A friend and I thought what a shame Nick Hoogstraten is about to be booked into one of the "Queen's hotels" for a few years as we had decided he would be the ideal chairman for the Albion when Dick Knight steps aside.

Just think, Hoogstraten has real money for the club, which a successful club demands these days. Getting a new ground built would be a doddle as he appeared to have no problems with planners, councils and objectors when he built his palace at Uckfield.

Such a shame. It could be goodbye Dick, hello Nick.

-Terry Washington, Cobden Road, Brighton