Solly March has sent a farewell message to Brighton & Hove Albion supporters before leaving the club when his contract expires this summer.
The long-serving wide player has been part of Albion’s modern rise, becoming one of the most familiar faces of the Premier League era.
March came through from non-league football to establish himself on the south coast, eventually making 300 appearances for Brighton.
For Albion fans, the goodbye carries weight because March represents more than one position in Fabian Hurzeler’s squad.
He is a link between different phases of Brighton’s recent history.
Why March’s Goodbye Carries Weight For Brighton
March’s exit is more than another retained-list update.
He was part of the push to establish Brighton in the top flight, then remained involved as the club moved into a more ambitious European era.
Injury frustration shaped the final stretch of his time at the Amex, but it does not erase his contribution.
Fabian Hurzeler has already paid tribute to March, with Brighton’s official site noting his 300 appearances across 13 seasons.
ReadBrighton has covered how Brighton’s confirmed departures have already started reshaping Hurzeler’s squad, and March’s farewell is the emotional centre of that wider reset.
His departure changes the dressing-room feel, not just the squad list.
That matters at a club where continuity has often helped younger players settle around a clear identity.
Brighton’s Reset Is Not Only About Arrivals
Brighton are already reshaping Hurzeler’s squad for another demanding season.
Supporters have seen transfer stories around defensive additions, midfield succession and emerging talent. But March’s exit is a reminder that squad-building also means saying goodbye properly.
ReadBrighton has recently looked at how Costinha’s arrival gives Brighton fresh right-back competition, showing how the next version of the squad is already taking shape.
That future matters, but so does the platform March helped build.
He leaves as a player connected to promotion memories, Premier League stability and the club’s European breakthrough.
For Brighton, the challenge is to keep evolving without losing the emotional thread that made this rise feel different.
March Leaves With Real Albion Legacy
March’s goodbye should land strongly with supporters because it feels earned.
He was not a short-term signing or a passing squad name. He became part of the fabric of Brighton’s modern story.
ReadBrighton has also covered how Bart Verbruggen’s World Cup ambition gives Albion another development marker, underlining where the club is heading next.
Brighton’s future now belongs increasingly to players growing into bigger stages under Hurzeler.
March belongs to the generation that helped make those ambitions possible.
His departure is a football decision, but it is also a moment of reflection.
Brighton are moving forward again. March leaves as one of the players who helped push the club there.
