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Barclay returns to Seagulls as Under-21 mentor
Former Brighton player Ben Barclay has rejoined the club as part of the Under-21 team to act as an overage player and 28-year-old has signed a one-year contract and will be part of the playing squad for the 2025-26 joined the Seagulls' academy from Manchester City in 2013 and was included in Chris Hughton's 25-man squad for the 2018–19 Premier League season, making his debut against Southampton in the Carabao was then loaned to Notts County in 2019 before joining Accrington Stanley permanently later that played for Stockport County and Yeovil Town before a spell at Carlisle United ended with his release this head coach Shannon Ruth said: "I am really pleased to welcome Ben back to the club. He knows exactly what it takes to progress from academy football into the senior game and will be a great role model for our young pros."He has excellent EFL experience that he can share with the group. We believe he is a valuable addition to our development programme and we are excited to work with him."We will benefit from that not just in matches, but in training throughout the week, where having that experience out on the grass, alongside the players is invaluable."
