[Albion] The 2024-25 Pre-Season Friendly Thread - First team, U-21s and U-18s

[AZ Gull]

As there is currently little else to discuss on here right now, it must be time to create the thread that pulls together all the info we know about this summer's pre-season friendly action.

So, this is what we know for definite:-

1st Team:

?


U-23s:

?


U-18s:

?


(I'm sure you'll agree, it's helpful to have all the info collected together in one place ).

Of course, we DO know there is likely to be a tour to Japan this summer but beyond that

If you hear of a club publicising a friendly with an Albion side please post it here and I will periodically update this listing.

 

[dazzer6666]

Hong Kong soccer sevens 24-26 May next I think - U21s mostly.

Teams | HKFC Soccer Sevens

Teams

hksoccersevens.com

 

[Albion my Albion]

(I'm sure you'll agree, it's helpful to have all the info collected together in one place ).

That's what the bin man said but he didn't smell too pleasant.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Burgess Hill v Brighton 13th July

 

[chaileyjem]

Burgess Hill v Brighton 13th July

Last year this was v the u18s

 

[AZ Gull]

Burgess Hill v Brighton 13th July

Thanks - I wasn't aware the Hillians had announced any friendlies yet. Where did you see this?

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Thanks - I wasn't aware the Hillians had announced any friendlies yet. Where did you see this?

On the BHTFC website - interview last week with the chairman.

 

[AZ Gull]

Last year this was v the u18s

I'm sure it will be again, but the host club usually doesn't state that (beyond, maybe an "XI" because they don't usually know who Albion will send).

 

[AZ Gull]

On the BHTFC website - interview last week with the chairman.

Thanks Crispy.

 

[Slum_Wolf]

Thanks - I wasn't aware the Hillians had announced any friendlies yet. Where did you see this?

 

[pigmanovich]

Imagine a home friendly against Leverkusen in August On a less fanciful note, the details of the Japan games should be published today.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

BHAFC 1st XI vs GNLF and mates XI August 1st, Tokyo.

Prestige friendly.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

I'm sure it will be again, but the host club usually doesn't state that (beyond, maybe an "XI" because they don't usually know who Albion will send).

Besides which keep it quiet and more punters might turn up to swell the gate, thinking it will be the first team.

You may even get a few Japanese tourists making their first ever visit to Burgess Hill.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I'm sure it will be again, but the host club usually doesn't state that (beyond, maybe an "XI" because they don't usually know who Albion will send).

It will be the 18s again. Could see a father v son clash

 

[Arthur]

I've been reliably informed we are playing Watford away.

 

[AZ Gull]

It will be the 18s again. Could see a father v son clash

Indeed, Gary v Alfie.

 

[BluesRockDJ]

It will be the 18s again. Could see a father v son clash

Ah ! The Paul Simon song springs to mind.

 

[BluesRockDJ]

I've been reliably informed we are playing Watford away.

Depending on what manager they have on the day !

 

[AZ Gull]

So, the details start to trickle out.
(Kick-off times are local)


1st Team:

Training camp ?
Wednesday July 24 Kick-off: 7:00pm v Kashima Antlers (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)
Saturday July 28 Kick-off: 6:30pm v Tokyo Verdy (Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo)


U-23s:

?


U-18s:

Saturday July 13 Kick-off: 3:00pm v Burgess Hill Town (Venue: Home Call Carpets Community Stadium)


Please post on this thread if you hear about any other friendlies arranged against Albion XIs.

 

[AmexRuislip]