Former Albion boss Barry Lloyd must drag on his cigarette and hanker for the good old days at the Goldstone when 10,000 people would scream for his dismissal!

The Woodside Road board seem to want Barry to manage Rebels with his hands tied behind his back. In fact, they have tied his legs together and are attempting to amputate his arms.

Last week, in yet another budget-cutting exercise, he had to let two influential midfielders go. Prior to that, Lloyd had a whip-round in the dressing room so striker Gavin Jones could have an operation because the club said it hadn't the money.

If there was a league for under-achieving, Worthing would have a contract with an open-top bus company. It is not right a club with potential should find itself an also-ran in a division that has Bognor, Horsham and Lewes all chasing promotion.

Chairman Beau Reynolds and president Morty Hollis are both Worthing legends but they need to attract new investment. If Lloyd is given the correct funding, Worthing can have a successful team and that is what everyone who loves football in the towns wants.

If it means putting the club up for sale (don't worry, there is no chance of a Bill Archer scenario, with council involvement and long-standing covenants, the ground is safe) then that's what must happen.

Rye and Iden United are having another vintage season. They were denied promotion last year because their floodlights were not erected in time but are now well placed again to go up from the County League second division and are having a fantastic run in the Senior Cup.

Last week's amazing quarter-final replay win at Burgess Hill has set up a David versus Goliath semi-final clash against Crawley Town.

The Dr Martens League side will start as hot favourites but the football romantic in me would like to see Rye reach the final, if only to make a point to officials who denied them a rightful place in division one last season.

I fully accept that until Falmer is built, Albion will be at a financial disadvantage and the playing budget will be tight. All the more reason the club should be looking at local non-league talent.

Eastbourne Town's Yemi Odubade and Withdean's Sam Francis have scored almost 80 goals between them this season. Surely, taking either of them on a week's trial is worth a go?

On the subject of finances, thank you to everyone who supported the 40 Note Fund Avoid The Drop gig at Hove Town Hall last week.

Albion fanatic Robbie Raggio has come up with another novel way of raising money for loan players. He suggests Albion should raffle a seat in the dugout for the Crystal Palace game.

Correct me if I'm wrong, and no doubt club historian Tim Carder will, but I'm sure Albion conducted a draw with a similar prize during Chris Cattlin's reign as manager. Does anyone else remember it?

One thing is for certain, a ringside seat for the visit of the old enemy would be a popular prize and I'm sure would raise a four-figure sum. So how about it Mr Perry?