WELL done to Whitehawk ultras who peacefully protested against the name change to Brighton City FC.

The use of the online petition and making their voices heard, not only at games but on social media, has shown that supporters still have a say in how the club is run and have the ability to fight decisions they don’t agree with.

I found it interesting that vice-chair Nigel Thornton said John Summers’s decision to talk to fans at a game was “brave.” I am sure he wasn’t implying that the Whitehawk supporters were violent or that Summers, who is the chairman of the club, would be in any danger by standing with supporters on the terraces but it was an odd choice of words.