The last few matches have all, in their own way, been thrillers, without always the Albion getting the results they wanted.

In the last two Saturdays the Seagulls have missed out on three points with injury time equalisers and one wonders, when the final shake up comes, if they will rue these missed points.

Never mind the rueing, everyone is disappointed, and none more so than Albion boss Micky Adams, who has already attracted some unwarranted and unfair criticism from a very small, almost miniscule, minority.

In my opinion, he is the right the man for the job and will get it right. One of the wonderful things about football is that it is a game of opinions, and age has taught to me to respect everyone's, however much they differ from mine.

But I do have to draw the line when one of the manager's internet critics, in the wake of Saturday's home draw with Cheltenham Town, is advocating that he would rather have Alan Ball, who sadly died some 18 months ago, than Adams as manager.

This person shouldn't be let near a computer, let alone watch the Albion. If, in fact, he does watch the Albion.

We all say things we shouldn't and ultimately regret – I know that more than most – but what was posted on the net on Saturday night wasn't knee-jerk reaction, but something far more unsavoury.

• Two local sporting success stories off the field which will, I feel, convert to success on the pitch.
  
  In fact, Worthing Rugby Club had their first National League success last weekend with a thrilling injury-time win, but it's the commercial activities that have really impressed me.
  
  In a time when we seem to hear the words "credit crunch" far too frequently, Worthing RFC have put together a very attractive range of sponsorship and corporate options which suit every budget.
  
  So it comes as no surprise that the crowds are not only very healthy in numbers on match days up at Roundstone Lane, but a number of local companies are taking advantage of working with the club and having a great time as well.
  
  The club has a big home fixture this weekend against Bridgwater and Albion, and I'm sure another large crowd will congregate at Angmering, with the added bonus of the balls changing shape at 5pm and the England World Cup qualifier on the big screen in the clubhouse.
  
  Worthing Thunder basketball team now find themselves in the highest national division, and I had the privilege and pleasure of attending their Saturday night home game last week against Newcastle Eagles.
  
  For those who haven't made it along to a Thunder game at the Leisure Centre, I have to say it's well worth the trip for two hours of entertainment.
  
  Like the rugby club, Thunder are working hard to forge links with the local community and I really hope that both clubs are successful in these efforts.

• Further to my "dog mess" revelations about Pond Lane last week, a number of youth football club managers have been in touch citing similar problems.
  
  Basically, the way forward, other than dog owners actually behaving responsibly, is for managers to actually start taking cameras to pitches and photographing the said deposits.
  
  Perhaps I could take a leaf out of my namesake Tony Hart's book and have a gallery every so often (quite ironic really as a number of my detractors say this column is a pile of ....). Seriously, photographic evidence to the council might actually prompt our local authority into some kind of drastic action.
  

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