FOOTBALL: Former Albion captain Danny Cullip's weekly column (December 10)

So what a fantastic result it was for Brighton to go and get just that win at Exeter on Saturday. The clean sheet will be a massive confidence boost and Crofty (Andrew Crofts) was on the scoresheet again and he looks hungry for goals.

I spoke to Charlie (Oatway), who, by the way, is doing a fantastic job coaching the side, working alongside Gus Poyet, and he was saying what a crucial win it was, as all the other teams around them also won.

It'll do a lot psychologically for the players because without the win they could have been left a few points adrift.

Hopefully, now we can build on this against Colchester tomorrow (Friday) night and get back-to-back wins. It's amazing how much a little run can lift you in the league, just look at Southampton.

After having points 10 points deducted at the start of the season, they are now on 22 points and in 15th without the deduction, they would be in the play-off places.

We have been doing some work this week in putting together our presentation for the Football League Awards. Every club enters them each year to show what they are doing in the community and on a wider scale in the footballing world.

We have done very well in previous years and are hoping we can do so again, as it's a great thing to get recognised for, especially for everyone behind the scenes.

We've been filming up at the ground, and showing what we do with the colleges and the Personal Best programme - working with the disabled, stewarding and all the other community work.

As part of it, myself and Charlie also went to watch some blind football this week and it was absolutely amazing. They put a bell in the ball to help the players identify where it is and it was just fantastic to watch

Since starting with Albion in the Community, my eyes have really been opened to all the things that go on around the county, it's great to see other people working hard to help other people.

It has shown me that there really are no boundaries to some people.

Speaking of late goals, I was with Lewes on Saturday for our match against Maidenhead. With us 1-0 up and them down to 10 men, a late equaliser almost felt as bad as a defeat.

Obviously, I'm still not able to play with my injury but the gaffer lets me down in the dug-out to stand and shout the orders, which is helping me stay involved and I'm really enjoying it.

I've said before I like to get players talking, whether it's with the Worthing Academy or Lewes.

I think it's a big part of the game but you'd be surprised how many professionals don't open their mouths '” some wouldn't say boo to a goose.

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