Albion in the Community’s 2022 summer round-up
2022 saw another busy summer period across Albion in the Community. While the football season came to a close in May, our work for the summer was only just getting started. With holiday summer camps, special summer events and the small matter of a European Championships on the horizon, we looked forward to a jam-packed
Premier League trophy brought to Brighton for anniversary celebrations
The famous trophy was brought to the Amex last Tuesday (August 30) as part of a tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Premier League. Participants in our disability football programme (which is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary) were given the chance to see the trophy in the flesh and pose for a photo. Former
Albion youngsters enjoy successful Canary Cup
More than 100 young footballers travelled to Norwich to take part in the Canary Cup tournament last week. Players from our boys, girls, and disability talent pathway squads made the trip to Norfolk for the three-day football festival hosted by Norwich City. Representative teams from Premier League and Football League clubs across the country took
In His Own Words – Jake on life as a partially sighted football fan
A piece written by Jake Heasman, a partially sighted footballer for Albion in the Community and the England national team. Tunnel vision. This is the mentality a leader like Lewis Dunk has to have when he’s making a match-winning block to secure a crucial three points. Tunnel vision is also something a partially sighted Brighton
Albion stars surprise kids at inclusive American Express football festival
Six Albion first-team players treated participants to a surprise visit at the football festival More than 120 people joined us in Lancing for an American Express festival of football celebrating inclusion and fair play. The first ever PLAY Together Football Festival kicked off last week at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre. Girls and