With the coming of lighter evenings, is it too much to ask Brighton and Hove City Council to ban the playing of football on Hove Lawns?

This feature of the seafront, designated historically for quiet relaxation, is being turned into informal football pitches by groups of males whose total domination of the area completely spoils the lawns for everyone else.

The shouting, derisory comments and foul language are offensive and can be heard from even the other side of the busy Kingsway.

Footballs being kicked at full force are downright dangerous to the elderly and young alike, making these beautiful lawns a no-go area.

-R Davey, Brunswick Terrace, Hove