Brighton vs Crystal Palace hit by rail strikes - after postponement due to rail strikes

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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace has been hit by rail strikes after the original fixture was postponed due to rail strikes.The two sides were originally due to meet on the south coast on September 17 before the match was postponed due to disruption to fans' travel caused by strike action.

Brighton and Palace will now face each other in a rescheduled contest on Thursday, March 16, six months on from when they were first set to play.However, that date is also now set to be affected by rail strikes after the RMT announced new action as part of their ongoing dispute.READ MORE: Europa League away end like a war zone - while Prem fans 'can't have bottle caps'In a statement released on Twitter, the RMT confirmed: "@RMTunion announces further strikes and overtime ban in national rail dispute."Rail union RMT, will take nationwide strike action across the railways on 16 March after employers refused to put any new offers on the table."RMT general secretary Mick Lynch added: "Rail employers are not being given a fresh mandate by the government to offer our members a new deal on pay, conditions and job security.