It has been another interesting but very hectic week.

The good thing about so much happening in and around the dressing room is that it gives me so much ammunition for this column. So let's go back to the start of the week and the cup win over Rushden.

Sky TV had a few problems on their first visit to Withdean and apparently their coverage suffered from interference. Still, looking at the testcard is better than listening to the rubbish spouted by their so-called "expert" summariser Chris Kamara.

Bobby Z duly wrote his name into the record books with another clinical finish but then had to step back and allow Danny 'Van Basten' Cullip a place in the spotlight. What a goal. You couldn't wish to see a better turn and finish. I loved Danny's quote when asked if he had scored with his weaker foot. "I haven't got a stronger foot mate, normally I just head it," he said. The goal probably added another half-a-million on to his fee and was the icing on yet another superb individual performance. It just goes to show what central defenders are capable of when allowed to express themselves instead of just being told to head it and kick it into Row Z. The laughter from the players after he scored though proved it's not something Danny does every day in training.

After working so hard to open up a two-goal lead we were then rocked back on our heels as the referee decided to start the pantomime season early (oh no he didn't, oh yes he did) and award Rushden a penalty. Sure, Danny's arm made contact with their forward but that sort of challenge happens a dozen times in every match. Games would end up 6-6 if every such challenge was penalised with a penalty.

The early start caused a few problems and my bones hadn't warmed up until the second half. Bob Booker also forgot the early kick off and after the game he was busy trying to tune the radio in to find out the other scores, an hour before they had even started.

The crowd helped launch the Falmer for All campaign and I'm sure all the viewers watching got the message. Let's hope the local council did likewise too.

The draw threw up another home tie, this time with Preston rather than the big Premiership club we were all hoping for. The tie is winnable but the FA Cup must not stand in the way of our main objective of picking up as many league points as quickly as possible.

On Monday one player joined us as one left. A big welcome to Daniel Webb who has signed from Southend. As Webby joined us so Andy Crosby left for Oxford. The things some players will do to get out of going to the players' Christmas party! Crosa was a major part of the Championship-winning side and I'm sure the supporters will fondly remember him. Although I effectively replaced Crosa in the team he was always the first to offer his best wishes before every match and give a pat on the back when we had won.

Apparently there were a few hitches in his medical at Oxford. The scan on his nose took three hours. At least the Oxford stands are quite high so it won't cost them as much in matchballs as it did Brighton. Crosa was a very popular member of the dressing room and we all wish him well.

His departure does give us a problem though. He used to hold the fines book and was in charge of collecting in all the money every month. Apparently this position has turned into a poisoned chalice. Previous players to look after the fines book were Mark Walton and Darren Carr and they have both left the club. Fans of Paul Watson will be devastated to learn that he is the new man in the hot seat.

Well that's all I've got space for this week and I haven't even got to the Junior Seagulls party or the players' Christmas night out. I bet you can't wait until next week when I will reveal all, including the story about the hostess in a crowded karaoke bar calling up the former Dutch SAS chef to sing "Can you kick it." Priceless.