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EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC vs NATIONAL LEAGUE BRAINTREE TOWN FC 14.11.20 | NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH | 15:00 NATIONAL EASTBOURNE BOROUGHLEAGUE FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME BOROUGH SUPPORTERS WELCOME Hello and thank you Eastbourne Borough FC for picking up a copy Priory Lane, Eastbourne, BN23 7QH of today’s Matchday www.ebfc.co.uk | [email protected] Programme as the Sports take on Braintree Town in CLUB DIRECTORY the National League South. DIRECTORS A warm welcome to our Lee Peskett, Paul Maynard, Steve Carter, visitors from Essex, who we John Bonar, Damian Karchinski, Steve hope enjoy our hospitality Domsalla, Kevin Fry, Gordon Sinclair, and have a safe journey last weekend, whilst crowds Garry Wilson, David Blackmore home afterwards. against Ebbsfleet United are CHAIRMAN usually very healthy. David Blackmore This afternoon is the Sports’ third game in six days, However, supporters are CEO able to watch from afar and John Bonar after putting in two great performances in both cup follow the team across social SECRETARY and league - they will be media. Jan Field hoping to stay consistent this Talking of following the team, COMMERCIAL MANAGER afternoon. Sian Ansell this afternoon will see Your Instant Replay coming in MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Just two days after a brave Anthony Scott performance against to cover the live streaming Blackpool in front of the BT of the game on YouTube. VIDEOGRAPHER Sport cameras, Borough Having seen their portfolio, GBatBMedia & Oscar Peskett welcomed a much-fancied the club are excited to work 3 PROGRAMME EDITOR Ebbsfleet United to the Lane with them and hopefully you Anthony Scott ([email protected]) on Tuesday night. will experience an improved FIRST TEAM MANAGER reliability and quality in our Danny Bloor And the Sports again dug streaming services moving deep, and despite going FIRST TEAM ASSISTANT forward. Sergio Torres a goal down fought back tremendously with Dean Cox The latest Covid-19 UNDER 18 MANAGER firing in his first goal of the guidelines have seen our Sas Parsad season to earn Borough a Under 18’s put their season KIT MANAGERS well-deserved point. on hold for a month, with Damian Karchinski and Lewis Robinson their much anticipated FA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Penning these notes after the Youth Cup first round tie with Terry Avann first full week of Lockdown K Sports postponed. There’s 2.0, we have to be grateful SAFETY OFFICER plenty to play for in the tie that the Sports are giving us Tony Carmody with K Sports, with the winner something to cheer about. CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER facing a trip to MK Dons in Lydia & Nick Redman, Andy Pelling Whilst, unlike lower down in the Second Round. COVID-19 OFFICER the non-league pyramid, After today’s game, the David Blackmore we haven’t been allowed Sports travel to Tonbridge fans through the turnstiles, Angels on Tuesday night. Eastbourne Borough Football Club is a Community we have been permitted Interest Company (No. 6658232) Major Sharehold- Keep your eyes peeled for er - Acorns Charity Trust (Charity No: 1090804). Reg. to continue playing despite news of the live stream of this Office: Langney Sports Club, Priory Lane. what’s going on around the afternoon’s game, or follow it country and beyond. on social media. Fans are obviously sorely Up the Borough! missed. We can only dream of a sold-out Priory Lane that Anthony would’ve been the case Borough Editor

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME FROM THE DUGOUT DANNY BLOOR

Good afternoon and a warm I felt we were right in the game you fans, in my opinion the best welcome to George Borg, his until the second goal, and even in non-league football in Sussex, management team and staff then continued to show great couldn’t be here to share the 4 for this National League South energy and enthusiasm across occasion with us. I continue to ask fixture. the pitch. you every week to support us from a distance, and every week the Having had a difficult start to the I think our football club and players number of messages of support I season, Braintree Town will be can be very proud of the display get is great. looking to get their season up and we put on against a very good running this afternoon, and we side. I must say a massive thank you to know we will have to be at our best everyone for the messages I get if we are to continue our good You’re never happy when you from the fans every week, it really start. lose, but when you play a is appreciated and keep them Football League side you have coming! We have lots to be proud of as to be realistic. Albeit 3-0 perhaps a group after both Sunday and flattered them a little, we have to We have a tough task today as Tuesday night. To hold a full-time, take the positives from the game. we look to get back to winning established Football League outfit ways. Whilst Braintree may sit at the like Blackpool to 0-0 at half time We have a lot to take forward bottom of the table, they are due showed everyone the character into our National League South a change of fortune and we hope we have in the side. campaign. we can keep going from where we left off Tuesday. I couldn’t be any prouder of the And just 48 hours later, we again club, the players and everyone showed our fight and character Enjoy today’s game, connected with Eastbourne to earn a point against Ebbsfleet Borough FC with how we dealt with United on Tuesday. UP THE BOROUGH the occasion. Against a full-time team, we Danny Ultimately, the difference was a showed a lot of heart and worked former Premier League striker in our socks off to keep our good run Gary Madine, which is a testament going. to our team. It is such a shame, obviously, that

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EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME FROM THE BOARDROOM DAVID BLACKMORE

WOW, What a week that was! which team were the part timers alongside this they felt it was as who had played football league well run and operationally smooth We had the excitement of our opposition just 48hours before. A as any football league club. day in the spotlight and I believe tremendous effort by the whole 7 that everyone can agree that squad and management and This is only possible because of despite the result we as a club did a real show of the spirit amongst the hard work and dedication of ourselves, and the town, proud them. our army of volunteers and the both on and off the field. You will support of our wonderful fans who by now have read, or heard, that On behalf of the board I would have got behind us as a club Blackpool made the fantastic like to say a huge THANK YOU to despite having to do so from a gesture of not charging their the army of volunteers that help to distance. expenses for this game, which make this wonderful club what it is. would have been considerable. We had issues again with the We thank them for this gesture They have worked tirelessly over internet connection on Tuesday, and for the class they showed the last weeks to have the ground which was a huge disappointment throughout, with the way they looking as great as it did on for all, especially having interacted with us both on and National TV. The true measure of experienced the BT coverage. We off the pitch. A class club who we this army of unsung heroes is that have taken the decision this week will retain close links with for a very on Monday morning they turned to invest in some outside help so long time. up again, the morning after, to get that we can ensure the coverage it looking great again in time for you, and we, crave. Danny and the team had to brush Tuesdays visit of Ebsfleet. themselves off and put it all on the Thank you all and I can promise pitch again for Tuesday’s visit of We have received many plaudits you that we will work tirelessly Ebsfleet United. A team who are in the last week from TV crews, alongside you all to make sure full time and hadn’t played for ten Match officials, Opposition, Police that the club is in a great place days! Liason, FA officials, Press, to name when we welcome everyone back just a few. They all gave the same to the ground. This genuinely is It wasn’t pretty at times but they message.... more than just a football club battled, fought and matched them in every area of the pitch They felt the warm welcome and One Club, One Community. for a well deserved point. You hospitality of EBFC, they felt the community feel of the club, but David Blackmore certainly wouldn’t have known EBFC Chairman

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME KEVIN ANDERSON’S LEFT FIELD

BLACKPOOL ROCK and go. What remains is the solid, supporters which flashes and unshakeable core of supporters, fades with each new change Yes, they really do. The (fairly) big and they are the beating heart of of away strip. Non-league might club from the Lancashire coast any club. Blackpool really rock. just have a little bit to teach the and the (fairly) small club from world, including the sporting the Sussex coast didn’t just play Wheels within wheels. Six degrees world, about true friendships, a football match last week. They of separation. In National South, rivalry with respect, loyalty opened a whole new chapter you are never far removed from tempered with good humour. of friendship, which surely will somebody you know. Players last. We were respectful of each shuttle between clubs – there On matchday last weekend, other. We worked together – were at least four among our I had messages from friends witness Borough’s readiness to Ebbsfleet visitors the other night. at Bath City, Gloucester City, invite the Tangerines to train on Rivalry and friendship are the two Norwich City (there must be our pitch, and the joint operation faces of football’s gold sovereign. something about places with that gave us the slightly bizarre It’s one of the best things about cathedrals!) as well as a number spectacle of the Big Bertha our sport, that we share the of Sussex clubs. And I wasn’t even banner at the River End! passion, the fascination, yes playing! The mobiles of Danny, even the obsession - and we Sergio and the players will have The Mighty Pool have been need each other. been pinging non-stop. magnanimous,and generous. Witness the crowdfunding and Only the newcomers and the And perhaps the best thing in the waiving of expenses. It’s lightweights can be rivals without sporting friendships is adding brilliant. And we really should also being friends. The Premier new friends. Yes, I know that’s pursue that floated idea of a League, with its glitz and its a Facebook phrase – nothing pre-season friendly. Players, commercial agenda, does wrong with Facebook, and by the managers, even owners come sometimes attract the kind of way, when you’re next online, do

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME check out (and sign up for) that Herald website – which you are anarchic at times but full of enjoyable “National North and warmly invited to visit, too! He has energy and ideas, and quite National South” group, of which a few days’ leave next week and a mix of characters – from the our very own Laurence Baker it was never more deserved. Ever old codgers (that’s you and me is a moderator. I noticed him since the great days of Langney both, Graham) to the inscrutably exchanging thoughts the other Sports and Sir Ken McEwan, it’s efficient (that would be you, day, across a couple of hundred been a great partnership. Buy the Anthony) to the brave men who miles, with Neil Phelps from Herald. rig cables and intrepidly climb Gloucester City. That’s a Priory scary gantrys (they’re all called Lane steward and a postie from “TEAMS LIKE EASTBOURNE” Peskett), to those who capture Churchdown in the deepest West live action, and pounding human Country – and I happen to know Not to contradict my words emotion, in their brilliant pin-sharp them both! I rest my case. above about friendship, but…. It images (Redmans and Pellings). is one of the more maddening HERALDING THE HERALD phrases in non-league football. Who did I miss? One remarkable And it has cropped up this lady, who only joined the club I really hope that you bought the season at least three times a month ago, and must have Eastbourne Herald this weekend already, on message-boards wondered what she signed up – and I do mean bought the and fans’ forums of opposing for. Step forward for a very large paper, as well as just pulling up clubs. bouquet, Ms Sian Ansell. Onward the Herald website. The digital ever upwards! world is wonderful, and we might Message-boards are always well be in the last decade of unofficial, of course, so I’m not A warm welcome to everyone printed newspapers, but for the sniping at the clubs themselves. from Braintree Town. Enjoy the moment there is still a Herald or We should all be respecting game, everyone - even from a a Bexhill Observer or a Sussex each other as equals – but we distance! Express fresh out every Friday. hear that phrase sometimes from the Billy-Big-Boots brand of For a host of reasons, we need opposition. independent journalism in our 9 town and our nation – they “We should be beating teams inform, they reflect our local lives, like Eastbourne...” Well sorry to they scrutinise and challenge our disappoint you, fellers, but this political employees (I won’t call club, this very special club, isn’t them our political masters, thank interested in being labelled or you all the same). They are warp patronised. And no, to those and weft with the community. three opponents: you didn’t beat us... This week’s Herald does us proud, splendidly reflecting the massive NO “I” IN TEAM? NO “ME” IN importance of “Blackpool and MEDIA… beyond”. Goodness, I’m still not sure how Three pages, and great pics we got through those Twelve from Lydia and Andy. I happen Days of Insanity which fell to write a lot of the reports and between the draw for the First copy (I’ve written about 30,000 Round Proper and the big match Herald words since the start of itself. the first lockdown – heck, it’s good to have a hobby) but the It often felt like skeltering down man to thank is Mr Steve Bone, a ski-run on a tea-tray. Credit who heroically puts the sports to absolutely everyone, from pages together for seven or eight the Chairman and CEO to the different newspapers right across people who spruced up the Sussex, and he actually lives ground and planned the COVID somewhere west of Chichester! arrangements – oh wait, they’re the same people…. Seriously, Steve also uploads lots of local lots of you did your bit. We do sports stories day by day to the have a Media Team, gloriously

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Tuesday 10 November 2020 | Priory Lane |

Back down to Earth: just 48 hours of play, the final score was about In a bright opening, there were after Blackpool, Eastbourne right. glimpses of goal at either end, Borough returned to Priory Lane, with Kendall correctly ruled offside and to the National South routine, The Fleet, newly relegated from the as he netted from a deflected with a 1-1 draw against Ebbsfleet National League, have reshaped Charlie Walker shot, and then United. impressively under German Franco Ravizzoli keeping out a low manager Dennis Kutrieb, and their shot from Bobby-Joe Taylor. It was Goalless until the last 20 minutes, strong and experienced line-up the first of several excellent saves the game burst alight with a included former Sports Mike West by the Borough keeper, who has controversial Ebbsfleet opener, and Tobi Adebayo-Rowling, with been in commanding form this Alfie Egan breaking away to score goalkeeper Tom Hadler on the season. following an apparent midfield bench – kept out by another foul. But within three minutes previous Borough loanee, Jordan Then the play settled into a the Sports were level through an Holmes. pattern, Ebbsfleet enjoying slightly opportunist Dean Cox strike. more of the possession but Danny Bloor’s line-up saw just Borough working hard to keep their Even with much less at stake than one change from the Blackpool passing game at bay. Franco did in the high-profile FA Cup tie, the game, Charley Kendall starting up well to deny first Rakish Bingham game was keenly – often fiercely front while Dean Cox took a brief and then skipper Lee Martin, while – contested and on the balance breather on the bench. at the other end Mitch Dickenson’s

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME EBBSFLEET UNITED MATCH ACTION floodlights. It was the least that the Sports deserved. Amid the celebrations, Charley Kendall sliced wide from coach Ben Austin offered Mr a promising position, but then for Blake his candid opinion on the a few minutes neither goal was refereeing decisions that had seriously threatened – but then gone before. Mr Blake flourished Adam Mekki shimmied infield and an instant red card, and the former released an arrow of a shot from Borough skipper was despatched the right, arching just inside the far from the dug-out. post – until Ravizzoli stretched to pull off the save of the night, if not It can be a tough gig, refereeing. of the season, with his fingertips. It calls for instant decisions, fine Fabulous stuff. judgement on all the 60-40 moments of a combative game, Still the teams probed for an and astute management of the opening, and prodded at each players. If one of those players other’s tempers, until the deadlock has a poor game, he either hides was suddenly and dramatically or he is subbed off. If the man header was just off target from a broken on 76 minutes. For a free- (or woman) in black has a poor corner. kick ten yards inside the Fleet half, game, there is nowhere to hide. both Borough centre-backs were Meanwhile Danny Bloor was forced sent forward, but the set-piece Thankfully, the final minutes were a 13 into an early substitution, Chris broke down and the ball came bit less volatile, although the Fleet Whelpdale lasting just 17 minutes back to James Ferry, who seemed did cop three more yellow cards with his nagging muscle injury. to be ambushed from behind by as they resorted to any means of His replacement Joel Rollinson Jack Paxman. preventing an Eastbourne winner. brought a lively injection of pace After five added minutes, Alex in his best game yet. But referee Blake, who was now Blake finally called time on a awarding his decisions on a rota match which had its moments. But the contest itself was still basis, gave Paxman the benefit, Just a single point, then, towards a phoney war, with both sides and in an instant, five Fleet players Borough’s total – which sees them probing but making few inroads. were flooding forward against in a promising seventh place in the Spoiling fouls were persistently three home defenders. Paxman National South table. breaking up the game, and switched the ball to Egan, who referee Alex Blake already had his drilled in an excellent finish past hands quite full. A goalless first half Franco’s left hand. left us all hoping for better action after the break. The Borough dial of emotions raced up through disbelief A rare windless night at the Lane to incandescence. With their had seen early-evening fog, energies channelled to righting rolling in over the North Stand and the evident injustice, they powered threatening to settle like some back into the attack – and in no great ghostly duvet. For those old time at all they were level. Cox’s enough to recall 1950s B-movies, free kick was fetched by Joel we just needed Michael Rennie Rollinson and clipped back into to step down and declare this a chaotic penalty area, where to be The Day The Match Stood Greg Luer smartly set up Cox for a Still. But it cleared to just a wispy looping but lethal strike that spun mist, replaced by half-time with a into the net off the back post. curtain of drizzle, glistening in the

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EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME COLUMN KEN MCEWAN There is nothing like the game the two opposing managers of football when it comes to - even a marriage proposal creating great memories. appeared from the ‘crowd’ which was fortunately accepted.! Mine go back nearly 70 years from the day my dad first took me Particularly fascinating was to the Pilot Field to watch Hastings assistant player-manager Sergio United at the age of nine. Torres recalling his journey from his native Argentina and his FA Cup Then we suddenly acquired a experiences with Crawley Town very tiny black and white TV which including a never-to-be-forgotten provided a special memory – tie against Manchester United at the magic of Stanley Matthews Old Trafford. inspiring Blackpool to a famous FA Cup win against Bolton Wanderers. Sunday’s game has been well documented and nobody could All those years later and there is complain that the best side won club’s decision to allow the visitors another VERY special memory on the day. But Borough put up to train on Priory Lane’s artificial to add to the list. – Eastbourne a sterling fight, showing great pitch the night before the big Borough v Blackpool at Priory Lane character and commitment game. in front of a handful of spectators. throughout. When it comes to hospitality, 17 Sunday afternoons these days And who knows, what might Borough would top any league follow a regular pattern for me have happened had Greg Luer table and that reputation now – a glass of wine and whatever not missed a gilt-edged chance extends 300 miles north to Premier League match Sky or BT of putting Danny Bloor’s men Blackpool. I have also had decide to serve up. ahead in the first half. I felt a bit personal experience of it over the years. But last Sunday was not simply sorry for the Borough striker as special, it was extra special. the commentators must have The club has done itself proud and mentioned the incident half a put the town on the map as they True, there was no Liverpool, dozen times. It was even shown on performed before thousands of BT Manchester United or Arsenal the BBC regional news that night.. viewers. - instead there was Eastbourne Borough (a club I have been However, there was no shortage Of course, their FA Cup run has watching for 40 odd years) battling of praise for the home team, boss produced a huge financial boost for a historic place in the second Bloor expressing his pride and and Borough can look forward to round proper of the FA Cup. delight after the game. ‘ I wanted the rest of the season with their my players to go into the second immediate future guaranteed. On this occasion, we had BT half still in the game and that is Sport to thank for bringing such what I got.’ he said. All we want now is the fans back at a fascinating and even (for me) Priory Lane cheering them on. sentimental tie into our homes Blackpool head coach Neil and I thought they presented the Critchley added. “They made You may get some extras on game brilliantly. it hard for us. Their spirit was the tele such as action replays fantastic.” and interviews but there is still no With no fans for obvious reasons substitute for the atmosphere there was plenty to attract our Even allowing for the Covid-19 and excitement created by a full attention prior to the kick-off restrictions Borough, as always, house. including the many cardboard were the perfect hosts and the BT spectator images, interviews with commentators were moved to Now, what’s left in that bottle of chief executive John Bonar and express surprise at the Eastbourne wine?

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EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME THE SPORTS UNDER 18 REPORT

Eastbourne Borough Under 18’s reached the SAMBA YOUTH LEAGUE SOUTH TABLE First Round of the FA Youth Cup for the first time in their history after a great victory at P W D L +/- Pts Carshalton Athletic writes Anthony Scott. Three Bridges 3 2 1 0 2 7 Whitehawk 3 2 0 1 17 6 Marcel Powell’s great strike gave Borough a 1-0 lead Eastbourne Borough 3 1 1 1 2 4 at half time in Surrey, before Freddie Carter doubled Worthing 1 1 0 0 2 3 the Sports’ advantage after the hour mark. And de- Lewes 2 1 0 1 0 3 spite the hosts halving the deficit with eight minutes Bognor Regis Town 2 1 0 1 -12 3 to go, Tom Howard struck late on to seal Borough’s Hastings United 1 0 1 0 0 1 place in the First Round. Shoreham 2 0 1 1 -2 1 The Sports started on the front foot, with Carter Horsham 2 0 1 1 -3 1 unlucky not to turn Ben Overton’s free kick goalwards Burgess Hill Town 3 0 1 2 -6 1 before Joseph Parker pulled off a fine double save to first deny Overton and then Howard on the rebound. FIXTURES & RESULTS However, the Robins had their chances in the first half, with only a great clearance from Tom Frame 22/09 Knaphill (H) FAYC W 2-1 29/09 Hastings United (H) D 1-1 denying them before Borough struck five minutes 21 before the break. 08/10 Kingstonian (H) FAYC W 4-2 15/10 Lewes (A) L 1-2 23/10 Carshalton Athletic (A) FAYC W 3-1 Powell was given space on the edge of the box and 27/10 Horsham (A) W 4-1 after a touch to control the pass, he drilled the ball TBA K Sports (H) FAYC R1 beyond Parker and in off the inside of the post. TBA Whitehawk (A) TBA Three Bridges (H) Tyler French saw a strike from 20 yards turned over TBA Burgess Hill Town (A) the bar by Parker as Borough sought after another TBA Worthing (A) goal after the break, and they did just that after the 08/12 Shoreham (H) hour. Overton whipped in a great free kick from the 14/12 Hastings United (A) left hand touchline which beat Parker and allowed 12/01/21 Lewes (H) Carter at the far post to tap home. 19/01 Horsham (H) 25/01 Bognor Regis Town (A) Sub Issiah Corrie nearly added a third for the Sports 02/02 Whitehawk (H) as the game really opened up, but it was the hosts 08/02 Three Bridges (A) who struck with eight minutes to go to set up a tense 16/02 Burgess Hill Town (H) 23/02 Worthing (H) finale. 04/03 Shoreham (A) The Sports couldn’t clear a corner and the ball dropped to Oreobe Bello whose low volley through a crowd of players gave Cooper little chance.

And with the Robins pressing forward, Borough broke and sealed their place in the First Round with three minutes to go. Overton was again the provider, lead- ing a breakaway before finding Howard and one on one with Parker steered the ball home.

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Sunday 8 November 2020 | Priory Lane |

Defeat, disappointment, but not shirt. every possible angle. It was a tie the faintest disgrace. With the to capture football’s imagination, nation watching from a distance, The scoreline tells only part of the and it deserved a real live crowd, Eastbourne Borough bowed out story. For an hour, the Sports were excited and expectant. If only. of the Emirates FA Cup by 3-0 on in touching distance of glory. And Sunday - to a Blackpool side who even in the final half-hour, the But as the magnificent Blackpool had just too much strength and game was not quite beyond their banner – nicknamed Big Bertha fire-power. grasp as they strove to claw back – stood literally ten feet tall at the a two-goal deficit. Blackpool’s River End, the Borough would In the hierarchy of English football, third goal, deep in stoppage time, metaphorically walk just as tall as sixty-eight places separated cemented a final result harsher they took to the shimmering 3G. the two sides – but for most of than the home side deserved. a compelling afternoon, you After a poignant and dignified Last would never have known it. The As unpretentious and welcoming Post, the action exploded. Just 85 previous 24 hours of FA Cup as the club itself, the Priory seconds were on the clock when action had seen two or three Lane ground had scrubbed Franco Ravizzoli’s terrific agile save clubs, from Borough’s level, up splendidly for the visit of the pushed a shot from Sully Kaikai on implode or surrender – but Danny Seasiders from League One, to the post, before he gratefully Bloor’s battlers were combative, and for the cameras of BT Sport, clutched the rebound. It was the professional and a credit to the which captured the action from first of a string if fine

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME BLACKPOOL MATCH ACTION Through the centre of Pool’s attack, Sports were disciplined in their the massive figure of Gary Madine marking and covering, looking – who has played in the Premier to attack on the break, but the League – was well contained by Tangerines – big and athletic – Steve James and Mitch Dickenson were clearly imposing themselves. throughout the first half, although the big man would make his mark Those turning points? Just before later in the game. the hour, James Husband broke from full-back and played in a Up front, the home strike force cross from the left, met by Madine was getting little change out and drilled past an exposed of Icelandic centre-back Dan Ravizzoli for 1-0. Ten minutes later, Gretarsson – whose challenges the big striker, with a suspicion of a felled Eastbourne’s own Viking push, collected a ball played into figure of Chris Whelpdale more him, beat his man and made the than once without any action from game effectively safe at 2-0. referee David Rock. Whelpdale, beard jutting and long hair flying, But the game had actually swung has been a formidable Borough Blackpool’s way a few minutes talisman during the Cup run, but earlier, when Whelpdale – perhaps this was not quite his day. a little frustrated at the niggling attentions of Gretarsson – caught 23 Even so, the powerful attacker the defender with his arm, copped created another Borough chance a yellow card, and limped off when he forced his way past shortly afterwards as his manager James Husband and pulled the took the prudent decision. saves throughout the afternoon by ball back to Walker, whose instant Eastbourne’s favourite Argentinian. shot was blocked by Marvin Even in the closing phase, a Ekpiteta. goal for the Sports would have But Borough were by no means re-opened the contest. Substitute under siege. They won an early Still the Tangerines held the upper striker Charley Kendall carved his corner, curled just too long for hand, and once again Franco own chance with a determined Chris Whelpdale, and twice more denied them with a series of run, but his left-foot shot curled they almost turned the Blackpool splendid saves. Half-time arrived wide . Then Mr Rock turned down back line before, on 9 minutes, with the two teams locked in an arguable penalty appeal for the home side came desperately combat – and Borough absolutely handball, and deep into stoppage close to snatching the lead. still in the game, as their manager time Jerry Yates plundered a final No sooner had Kaikai struck the had planned and exhorted. goal through a weary Borough defence. post for a second time, than a Blackpool, though, were in no swift counter saw Charlie Walker mood to leave matters to chance. It had been no whitewash by the release Greg Luer, streaking in from Whatever Neil Critchley and Colin Tangerines. Both sides had played the right side. A good first touch Calderwood had said in the their part in an excellent game set Greg in on goal, but Blackpool away dressing room, the Pool and a proper FA Cup occasion. If keeper Chris Maxwell advanced dominated the next phase of the it left Danny and his team wanting to close the angle and block the game. more, so much the better. There shot. Fine goalkeeping rather is more to come from this eager than striker’s error – but on another Ironically, although the second half Borough squad, and already – day, we could have seen the ball was to produce three goals, it had only six weeks into the season buried, and a whole different script fewer of the breathless moments – they are serving their club, and written. of the previous 45 minutes. The their town, with distinction. EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Official Partners of The National League

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EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME THE SPORTS 1 Franco Ravizzoli (GK) 2 James Vaughan 3 Kai Innocent 4 James Ferry 5 Mitchell Dickenson 6 Steven James 7 Dean Cox 8 James Hammond 9 Greg Luer 10 Charlie Walker 11 Chris Whelpdale

Subs 21 Luke Glover (GK) 12 Charley Kendall 14 Joel Rollinson 15 Daniel Blackmore 16 Charlie Lambert 17 Leone Gravata 18 Emmanuel Folarin

BLACKPOOL 1 James Pardington (GK) 2 Jordan Gabriel 3 James Husband 9 Jerry Yates 10 Sully Kaikai 25 12 Kenny Dougall 14 Gary Madine 20 Ollie Turton 21 Marvin Ekpiteta 22 CJ Hamilton 23 Daniel Gretarsson

Subs 13 Jack Sims (GK) 15 Demetri Mitchell 18 Grant Ward 19 Dan Kemp 25 Cameron Antwi 27 Teddy Howe 30 Bez Lubala 6 SHOTS 15 3 ON TARGET 8 1 CORNERS 7 15 FOULS COMMITTED 7 3 OFFSIDE 1 3 BOOKINGS 1 0 RED CARD 0 EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OPPOSITION 26 BRAINTREE TOWN

The club was formed on 24 1923–24,[ they were promoted to were promoted to the Premier September 1898 as Manor Works, the Senior Division of the Border Division. the works team of the Crittall League in 1925. In 1928 they Window Company, from which joined the Spartan League, and In 1954 they turned professional, they gained their nickname in 1935 were founder members but financial problems forced Iron The new club took over the of the Eastern Counties League, them to revert to amateur fixtures of the recently defunct although they also continued to status and drop back down Braintree F.C. in the North Essex play in the Border League. They into the Border League at the League, and also took on most won the Border League in 1935–36 end of the 1954–55 season. In of the former club’s players. and both the Border League and 1959–60 they won the league the Eastern Counties League in and League Cup double. They They left the league in 1900, but 1936–37, but then left the Eastern switched to the Greater London returned in 1901. They won the title Counties League to join the newly League in 1964, and then to the in 1905–06, 1910–11 and 1911–12, established Essex County League. Metropolitan League in 1966. They also winning the Mid-Essex League The new league folded after a were renamed Braintree & Crittall in 1909–10 and 1910–11. In 1911 single season (in which Crittall Athletic in 1968, and after winning they also joined Division 2A of the were runners-up) and the club the League Cup in 1969–70, Essex & Suffolk Border League, returned to the Eastern Counties the club returned to the Eastern remaining in the league until League. After World War II the Counties League again. In 1981 all 1928. In 1921 they were renamed Eastern Counties League did not links with Crittall were severed and Crittall Athletic to be more resume in 1945, so Crittall joined the club was renamed Braintree closely identified with their parent the Eastern Division of the London F.C., before adopting their current company. After winning Division League instead. After finishing name a year later. Two (Western) in 1922–23 and second in their first season, they They won their second Eastern

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Counties League title in 1983–84 The season also saw them reach Town 1–0, they lost the home leg and retained it the following the first round of the FA Cup for 2–0 after extra time. season. In 1986–87 they won the first time, eventually losing the Essex Senior Trophy and the 4–1 at Shrewsbury Town. Braintree In 2016–17 the club reached following season they won the qualified for the promotion the second round of the FA Cup League Cup. In 1991 Braintree play-offs in their first season in for the first time after beating moved up to the Southern Division the Conference South, but lost Eastbourne Borough in the first of the Southern League. In 1996 1–0 to Salisbury City in the final. round; they eventually lost 5–2 to the club asked the FA to switch They also reached the play-offs Millwall in the second round. They leagues to reduce their travelling. the following season, but lost to were relegated from the National After initially being refused, they Eastbourne Borough in the semi- League at the end of the season were allowed to move to Division finals. In 2010–11 they finished as after finishing in the bottom four. Three of the Isthmian League, Conference South champions, The 2017–18 season saw Braintree although it was an effective earning promotion to the finish sixth in the National League drop of two divisions. They were Conference Premier. The next four South. They reached the play off promoted as runners-up in their seasons saw the club reach the final, in which they beat Hampton first season, and repeated the feat FA Cup for the first round, losing to & Richmond Borough 4–3 on the following season. After three Tranmere Rovers, Newport County, penalties to earn promotion back seasons in Division One they were Chesterfield and Oxford United in to the National League. promoted to the Premier Division successive seasons. In 2015–16 However, they were relegated to with a third-place finish in 2000– they finished third in the renamed the National League South the 01. They won the Premier Division in National League, qualifying for following season after finishing 2005–06 to earn promotion to the the promotion play-offs. Despite second-from-bottom of the Conference South. winning the first leg at Grimsby National League.

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PRESTON EDWARDS The 6”4’ goalkeeper arrived at the STAR PLAYER club in July 2020 from Eastbourne Borough. A product of the Gillingham Academy, he spent JORDAN more than six years at Priestfield, making his League One debut in April 2018. The young keeper has plenty of experience at non- CHIEDOZIE league level, too, having had spells with the likes of Folkestone, Tonbridge and Gloucester City.

TOBI ADEBAYO-ROWLING A former Eastbourne Borough player of the year, the versatile defender is equally at home as a right full- back or further upfield operating at wing-back. A former Brighton and Peterborough United youth team prospect, he moved across the sea 28 to the League of Ireland, playing more than 60 times for Sligo Rovers and then Cork City from 2016 to 2018.

JOSH PAYNE Josh first signed for the Fleet on loan from Crawley Town in October 2019, staying for the season and then signing permanently for the club this summer. A former England C international, he has The club captain is a hugely he earned a Premier Football League experience with experienced player who has League start for the Red Cheltenham, Colchester and turned out at the highest Devils against Hull City in Wycombe on loan. Also enjoyed level. He signed for the Fleet 2009 before Roy Keane EVERY spellsGOAL in the National League with in July 2020, just a month paid £1.5m to bring him to Woking and Aldershot Town. after helping guide Exeter Ipswich Town in a permanent City to a League Two play-off move. Martin played more EVERY CELEBRATIONfinal at Wembley. than 100 times across a four-year spell with the REECE GRANT Martin started out at Tractorboys as well as with EVERY A MOMENTSeptember 2020 signing from Manchester United, who Charlton Athletic on loan paid Wimbledon an Dagenham & Redbridge, Reece before his career took him estimated £1m for hisFREE Grant moved to the Fleet only on to Millwall, Northampton EVERY TEAM services as a youth player, Town, Gillingham and latterly two days after scoring two goals and he rose through the Exeter City. against us in a pre-season friendly. ranks alongside the likes of The forward began his career Gerard Pique, Jonny Evans He can operate as a wide FOLLOW THEaround ACTION west London representing LIVE ONand Ryan Shawcross. attacker or through the clubs including Wealdstone, faplayer.thefa.commiddle as support striker and Hillingdon Borough and Uxbridge Spells followed at Stoke City, impressed in pre-season, but it was a move to Essex that saw Plymouth Argyle, Sheffield scoring five goals including him get attention of bigger teams. United and Nottingham a couple of eye-catching Forest. Back at Old Trafford, efforts.

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME CLUB STATISTICS Full name: Braintree Town Football Club ADAM PRZYBEK spell in Finland with SJK. Previously with Billericay after progressing Nickname: Young highly thought of through Colchester academy. The Iron Goalkeeper – current Wales Under 21 international on loan from ROMARIO DUNNE Founded: Ipswich. 1898 Forward – Returned to the club JAMIE FIELDING after previously featuring for Manager: reserve team. Started at Man City George Borg Defender on loan from Stevenage, academy, played previously with Previously played for St Albans & Stanway, Hadleigh & Brightlingsea. Ground: Hastings. Cressing Road JORDAN CHIEDOZIE JOHNVILLE RENEE Capacity: Forward – Progressed at 4,222 Midfielder progressed through Bournemouth academy, played at academy at Stoke, Previous Poole, Concord, Cambridge Utd, 2019-20: clubs Wingate & Finchley, Bishops Borehamwood, Margate before Stortford, Maldon & Tiptree National League South - returning to Braintree during last 21st GEORGE ALLEN season. Experienced Defender, joined LOUIS YAMFAM 29 recently from Aveley, Progressed Midfielder - another to progress through Stevenage academy, through the ranks at Stevenage. SQUAD LIST previously featured for Bishops Previously played for Charlton, Preston Edwards (GK) Stortford, Welling, East Thurrock, Watford, Dulwich & Royston Canvey Island. Adam Przybek (GK) LIAM SMYTH Johnville Renee KYRAN CLEMENTS George Allen Midfielder - another to progress Kyran Clements Defender, one of the remaining through the ranks at Stevenage. Matthew Johnson players from last season. Previously Northern Ireland Youth international Rohdell Gordon played for Leiston, Bury & Sudbury - Played for Braintree on loan last Arjanit Krasniqi Town. season Romario Dunne Jordan Chiedozie MATTHEW JOHNSON GEORGE FORREST Louis Yamfam Liam Smyth Club captain – Experienced Mr Versatile – Previously played for EVERY GOAL midfielder. Recently joined from George Forrest Hornchurch, Crawley, Leiston & Bradley Rolt Hornchurch. Formerly with Billericay Brighlingsea. Luke Holness Town, Bishop’s Stortford, Braintree EVERY CELEBRATION Olumide Oluwatimehin Town, Ebbsfleet United, Margate & BRADLEY ROLT EVERY MOMENT Chelmsford Town FREE Forward - Recent signing on loan ROHDELL GORDON from Peterborough, previously on EVERY TEAM loan with Brackley & Welling. Midfielder – another to progress through the ranks at Stevenage. LUKE HOLNESS Previously played for St Albans, FOLLOW THE ACTION LIVE ON Midfielder - Previously with faplayer.thefa.com Hayes & Yeading, Hemel FC Northwood, Maldon & Tiptree, ARJANIT KRASNIQI Walton Casuals, Sevenoaks Town and Tooting & Mitcham United Midfielder - Recent signing after a

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Date Opposition Comp Res Pos Substitutes Oct 3 Dorking Wanderers A FAC Q2 3-3 N Ravizzoli Arnold Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Rollinson Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale 3 Kendall Cox Blackmore Lambert Folarin Oct 6 Dorking Wanderers H NL - S 0-3 21 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Rollinson Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Kendall Cox Blackmore Lambert Glover Oct 10 Hemel Hempstead Town A NL - S 4-1 8 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Rollinson Walker Whelpdale 2 Kendall Gravata Blackmore Lambert Glover Oct 13 Sheppey United H FAC Q3 3-1 N Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Rollinson Walker Whelpdale Kendall Luer 2 Blackmore Lambert Gravata Oct 17 Chelmsford City H NL - S 1-1 10 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Rollinson Walker Whelpdale Kendall Gravata Blackmore Lambert Glover Oct 24 Dulwich Hamlet H FAC Q4 1-0 N Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Kendall Rollinson Blackmore Lambert Folarin Oct 27 Hampton & Richmond Boro A NL - S 2-1 8 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker 2 Kendall Folarin Rollinson Blackmore Gravata Glover Oct 31 Welling United H NL - S 2-1 6 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker Kendall Folarin Rollinson Blackmore Gravata Glover Nov 8 Blackpool H FAC R1 0-3 N Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Kendall Rollinson Blackmore Gravata Glover Nov 10 Ebbsfleet United H NL - S 1-1 7 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Kendall Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Cox Rollinson Blackmore Folarin Glover Nov 14 Braintree Town H NL - S Nov 17 Tonbridge Angels A NL - S Nov 21 Oxford City A NL - S Nov 28 St. Albans City H NL - S Dec 1 Dartford H NL - S Dec 5 FAT R2 Dec 12 Concord Rangers A NL - S Dec 19 FAT R3 Dec 26 Spare Dec 28 Maidstone United H NL - S Jan 2 Havant & Waterlooville A NL - S Jan 9 Billericay Town H NL - S Jan 16 Spare 34 Jan 23 Slough Town H NL - S Jan 30 Chippenham Town A NL - S Feb 6 Hungerford Town H NL - S Feb 9 Dartford A NL - S Feb 13 Concord Rangers H NL - S Feb 20 St. Albans City A NL - S Feb 27 Oxford City H NL - S Mar 6 Bath City A NL - S Mar 13 Maidstone United A NL - S Mar 16 Dorking Wanderers A NL - S Mar 20 Hemel Hempstead Town H NL - S Mar 27 Chelmsford City A NL - S Apr 2 Hampton & Richmond Boro H NL - S Apr 5 Welling United A NL - S Apr 10 Ebbsfleet United A NL - S Apr 13 Tonbridge Angels H NL - S Apr 17 Dulwich Hamlet H NL - S Apr 24 Braintree Town A NL - S May 1 Hungerford Town A NL - S May 3 Chippenham Town H NL - S May 8 Havant & Waterlooville H NL - S May 15 Billericay Town A NL - S May 22 Bath City H NL - S May 29 Slough Town A NL - S

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Date Opposition Comp Res Pos Substitutes Oct 3 Dorking Wanderers A FAC Q2 3-3 N Ravizzoli Arnold Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Rollinson Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale 3 Kendall Cox Blackmore Lambert Folarin Oct 6 Dorking Wanderers H NL - S 0-3 21 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Rollinson Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Kendall Cox Blackmore Lambert Glover Oct 10 Hemel Hempstead Town A NL - S 4-1 8 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Rollinson Walker Whelpdale 2 Kendall Gravata Blackmore Lambert Glover Oct 13 Sheppey United H FAC Q3 3-1 N Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Rollinson Walker Whelpdale Kendall Luer 2 Blackmore Lambert Gravata Oct 17 Chelmsford City H NL - S 1-1 10 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Rollinson Walker Whelpdale Kendall Gravata Blackmore Lambert Glover Oct 24 Dulwich Hamlet H FAC Q4 1-0 N Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Kendall Rollinson Blackmore Lambert Folarin Oct 27 Hampton & Richmond Boro A NL - S 2-1 8 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker 2 Kendall Folarin Rollinson Blackmore Gravata Glover Oct 31 Welling United H NL - S 2-1 6 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker Kendall Folarin Rollinson Blackmore Gravata Glover Nov 8 Blackpool H FAC R1 0-3 N Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Cox Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Kendall Rollinson Blackmore Gravata Glover Nov 10 Ebbsfleet United H NL - S 1-1 7 Ravizzoli Vaughan Innocent Ferry Dickenson James Kendall Hammond Luer Walker Whelpdale Cox Rollinson Blackmore Folarin Glover Nov 14 Braintree Town H NL - S Nov 17 Tonbridge Angels A NL - S Nov 21 Oxford City A NL - S Nov 28 St. Albans City H NL - S Dec 1 Dartford H NL - S Dec 5 FAT R2 Dec 12 Concord Rangers A NL - S Dec 19 FAT R3 Dec 26 Spare Dec 28 Maidstone United H NL - S Jan 2 Havant & Waterlooville A NL - S Jan 9 Billericay Town H NL - S Jan 16 Spare Jan 23 Slough Town H NL - S 35 Jan 30 Chippenham Town A NL - S Feb 6 Hungerford Town H NL - S Feb 9 Dartford A NL - S Feb 13 Concord Rangers H NL - S Feb 20 St. Albans City A NL - S Feb 27 Oxford City H NL - S Mar 6 Bath City A NL - S Mar 13 Maidstone United A NL - S Mar 16 Dorking Wanderers A NL - S Mar 20 Hemel Hempstead Town H NL - S Mar 27 Chelmsford City A NL - S Apr 2 Hampton & Richmond Boro H NL - S Apr 5 Welling United A NL - S Apr 10 Ebbsfleet United A NL - S Apr 13 Tonbridge Angels H NL - S Apr 17 Dulwich Hamlet H NL - S Apr 24 Braintree Town A NL - S May 1 Hungerford Town A NL - S May 3 Chippenham Town H NL - S May 8 Havant & Waterlooville H NL - S May 15 Billericay Town A NL - S May 22 Bath City H NL - S May 29 Slough Town A NL - S

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M: DANNY BLOOR M: GEORGE BORG Red / Black White / Orange NICK ARNOLD GEORGE ALLEN NEXT UP AT HOME DANIEL BLACKMORE JORDAN CHIEDOZIE DEAN COX KYRAN CLEMENTS MITCHELL DICKENSON ROMARIO DUNNE JAMES FERRY PRESTON EDWARDS ST. ALBANS CITY EMANUEL FOLARIN JAMIE FIELDING Saturday 28 November 2020 LUKE GLOVER GEORGE FORREST National League South 15:00 LEONE GRAVATA ROHDELL GORDON JAMES HAMMOND LUKE HOLNESS KAI INNOCENT MATTHEW JOHNSON STEVEN JAMES ARJANIT KRASNIQI JOE KAY CHARLEY O’KEEFE CHARLEY KENDALL OLUMIDE OLUWATIMEHIN CHARLIE LAMBERT ADAM PRZYBEK GREG LUER JOHNVILLE RENEE BEN OVERTON BRADLEY ROLT JAYDEN PEREZ LIAM SMYTH FRANCO RAVIZZOLI LOUIS YAMFAM JOEL ROLLINSON CHARLIE TOWNING JAMES VAUGHAN CHARLIE WALKER CHRIS WHELPDALE

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