Solly March

March was born in Eastbourne, East Sussex. His father, Steve, had been an apprentice footballer at Brighton & Hove Albion in the late 1980s.{{cite news |last=Griggs |first=Howard |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9376461.Seagulls_swoop_for_Lewes_starlet/ |title=Seagulls swoop for Lewes starlet |newspaper=The Argus |location=Brighton |date=22 November 2011 |access-date=5 September 2018}} March attended secondary school at Ringmer Community College and St Bede's School, Hailsham.{{cite web |url=http://www.bedes.org/alumni/news/news/2015/2015/06/solly-march-training-with-tony-morriss.aspx |title=Alumni: Bede's welcomes returning footballer Solomon March |first=Caroline |last=Harms |publisher=Bede's |date=26 June 2015 |access-date=5 September 2018 |archive-date=25 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825233052/http://www.bedes.org/alumni/news/news/2015/2015/06/solly-march-training-with-tony-morriss.aspx |url-status=dead }} Between 2008 and 2012 March played cricket for Hellingly C.C.{{cite web |url=https://bwmcc.play-cricket.com/website/player_stats_widget/batting_stats/265064?rule_type_id=179 |title=Barnsley Woolley Miners CC |website=bwmcc.play-cricket.com}}

March played at Crystal Palace between the ages of 11 and 13 and then switched from Eastbourne Borough to fellow East Sussex club Lewes as a youth player.{{cite web |url=https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7925/your-county-spring-2017-ebook.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 August 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825232505/https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/media/7925/your-county-spring-2017-ebook.pdf |archive-date=25 August 2017}} Lewes were playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division, and the 17-year-old March made his first-team debut on 10 September 2011, coming on in the 86th minute as a substitute in the 4–1 home victory over Aveley,{{cite magazine |url=https://en.calameo.com/read/00000375303f7a57d3f4d |title=Match report Lewes 4:1 Aveley |first=Tom |last=Harper |magazine=The Rooks |publisher=Lewes F.C. |page=13 |date=24 September 2011 |via=Calaméo}} when he was offered a scholarship by Brighton & Hove Albion.

March signed a three-year contract with Brighton in December 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11741/7344289/seagulls-seal-non-league-swoop |title=Seagulls seal non-league swoop}} At the time of his transfer it was reported by the Brighton Argus that March had also been offered a contract with Millwall and a trial with Newcastle United.{{cite news |title=Albion snatched Solly March from under the nose of Newcastle |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15107798.Albion_snatched_March_from_under_the_nose_of_Newcastle/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=22 February 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} Lewes manager Steve King suggested that March had been attracted to Brighton because of the style of football they were playing under manager Gus Poyet and because the move to another East Sussex club would allow him to remain close to his family.

While progressing through Brighton's youth squad, March quickly made an impact for the side and scored a hat–trick, in a 3–1 win over Stevenage's youth squad on 18 February 2012.{{cite news |title=March treble wins it for kids |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9540044.March_treble_wins_it_for_kids/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=18 February 2012 |access-date=18 August 2017}} While still a member of Brighton's development squad, 2013 saw the beginning of March's senior career. During the last half of the 2012–13 season, March made the bench for three senior Championship games but did not make an appearance.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion make two changes |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10115587.Albion_make_two_changes/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=18 December 2012 |access-date=18 August 2017}} March impressed in Brighton's youth squad, earning himself the team's Young Player of the Year Award 2013{{cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2013/may/bridcutt-named-player-of-the-year/ |title=Bridcutt Named Player of the Year |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=7 May 2013 |access-date=18 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817194852/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2013/may/bridcutt-named-player-of-the-year/ |archive-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=dead}} and a contract extension until 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/10433845.Four_youngsters_handed_new_deals/ |title=Four youngsters handed new deals |newspaper=The Argus |date=21 May 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013}}

He then performed well in pre-season friendlies with the first team prior to the start of the 2013–14 season; highlighted with a "superb" goal against Norwich City.{{cite web |last=Owen |first=Brian |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10581198.March_strike_gives_Albion_a_draw/ |title=March strike gives Albion a draw |newspaper=The Argus |date=30 July 2013 |access-date=8 September 2013}} March was a named substitute in five of the first six games in the 2013–14 season and was substituted on in the 85th and 91st minutes against Derby County and Burnley respectively,{{cite news |title=Solly on the March for Albion |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10785667.Solly_on_the_March_for_Albion/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=6 November 2013 |access-date=18 August 2017}} thus creating his debut in Brighton's first team. Around November, March's first team opportunities became limited, leading to rumours that he was expected to be loaned out.{{cite news |title=Albion prospect could go out on loan |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10833878.Albion_prospect_could_go_out_on_loan/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=26 November 2013 |access-date=18 August 2017}} However, the move never happened and he stayed at the club.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion prospect stays |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/10842933.Albion_prospect_stays/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=28 November 2013 |access-date=18 August 2017}}

March scored his first senior goal for Brighton in an FA Cup fourth round tie at Port Vale on 25 January 2014. The game also saw Rohan Ince and Jon Obika score their first goals for the club in a 3–1 win.{{cite news |title=Port Vale 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25789219 |website=BBC Sport |date=25 January 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}} For the rest of the season, March was given a handful of first team opportunities, resulting him making 28 appearances in all competitions.{{cite news |title=Albion youngster surprised by rapid progress |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11006326.Albion_youngster_surprised_by_rapid_progress/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=13 February 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}}{{cite news |title=Solly can march on for Seagulls |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11019617.Solly_can_march_on_for_Seagulls/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=19 February 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}}{{cite news |title=March starts, Mackail-Smith on bench |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11129435.March_starts__Mackail_Smith_on_bench/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=5 April 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}} Because of this, March signed a new four-year deal with the "Seagulls" in April 2014.{{Cite web |title=March Buzzing Over Future |url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/solly-march-buzzing-at-long-term-brighton-hove-albion-future-1486668.aspx |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=14 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415120436/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/solly-march-buzzing-at-long-term-brighton-hove-albion-future-1486668.aspx |archive-date=15 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}

File:Solomon March bha-2014.jpg in 2014 against former club Lewes in a pre season friendly. ]]

To begin the 2014–15 season, March worked on improving his match fitness.{{cite news |title=Fenelon starts as Albion hand out four debuts |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11399624.Fenelon_starts_as_Albion_hand_out_four_debuts/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=9 August 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}} However, his progress stalled as he suffered a lower back problem that would rule him out for several months.{{cite news |title=Albion concern about March injury |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11420365.Albion_concern_about_March_injury/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=20 August 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}} After returning to training from injury,{{cite news |title=Albion keeper allowed to stay put in Middle East as Stockdale returns |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11618035.Albion_keeper_allowed_to_stay_put_in_Middle_East_as_Stockdale_returns/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=21 November 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}} March made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 2–1 loss against Fulham on 29 November 2014.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30155731website|publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 November 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}} In the club's second meeting against Fulham thirty days later, on 29 December 2014, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–0 win.{{cite news |title=Fulham 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30572357 |website=BBC Sport |date=29 December 2014 |access-date=18 August 2017}} This was followed up by setting up a goal for Rohan Ince, who scored the only goal of the game, in a win over Charlton Athletic.{{cite news |title=Charlton Athletic 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30663310 |website=BBC Sport |date=10 January 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}}

March suffered a calf injury during a 3–2 loss against Nottingham Forest on 7 February 2015, in what turned out to be his last appearance of the season.{{cite news |title=Hughton vows to look at loan market to end Albion's wing woes |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11782044.Hughton_vows_to_look_at_loan_market_to_end_Albion_s_wing_woes/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=10 February 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} Initially out for weeks, March was eventually for the rest of the season.{{cite news |title=March likely to miss rest of Albion's campaign |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/12866048.March_likely_to_miss_rest_of_Albion_s_campaign/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=2 April 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}}{{cite news |title=March blow for Albion as they close in on Ledesma |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11804251.March_blow_for_Albion_as_they_close_in_on_Ledesma/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=19 February 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} Despite this, he went on to make 13 appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2015–16 season, March returned to the first team from injury{{cite news |title=March targets a big year with Albion and England |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13347209.March_targets_a_big_year_with_Albion_and_England/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=23 June 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} and started the season well when he set up a goal for Kazenga LuaLua, in a 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Nottingham Forest |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33729037 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} Since returning from injury, March regained his first team place at the club, mostly in the right–midfield position.{{cite news |title=March starts on the wing and Dunk is back |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/13801841.March_starts_on_the_wing_and_Dunk_is_back/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=3 October 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} He then scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win over Leeds United on 17 October 2015.{{cite news |title=Leeds United 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493178 |website=BBC Sport |date=17 October 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} He went on to score two goals later in the season against MK Dons{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34686026 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} and Birmingham City.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Birmingham City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887113 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} His performance throughout November earned him a nomination for November's Player of the Month but lost out to Daryl Murphy.{{cite news |title=Albion duo shortlisted for November awards |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14135050.Albion_duo_shortlisted_for_November_awards/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=10 December 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}}{{cite news |title=Brighton and Hove Albion boss Chris Hughton avoids manager of the month hoodoo |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14139474.Relief_as_Hughton_misses_out_on_manager_of_the_month_prize/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=11 December 2015 |access-date=18 August 2017}} However, on 12 December 2015, March suffered a season ending knee injury during a 2–2 draw against Derby County.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35111789 |title=Solly March: Brighton winger's season ended by knee injury |date=16 December 2015 |website=BBC Sport}} Despite this, March made 17 appearances and scored three times for Brighton in the 2015–16 season.

At the beginning of the 2016–17 season, March remained sidelined out of the first team after returning from a knee injury.{{cite news |title=Brighton and Hove Albion duo likely to miss pre-season trip |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14581103.Albion_duo_likely_to_miss_pre_season_trip/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=27 June 2016 |access-date=18 August 2017}} He returned to action from injury in a reserve match against Aston Villa's U23 side on 22 August 2016.{{cite news |title=Brighton and Hove Albion winger Solly March back in action after lengthy injury |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14696764.March_makes_August_comeback_for_Albion/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=22 August 2016 |access-date=18 August 2017}} After playing in the reserve side for the first few months after returning from injury,{{cite news |title=More game time for Solly March as Albion Under-23s win |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14708322.More_game_time_for_March_as_Albion_Under_23s_win/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=26 August 2016 |access-date=18 August 2017}} March signed a contract extension with Brighton, keeping him at the club until 2020.{{cite news |title=Solly March signs long-term Brighton and Hove Albion deal |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14781586.March_signs_long_term_Albion_deal___and_closes_in_on_playing_return/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=4 October 2016 |access-date=18 August 2017}} March made his return to the first team on 5 November 2016, coming on as a second–half substitute in a 2–0 win over Bristol City.{{cite news |title=Bristol City 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37807860 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 November 2016 |access-date=18 August 2017}}

March scored his first goal of the season in a 3–3 draw against Brentford on 5 February 2017.{{cite news |title=Brentford 3–3 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38786510 |website=BBC Sport |date=5 February 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} This was followed up by setting up two goals in a 4–1 win over Burton Albion.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 4–1 Burton Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38864156 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 February 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} March went on to score two more goals throughout the season, against Rotherham United{{cite news |title=Rotherham United 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39111438 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} and Wigan Athletic, with the Wigan goal on 17 April 2017 being the decider in Brighton's promotion.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Wigan Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39549523 |website=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} Since returning to the first team from injury, March began to regain his first team in the midfield position and played a key role in the side gaining promotion to the Premier League.{{cite news |title=Steve Sidwell can't wait to see Solly March in full flight |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/14986500.Sidwell_can_t_wait_to_see_March_in_full_flight/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=24 December 2016 |access-date=18 August 2017}}{{cite news |title=Brighton and Hove Albion urged to give Solly March a run of games |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15101326.Keep_faith_with_Solly__Albion_urged_to_give_March_a_run/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=18 February 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}}{{cite news |title=Promotion celebration: Ten reasons why Brighton and Hove Albion are heading for the Premier League |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15284687.Promotion_celebration__Ten_reasons_why_Albion_are_heading_for_the_Premier_League/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=14 May 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} At the end of the 2016–17 season, March went on to make 24 appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.

In the 2017–18 season, March made his Premier League debut, where he started and played for 75 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–0 loss against Manchester City.{{cite news |title=Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Manchester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40835422 |website=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} March scored his first Premier League goal for Brighton on 15 September 2017, the opening goal in a 2–1 away defeat to AFC Bournemouth.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41196761 |title=AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion |website=BBC Sport |date=15 September 2017}}

On 16 December 2018 March scored his 10th goal for the Albion in a 2–1 home defeat to Chelsea in which was his first Premier League goal at Falmer Stadium.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46497570 |title=Brighton 1–2 Chelsea: Eden Hazard stars as Blues hold on for win |website=BBC Sport |date=16 December 2018}} On 17 March 2019, Jürgen Locadia scored in the FA Cup quarter final away against Millwall. His goal gave Brighton a lifeline putting them just a goal behind at The Den. A few minutes later March scored a last gasp free kick making it 2–2 and to take it to extra time. The game stayed level throughout extra time and Brighton went to win on penalties 5–4 (in which Locadia and March both scored in) to take them to Wembley.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47512116 |title=Millwall 2–2 Brighton (pens 4–5): Brighton into FA Cup semi-finals on penalties |website=BBC Sport |date=17 March 2019}}

March played in Brighton's opening match of the 2019–20 season in which they thrashed Watford 3–0 away from home.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49215983|title=Watford 0–3 Brighton: Neal Maupay scores on Seagulls debut - BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2019|access-date=11 August 2019}} On 20 June 2020, March came on as a substitute in Brighton's first match after the league suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic in which they recorded a 2–1 home victory over Arsenal.{{cite web |title=Brighton 2–1 Arsenal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51779565 |website=BBC Sport |date=20 June 2020 |access-date=20 June 2020}}

After 21 months without a goal, March found the net on 26 September 2020 at home to Manchester United, taking it to 2–2 in the 5th minute of stoppage time. However, Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty after the final whistle awarded by VAR with United winning 3–2.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54215333|title= Brighton 2–3 Man Utd: Dramatic injury-time penalty gives Manchester United victory – BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2020|access-date=26 September 2020}} He scored his second goal of the season on 21 November – first time he's ever hit more than one goal in a Premier League season – hitting in a winner from outside the box in a 2–1 away win against Aston Villa.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54941198|title=Aston Villa 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls secure first ever win at Villa Park – BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2020|access-date=21 November 2020}} March played in Brighton's 1–0 away victory over defending champions Liverpool on 3 February 2021 claiming their first league win at Anfield since 1982, going off injured in the second half.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55820950 |title=Liverpool 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Steven Alzate scores in shock win|publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2021|access-date=3 February 2021}} It was revealed that March would have to undergo knee surgery due to the injury and missed the remainder of the season. Despite this, he was in new contract talks with the club.{{cite news |url=https://theathletic.com/news/solly-march-injury-brighton-knee/B9sLXsX0x54u |title=Solly March injury: Brighton wing-back in new contract talks despite knee surgery - The Athletic |publisher=The Athletic|date=23 May 2021|access-date=23 May 2021}}

March returned to action after injury in the pre-season of the 2021–22 campaign playing in all three friendlies, a draw at Rangers, a win away at Luton Town where he set up Albion summer signing Enock Mwepu's goal and a home loss against Getafe.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2197472/albion-hold-scottish-champions-in-pre-season-opener/|title=Albion hold Scottish champions in pre-season opener - Brighton & Hove Albion |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=24 July 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2203070/albion-claim-first-win-of-pre-season-at-luton/|title=Albion claim first win of pre-season at Luton - Brighton & Hove Albion |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=31 July 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2209917/albion-defeated-by-getafe|title=Albion defeated by Getafe - Brighton & Hove Albion |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=7 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}} He made his first Premier League appearance since February on 14 August, playing the whole match helping Albion come from behind to win 2–1 away at Burnley in the opening game of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124895|title=Burnley 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Substitute Alexis Mac Allister seals comeback win |publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 August 2021|access-date=14 August 2021}} On 23 August, it was announced that March had signed a new contract committing his future with the club until June 2024, with Graham Potter being "really pleased to see Solly commit his future here."{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2229368/solly-march-signs-new-contract|title=Solly March signs new contract - Brighton & Hove Albion|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=23 August 2021|access-date=23 August 2021}}

March made his 200th league appearance for Brighton in a 1–0 home defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 15 December.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59573772 |title=Brighton 0-1 Wolves: Romain Saïss goal takes visitors up to eighth in Premier League - BBC Sport|publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=16 December 2021}} On 5 February 2022, in a FA Cup fourth round away fixture at Tottenham, March conceded an own goal, deflecting Emerson Royal's cross and catching Robert Sánchez off guard, with Tottenham's second in a 3–1 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60266443|title=Tottenham 3-1 Brighton: Harry Kane praises 'brilliant' Antonio Conte as Spurs progress in FA Cup - BBC Sport |publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 February 2022|access-date=6 February 2022}} He played in the 4–0 home thrashing of Manchester United on 7 May, with Brighton's biggest ever top flight victory ending United's 2022–23 UEFA Champions League hopes.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281254|title= Brighton 4-0 Manchester United: Big defeat ends United's Champions League hopes - BBC Sport|publisher= BBC Sport|date=7 May 2022|access-date=7 May 2022}} March assisted Joël Veltman's equaliser against West Ham United in the last game of the season, in the eventual 3–1 home victory, helping Brighton achieve their highest ever top flight finish, finishing ninth.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61453547|title=Brighton 3-1 West Ham: David Moyes' side must settle for Europa Conference League|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2022|access-date=22 May 2022}}

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On 21 December 2022, March fired over his spot kick in penalty shootout away at Charlton Athletic in the last 16 of the EFL Cup to miss the opportunity of taking Brighton to the quarters; eventually losing to the League One side.{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2990544/albion-pay-the-penalty-as-they-exit-carabao-cup|title=Albion pay the penalty as they exit Carabao Cup

|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=21 December 2022|access-date=26 December 2022}} Five days later on Boxing Day, he assisted Adam Lallana's opener before scoring his first goal since 21 November 2020, thumping in a shot from 20 yards, adding Brighton's third in the eventual 3–1 victory away at Southampton.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64022708|title=Southampton 1-3 Brighton & Hove Albion|publisher=BBC Sport Sport|date=26 December 2022|access-date=26 December 2022}} On 3 January 2023, March scored his second goal of the season in the 4–1 away win over Everton.{{Cite web |title=Awesome Albion hit four to start the year in style

|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3005862/awesome-albion-hit-four-to-start-the-year-in-style|date=3 January 2023|access-date=3 January 2023|website=Brighton & Hove Albion |language=en-GB}} On 14 January, he scored his first career brace, scoring two goals in seven minutes while also flicking the ball with his head to set up Danny Welbeck's first league goal of the season in the 3–0 home win over Liverpool. This took his season tally to four goals, his most in a single season.{{Cite web |title=Super Solly leads the way for rampant Albion|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3018873/super-solly-leads-the-way-for-rampant-albion|date=14 January 2023|access-date=14 January 2023|website=Brighton & Hove Albion |language=en-GB}}

March scored his fifth goal of the season on 11 February, putting Brighton in front against his former youth club and Albion's bitter rivals Crystal Palace in a 1–1 away draw.{{Cite web |title=Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Seagulls held to frustrating draw - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64520926|date=11 February 2023|access-date=11 February 2023|website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He was awarded with the goal on 11 March in the 2–2 away draw against Leeds United, with the goal originally going down as a Jack Harrison own goal.{{Cite web |title=Mac Allister and March on target but Albion are held

|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3103193/mac-allister-and-march-on-target-but-albion-are-held|date=11 March 2023|access-date=15 March 2023|website=Brighton & Hove Albion|language=en-GB}} Four days later, March netted his seventh of the season, scoring again against Palace with the only goal of the game at Falmer Stadium.{{Cite web |title=Super Solly sinks Palace as Albion March on|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3111017/super-solly-sinks-palace-as-albion-march-on|date=15 March 2023|access-date=15 March 2023|website=Brighton & Hove Albion|language=en-GB}} On 17 March, March signed a new contract, committing him to Brighton until at least June 2026 with an option for an additional year.{{Cite news |date=17 March 2023 |title=Solly March signs new contract|publisher=BrightonandHoveAlbion.com |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3113188/solly-march-signs-new-contract |access-date=17 March 2023}} Two days later, he scored his eighth goal of the season, finishing off a Adam Webster ball with a powerful header, putting Albion four up in the 5–0 home FA Cup quarter-final win over League Two side Grimsby Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3116523/wembley-next-as-albion-cruise-into-fa-cup-semi-finals|title=Wembley next as Albion cruise into FA Cup semi-finals|website=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|date=19 March 2023|access-date=20 March 2023}} March missed a second penalty shootout spot kick of the season on 23 April, this time at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United, firing over from 12-yards, proving costly and leaving March in tears as United progressed into the final.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3231077/its-wembley-heartbreak-as-albion-are-beaten-on-penalties|title=It's Wembley heartbreak as Albion are beaten on penalties|website=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|date=23 April 2023|access-date=24 April 2023}} March picked up a hamstring injury on 8 May in Brighton's 5–1 humiliating home defeat against Everton.{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3327398/a-night-to-forget-for-albion|title=A night to forget for Albion

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{{cite news|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/23508440.roberto-de-zerbi-asked-solly-march-injury-concern/|title=Roberto De Zerbi asked about Solly March injury concern|publisher=The Argus|date=8 May 2023|access-date=22 May 2023}} March's successful season helped Brighton qualify for Europe for the first time in the club's history after defeating Southampton on 21 May. March was absent in the fixture due to his injury sustained against Everton.{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3448240|title=EUROPE HERE WE COME!|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=21 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023}}

March scored the opening goal in Brighton's first match of the season on 12 August, their first of four in the 4–1 home win over newly promoted Luton Town.{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3630184/subs-seal-impressive-win-for-albion|title=Subs seal impressive win for Albion|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023}} A week later, March scored a brace with Brighton winning 4–1 again, this time away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/3640283/albion-march-to-top-of-the-table|title=Albion March to top of the table|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion|date=19 August 2023|access-date=19 August 2023}}

March was named by Gareth Southgate as a forward in the England under-21 squad in May 2014. The squad would play a 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Wales and at least four games at the Toulon Tournament. March had not previously played for England at any level.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/may/squad-named-for-wales-toulon-tournament-130514 |title=England U21 squad for Wales and Toulon named |publisher=The Football Association |date=13 May 2014}} He made his England under-20 debut when starting in a 3–0 win over Qatar on 22 May. On 27 March 2017, March scored his first international goal in an under-21 friendly against Denmark with a shot from outside the box in a 4–0 away victory.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39302209 |title=Denmark U21 0–4 England U21 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 March 2017 |access-date=29 March 2017}}

March originally played on the wing either in midfield or as part of a forward line. Steve King, his former manager at Lewes, described March as a "technically very good" player who "has bags of energy, is a box-to-box player, has a good left foot, a good shot, he sees things early and the weight of his passes is very good."{{cite news |title=Scout Report: Solly March |url=http://outsideoftheboot.com/2017/05/18/scout-report-solly-march/ |website=Outside of the Boot |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} Under Graham Potter as head coach at Brighton, March had predominantly been used as a left wing-back. However, when Roberto De Zerbi succeeded Potter, March began to play a more attacking role, crediting confidence and describing the Italian manager as the best he has played under. March broke his goal scoring record for a single season in De Zerbi's debut campaign.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/12836543/solly-march-roberto-de-zerbi-is-the-best-coach-i8217ve-played-for|title=Solly March: Roberto De Zerbi is the best coach I've played for|website=Sky Sports|date=18 March 2023|access-date=20 March 2023}}

In May 2017, following Brighton & Hove Albion's promotion to the Premier League, March became engaged to girlfriend Amelia Goldman after proposing to her in Dubai.{{cite news |title=Brighton and Hove Albion winger Solly March aiming to take Premier League by storm |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/15277978.Albion_winger_aiming_to_take_Premier_League_by_storm/ |newspaper=The Argus |date=11 May 2017 |access-date=18 August 2017}} March and Goldman married in November 2017,{{Cite web|title=Albion winger gets married during international break|url=https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/albion-winger-gets-married-during-international-break-838182|website=Brighton & Hove Independent |date=14 November 2017 |access-date=6 October 2020}} and their first child, a daughter, was born in August 2019.{{Cite web|title=Albion star Solly March announces wife has given birth to couple's first child|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/17824264.albion-star-solly-march-announces-wife-given-birth/|first=Charlotte|last=Ikonen|newspaper=The Argus|location=Brighton|date=8 August 2019|access-date=6 October 2020}}

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