Rebels set to host Albion XI in pre-season friendly

WORTHING Football Club are set to host a Brighton & Hove Albion XI as part of their pre-season preparations.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Jun 2014, 11:38 BST
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Adam Hinshelwood’s Rebels side will host a Albion team on Saturday, August 2, with a 3pm kick-off at Woodside Road.

Brighton have a friendly with Premier League Southampton at home on July 31 but do not currently have a fixture on August 2, as their league season begins on August 9.

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Former Liverpool and Finland international defender Sami Hyypia was named Albion’s new manager last week.

Worthing’s communications director Ian Hart said: “It’s very kind of Albion to put us back in their pre-season schedule.

“It also gives an opportunity for the Worthing footballing public to see Sami Hyypia and co close up.”

Rebels’ youth side will again take on the respective under-16 teams from Crystal Palace, Portsmouth and Brighton in their pre-season programme.

Dates and times are to be confirmed.

Worthing will also run an under-21 team next season, which will be managed by Bob Paine.

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