Brighton & Hove Albion loan Stephen Ward

Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Stephen Ward has left the club to join Brighton & Hove Albion on loan.

Ward was immediately frozen out by head coach Kenny Jackett upon his arrival at Molineux, leaving the left-back to train with the youth team.

The Republic of Ireland international will now spend the season with the Championship outfit, who had been searching for a replacement for Wayne Bridge.

Ward could feature in Brighton's trip to Birmingham City on Saturday.