Veteran midfielder Steve Sidwell has left Brighton, the player confirmed on social media. The midfielder, though, was prevented from making any appearances this season following back and ankle problems which both needed surgery. "The Brighton chapter has now officially closed," Sidwell wrote in a post on his official Twitter page. Sidwell had also spent time at Brighton during a loan spell from Arsenal as a youngster during the 2002/03 campaign, before going on to join Reading. Following a successful spell with the Royals, Sidwell also played for Chelsea and Aston Villa before moving to Fulham in January 2011 then on to Stoke three years later.

Source: Evening echo May 14, 2018 15:11 UTC