Albion fans Des Lynam and Norman Cook were today urging Downing Street to listen to Seagulls fans and back a stadium at Falmer.

The host of ITV1's The Premiership and the international DJ are two of Brighton and Hove Albion's highest-profile supporters.

They were teaming up with members of the Falmer For All campaign to hand over a sackful of letters at 10 Downing Street.

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott will decide whether the club's application for a 22,000-capacity all-seater stadium on the edge of the city is approved.

Supporters have already collected 62,000 names on a petition, plus 45,000 votes in favour of Falmer in a city referendum.

Now a further 6,200 fans have written to Mr Prescott directly. The letters were due to be handed over this afternoon.

Paul Samrah, chairman of Falmer For All, said: "Every great city needs a stadium.

"Our presentation demonstrates overwhelming public support for a stadium at Falmer."

Norman has plunged thousands of pounds into his beloved Albion, asking in return just a single parking space.

Skint, the Brighton-based label which releases Fatboy Slim records, also sponsors the team.

Des, meanwhile, told the public inquiry into the stadium the club was responsible for his love of football and, indirectly, for his sports broadcasting career.

Des, who began his career on Radio Brighton in 1968 and still lives in Sussex, said: "I have been a supporter of the club for just about half of its existence."

The planning inspector closed the inquiry in October and his report is due to arrive with Mr Prescott in the first week of January.