I don't think anyone can ever say it is dull being an Albion fan.

It is almost like a question from an O level paper: Peter Taylor, the championship-winning Albion boss, attracts 25,000 on the city streets for a victory parade but 48 hours later throws in the towel. Why?

Low budget or doubts over Falmer? Take your pick.

My initial reaction was that, in the grand scheme of things, it wasn't that big a deal. Nobody died; managers come and go.

Since that April afternoon in 1973, when I stood in the South West corner at the Goldstone, I have seen 16 take their place in the dugout, not including caretakers.

I also don't concur with the theory that Taylor has already got another job lined up, fuelled by the 'Trevor Francis sacked by Palace' rumour on Monday. I believe Taylor to be a man of integrity. He will get another job because of his ability but I don't think when he spoke to the local TV people in his garden on Monday teatime he had, at that point, anything lined up.

All the time Albion are at Withdean the budget issue will always be a bone of contention. For obvious reasons these details are confidential but I cannot believe the club would give any manager an unrealistic budget for such an important season as next year.

Everyone knows it is going to be very hard, I believe if the Albion hold on to Zamora he will score at least 25 goals at the higher level and, with some squad strengthening, the Albion can comfortably avoid relegation.

As for Falmer, at the civic reception every councillor I spoke to, regardless of whether they had any interest in the Albion or football (and, believe me there were quite a few there eating and drinking on the taxpayer), stated that Falmer was going to happen.

One councillor told me it was possible to get 12,000 seats into Withdean. So councillor X, don't just talk about it, do it but at the same time get a move on with Falmer!

Just how will Peter Taylor feel when on June 12 the position on Falmer becomes clearer and the extra seats, which will bring in additional revenue, are in place for the start of next season at Withdean?

He is history now and as an Albion fan, I will never forget what he helped achieve but, unlike Messrs Saward, Bailey, Cattlin, Mullery, Lloyd, Case, Gritt and Wood, it was his choice to go. Perhaps the next manager will be a bit more patient.

Post Script to my observations on the Brighton Walk of Fame. Coming out of the Kings House on Saturday lunchtime I bumped into former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Scott Welch.

Can anyone shed any light on how ex-Eighties popstar and modern hot dog salesman David Van Day gets chosen, while Welch, who won the aforementioned titles in Brighton back in 1995, gets ignored? Confused, puzzled? Join the club.

Reports of the continuing demise of Sussex non-league football are, to borrow a famous Mark Twain quote, grossly exaggerated.

A superb season down at the Dripping Pan has brought richly-deserved silverware and success to Jimmy Quinn's Lewes side, while Gary Croydon has built foundations at Burgess Hill that will surely see the Leylands Park club climb the football pyramid in the not too distant future.

Also, I have to give credit to Rich City Division Two side East Preston after they clinched promotion to the top flight last Saturday. Once funded by one time Goldstone ground asset stripper Greg Stanley, the club seemed destined for a lifetime in the Sussex soccer wilderness after the former Albion president pulled the plug. Like the Albion, East Preston proved there is life after Stanley and have invested in a mix of youth and minimal playing budgets.