Aaron McNicholas

Aaron McNicholas

Sports Journalist · 78 articles

Saïd El Mala tells teammates he is leaving as Brighton fear Brentford hijack
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Saïd El Mala tells teammates he is leaving as Brighton fear Brentford hijack

Brighton’s hopes of signing highly rated Cologne winger Saïd El Mala appear to be fading with reports in Germany suggesting Brentford have moved ahead in the race for the teenager. The 19-year-old has reportedly told teammates he expects to leave Cologne this summer as he edges closer to a Premier League move. According to Sport […]

How Brighton could qualify for the Champions League in a wild final day twist
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How Brighton could qualify for the Champions League in a wild final day twist

Brighton fans could have an unexpected reason to cheer on Aston Villa this week with the Seagulls still clinging to a remarkable outside chance of Champions League football next season. Fabian Hurzeler’s side head into the final weekend of the Premier League campaign knowing Europe’s top competition is not yet out of reach. The pathway […]

After Premier League 2 triumph, what comes next for Brighton’s rising stars?
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After Premier League 2 triumph, what comes next for Brighton’s rising stars?

Brighton & Hove Albion’s under-21 stars celebrated Premier League 2 glory at the Amex Stadium but attention has already turned towards the next challenge facing the club’s brightest young talents. The Seagulls defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the play-off final to lift the title after navigating four tense knockout ties in impressive fashion. While silverware […]

Borussia Dortmund enquire about Brighton star as cut-price transfer emerges
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Borussia Dortmund enquire about Brighton star as cut-price transfer emerges

Borussia Dortmund have reportedly stepped up their interest in Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Matt O’Riley as uncertainty grows around the player’s long term future at the Amex Stadium. Brighton recalled the Denmark international during the January transfer window after he spent the first half of the season on loan at Marseille, but he has […]

Why Brighton fans should think twice before blaming van Hecke
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Why Brighton fans should think twice before blaming van Hecke

At a glance Jan Paul van Hecke has become an easy target at Brighton and that says more about modern football than it does about the defender himself. The Dutch centre-back left Elland Road carrying the blame after Brighton’s damaging 2-1 defeat to Leeds United but the outrage that followed felt wildly disproportionate. Yes, the […]

“You can’t just turn up and outplay Leeds” – Roy Keane slammed after brutal Brighton claim ignores one-sided stats
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“You can’t just turn up and outplay Leeds” – Roy Keane slammed after brutal Brighton claim ignores one-sided stats

At a glance Roy Keane did not hold back after Brighton & Hove Albion suffered a crushing late defeat at Leeds United on Saturday afternoon. But while Keane questioned Brighton’s mentality and accused Fabian Hurzeler’s side of failing to cope with Elland Road, many Albion supporters will feel the pundit’s assessment completely overlooked what actually […]