I was interested to read about the so-called supporter "Marathon match fan" Bill Arnold (The Argus, May 5).

So, he travels to Brighton to see the Seagulls. Would he do so if he didn't have free rail tickets? By his own admission, he used to roll under the gate at the Goldstone to get in free.

I go to all home games and travel to most away games, only missing one this season (Blackpool) and I don't get any free rail tickets.

I travelled with the Albion home and away tour 2000 games and never had any freebies. That's what support means. When I retired and lived in Doncaster for four years before returning to Sussex I paid for my travelling.

-Bernie Dawes (65 years a supporter), Lancing