Brighton’s excellent start to the year continues apace and, although their games rarely seem to finish 11-a-side, the prospect of back-to-back promotions looks a distinct possibility with six vital Championship points at stake before they travel to Anfield next weekend in the 5th round of the FA Cup.

BRIGHTON boss Gus Poyet has weighed in on the row over John Terry, saying the decision to strip him of the England captaincy should have been Fabio Capello’s, not the FA’s.

Sussex County Cricket Club have announced that BrightonandHoveJobs.com will be sponsoring the Boundary Rooms at The PROBIZ County Ground, Hove, after signing a four-year deal this week.

Gustavo Poyet is planning to add a third West Brom loan star to his ranks.

Lewes FC have today cancelled the contract of popular left-sided player Nic Ciardini. But the Rooks have re-signed him on a ‘Non Contract status’.

Albion midfield Matt Sparrow faces missing the club’s forthcoming cup face-off with Liverpool after seeing red for his reckless tackle on Leicester sub Ben Marshall.

Star Lewes Ladies player Naomi Cole has been selected to play for England.

Lewes have sign Wycombe goalkeeper Matt Ingrams.

Lewes striker Michael Malcolm is set to join Bromley.

Day one at the Eastbourne Open… I played a lad called Dan Read… well that was short lived! He played like a demon, and I nearly played like one, so that was the singles over for the day!

SARAH Wall trains just a couple of horses here in East Sussex and on Monday afternoon she sent her young staying chaser Ballinhassig to Plumpton.

STEVE KING’s return to the Dripping Pan as Lewes manager last summer was “the right appointment at the right time”, an open forum held at the club’s Rook Inn heard last Thursday.

I was there but still have difficulty in believing it. But... YES, WE DID BEAT ANOTHER PREMIERSHIP SIDE AT THE AMEX!

WHILE it has been a frustrating start to the new year for the Lewes FC First Team, things are looking much brighter for the Youth side and nothing short of sensational for the Ladies.

CHRIS BREACH is returning to Lewes Football Club after Bognor Regis FC cancelled his registration to allow the former Rooks captain to return to his old club.

Brighton took their unbeaten start to the New Year to seven with a late equaliser at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night and with a potential giant-killing at Anfield to look forward to later in the month these are exciting times for Seagull fans.

Ashley Barnes salvaged a derby day point for the Seagulls after controversial referee Stuart Attwell took centre stage at Selhurst.

Sussex CCC are delighted to announce that the former New Zealand International Scott Styris is their first overseas signing for 2012. He will be available for the whole of the Friends Life t20 campaign during June and July.

Gustavo Poyet has added a pair of Premier League reinforcements to his Seagulls squad.

Albion transfer target Murray Wallace has reportedly turned his back on a move to the south coast and opted instead for a spell at League One Huddersfield.