Fuller had previously called on Premier League teams to help local non-league clubs recover financially after lockdown by visiting them from friendlies. The Lewes chairman confirmed that the Rooks had spoken to Albion, but the Seagulls couldn’t commit to anything this summer. But Fuller said that talks were under way with Brighton, as well as Portsmouth, for next pre-season. He said: “We have spoken to Brighton but they couldn’t commit to anything this year. “You do need to start planning pre-season games against big clubs around November, December, January.

Source: Express May 28, 2021 11:03 UTC