A L B I O N B U L L E T I N
P R E - S E A S O N N E W S ( 2 ) - 18 J U L Y 2 0 1 8
14 JULY 2018 - Pre-Season fixture (1) - FC ST. GALLEN 1 (Nassim Ben Khalifi 1 -
44 minutes) ALBION 1 (Tomer Hemed 1 - 59 minutes). For their first pre-season game,
the Seagulls met Swiss Super League side FC St. Gallen at Kybunpark, Gallen. The Swiss side
took the lead a minute before the half-time whistle when Nassim Ben Khalifi headed home a cross
from Yannis Tafer. The Albion equalised on 59 minutes when second-half substitute Tomer Hemed
nodded home a Oliver Norwood corner. St. Gallen goalkeeper Daniel Lopar made fine saves from
Viktor Gyokeres and Anthony Knockaert to deny Albion victory.
Albion line-up - (First half) - (4-4-2):- Christian Walton; Bernardo, Ben White, Lewis Dunk (Capt),
Gaetan Bong; Pascal Gross, Dale Stephens, Beram Kayal, Solly March; Sam Baldock, Glenn
Murray (Viktor Gyokeres 34).
Albion line-up - (Second half) - (4-4-2):- Christian Walton (Hugo Keto 61); Ezequiel Schelotto,
Bruno Saltor (Capt), Ben Barclay, Markus Suttner; Anthony Knockaert, Davy Propper, Oliver
Norwood, Viktor Gyokeres; Tomer Hemed, Jurgen Locadia. Subs not used: Jiri Skalak, Richie
Towell.
Yellow Cards: Albion: 1 - Bernardo. St. Gallen: 1 - Mosevich.
Referee: Lukas Fahnrich.
Attendance: 4000 (including 50 Albion fans).
OTHER ALBION NEWS:
16 JULY 2018 - The Albion announced that they had signed David Button - (29) - goalkeeper
- from Fulham - on a 3-year contract - for an undisclosed fee. Button previously
played for Tottenham Hotspur, Charlton Athletic and Brentford and will compete with
Matt Ryan and Jason Steele for a place between the posts.
17 JULY 2018 - The Albion reported that they had signed Yves Bissouma - (21) - midfielder
- from Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille - on a 5-year contract - for an undisclosed fee. A
Mali international.
JAMIE MURPHY - (28) - forward - has joined Glasgow Rangers - on a 3-year contract -
for an undisclosed fee. Murphy is the second Albion player to join the Steven Gerrard
revolution at Ibrox Park, the other being defender Connor Goldson.
CHRIS HUGHTON - It was reported by the Albion that Manager Chris Hughton had signed a
new 3-year contract with the club, effective until June 2021.
PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - It was announced by the Albion on the 9 July 2018
that David Weir - (48) - had been appointed their first-ever Pathway Development
Manager. A former Scotland international and Glasgow Rangers and Everton defender,
Weir will monitor the club's players who are out on loan.
21 MAY 2018 - It was reported that Albion owner Tony Bloom had completed his takeover of
Brussels-based Belgium Second Division club - Union Saint Gilloise.
UNDER-23 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD NEWS - As usual, a lot of activity:-
BEN WHITE - defender - signs new 3-year contract.
Players - out:
BAILEY VOSE - goalkeeper - to Colchester United - permanent deal.
TOM DALLISON - defender - to Falkirk - permanent deal.
ALES MATEJU - defender - to Serie B side Brescia Calcio - on a season-long loan.
ROBERT SANCHEZ - goalkeeper - to League 2 side Forest Green Rovers - on a
season-long loan.
STEVEN ALZATE - forward - to League 2 side Swindon Town - on a season -
long loan.
CHRISTIAN WALTON - goalkeeper - to Championship side Wigan Athletic - on a
season-long loan.
Players - in:
HUGO KETO - (20) - goalkeeper - on a 2-year contract - following his release by
Arsenal. The Finland Under-21 international spent four seasons with the Arsenal.
JOSEPH TOMLINSON - (17) - defender - from Yeovil Town - on a permanent deal.
REMAINING PRE-SEASON FIXTURES:
2018
21 July - AFC WIMBLEDON - Cherry Red Records Stadium - 15.00.
24 July - CHARLTON ATHLETIC - The Valley - 19.45.
28 July - BIRMINGHAM CITY - St. Andrews - 15.00.
3 August - SPORTING LISBON - The Amex - 19.45.
Jack Kaye.
18 July 2018.
P R E - S E A S O N N E W S ( 2 ) - 18 J U L Y 2 0 1 8
14 JULY 2018 - Pre-Season fixture (1) - FC ST. GALLEN 1 (Nassim Ben Khalifi 1 -
44 minutes) ALBION 1 (Tomer Hemed 1 - 59 minutes). For their first pre-season game,
the Seagulls met Swiss Super League side FC St. Gallen at Kybunpark, Gallen. The Swiss side
took the lead a minute before the half-time whistle when Nassim Ben Khalifi headed home a cross
from Yannis Tafer. The Albion equalised on 59 minutes when second-half substitute Tomer Hemed
nodded home a Oliver Norwood corner. St. Gallen goalkeeper Daniel Lopar made fine saves from
Viktor Gyokeres and Anthony Knockaert to deny Albion victory.
Albion line-up - (First half) - (4-4-2):- Christian Walton; Bernardo, Ben White, Lewis Dunk (Capt),
Gaetan Bong; Pascal Gross, Dale Stephens, Beram Kayal, Solly March; Sam Baldock, Glenn
Murray (Viktor Gyokeres 34).
Albion line-up - (Second half) - (4-4-2):- Christian Walton (Hugo Keto 61); Ezequiel Schelotto,
Bruno Saltor (Capt), Ben Barclay, Markus Suttner; Anthony Knockaert, Davy Propper, Oliver
Norwood, Viktor Gyokeres; Tomer Hemed, Jurgen Locadia. Subs not used: Jiri Skalak, Richie
Towell.
Yellow Cards: Albion: 1 - Bernardo. St. Gallen: 1 - Mosevich.
Referee: Lukas Fahnrich.
Attendance: 4000 (including 50 Albion fans).
OTHER ALBION NEWS:
16 JULY 2018 - The Albion announced that they had signed David Button - (29) - goalkeeper
- from Fulham - on a 3-year contract - for an undisclosed fee. Button previously
played for Tottenham Hotspur, Charlton Athletic and Brentford and will compete with
Matt Ryan and Jason Steele for a place between the posts.
17 JULY 2018 - The Albion reported that they had signed Yves Bissouma - (21) - midfielder
- from Ligue 1 side LOSC Lille - on a 5-year contract - for an undisclosed fee. A
Mali international.
JAMIE MURPHY - (28) - forward - has joined Glasgow Rangers - on a 3-year contract -
for an undisclosed fee. Murphy is the second Albion player to join the Steven Gerrard
revolution at Ibrox Park, the other being defender Connor Goldson.
CHRIS HUGHTON - It was reported by the Albion that Manager Chris Hughton had signed a
new 3-year contract with the club, effective until June 2021.
PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - It was announced by the Albion on the 9 July 2018
that David Weir - (48) - had been appointed their first-ever Pathway Development
Manager. A former Scotland international and Glasgow Rangers and Everton defender,
Weir will monitor the club's players who are out on loan.
21 MAY 2018 - It was reported that Albion owner Tony Bloom had completed his takeover of
Brussels-based Belgium Second Division club - Union Saint Gilloise.
UNDER-23 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD NEWS - As usual, a lot of activity:-
BEN WHITE - defender - signs new 3-year contract.
Players - out:
BAILEY VOSE - goalkeeper - to Colchester United - permanent deal.
TOM DALLISON - defender - to Falkirk - permanent deal.
ALES MATEJU - defender - to Serie B side Brescia Calcio - on a season-long loan.
ROBERT SANCHEZ - goalkeeper - to League 2 side Forest Green Rovers - on a
season-long loan.
STEVEN ALZATE - forward - to League 2 side Swindon Town - on a season -
long loan.
CHRISTIAN WALTON - goalkeeper - to Championship side Wigan Athletic - on a
season-long loan.
Players - in:
HUGO KETO - (20) - goalkeeper - on a 2-year contract - following his release by
Arsenal. The Finland Under-21 international spent four seasons with the Arsenal.
JOSEPH TOMLINSON - (17) - defender - from Yeovil Town - on a permanent deal.
REMAINING PRE-SEASON FIXTURES:
2018
21 July - AFC WIMBLEDON - Cherry Red Records Stadium - 15.00.
24 July - CHARLTON ATHLETIC - The Valley - 19.45.
28 July - BIRMINGHAM CITY - St. Andrews - 15.00.
3 August - SPORTING LISBON - The Amex - 19.45.
Jack Kaye.
18 July 2018.
