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Eastbourne Borough F.C.

October 21, 2023

Eastbourne Borough Football Club is an English professional football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex. The club is an FA Chartered Standard Community club affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and is a registered Community Interest Company.

Eastbourne Borough
Full nameEastbourne Borough Football Club
Nickname(s)The Sports
Founded1964; 59 years ago (1964) (as Langney Sports FC)
GroundThe SO Legal Stadium at Priory Lane
Langney, Eastbourne
Capacity4,151 (600 seated)[1]
ChairmanSimon Leslie
ManagerMark Beard
LeagueNational League South
2022–23National League South, 8th of 24
WebsiteClub website
Current season

The club joined the Sussex County League in 1983 as a founding member of the new Division Three. Following two successive promotions in 1986–87 and 1987–88 under their then manager, Pete Cherry, they played in Division One until the end of the 20th century. The club then experienced a rise through the divisions under Garry Wilson, gaining promotion to the Conference Premier in 2007–08.

As of the 2021–22 season, the club participates in the National League South, at the sixth tier of English football. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports.[2] Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney, Eastbourne.

History Edit

See also: List of Eastbourne Borough F.C. seasons

Early years Edit

They were formed in 1964 as Langney F.C., naming themselves after the Langney district of Eastbourne in which the club continues to play its home games. It all started when a group of friends had played for the Langney and Friday Street youth team were too old to carry on playing and decided to form their own team so they could continue to play football.[3] On forming in 1964, Langney FC entered the Eastbourne & District Football League, competing in Division 2. (Clearly, the team was happy to just have 11 men on the pitch, sans fans.) Despite forming in 1964, Langney only affiliated with the Sussex FA in the Summer 1965, which marks its first official season.[4] Prior to the 1968/69 season there was a change of name to Langney Sports F.C. when the club affiliated to the Langney Community Association.[2] At this time the club was playing on local recreation grounds before moving to Princes Park near the seafront, next door to Eastbourne United's ground at The Oval. At the end of the season 1973/74, the club won promotion to the Premier Division of the Eastbourne & Hastings League.[2]

Sussex County League years: 1983–1999 Edit

In 1983 the club was elected as a founding member of Division 3 of the Sussex County League, minutely overshadowed by FA officials stating that the club was a "parks team" and not taking the club seriously.[2][5] They relocated from the playing fields at Princes Park to their current home ground at The SO Legal Stadium at Priory Lane, in the heart of the residential area of Langney.

In 1986/87 Langney Sports achieved a treble by claiming the Third Division title, the Division 3 League Cup and the Eastbourne Challenge Cup.[2] The Sports followed this with a second successive promotion the next season to Division 1. In 1992, Langney reached the final of the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup, losing 0–1 to the reserve team of Sussex's only professional club, Brighton & Hove Albion.[6] Langney regularly finished in the top four in Division One; the manager, Pete Cherry, left the club on mutual grounds having brought Langney Sports up from the Eastbourne and Hastings league into the county league; for two years Steve Richardson took the reins followed by Garry Wilson in 1999. In his first full season in 2000 they finished the season as Sussex County League Champions, and were promoted to the Eastern Division of the Southern League.[2][7]

Climb to the Conference under Garry Wilson: 1999–2012 Edit

 
Eastbourne Borough at home to Maidenhead United on 18 August 2007

After their first season in the Southern Football League Eastern Division, in which they finished 9th in the table, the club chairman, Len Smith, announced on 26 May 2001 that the club was to be renamed Eastbourne Borough to reflect the town the team played in.[8] In their second season they finished seventh and secured their first Sussex Senior Cup title in front of a record crowd, beating Lewes after extra-time in the final.[9] The following season resulted in promotion to the Premier Division with Borough finishing second, losing out on the title on goal difference to Dorchester Town.[10] At the end of the season they staged a defence of their Sussex Senior Cup title against Crawley Town in the final of the competition, losing 6–5 on penalties.[11] Though they only finished 11th in their first season in the Premier Division, as the league system was changed the club were qualified to be one of the founders of the newly formed Conference South for the start of the 2004–05 season.[12] A further promotion was almost earned immediately as the club finished fifth, and won the Conference South play-offs, beating Cambridge City 3–0.[2][13] However, they were beaten 2–1 by Altrincham (who had won the Conference North play-offs) in the play-off final at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium, and remained in the Conference South.[14]

The next season they finished in the bottom half of the table in 17th place and in the 2006–07 season they just missed out in the play-offs finishing in 7th place.[15] The 2007–08 season was one of Eastbourne Borough's most memorable. From the start of the season until 1 January 2008 they were unbeaten at the top of the league, until losing to local rivals Lewes in front of 3,027 fans at Priory Lane.[16] At the end of the season Eastbourne finished 2nd with 80 points while Lewes won with 89 points.

Eastbourne beat Braintree Town 5–0 over two legs in the play-off semi-finals,[17] before winning promotion to the Conference National on 8 May 2008 with a 2–0 win over Hampton & Richmond Borough in the Conference South Play-off final at Broadhall Way, Stevenage.[18]

 
Eastbourne Borough away to Woking on 27 January 2009

At the start of their 2008–09 campaign in the Conference they were struggling outside the relegation zone, however after a few loan players were brought in, including Dan Smith and Ashley Barnes from Plymouth Argyle,[19] and the signing of Dan Brown from Cambridge United,[20] Eastbourne managed to stay in the top half of the table after some surprising wins over full-time clubs such as Torquay United and York City,[21][22] until the last day of the season, losing 0–2 to Barrow.[23] They finished their first season in a comfortable 13th place with 60 points and a goal difference of −12. The season saw Eastbourne play 'live' for the first time at Priory Lane in front of national TV cameras, which broadcast their match against Stevenage Borough, a match they won 2–1.[2][24] Eastbourne also completed the 2008–09 season by winning the Sussex Senior Cup beating Brighton & Hove Albion Reserves 1–0.[25]

 
Garry Wilson

The 2009–10 season saw Eastbourne struggle from 'second season syndrome'. After a bright start, beating A.F.C. Wimbledon and eventual FA Trophy winners Barrow at Priory Lane,[26][27] Eastbourne experienced a slump in form and found themselves in a relegation battle. However a strong run of form towards the tail of the season saw them stay up in dramatic fashion beating eventual Play-Off winners Oxford United 1–0 on the final day of the season, with a late penalty scored by Simon Weatherstone in the 84th minute.[28]

Eastbourne were relegated back to the Conference South in 2010–11. Having beaten both Hayes and Yeading and Altrincham 5–0 at home early in the season,[29][30] they found themselves as top scorers in the Conference National at one point. However, following a series of setbacks involving injuries to key players, they endured a run of 20 games without a win. The winless streak was put to an end with a 1–0 away win at Fleetwood Town courtesy of an audacious free-kick from the half-way line by Matt Smart.[31] Despite regaining some form late in the season, Eastbourne were unable to recover and ended on 39 points, 8 points short of safety.[32] Ironically, Eastbourne beat Altrincham on the final day of the season to sentence them to the drop.[33]

The end of the 2010/11 season was marked with the first competitive game ever to be played at Brighton and Hove Albion's new Falmer Stadium, contested between Eastbourne and Brighton & Hove Albion Reserves in the Sussex Senior Cup Final. Eastbourne lost the game 2–0 with Gary Hart scoring the first goal at the new stadium.[34]

Halfway through the 2011–12 Conference South season, after a poor run of results, Eastbourne parted company with Garry Wilson and Head Coach Nick Greenwood.[35][36][37] Both had been at the helm for 13 years and had taken the club from relative obscurity to the pinnacle of non-league football. Long-serving player Ben Austin was given a temporary player-manager role while the club looked a suitable replacement.[38]

Eastbourne appointed Tommy Widdrington as their new manager on 1 February 2012. With the team lying 18th in the Conference South, chairman Len Smith outlined the aim to avoid relegation and rebuild for the 2012–13 season[39]

The Sports secured their safety on the 41st and penultimate matchday, despite losing to a 3–0 scoreline away at Basingstoke Town. Results elsewhere meant their Conference South status was retained for the 2012–13 season.[40] They finished the season in 18th place.

Mixed fortunes: 2012–2023 Edit

Widdrington's arrival signaled a move towards a new look Eastbourne team, with the last few members of the 2007–08 promotion winning team leaving the club at the end of the season. Matt Crabb, Matt Smart and Ben Austin departed,[41][42] leaving Darren Baker as the sole survivor of the team that won promotion at Stevenage in 2008.[43]

The 2012–13 season was Widdrington's first full-season in charge and was a season of transition. In total 41 players pulled on a Borough shirt as the new manager tried to find the right mixture. Borough ended the season as the team having scored the fewest goals, but having one of the tightest defensive records, which contributed to their finishing the season in 12th place.[44]

In the spring of 2013, Eastbourne were in talks with Kuwaiti European Holdings (KEH) over a potential take over of the club.[45] Despite negotiations collapsing at the latter stages, Borough pressed on with their plans to develop the club, establishing an academy which would act as a feeder to the first team.[46] Following an 18-month rebuilding process, Borough had a strong start to the 2013–14 season accumulating 10 points from 4 matches, which earned Tommy Widdrington the August Manager of the Month award.[47] Their early season form, however, faded and they experienced a dip in mid-season which saw them fall away from the top. Despite regaining some momentum after Christmas they were unable to recover and finished the season in 10th place on 58 points.[48]

During the early stages of the 2014–15 season, Len Smith, who had served as chairman of the club for more than 40 years,[49][50] stood down from his position with Eastbourne sitting at the top of the fledgling Conference South table after 6 games.[5][51] Halfway through the season, upon the news that the Football Conference would be allowing artificial pitches from the 2015–16 season,[52] Eastbourne announced that they would convert to a 3G pitch by the 2015–16 or 2016–17 season[53] At this point in time, the Football League still refused allowing 3G pitches and Eastbourne was among the first Conference-level clubs to announce plans to switch to the surface.[53] Eastbourne finished the 2014–15 season in 11th place.

2015–16 was Eastbourne's 50th anniversary season. Although they could only secure a 17th-place finish in the league, they won the Sussex Senior Cup for the third time in their history at the end of the season.[54][55]

Widdrington resigned from his post in April 2017 to pursue an opportunity at Coventry City,[56] leaving head coach Hugo Langton in charge for the last 5 games of the season.[57]

At the end of the 2016–17 season, Eastbourne appointed Bognor Regis Town manager Jamie Howell to take over the vacant managerial position, who had two days previously lead Bognor back to the National League South.[58][59]

In Howell's first full season at the club, Eastbourne registered an 18th-place finish. The following season, Eastbourne started positively and found themselves in the play-off spots with 4 wins, 4 draws and just one defeat after their opening 9 games. However, their form dropped and Howell was sacked by the club on 16 February 2019 with Eastbourne in 15th place in the table.[60]

Eastbourne appointed Mark McGhee to act as interim manager until the end season.[61] Despite winning just once in their remaining 11 games – this coming as a shock 6–0 victory against play-off chasing Dartford – Borough managed to retain their National South status for another year.

The start of the 2019–20 season saw Lee Bradbury take charge for a very brief period until October 2019. In November 2019 Danny Bloor was announced as the new manager.[62] In a season curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Borough finished 18th. The following season saw Borough flying high in the 3rd place, before the competition was prematurely cancelled for the same reason.

The 2021–22 season was Danny Bloor's first full season in charge, despite having been manager for almost two years. Borough continued in the same vein as the previous season, finishing the season in 6th position. They entered the play-off eliminator round but lost to Oxford City 2–0. Eastbourne followed this with an 8th-place finish for the 2022–23 season, narrowly missing out on the play-off spots.

Under new ownership: 2023–present Edit

On 2 June 2023, the club underwent a takeover, being bought by the owner of travel media company Ink, Simon Leslie.[63] Following the takeover Danny Bloor left his position as manager.[64] A few days later Mark Beard was appointed as the new manager.[65]

FA Cup history Edit

During the 2005/06 season, the club reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history, when a battling performance saw them hold League Two club Oxford United to a 1–1 draw at home, winger Ollie Rowland, holding his nerve to score a 90th-minute penalty.[66]

This match gained the club three milestones. These were:

  • 1. The first time that Eastbourne Borough had played a competitive match against a fully professional league-side.
  • 2. The first time that Eastbourne Borough were given national television coverage (highlights of the match at the Priory Lane ground were shown on BBC's Match of the Day)[67]
  • 3. For the first time ever the home and away supporters had to be segregated due to the attendance of 3,770.[68]

The East-Sussex side failed to win the replay at Oxford's Kassam Stadium on a cold mid-week November night.[69] losing 3–0, the Eastbourne squad put up a very good fight and were extremely unlucky not to score. Ex-Yeovil Town striker Yemi Odubade played particularly well and caused many problems for the defence, so much so that manager Brian Talbot admitted he was very interested in having the talented youngster play for his side and asked the Eastbourne Borough committee if he could take Yemi Odubade on a trial at Oxford United. In January 2006, Oxford paid Sports £15,000 to sign Odubade on an 18-month contract, rising to £25,000 with appearances.[70]

Again the club reached the FA Cup first round in the 2007/08 season and played Conference National side Weymouth. Borough lost 4 – 0 in front of a crowd of 2,711 supporters.[71] They also lost to the same scoreline in the 2008/09 season away to Barrow in the 1st round replay.[72]

The club reached the FA Cup first round again in the 2016/17 season and played Conference National side Braintree Town. Eastbourne crashed out of the competition by losing 7–0 to the Essex club.[73]

2020 saw the Sports grace BT Sports for a live FA Cup 1st round match versus Blackpool of League One. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it was game played without fans. The Borough lost 3–0.[74]

Crest and colours Edit

Eastbourne's club crest was updated in the summer of 2023 to couple with the takeover of the club by Simon Leslie. It brings a modern take on the traditional club badge which dated from the 1970s, and the current version is its third incarnation. It represents a Martello tower, specifically the one at nearby Langney Point, with a cloud passing across it. The club had sought a crest that was identifiable with the local area and the initial choice was between two local landmarks: Langney Priory and the aforementioned Martello tower.[75]

The club's colours have changed over time; originally they were maroon with an amber trim.[76] However, since 1972 the club's colour has been red.[76] Red has been combined with other colours over the years, including white and red,[76][77] however in recent years the predominant combination has been red and black.[76][78] The club have traditionally used various shades of blue for their away strip,[76] but in recent years yellow has been used.

Borough's main shirt sponsors have included 1st Class Windows,[79] Town Flats & Town Property,[80] Hailsham Roadway,[80] Best Demolition[81] and Interlink Express.[82] The Sports will be sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line for the 2023/24 season.

Ground Edit

Main article: Priory Lane

Since 1983, Eastbourne Borough have played their home games at Priory Lane, Langney, which has an official capacity of 4,151.[1] Prior to this they had played on the playing fields at Princes Park.[5] Many of the facilities on the Priory Lane site, including the clubhouse, were built largely by a handful of volunteers.[49] Just two professionals, a carpet fitter and a plumber, were deployed for the construction of the clubhouse.[49]

In 2006, Priory Lane hosted all three England fixtures of the Non League Four Nations Tournament.[83][84] The ground also hosted the Sussex Senior Cup final from 2000 to 2010.[85]

Eastbourne faced the possibility of losing their Priory Lane ground in 2007 due to a rent dispute with the local council. A petition was started to prevent this from occurring.[86]

Between 1983 and 2016, the playing surface at Priory Lane was natural grass. Eastbourne announced that a FieldTurf surface would be installed over the summer of 2016.[87]

In August 2022, Eastbourne Borough FC signed a stadium naming rights deal with SO Legal Ltd. The deal saw the ground's name changed to The SO Legal Stadium at Priory Lane. The deal will run until the end of the 2023/24 season.

Supporters Edit

Eastbourne's attendances rapidly rose during the club's rise through the divisions. While in 2001–02 season they attracted an average crowd of 382, the attendance figures peaked during the 2008–09 season at an average of 1,344.[88]

Eastbourne Borough have a Supporter's Club which liaises with the club on behalf of the supporters, arranges match day travel and social events.[89]

Rivalries Edit

Eastbourne Borough have shared a rivalry with Lewes, Crawley Town, Tonbridge, Whitehawk and Worthing in recent years, which developed during the time spent sharing the same division with these clubs. The rivalry with Lewes drew large crowds during the 2007–08 season title race.[16][90] They have a lesser rivalry with the other two local clubs; Eastbourne Town and Eastbourne United due to not having shared the same league with either of them for a considerable time. Eastbourne Borough previously shared a rivalry with Hastings United. Like the rivalry with the two other Eastbourne sides, the rivalry grew less over time.

Mascot Edit

Eastbourne's official mascot is Sammy Sunshine.[91]

Organisation and community involvement Edit

Eastbourne Borough has been a FA Chartered Standard Community club since 2002[4][92] and became a Community Interest Company (CIC) in July 2008.[93] The club was the first senior football club in the country to have gained CIC status.[4][94][95] A CIC operates as a limited company, yet must fulfill and abide by certain criteria which benefit the community, including an asset lock.[96] Eastbourne Borough is a CIC limited by shares.[95]

Next to football coaching for all ages, the club provides a variety of services for the community, including study support, indoor bowls, archery and social events.[92][97]

Players Edit

Current squad Edit

Updated 19 July 2023.[98]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Ben Dudzinski
2 DF   ENG Scott Leslie
3 DF   ENG Archie Procter (on loan from Dorking Wanderers)
4 DF   ENG Bradley Barry (captain)
5 DF   ENG Daniel Quick
6 DF   ENG Alex Finney (vice-captain)
7 MF   ENG Shiloh Remy
8 MF   IRL Jack Clarke
9 FW   ENG Stefan Vukoje
10 MF   ENG Jack Paxman (3rd captain)
11 FW   ENG Decarrey Sheriff
12 MF   ENG Jay Beckford
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK   ENG Harrison Foulkes
14 MF   IRQ Yaser Kasim (4th captain)
15 MF   ENG Imran Uche
16 DF   ENG Freddie Carter
17 MF   MLT Alfie Bridgman
18 FW   ENG Fletcher Holman
20 MF   ENG Leone Gravata
21 FW   ENG Zak Emmerson (on loan from Blackpool)
22 FW   ENG Billy Vigar (on loan from Arsenal)
25 FW   AUS Callum Kealy
27 DF   ENG Michael Olarewaju

Out on loan Edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
19 GK   ENG Finlay Holter (at Bexhill United until the end of the season)

Notable former players Edit

Further information: Category:Eastbourne Borough F.C. players

Coaching staff Edit

  •   Mark Beard – Manager
  •   Jamie Strong – Assistant Manager
  •   Niall Clark – Head of Performance Medicine and Sports Science
  •   Dean Lightwood – Goalkeeping Coach
  •   Chris Dumbrell – Club Physio

Other teams Edit

Eastbourne Borough have other teams which include:

  • Eastbourne Borough Academy, currently playing in the Football Conference Youth Alliance
  • Eastbourne Borough Ladies, formed in 2004 and currently play in the South East Combination Premier.
  • Eastbourne Borough Youth.[99]
  • Eastbourne Borough Under 18's.

Management history Edit

Below is a list of Langney Sports (1983–2001) and Eastbourne Borough (2001–Present) managers since 1983.

Stats as of 23 September 2023. League matches only.

Dates Name Achievements Games Won Lost Drawn % Notes
From: 1983
To: 1997		   Peter Cherry Sussex County League
Division 3 Champions: 1986/87
Division 2 Champions: 1987/88		 456 242 111 103 53.07 [3]
From: 1997
To: January 1999		   Steve Richardson 58 35 16 7 60.34 [3]
From: January 1999
To: 8 February 1999		   Nick Greenwood
(Caretaker Manager)		 1 0 0 1 0.00 [100]
From: 9 February 1999
To: 17 January 2012		   Garry Wilson Sussex County League
Division 1 Champions: 1999/00
Southern League
Eastern runners-up: 2002/03
Conference South
Promotion: 2007/08		 553 237 187 129 42.86 [67][101]

[35][102]
[36][103]
[37]

From: 17 January 2012
To: 1 February 2012		   Ben Austin
(Caretaker Player-Manager)		 2 0 2 0 0.00 [38][104]
From: 1 February 2012
To: 7 April 2017		   Tommy Widdrington 219 76 87 56 34.70 [39][105]
[106]
From: 7 April 2017
To: 3 May 2017		   Hugo Langton
(Caretaker Manager)		 5 2 3 0 40.00 [57]
From: 3 May 2017
To: 16 February 2019		   Jamie Howell 73 22 36 15 30.14 [58][59]
From: 19 February 2019
To: 7 May 2019		   Mark McGhee
(Caretaker Manager)		 11 1 6 4 9.09 [107]
From: 7 May 2019
To: 22 October 2019		   Lee Bradbury 13 3 5 5 23.08
From: 22 October 2019
To: 3 November 2019		   Sergio Torres
(Caretaker Player-Manager)		 3 0 1 2 0.00
From: 3 November 2019
To: 5 June 2023		   Danny Bloor 122 53 42 27 43.44
From: 8 June 2023
To: Present		   Mark Beard 10 3 5 2 30.00

Honours Edit

Achievements before 2001 were under the Langney Sports F.C. name; after 2001, under the Eastbourne Borough F.C. name.

source:[2][108]

Awards Edit

  • Non-League Directory's Club of the Year Home Counties South: 2000[109]
  • Sussex County FA Community Club of the Year: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009[92][97]
  • FA Community Club of the Year South East Regional: 2006, 2008[92]

Records Edit

Player records Edit

  • Most appearances:

Darren Baker, 952 (1992–2013)[110][111]

  • Most goals scored:

Scott Ramsay, 135 (2002–2008)[112]

  • Most goals in a season:

Scott Ramsay, 38 (2002–03)[113]

  • Most league goals in a season:

Scott Ramsay, 30 (2002–03)[114]

  • First player to earn a full international cap while at the club:

James Walker for Antigua and Barbuda, September 2012.[115]

*Player records list only players who played for the club post-County League (2000–), as the data until this point is insufficient.

Club records Edit

  • Highest transfer received:

£25,000 for Yemi Odubade, Oxford United, 2006[70]

  • Attendance:

3,770 V Oxford United, FA Cup R1, 5 November 2005[2]

  • League attendance:

3,108 V AFC Wimbledon, 11 August 2009[26]

  • Biggest win:

11–1 v Crowborough, Sussex Senior Cup Quarter-final, 13 January 2009.[2][116]

  • Biggest defeat:

0–8 v Sheppey United, FA Vase Preliminary Round, 2 October 1993.[117][118]

  • Highest League Table Position

Conference National: 13th, 2008/09

Fourth Round: 2007/08

First Round: 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2016/17, 2020/21

Third Round: 2001/02, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2010/11, 2021/22, 2022/23

Second Round: 1990/91, 1991/92, 1997/98

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eastbourne, borough, eastbourne, borough, football, club, english, professional, football, club, based, eastbourne, east, sussex, club, chartered, standard, community, club, affiliated, sussex, county, football, association, registered, community, interest, co. Eastbourne Borough Football Club is an English professional football club based in Eastbourne East Sussex The club is an FA Chartered Standard Community club affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association and is a registered Community Interest Company Eastbourne BoroughFull nameEastbourne Borough Football ClubNickname s The SportsFounded1964 59 years ago 1964 as Langney Sports FC GroundThe SO Legal Stadium at Priory LaneLangney EastbourneCapacity4 151 600 seated 1 ChairmanSimon LeslieManagerMark BeardLeagueNational League South2022 23National League South 8th of 24WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursCurrent seasonThe club joined the Sussex County League in 1983 as a founding member of the new Division Three Following two successive promotions in 1986 87 and 1987 88 under their then manager Pete Cherry they played in Division One until the end of the 20th century The club then experienced a rise through the divisions under Garry Wilson gaining promotion to the Conference Premier in 2007 08 As of the 2021 22 season the club participates in the National League South at the sixth tier of English football They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports 2 Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney Eastbourne Contents 1 History 1 1 Early years 1 2 Sussex County League years 1983 1999 1 3 Climb to the Conference under Garry Wilson 1999 2012 1 4 Mixed fortunes 2012 2023 1 5 Under new ownership 2023 present 1 6 FA Cup history 2 Crest and colours 3 Ground 4 Supporters 4 1 Rivalries 4 2 Mascot 5 Organisation and community involvement 6 Players 6 1 Current squad 6 2 Out on loan 6 3 Notable former players 7 Coaching staff 8 Other teams 9 Management history 10 Honours 11 Awards 12 Records 12 1 Player records 12 2 Club records 13 References 14 External linksHistory EditSee also List of Eastbourne Borough F C seasonsEarly years Edit They were formed in 1964 as Langney F C naming themselves after the Langney district of Eastbourne in which the club continues to play its home games It all started when a group of friends had played for the Langney and Friday Street youth team were too old to carry on playing and decided to form their own team so they could continue to play football 3 On forming in 1964 Langney FC entered the Eastbourne amp District Football League competing in Division 2 Clearly the team was happy to just have 11 men on the pitch sans fans Despite forming in 1964 Langney only affiliated with the Sussex FA in the Summer 1965 which marks its first official season 4 Prior to the 1968 69 season there was a change of name to Langney Sports F C when the club affiliated to the Langney Community Association 2 At this time the club was playing on local recreation grounds before moving to Princes Park near the seafront next door to Eastbourne United s ground at The Oval At the end of the season 1973 74 the club won promotion to the Premier Division of the Eastbourne amp Hastings League 2 Sussex County League years 1983 1999 Edit In 1983 the club was elected as a founding member of Division 3 of the Sussex County League minutely overshadowed by FA officials stating that the club was a parks team and not taking the club seriously 2 5 They relocated from the playing fields at Princes Park to their current home ground at The SO Legal Stadium at Priory Lane in the heart of the residential area of Langney In 1986 87 Langney Sports achieved a treble by claiming the Third Division title the Division 3 League Cup and the Eastbourne Challenge Cup 2 The Sports followed this with a second successive promotion the next season to Division 1 In 1992 Langney reached the final of the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup losing 0 1 to the reserve team of Sussex s only professional club Brighton amp Hove Albion 6 Langney regularly finished in the top four in Division One the manager Pete Cherry left the club on mutual grounds having brought Langney Sports up from the Eastbourne and Hastings league into the county league for two years Steve Richardson took the reins followed by Garry Wilson in 1999 In his first full season in 2000 they finished the season as Sussex County League Champions and were promoted to the Eastern Division of the Southern League 2 7 Climb to the Conference under Garry Wilson 1999 2012 Edit nbsp Eastbourne Borough at home to Maidenhead United on 18 August 2007After their first season in the Southern Football League Eastern Division in which they finished 9th in the table the club chairman Len Smith announced on 26 May 2001 that the club was to be renamed Eastbourne Borough to reflect the town the team played in 8 In their second season they finished seventh and secured their first Sussex Senior Cup title in front of a record crowd beating Lewes after extra time in the final 9 The following season resulted in promotion to the Premier Division with Borough finishing second losing out on the title on goal difference to Dorchester Town 10 At the end of the season they staged a defence of their Sussex Senior Cup title against Crawley Town in the final of the competition losing 6 5 on penalties 11 Though they only finished 11th in their first season in the Premier Division as the league system was changed the club were qualified to be one of the founders of the newly formed Conference South for the start of the 2004 05 season 12 A further promotion was almost earned immediately as the club finished fifth and won the Conference South play offs beating Cambridge City 3 0 2 13 However they were beaten 2 1 by Altrincham who had won the Conference North play offs in the play off final at Stoke City s Britannia Stadium and remained in the Conference South 14 The next season they finished in the bottom half of the table in 17th place and in the 2006 07 season they just missed out in the play offs finishing in 7th place 15 The 2007 08 season was one of Eastbourne Borough s most memorable From the start of the season until 1 January 2008 they were unbeaten at the top of the league until losing to local rivals Lewes in front of 3 027 fans at Priory Lane 16 At the end of the season Eastbourne finished 2nd with 80 points while Lewes won with 89 points Eastbourne beat Braintree Town 5 0 over two legs in the play off semi finals 17 before winning promotion to the Conference National on 8 May 2008 with a 2 0 win over Hampton amp Richmond Borough in the Conference South Play off final at Broadhall Way Stevenage 18 nbsp Eastbourne Borough away to Woking on 27 January 2009At the start of their 2008 09 campaign in the Conference they were struggling outside the relegation zone however after a few loan players were brought in including Dan Smith and Ashley Barnes from Plymouth Argyle 19 and the signing of Dan Brown from Cambridge United 20 Eastbourne managed to stay in the top half of the table after some surprising wins over full time clubs such as Torquay United and York City 21 22 until the last day of the season losing 0 2 to Barrow 23 They finished their first season in a comfortable 13th place with 60 points and a goal difference of 12 The season saw Eastbourne play live for the first time at Priory Lane in front of national TV cameras which broadcast their match against Stevenage Borough a match they won 2 1 2 24 Eastbourne also completed the 2008 09 season by winning the Sussex Senior Cup beating Brighton amp Hove Albion Reserves 1 0 25 nbsp Garry WilsonThe 2009 10 season saw Eastbourne struggle from second season syndrome After a bright start beating A F C Wimbledon and eventual FA Trophy winners Barrow at Priory Lane 26 27 Eastbourne experienced a slump in form and found themselves in a relegation battle However a strong run of form towards the tail of the season saw them stay up in dramatic fashion beating eventual Play Off winners Oxford United 1 0 on the final day of the season with a late penalty scored by Simon Weatherstone in the 84th minute 28 Eastbourne were relegated back to the Conference South in 2010 11 Having beaten both Hayes and Yeading and Altrincham 5 0 at home early in the season 29 30 they found themselves as top scorers in the Conference National at one point However following a series of setbacks involving injuries to key players they endured a run of 20 games without a win The winless streak was put to an end with a 1 0 away win at Fleetwood Town courtesy of an audacious free kick from the half way line by Matt Smart 31 Despite regaining some form late in the season Eastbourne were unable to recover and ended on 39 points 8 points short of safety 32 Ironically Eastbourne beat Altrincham on the final day of the season to sentence them to the drop 33 The end of the 2010 11 season was marked with the first competitive game ever to be played at Brighton and Hove Albion s new Falmer Stadium contested between Eastbourne and Brighton amp Hove Albion Reserves in the Sussex Senior Cup Final Eastbourne lost the game 2 0 with Gary Hart scoring the first goal at the new stadium 34 Halfway through the 2011 12 Conference South season after a poor run of results Eastbourne parted company with Garry Wilson and Head Coach Nick Greenwood 35 36 37 Both had been at the helm for 13 years and had taken the club from relative obscurity to the pinnacle of non league football Long serving player Ben Austin was given a temporary player manager role while the club looked a suitable replacement 38 Eastbourne appointed Tommy Widdrington as their new manager on 1 February 2012 With the team lying 18th in the Conference South chairman Len Smith outlined the aim to avoid relegation and rebuild for the 2012 13 season 39 The Sports secured their safety on the 41st and penultimate matchday despite losing to a 3 0 scoreline away at Basingstoke Town Results elsewhere meant their Conference South status was retained for the 2012 13 season 40 They finished the season in 18th place Mixed fortunes 2012 2023 Edit Widdrington s arrival signaled a move towards a new look Eastbourne team with the last few members of the 2007 08 promotion winning team leaving the club at the end of the season Matt Crabb Matt Smart and Ben Austin departed 41 42 leaving Darren Baker as the sole survivor of the team that won promotion at Stevenage in 2008 43 The 2012 13 season was Widdrington s first full season in charge and was a season of transition In total 41 players pulled on a Borough shirt as the new manager tried to find the right mixture Borough ended the season as the team having scored the fewest goals but having one of the tightest defensive records which contributed to their finishing the season in 12th place 44 In the spring of 2013 Eastbourne were in talks with Kuwaiti European Holdings KEH over a potential take over of the club 45 Despite negotiations collapsing at the latter stages Borough pressed on with their plans to develop the club establishing an academy which would act as a feeder to the first team 46 Following an 18 month rebuilding process Borough had a strong start to the 2013 14 season accumulating 10 points from 4 matches which earned Tommy Widdrington the August Manager of the Month award 47 Their early season form however faded and they experienced a dip in mid season which saw them fall away from the top Despite regaining some momentum after Christmas they were unable to recover and finished the season in 10th place on 58 points 48 During the early stages of the 2014 15 season Len Smith who had served as chairman of the club for more than 40 years 49 50 stood down from his position with Eastbourne sitting at the top of the fledgling Conference South table after 6 games 5 51 Halfway through the season upon the news that the Football Conference would be allowing artificial pitches from the 2015 16 season 52 Eastbourne announced that they would convert to a 3G pitch by the 2015 16 or 2016 17 season 53 At this point in time the Football League still refused allowing 3G pitches and Eastbourne was among the first Conference level clubs to announce plans to switch to the surface 53 Eastbourne finished the 2014 15 season in 11th place 2015 16 was Eastbourne s 50th anniversary season Although they could only secure a 17th place finish in the league they won the Sussex Senior Cup for the third time in their history at the end of the season 54 55 Widdrington resigned from his post in April 2017 to pursue an opportunity at Coventry City 56 leaving head coach Hugo Langton in charge for the last 5 games of the season 57 At the end of the 2016 17 season Eastbourne appointed Bognor Regis Town manager Jamie Howell to take over the vacant managerial position who had two days previously lead Bognor back to the National League South 58 59 In Howell s first full season at the club Eastbourne registered an 18th place finish The following season Eastbourne started positively and found themselves in the play off spots with 4 wins 4 draws and just one defeat after their opening 9 games However their form dropped and Howell was sacked by the club on 16 February 2019 with Eastbourne in 15th place in the table 60 Eastbourne appointed Mark McGhee to act as interim manager until the end season 61 Despite winning just once in their remaining 11 games this coming as a shock 6 0 victory against play off chasing Dartford Borough managed to retain their National South status for another year The start of the 2019 20 season saw Lee Bradbury take charge for a very brief period until October 2019 In November 2019 Danny Bloor was announced as the new manager 62 In a season curtailed by the COVID 19 pandemic Borough finished 18th The following season saw Borough flying high in the 3rd place before the competition was prematurely cancelled for the same reason The 2021 22 season was Danny Bloor s first full season in charge despite having been manager for almost two years Borough continued in the same vein as the previous season finishing the season in 6th position They entered the play off eliminator round but lost to Oxford City 2 0 Eastbourne followed this with an 8th place finish for the 2022 23 season narrowly missing out on the play off spots Under new ownership 2023 present Edit On 2 June 2023 the club underwent a takeover being bought by the owner of travel media company Ink Simon Leslie 63 Following the takeover Danny Bloor left his position as manager 64 A few days later Mark Beard was appointed as the new manager 65 FA Cup history Edit During the 2005 06 season the club reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in the club s history when a battling performance saw them hold League Two club Oxford United to a 1 1 draw at home winger Ollie Rowland holding his nerve to score a 90th minute penalty 66 This match gained the club three milestones These were 1 The first time that Eastbourne Borough had played a competitive match against a fully professional league side 2 The first time that Eastbourne Borough were given national television coverage highlights of the match at the Priory Lane ground were shown on BBC s Match of the Day 67 3 For the first time ever the home and away supporters had to be segregated due to the attendance of 3 770 68 The East Sussex side failed to win the replay at Oxford s Kassam Stadium on a cold mid week November night 69 losing 3 0 the Eastbourne squad put up a very good fight and were extremely unlucky not to score Ex Yeovil Town striker Yemi Odubade played particularly well and caused many problems for the defence so much so that manager Brian Talbot admitted he was very interested in having the talented youngster play for his side and asked the Eastbourne Borough committee if he could take Yemi Odubade on a trial at Oxford United In January 2006 Oxford paid Sports 15 000 to sign Odubade on an 18 month contract rising to 25 000 with appearances 70 Again the club reached the FA Cup first round in the 2007 08 season and played Conference National side Weymouth Borough lost 4 0 in front of a crowd of 2 711 supporters 71 They also lost to the same scoreline in the 2008 09 season away to Barrow in the 1st round replay 72 The club reached the FA Cup first round again in the 2016 17 season and played Conference National side Braintree Town Eastbourne crashed out of the competition by losing 7 0 to the Essex club 73 2020 saw the Sports grace BT Sports for a live FA Cup 1st round match versus Blackpool of League One Due to the COVID 19 pandemic it was game played without fans The Borough lost 3 0 74 Crest and colours EditEastbourne s club crest was updated in the summer of 2023 to couple with the takeover of the club by Simon Leslie It brings a modern take on the traditional club badge which dated from the 1970s and the current version is its third incarnation It represents a Martello tower specifically the one at nearby Langney Point with a cloud passing across it The club had sought a crest that was identifiable with the local area and the initial choice was between two local landmarks Langney Priory and the aforementioned Martello tower 75 The club s colours have changed over time originally they were maroon with an amber trim 76 However since 1972 the club s colour has been red 76 Red has been combined with other colours over the years including white and red 76 77 however in recent years the predominant combination has been red and black 76 78 The club have traditionally used various shades of blue for their away strip 76 but in recent years yellow has been used Borough s main shirt sponsors have included 1st Class Windows 79 Town Flats amp Town Property 80 Hailsham Roadway 80 Best Demolition 81 and Interlink Express 82 The Sports will be sponsored by Norwegian Cruise Line for the 2023 24 season Ground EditMain article Priory Lane Since 1983 Eastbourne Borough have played their home games at Priory Lane Langney which has an official capacity of 4 151 1 Prior to this they had played on the playing fields at Princes Park 5 Many of the facilities on the Priory Lane site including the clubhouse were built largely by a handful of volunteers 49 Just two professionals a carpet fitter and a plumber were deployed for the construction of the clubhouse 49 In 2006 Priory Lane hosted all three England fixtures of the Non League Four Nations Tournament 83 84 The ground also hosted the Sussex Senior Cup final from 2000 to 2010 85 Eastbourne faced the possibility of losing their Priory Lane ground in 2007 due to a rent dispute with the local council A petition was started to prevent this from occurring 86 Between 1983 and 2016 the playing surface at Priory Lane was natural grass Eastbourne announced that a FieldTurf surface would be installed over the summer of 2016 87 In August 2022 Eastbourne Borough FC signed a stadium naming rights deal with SO Legal Ltd The deal saw the ground s name changed to The SO Legal Stadium at Priory Lane The deal will run until the end of the 2023 24 season Supporters EditEastbourne s attendances rapidly rose during the club s rise through the divisions While in 2001 02 season they attracted an average crowd of 382 the attendance figures peaked during the 2008 09 season at an average of 1 344 88 Eastbourne Borough have a Supporter s Club which liaises with the club on behalf of the supporters arranges match day travel and social events 89 Rivalries Edit Eastbourne Borough have shared a rivalry with Lewes Crawley Town Tonbridge Whitehawk and Worthing in recent years which developed during the time spent sharing the same division with these clubs The rivalry with Lewes drew large crowds during the 2007 08 season title race 16 90 They have a lesser rivalry with the other two local clubs Eastbourne Town and Eastbourne United due to not having shared the same league with either of them for a considerable time Eastbourne Borough previously shared a rivalry with Hastings United Like the rivalry with the two other Eastbourne sides the rivalry grew less over time Mascot Edit Eastbourne s official mascot is Sammy Sunshine 91 Organisation and community involvement EditEastbourne Borough has been a FA Chartered Standard Community club since 2002 4 92 and became a Community Interest Company CIC in July 2008 93 The club was the first senior football club in the country to have gained CIC status 4 94 95 A CIC operates as a limited company yet must fulfill and abide by certain criteria which benefit the community including an asset lock 96 Eastbourne Borough is a CIC limited by shares 95 Next to football coaching for all ages the club provides a variety of services for the community including study support indoor bowls archery and social events 92 97 Players EditCurrent squad Edit Updated 19 July 2023 98 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK nbsp ENG Ben Dudzinski2 DF nbsp ENG Scott Leslie3 DF nbsp ENG Archie Procter on loan from Dorking Wanderers 4 DF nbsp ENG Bradley Barry captain 5 DF nbsp ENG Daniel Quick6 DF nbsp ENG Alex Finney vice captain 7 MF nbsp ENG Shiloh Remy8 MF nbsp IRL Jack Clarke9 FW nbsp ENG Stefan Vukoje10 MF nbsp ENG Jack Paxman 3rd captain 11 FW nbsp ENG Decarrey Sheriff12 MF nbsp ENG Jay Beckford No Pos Nation Player13 GK nbsp ENG Harrison Foulkes14 MF nbsp IRQ Yaser Kasim 4th captain 15 MF nbsp ENG Imran Uche16 DF nbsp ENG Freddie Carter17 MF nbsp MLT Alfie Bridgman18 FW nbsp ENG Fletcher Holman20 MF nbsp ENG Leone Gravata21 FW nbsp ENG Zak Emmerson on loan from Blackpool 22 FW nbsp ENG Billy Vigar on loan from Arsenal 25 FW nbsp AUS Callum Kealy27 DF nbsp ENG Michael OlarewajuOut on loan Edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player19 GK nbsp ENG Finlay Holter at Bexhill United until the end of the season Notable former players Edit Further information Category Eastbourne Borough F C playersCoaching staff Edit nbsp Mark Beard Manager nbsp Jamie Strong Assistant Manager nbsp Niall Clark Head of Performance Medicine and Sports Science nbsp Dean Lightwood Goalkeeping Coach nbsp Chris Dumbrell Club PhysioOther teams EditEastbourne Borough have other teams which include Eastbourne Borough Academy currently playing in the Football Conference Youth Alliance Eastbourne Borough Ladies formed in 2004 and currently play in the South East Combination Premier Eastbourne Borough Youth 99 Eastbourne Borough Under 18 s Management history EditBelow is a list of Langney Sports 1983 2001 and Eastbourne Borough 2001 Present managers since 1983 Stats as of 23 September 2023 League matches only Dates Name Achievements Games Won Lost Drawn NotesFrom 1983 To 1997 nbsp Peter Cherry Sussex County LeagueDivision 3 Champions 1986 87Division 2 Champions 1987 88 456 242 111 103 53 07 3 From 1997 To January 1999 nbsp Steve Richardson 58 35 16 7 60 34 3 From January 1999 To 8 February 1999 nbsp Nick Greenwood Caretaker Manager 1 0 0 1 0 00 100 From 9 February 1999 To 17 January 2012 nbsp Garry Wilson Sussex County LeagueDivision 1 Champions 1999 00Southern LeagueEastern runners up 2002 03Conference SouthPromotion 2007 08 553 237 187 129 42 86 67 101 35 102 36 103 37 From 17 January 2012 To 1 February 2012 nbsp Ben Austin Caretaker Player Manager 2 0 2 0 0 00 38 104 From 1 February 2012 To 7 April 2017 nbsp Tommy Widdrington 219 76 87 56 34 70 39 105 106 From 7 April 2017 To 3 May 2017 nbsp Hugo Langton Caretaker Manager 5 2 3 0 40 00 57 From 3 May 2017 To 16 February 2019 nbsp Jamie Howell 73 22 36 15 30 14 58 59 From 19 February 2019 To 7 May 2019 nbsp Mark McGhee Caretaker Manager 11 1 6 4 9 09 107 From 7 May 2019 To 22 October 2019 nbsp Lee Bradbury 13 3 5 5 23 08From 22 October 2019 To 3 November 2019 nbsp Sergio Torres Caretaker Player Manager 3 0 1 2 0 00From 3 November 2019 To 5 June 2023 nbsp Danny Bloor 122 53 42 27 43 44From 8 June 2023 To Present nbsp Mark Beard 10 3 5 2 30 00Honours EditAchievements before 2001 were under the Langney Sports F C name after 2001 under the Eastbourne Borough F C name source 2 108 Conference South level 6 2004 05 play off 2007 08 play off Eastbourne amp Hastings League 1981 82 Sussex County League Division 1 1999 2000 Division 2 1987 88 Division 3 1986 87 Sussex Division 3 League Cup 1986 87 Sussex County League Cup 1989 90 Sussex Senior Challenge Cup 2001 02 2008 09 2015 16Awards EditNon League Directory s Club of the Year Home Counties South 2000 109 Sussex County FA Community Club of the Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 92 97 FA Community Club of the Year South East Regional 2006 2008 92 Records EditPlayer records Edit Most appearances Darren Baker 952 1992 2013 110 111 Most goals scored Scott Ramsay 135 2002 2008 112 Most goals in a season Scott Ramsay 38 2002 03 113 Most league goals in a season Scott Ramsay 30 2002 03 114 First player to earn a full international cap while at the club James Walker for Antigua and Barbuda September 2012 115 Player records list only players who played for the club post County League 2000 as the data until this point is insufficient Club records Edit Highest transfer received 25 000 for Yemi Odubade Oxford United 2006 70 Attendance 3 770 V Oxford United FA Cup R1 5 November 2005 2 League attendance 3 108 V AFC Wimbledon 11 August 2009 26 Biggest win 11 1 v Crowborough Sussex Senior Cup Quarter final 13 January 2009 2 116 Biggest defeat 0 8 v Sheppey United FA Vase Preliminary Round 2 October 1993 117 118 Highest League Table PositionConference National 13th 2008 09 Conference League Cup Fourth Round 2007 08 FA Cup First Round 2005 06 2007 08 2008 09 2016 17 2020 21 FA Trophy Third Round 2001 02 2002 03 2004 05 2010 11 2021 22 2022 23 FA Vase Second Round 1990 91 1991 92 1997 98References Edit a b Facilities Eastbourne Borough F C Archived from the original on 6 January 2016 Retrieved 12 September 2014 a b c d e f g h i j k Club History Eastbourne Borough F C Archived from the original on 9 January 2017 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