2008–09 Eastbourne Borough F.C. season
During the 2008–09 season, Eastbourne Borough are participating in the Conference National. This is the first time the East Sussex side have reached their highest league of non-league football. Eastbourne Borough's home games were all played at Priory Lane. Setanta Sports hosted their first live televised home league game against Stevenage Borough on 12 October 2008.[1] Eastbourne finished the season 13th in the Table. This article covers a period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
Team kit
The team kit for the 2008-09 season is produced by Macron and the shirt sponsors are Hailsham Roadway,[2] for home shirts, and Health Plus for away shirts.
Chronological list of events
July
- 2 July 2008; Fixture list for the Conference National 2008–09 season was released today, two days earlier than planned. Eastbourne's first game of the season is home to Rushden & Diamonds.[4][5] Goalkeeper, Chris Winterton, joins Eastbourne from Brighton & Hove Albion today.[6]
- 16 July 2008; Hailsham Roadway become the main club sponsor for Eastbourne Borough for the 2008-09 season.[2]
August
September
- 1 September 2008; Eastbourne Borough sign Icelandic striker Viktor Illugason on a one-month loan from Reading.[8][9]
- 15 September 2008; Jamaican under-21, Pat Sappleton of Margate joins Eastbourne Borough on a one-month contract.[10]
October
November
- 18 November 2008; Barrow defeat Eastbourne in the first round of the FA Cup.[17]
- 29 November 2009; Darren Baker makes his 800th appearance in 16 years for Eastbourne Borough against Burton Albion.[21]
December
- 1 December 2008; Striker, Allan Tait and midfielder, Darren Budd are transfer listed.[22] Tait has transfer listed since November.[23]
- 11 December 2008; Goalkeeper, Chris Winterton joins Worthing on a one-month loan,[24] while midfielder Darren Budd joins Horsham on dual-registration terms.[25]
- 30 December 2008: Danny Brown signs a full time contract lasting until the end of the season.[28]
January
- 31 January 2009; Jacob Mingle joins Eastbourne from Horsham for and undisclosed fee, Evan Archibald also returns to Eastbourne.[40]
February
- 9 February 2009; Manager Garry Wilson celebrates 10 years as manager.[41][42]
March
April
May
- 14 May 2009; Danny Knowles and Liam Marum are signed from relegated Woking. Also Dan Brown signed a new two year contract.[52]
- 22 May 2009; England Schoolboy International, Simon Johnson, signs to Eastbourne after playing for the under-18 squad.[54]
June
Match fixtures & results
Legend
- All friendly matches and first team games in Conference National, FA Cup, FA Trophy and Setanta Shield are listed below. Reserve matches are not included. Fixtures listed are subject to change during the season
Friendlies
Conference National
- For information on this season's Conference National, see Conference National 2008-09. Eastbourne Borough's home games are played at Priory Lane
Results summary
Overall |
Home |
Away |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
46 |
18 |
6 |
22 |
58 |
70 |
−12 |
60 |
11 |
3 |
9 |
29 |
27 |
+2 |
7 |
3 |
13 |
29 |
43 |
−14 |
Last updated: 26 April
Source: Football Conference
Results by round
Round |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
33 |
34 |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38 |
39 |
40 |
41 |
42 |
43 |
44 |
45 |
46 |
Ground |
H |
A |
A |
H |
A |
H |
H |
A |
H |
A |
A |
H |
A |
H |
H |
A |
A |
H |
A |
A |
H |
H |
A |
H |
A |
A |
A |
H |
A |
H |
A |
A |
H |
H |
A |
H |
H |
A |
H |
H |
H |
A |
A |
H |
A |
H |
Result |
L |
W |
L |
L |
W |
W |
W |
L |
D |
L |
D |
L |
L |
L |
W |
L |
W |
D |
L |
L |
W |
W |
L |
W |
L |
W |
W |
W |
W |
L |
D |
L |
L |
W |
W |
D |
L |
L |
W |
L |
W |
D |
L |
W |
L |
L |
Last updated: 26 April.
Source: see below
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Att |
Goaslscorers |
Notes |
Table |
01 |
9 August 2008 |
Rushden & Diamonds |
Home |
L 0-1 |
1609 |
- |
Club Report[58] |
19th |
02 |
12 August 2008 |
Stevenage Borough |
Away |
W 1-3 |
1681 |
Harding, Atkin (2) |
Club Report[59] |
10th |
03 |
16 August 2008 |
Oxford United |
Away |
L 6-3 |
3969 |
Harding, Tait, Armstrong |
Club Report[60] |
17th |
04 |
23 August 2008 |
Cambridge United |
Home |
L 0-3 |
2105 |
|
Club Report[61] |
20th |
05 |
25 August 2008 |
Grays Athletic |
Away |
W 0-1 |
641 |
Smart |
Club Report[62] |
14th |
06 |
30 August 2008 |
Altrincham |
Home |
W 1-0 |
1170 |
Armstrong |
Club Report[63] |
13th |
07 |
2 September 2008 |
Forest Green Rovers |
Home |
W 1-0 |
1065 |
N. Crabb |
Club Report[64] |
8th |
08 |
6 September 2008 |
Mansfield Town |
Away |
L 3-1 |
2536 |
N. Crabb |
Club Report[65] |
12th |
09 |
13 September 2008 |
Histon |
Home |
D 1-1 |
1045 |
Austin |
Club Report[66] |
14th |
10 |
20 September 2008 |
Torquay United |
Away |
L 2-0 |
1921 |
|
Club Report[67] |
17th |
11 |
23 September 2008 |
Ebbsfleet United |
Away |
D 1-1 |
1120 |
Atkin |
Club Report[68] |
17th |
12 |
27 September 2008 |
Kidderminster |
Home |
L 2-3 |
1248 |
Armstrong, M Crabb |
Club Report[69] |
18th |
13 |
4 October 2008 |
Weymouth |
Away |
L 3-2 |
931 |
M Crabb, Smart |
Club Report[70] |
21st |
14 |
7 October 2008 |
Kettering |
Home |
L 1-2 |
1035 |
Armstrong |
Club Report[71] |
21st |
15 |
12 October 2008 |
Stevenage Borough |
Home |
W 2-1 |
1618 |
Wormull, Taylor |
Club Report[72] |
18th |
16 |
18 October 2008 |
Barrow |
Away |
L 3-1 |
1206 |
Osborne |
Club Report[73] |
19th |
17 |
1 November 2008 |
Northwich Victoria |
Away |
W 1-2 |
564 |
Armstrong, Tait |
Club Report[74] |
18th |
18 |
15 November 2008 |
Woking |
Home |
D 0-0 |
1105 |
- |
Club Report[75] |
18th |
19 |
22 November 2008 |
Rushden & Diamonds |
Away |
L 2-0 |
1037 |
- |
Club Report[76] |
18th |
20 |
29 November 2008 |
Burton Albion |
Away |
L 2-0 |
1870 |
- |
Club Report[77] |
19th |
21 |
6 December 2008 |
Northwich Victoria |
Home |
W 4-1 |
1086 |
Barnes (2), Armstrong, Wormull |
Club Report[78] |
18th |
22 |
9 December 2008 |
Torquay United |
Home |
W 4-2 |
1204 |
Barnes, M Crabb (2), Smith |
Club Report[79] |
15th |
23 |
20 December 2008 |
Wrexham |
Away |
L 5-0 |
3475 |
|
Club Report[80] |
16th |
24 |
26 December 2008 |
Lewes |
Home |
W 1-0 |
2216 |
Armstrong |
Club Report[81] |
15th |
25 |
28 December 2008 |
Crawley Town |
Away |
L 1-0 |
1479 |
- |
Club Report[82] |
15th |
26 |
1 January 2009 |
Lewes |
Away |
W 0-2 |
2232 |
Barnes, N. Crabb |
Club Report[83] |
13th |
27 |
17 January 2009 |
Forest Green Rovers |
Away |
W 1-2 |
854 |
Smith, Smart |
Club Report[84] |
11th |
28 |
24 January 2009 |
York City |
Home |
W 2-1 |
1668 |
Barnes, Austin |
Club Report[85] |
12th |
29 |
27 January 2009 |
Woking |
Away |
W 0-4 |
1101 |
Atkin (3), Smith |
Club Report[86] |
10th |
30 |
31 January 2009 |
Mansfield |
Home |
L 1-2 |
1420 |
Atkin |
Club Report[87] |
9th |
31 |
21 February 2009 |
Histon |
Away |
D 3-3 |
821 |
Atkin, M. Crabb, Gargin |
Club Report[88] |
12th |
32 |
28 February 2009 |
Kidderminster Harriers |
Away |
L 2-0 |
1430 |
|
Club Report[89] |
13th |
33 |
3 March 2009 |
Oxford United |
Home |
L 3-0 |
1168 |
|
Club Report[90] |
13th |
34 |
7 March 2009 |
Wrexham |
Home |
W 1-0 |
1428 |
Smart |
Club Report[91] |
13th |
35 |
14 March 2009 |
Kettering Town |
Away |
W 0-1 |
1415 |
N. Crabb |
Club Report[92] |
13th |
36 |
17 March 2009 |
Salisbury City |
Home |
0-0 |
1047 |
|
Club Report[93] |
13th |
37 |
21 March 2009 |
Burton Albion |
Home |
1-2 |
1521 |
Brown |
Club Report[94] |
13th |
38 |
28 March 2009 |
Salisbury City |
Away |
L 2-0 |
1011 |
|
Club Report[95] |
14th |
39 |
31 March 2009 |
Crawley Town |
Home |
W 2-1 |
1268 |
Pullen, N. Crabb |
Club Report[96] |
13th |
40 |
2 April 2009 |
Ebbsfleet United |
Home |
L 0-1 |
919 |
|
Club Report[97] |
13th |
41 |
4 April 2009 |
Weymouth |
Home |
W 3-0 |
1075 |
M. Crabb, Jeffery (2) |
Club Report[98] |
12th |
42 |
7 April 2009 |
Altrincham |
Away |
D 2-2 |
605 |
Jeffery, Austin |
Club Report[99] |
11th |
43 |
11 April 2009 |
Cambridge United |
Away |
L 2-1 |
3391 |
Armstrong |
Club Report[100] |
12th |
44 |
13 April 2009 |
Grays Athletic |
Home |
W 2-1 |
1305 |
Lovett, Armstrong |
Club Report[101] |
12th |
45 |
18 April 2009 |
York City |
Away |
L 1-0 |
2487 |
|
Club Report[102] |
12th |
46 |
26 April 2009 |
Barrow |
Home |
L 0-2 |
1584 |
|
Match Report[103] |
13th |
FA Cup
This season was Eastbourne Borough's 19th FA Cup run and the 3rd time they have played in the 1st round of the competition. This season was the second time when the 1st round ended with a replay.
- For information on this season's FA Cup, see FA Cup 2008-09
FA Trophy
This season was Eastbourne Borough's 9th run of the FA Trophy.
- For information on this season's FA Trophy, see FA Trophy 2008-09
Setanta Shield
- For information on this season's Setanta Shield, see Conference League Cup 2008-09
Sussex Senior Cup
- For information on the Sussex Senior Cup, see Sussex Senior Challenge Cup
League table
Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
* Mansfield Town deducted 4 points;[108] Oxford United deducted 5 points;[109] Crawley Town deducted 1 point;[110]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
Player details
- As of 27 April 2009. (Does not include Sussex Senior Cup matches)[15][26][111][112][113]
No. |
Pos. |
Name |
League |
FA Cup |
FA Trophy |
CL Cup |
Total |
Discipline |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
|
|
1 |
GK |
Lee Hook |
44 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
49 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
DF |
Darren Baker |
42 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
47 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
DF |
Neil Jenkins |
43 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
48 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
MF |
Matt Smart |
40 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
45 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
DF |
Ben Austin |
44 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
DF |
Marc Pullan |
44 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
47 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
7 |
FW |
Pat Harding |
32 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
37 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
MF |
Paul Armstrong |
38 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
FW |
Andy Atkin |
31 |
8 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
44 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
FW |
Alan Tait |
26 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
29 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
11 |
MF |
Matt Crabb |
39 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
43 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
13 |
ME |
Jay Lovett |
40 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
44 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
FW |
Jean-Michel Sigere |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
MF |
Jacob Mingle |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
MF |
Nathan Crabb |
35 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
39 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
FW |
Evan Archibald |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
MF |
Sam Crabb |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
MF |
Simon Wormull |
29 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
32 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
MF |
Ross Trealeavan |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
MF |
Mo Harkin |
11 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
22 |
FW |
Sam Gargan |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
23 |
DF |
Dominic Douglas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
DF |
Karleigh Osborne |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
25 |
FW |
Viktor Illugason |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
FW |
Lyle Taylor |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
26 |
MF |
Dan Brown |
24 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
27 |
FW |
Jeff Goulding |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
FW |
Ashley Barnes |
8 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
29 |
FW |
Dan Smith |
13 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
31 |
MF |
Darren Budd |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
MF |
Simon Johnson |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
FW |
Darren Lok |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
34 |
FW |
Kevin Barden |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
35 |
MF |
Brett Patton |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
FW |
Xanu |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
37 |
GK |
Micheal Jordan |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
FW |
Jack Jeffery |
13 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
DF |
Pat Sappleton |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Transfers
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Loans in
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See also
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