Eastbourne Borough (A)

Wed Nov 26, 2025 1:40 pm

We travel to 24th placed Eastbourne Borough this Saturday. The Sports, as they are nicknamed, are coming off the back of a 7-0 reverse in Torquay at the weekend and have just 1 win in 7 games. Perhaps this is the game to turn the corner, their confidence will be low. C'mon Beavers!

Lord Elpus · Wed Nov 26, 2025 1:57 pm

I bet their confidence is about the same as ours. A point wouldn't be the end of the world...

TW3 Beaver · Wed Nov 26, 2025 2:24 pm

TW2-Beaver wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 1:40 pm We travel to 24th placed Eastbourne Borough this Saturday. The Sports, as they are nicknamed, are coming off the back of a 7-0 reverse in Torquay at the weekend and have just 1 win in 7 games. Perhaps this is the game to turn the corner, their confidence will be low. C'mon Beavers!

1 win in 7 is a better record than us.

Josh2002 · Wed Nov 26, 2025 3:22 pm

You’d think they’ll really be up for putting things right after being hammered 7-0, worth bearing in mind that despite their horrendous season they are still a full time outfit.

Casey · Wed Nov 26, 2025 5:20 pm

This run must be turned around and Saturday really needs to be the day it happens. I was notified that Eastbourne haven't won a home game this season but yes I get where you're coming from Josh, saying they might be up for it after travelling to Torquay.

HamptonMad · Sat Nov 29, 2025 12:14 pm

You can get 3/1 Hampton winning away today. Eastbourne are odds on a home win. I fancy us to win today. Dont forget the soup Big Rich

EastTerracer · Sat Nov 29, 2025 12:34 pm

HamptonMad wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 12:14 pm You can get 3/1 Hampton winning away today. Eastbourne are odds on a home win. I fancy us to win today. Dont forget the soup Big Rich

Around 3/1 on the draw too.

Josh2002 · Sat Nov 29, 2025 2:13 pm

Interesting lineup, NPL given the armband. Former Beaver Anifowose starts for the hosts, with Pitblado on the bench.

geedub · Sat Nov 29, 2025 2:17 pm

Massey missing, NPL captain this afternoon, Fasnamade starts, Atkinson back and starting after missing on Tuesday
Thomas starting - Is he not banned?
(As far I can see in the rules the suspension for a red card will start immedieatly unless the club is appealing.)

Les1949 · Sat Nov 29, 2025 2:26 pm

I thought Thomas would be banned for today.

I am also trying to get my head around how the team will line-up. No centrebacks or left-backs. Fasanmade and Dixon up front?

Adam · Sat Nov 29, 2025 2:47 pm

Les1949 wrote: Sat Nov 29, 2025 2:26 pm I thought Thomas would be banned for today.

I am also trying to get my head around how the team will line-up. No centrebacks or left-backs. Fasanmade and Dixon up front?

https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/the ... rsion.ashx

Page 11 says suspension starts 7 days after the offence still for our level. So should miss Tuesday.

Josh2002 · Sat Nov 29, 2025 2:50 pm

I always thought suspensions at this level took a week to come into effect, I could be wrong though. As for the lineup, I assume Thomas and Wilkie are at centre half with Sayers left back, maybe Gardner right back as that’s where he’s played in recent times.