Albion captain Nick Forster has urged the Withdean faithful to stick with the team and act as a twelfth man.

The Seagulls are hoping for a better crowd tomorrow for the third of five home games in a row against Oldham.

The last three gates have dropped below 5,000, culminating in Tuesday's record League low at Withdean of 4,395 against Cheltenham.

Fans were restless with Albion's performance until goals in the final 11 minutes from Glenn Murray and Joel Lynch earned a 2-1 victory but Forster is asking them to spur the side on.

The experienced striker and top scorer said: "Sometimes results are more important than performances and I think we will put that one down to that, because in all fairness I don't think we deserved to win and it was a dubious winner as well.

"We will take that, because at times things have gone against us and they probably even themselves out over the course of a season.

"I understand supporters want to see us play attacking football and winning games but sometimes you cannot do that. At the moment if we grind out results and win games it pushes us back up the League.

"We all know if we play the right way and we move the ball and pass the ball then, especially at home, we are a good footballing team.

"We didn't show that on Tuesday, I know, but I urge the fans to stay with us, stick behind us and show their support vocally in the right way and I am sure we will do allright.

"I don't like to generalise but perhaps northern fans seem to stick with their team that little bit more. That is not a criticism of Brighton fans at all, especially the away support, which is fantastic for a fairly small, family club.

"I am urging them to help us, because sometimes when they are cheering and doing their bit they can act as that extra man."

Boss Dean Wilkins believes some of his players were affected by the agitated atmosphere against Cheltenham but he wants them to show more resilience.

"There was a restlessness, because we were 1-0 down after three minutes, so that is to be expected," Wilkins said. "That restlessness doesn't help the side and you could see the confidence sapping from one or two players.

"It's important those players are stronger mentally to cope with that pressure, because whatever job you do there is pressure involved."

Forster is hoping to end a 12-game goal drought tomorrow which has blemished an otherwise impressive run of form.

"I think I am playing fairly well but the goal eludes me at the moment," he said. "Everyone else seems to be making more of an issue out of it than I am.

"I still think I am giving to the team and my performances have been fairly consistent, so I am happy. Obviously I am a greedy guy and I want to score goals, so I am looking forward to the goal when it comes."

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