZ Gull]

I thought that, but didn't think he'd featured in that. But I checked and you're right - he came on in the 79th minute for Stephens.

He gave the ball away which lead to Charlton's goal.