Albion are considering an appeal against Andy Crosby's controversial red card.

Manager Micky Adams has branded the decision 'an absolute disgrace' after studying video evidence of Crosby's dismissal in Saturday's 2-1 home win against Rochdale.

Crosby and Rochdale striker Tony Ellis were sent off by rookie referee Phil Prosser for violent conduct following a 19th minute clash.

The Seagulls stopper now faces an automatic three-match ban, ruling him out of the home game against Torquay on Saturday week, the second leg of the Worthington Cup tie against Millwall three days later and the League visit to Cardiff on September 9.

Adams does not hold out much hope of Prosser, who also booked seven players in his second game on the League list, changing his mind.

"We are having a look at the video and then deciding on it," said Adams. "I have only seen it once, but it looks an absolute disgrace.

"If that is deemed as violent conduct then shortly the game will be a non-contact sport.

"My first reaction is that we should appeal. We can, providing we have got a copy of the video showing the incident quite clearly.

"We did that last year though and got nowhere. It is very rare for refs to change their mind."

Crosby is likely to have a new partner in the centre of defence for tonight's first leg against Millwall at Withdean. Player of the season Danny Cullip is available after a two-match ban. He will probably replace Darren Carr, who has a slight hamstring injury.

Nathan Jones, signed on a free transfer from Southend in the summer, is also now free from suspension to push Kerry Mayo for the leftback spot.

Millwall are the early pacesetters in the Second Division with two wins out of two, but Albion knocked them out of the Auto Windscreens Shield last season.