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Inside Solly March’s Brighton exit: Misunderstandings, contract limbo, Crystal Palace medical and reunion with ex-coach

Solly March’s career on the Sussex coast came to an unexpectedly quiet end over the summer; The Brighton Base has taken a closer look at what went on behind the scenes surrounding his departure.

06.10.26, 07:30 Updated 06.10.26, 07:58 5 Minute Read

Solly March’s departure from Brighton hardly raised eyebrows. The nature of his exit, however, was a surprise to many.

For a player with 300 appearances under his belt who was one of the faces of the club for several years, bidding farewell with a handful of club statement and a few social media posts was a far cry from the send-off many expected.

The situation was much more complex than that, though.

As March has now revealed in a heartfelt piece with The Sun, not all parties were singing from the same hymn sheet after the full-time whistle sounded against Manchester United in the final match of last season.

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