Eastbourne Town
Football Club
Established
1881
First team fixtures can be found here: FIXTURES
Pre-Season Matches
Eastbourne Town's 100% pre-season record carried on with a
clinical victory over local rivals Hastings United
Eastbourne Town in action against Hastings United
A host of changes at half time gave Town a
second half freshness in which they controlled, and added to the
scoreline with Matt Darby prodding home from close range and
Andy
Henson with his second of pre season, there was even time for
McClean to miss a penalty and the woodwork to be hit and numerous
top saves from Matt Crutwell in the visitors goal.
Next up are the two stiffest tests against Ryman South opposition to
complete the pre season schedule, first up our local neighbours
Hastings united visit the Saffrons Tuesday and the Redhill at Kiln
Brow on Saturday.
Following last nights friendly at Saltdean United, Town boss
John Lambert completed the signing of long term target Joe Dryer. Joe was
a vital part of the Peacehaven side that won promotion to the Ryman
league, and in Eastbourne United's run to the FA Vase semi final
least season. He scored twice in the 6-0 win last night, the other
goals came from Kenny Pogue with a hatrick and
Danny Ellis.
WESTFIELD 0 EASTBOURNE TOWN
3
Town travelled to the Parish Field on Saturday in stiflingly hot
conditions but came away with a 3-0 win. Skipper Sean Kelly
gave Town a early lead when he scored following a training ground
corner routine. Just before half time Andy Henson
cross found Dom Clarke who beat the defender and
shot into the far right corner to double the advantage. The
impressive Henson scored the third Town goal when
he thumped the ball home.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS 2 EASTBOURNE TOWN
The match played on the 4G pitch at the Hayesbrook School, Tonbridge started
fifty minutes late due to a misunderstanding over the kick-off time
with the match referee. However, hanging around in the hot an humid conditions was not the best
preparation and it was the home side who took the lead after just
two minutes when a speculative cross-come-shot from the left evaded
everybody in the box and just squeezed in off the far post.
Both sides went close with free kicks in the following ten minutes but Town
eventually got back on level terms when
Matt Maclean followed up
to net after the home keeper fumbled his original effort. Next the
Wells thought that they had regained the lead but an Assistant’s
flag saw the effort struck out for offside. Town then won the first
corner of the match when a shot was turned round the post just on
the midway point following a drinks break.
On thirty-two minutes Town took the lead when
Kenny Pogue completed a good solo move with a shot that bulged the
net. Eight minutes before the break Tunbridge Wells won their first
corner and the pinpoint delivery set up the equaliser; however, the
restart was delayed as the referee was called upon to sort out the
aftermath of a melee in the box with claims and counter-claims of
ill deeds. Thankfully half time quickly brought an opportunity for
both sides to cool down and for Town to make five outfield
substitutions.
Two minutes after the restart Kenny
Pogue restored Town’s lead when he netted his second with a
first time volley from a cross from the right. Seven minutes later
Town increased their lead through substitute
Snashall who headed in
another accurate cross.
With the game virtually decided, Tunbridge Wells used numerous substitutes,
coupled with the heat and further drinks breaks the game petered
out.
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NEXT GAME:
Friendly v Redhill
2 August 2014 at Redhill kick off 3.00pm.
LAST GAME:
Friendly:
Eastbourne Town 5
Hastings United 1
HOME GROUND:
The Saffrons
Compton Place Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 1EA
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Adult £6
OAP £3
Under 16s get in free for league games but are charged £2 for cup
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