Andrew Moran scored twice as Albion under-21s made a winning start to their Papa John’s Trophy campaign.
The young Seagulls were 3-2 victors at Walsall.
Moran twice fired into the top corner to give his side first-half leads.
The winner was an own goal by Liam Gordon as he tried to cut out a cross from Cam Peupion.
Albion will also visit Shrewsbury Town and Forest Green in the group stage.
Albion: McGill; Nilsson, McConville, Kavanagh, Samuels; Peupion (Duffus 78), Hinchy (Chouchane 90+2), Hinshelwood, Barrington (Mullins 78); Moran (Baker-Boaitey 90+2), O’Mahony. Unused subs: Cahill, Jackson, Slater.
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