Kirby and Veltman visit girls at Davison
Two Albion stars visited young footballers at a Worthing girls’ school earlier this week. Fran Kirby and Joel Veltman came to meet girls at Davison CE Girls School, a school which has a burgeoning girls’ football programme. Davison has recently celebrated the opening of a brand new 3G football pitch – a move they hope
Meet the new BHAFC Foundation ambassador squad
A host of current Brighton & Hove Albion stars, former players, and club icons have been unveiled as official community ambassadors for the 2024/25 season. Georginio Rutter, Matt O’Riley, and Jack Hinshelwood have all been confirmed as ambassadors, while Joel Veltman enters his third year in the role. New arrivals Fran Kirby and Nikita Parris,
Canary Cup success for Albion girls
Dozens of girls in the BHAFC Foundation talent pathway travelled to Norwich last week to take part in the Canary Cup. The Canary Cup is an annual tournament that sees young players from across the country travel to The Nest in Norwich to represent their football clubs. The BHAFC Foundation sent six teams of girls
What’s Guy Butters up to now?
Guy Butters. Legend of the Albion, hero of the Foundation, friend to you and me. He’s been involved with the club and charity for more than 20 years now, and these days he dedicates his time to helping us out – no matter what we ask him to do. He’s a good sport. Have you
Disability teams in tournament action
Some of Albion’s disability football teams have taken part in exhibition tournaments this October. The Albion Down’s syndrome team travelled to Ballerz in Kent to compete in a tournament hosted by the Charlton Athletic Community Trust. The Seagulls faced off against teams including Charlton, Everton, Fulham, and Norwich in the Down’s Syndrome Football Festival. Alongside