By Joe Jones
Notts County have announced the loan signing of Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben Hall on a season-long loan.
The 21-year-old Northern Irishman began his career at Dungannon Swifts before joining Motherwell in 2013.
A central defender by trade, Hall made his first-team debut for the Scottish side in December 2015, and scored in a 2-0 win over St Johnstone later that month.
Hall then joined the Seagulls from Motherwell for an undisclosed fee in June 2016, a move which riled then manager Mark McGhee.
"I am sure he will do well there eventually. They have got themselves a bargain," he said at the time.
"Ben is an excellent young prospect," Seagulls boss Chris Hughton told the club website upon signing for the South Coast club.
"His challenge is not only to progress but to be ready to make that step up into the first-team squad."
Speaking about the loan move, Brighton development coach Simon rusk said: “This is a great opportunity for Ben to gain experience in a first-team environment as Notts County challenge at the top end of the league table.
"He’s been a regular in the heart of defence so far this season and his form has rightly attracted interest from outside the club.
"It’s a fresh and exciting challenge for Ben and we wish him the best for the remainder of the season.”
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