Grant excited about making debut
Crewe Alexandra's Joel Grant say he is looking for forward to making his Football League debut against Brighton on Saturday.
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Forster handed captain's armband
Experienced forward Nicky Forster has been named Brighton Hove Albion captain by boss Micky Adams ahead of the 2008/09 League One season.
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Give Pease a chance
Valley Express will make its debut in two Sussex towns and three Kent villages on Saturday morning.The GBP6-a-head return coach service to SE7, starting its fifth season carrying fans to Charlton home matches, will set off from Horsham's Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, West Sussex, at 12.05pm in an extension of the existing route from Crawley's Pease Pottage Services.Heavy numbers on the route from Worthing have enabled the club to introduce two different routes from the coast to Crawley, with
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Adams expecting fit Seagulls trio
Brighton boss Micky Adams is expecting Nicky Forster, Adam Virgo and Joel Lynch to be fit for the League One kick-off at Crewe on Saturday.
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Brighton attitude pleases Adams
Brighton manager Micky Adams says his side have done all he has asked for in pre-season.
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Charlton v Athletic Club
Spanish outfit Athletic Club provide the opposition at The Valley on Saturday (3pm) for Charlton's final pre-season fixture of the summer.With the new Championship season just over a week away, Bilbao-based Athletic are likely to prove a tough test for the Addicks as Alan Pardew puts the final touches to his tactics and possible starting line-up against Swansea City on Saturday, August 9th.La Liga champions on eight occasions, Athletic, known as the Rojiblancos or Zurigorri because of their red
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McLeod can be big for us - White
Brighton assistant manager Dean White says Kevin McLeod can be a big influence for the Seagulls after scoring again in pre-season.
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Starlet set to start
Young goalkeeper Callum Christie could be in line to start for Charlton against Dulwich Hamlet on Wednesday (7.45pm) after Nicky Weaver and Rob Elliot both picked up knee injuries at the weekend.Weaver caught his studs in the pitch while warming up prior to Saturday's friendly at Brighton & Hove Albion, while Elliot also picked up a knock while representing a CAFC XI the same day.In further injury news, there is disappointment for Chris Dickson due to a problem that will prevent him playing
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Currie - Right move for me
Darren Currie is convinced he has made the right choice in joining Chesterfield ahead of Brighton.
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Getting shirty
The launch of Charlton's new home kit will take place in the Superstore on Friday, August 1st - the same day the Addicks host an open training session at The Valley.The Addicks recently signed a shirt-sponsorship deal with JD Sports that saw new home and away kits unveiled ahead of the 2008/09 season.The home shirt, worn in pre-season friendlies against Bromley, Welling United and Brighton & Hove Albion, is already available to pre-order online.But fans will also be able to get their hands o
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Weaver faces scan on knee injury
Charlton keeper Nicky Weaver will undergo a scan on his knee after sustaining an injury in the warm-up against Brighton.
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Addicks wait on Weaver scan
The upbeat mood after Charlton's polished performance at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday was dampened somewhat by an injury to goalkeeper Nicky Weaver.The shot-stopper was injured in the warm-up at the Withdean Stadium after tweaking his knee when his studs got caught in the pitch.Weaver will now undergo a scan on the problem in order for the club to assess the extent of the damage.Speaking after the 1-0 win on the south coast, Addicks boss Alan Pardew said: "Nicky hurt his knee in t
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Adams hopes to learn from defeat
Brighton manager Micky Adams wants his side to learn the lessons from their pre-season friendly defeat by Charlton.
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Dickson strike sinks Seagulls
Second-half substitute Chris Dickson scored the only goal as Charlton continued their excellent pre-season form with a fully deserved 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.Dickson, a replacement for Luke Varney in the 54th minute, met a cross from fellow substitute Lloyd Sam to turn the ball past Michel Kuipers at his near post and secure the win for the Addicks. The game, a testimonial for long-serving Seagulls star Gary Hart, was dominated for the large part by Charlton and only Br
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