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I think I'm right in saying that Mr Bennett is actually a Brighton supporter – someone close to me knows him a little bit and that was definitely what was reported back to me a while ago. But perhaps he's a businessman first and foremost.

Excellent. Fantastic attention to detail. The only thing that wasn't there, which I was expecting, was the sign on the Old Shoreham Road side which used to advertise the next game(s). Did I imagine that? Was it on a corner a bit further away from the actual ground?

I heard the Forest fans singing all the way through GOSBTS, for what it's worth, and those who didn't were obviously in a different part of the ground to me. That's not because the home fans weren't singing loud and proud. They absolutely were. But Forest brought along a vocal following, who'd...

I don't doubt there's a wide spectrum of inequality in the UK, and social mobility is hard for lots of people. If you're born into poverty the odds are generally against you. But I've never thought it was helpful, or accurate, to define this as a class system. It just isn't that simple or that...

If Baleba keeps developing at this rate then he's going to be world class. Sadly, that will also mean he'll be packing his bags, albeit with a big cheque for Tony coming the other way. Got to enjoy these players while they're here I guess, and trust the club to find more of them.

Has it definitely been ruled out as a potential site for the women's stadium due to the incompatibility of football and athletics operating in the same place?

I sat next to an Arsenal fan last night and he was staggered at the quality of Brighton's play, the quickness of the moves, and some of the talent on display. Says he never sees Arsenal play like that in the games he catches at the Emirates and even joked about switching allegiances. Kept asking...

No red meat for me thanks. Or foie gras. Not very keen on sweet potatoes either. Will give most other things a try if they’re ethically sourced and not ultra processed 👍

Absolutely loved Soul Mining, though mainly because Uncertain Smile and This is the Day were (and remain) masterpieces. I liked bits and pieces from the subsequent albums but found them rather hit and miss to be honest, and started to cringe at some of the singles (sorry, can't stand The...

In our house we literally jumped for joy a couple of summers ago when we heard a cricket commenter say "and Willey's gone hard and long!"

Nothing new to add except that when I got it a few years ago, I assumed it would last forever and that my running days were over. I invested in two pairs of arch supports from Amazon that are now always in my trainers (and I only ever wear trainers these days) though not my running shoes, which...

I've had fish and chips twice this summer at The Ark in Newhaven. Both times they've nipped next door to Bickerstaff's and come back with fresh haddock from their counter, which they've then cooked beautifully – and surprisingly quickly – in a very nice batter, with decent chips and a little bit...

Would be surprised if you’re wrong.

I’ve been changing my view of Newhaven for a while. It’s been neglected and dumped on for years and the victim of some awful planning decisions, but there are people who clearly care about the place and have done little bits here and there to invest in it. I don’t think it’ll ever be...

Bridge is back open and they’ve done a great job with the renovation. https://www.thebridgenewhaven.co.uk/

I suspect that there are Crawley fans who would love this to escalate into some enduring rivalry with Brighton. So my instinct is to ignore them, forget about last night and move on. It was obvious that their tactics would be to be as physical as possible against a Premier League opponent...

I'm in a different seat this year, a little more central but still more north than south, so I don't know if my perception of the atmosphere is simply skewed by an unfamiliar vantage point. But it did feel like a very flat Amex yesterday. First home game of the season, Man Utd the visitors...

The 30-, 40- or 50-something Sussex-based fans who are now stuck with “United” as their team have my pity. Latched onto a declining club that they have no genuine connection with while little old Brighton emerges as one of the most exciting projects in world football.

One of my favourite Albion players of all time. A joy to watch. I don’t normally care about what players are like off the field but he seems like a lovely bloke.

My view on RDZ: I'm glad he was here, and I'm glad he's gone. I think his rather childlike passion for football and his hot-headed ambition rubbed off on everyone at the club, from Tony Bloom and Paul Barber down to the coaching staff, players and supporters. In hindsight it was never going to...