Eastbourne Borough face their second longest journey of this season's 7,820 mile Blue Square Premier League away day marathon with the 715 mile round trip to Gateshead (Saturday October 10. kick off 15.00). Barrow is even further for the Sussex side, but only five miles more, with a 720 mile trek to Cumbria and back.
 
Borough will leave for their first ever encounter with Gateshead on Friday morning, staying overnight in the North East.
 
Gateshead finished runners up in the Blue Square North last season with 80 points - five behind champions Tamworth - and gained promotion via the play-offs. Currently with nine points from 14 matches the Heed, who play at the Gateshead
International Stadium famous for hosting athletics meetings, are in one of the four relegation places in 21st position.
 
At home they have picked up five points with one win (Salisbury 2-1) and two draws (1-1 against Tamworth and Rushden and Diamonds). Gateshead have lost on the banks of the Tyne by the odd goal to York City (2-1) and Oxford (1-0). Histon
triumphed 3-0 on the opening day of the season. On the road Gateshead won 4-1 at Crawley and got a 0-0 at Grays.
 
This Friday (October 9) Gateshead are bidding to get a charge of failing to fulfil a fixture overturned when they appear before the Conference Board in Birmingham. The BSP game against Hayes and Yeading at the International Stadium was abandoned after a 40 minute delay - play was halted, with the score 0-0 on 74 minutes, following a double leg break suffered by Gateshead midfielder Martin Brittain.
 
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Mansfield Town, bidding for a return to the Football League, are the next BSP visitors to PRIORY LANE on SATURDAY OCTOBER 17. kick off 15.00.
 
The Stags are currently in the play-off frame in fourth position with 26 points from 15 matches.    Tellingly it is home form that has hoisted them up the table with 19 points  and a record of six wins, one draw and one loss (3-2 to Stevenage). They are the only side so far to have inflicted defeat on Oxford United.
 
On the road the Stags have stuttered with only seven points from seven matches: two wins, one draw and four defeats. They have lost at Luton 4-1, Kidderminster 3-1, Rushden and Diamonds 1-0 and Barrow 3-1.
 
SUPPORTER SEGREGATION  WILL BE IN OPERATION FOR THE MANSFIELD TOWN FIXTURE. Stags supporters will have the River End and exclusive access to turnstiles from the rear car park. Borough fans will be admitted at the main turnstiles at both ends of the Mick Green Stand. Transfer to the seated main stand will be restricted to Borough supporters. Access
to the Clubhouse, because of supporter segregation, will be to Langney Sports Club members only.
 
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F. A. CUP
 
Eastbourne Borough enter the competition at the 4th. Qualifying Round stage - the last phase  before Football League Div. 1 and 2 clubs enter - on Saturday October 24th. The draw will be made late morning Monday October 12th.
 
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SUSSEX SENIOR CUP
 
Provided they dont have an F.A. Cup 4th Qualifying Round replay,  holders Eastbourne Borough will be away at Burgess Hill Town in the 2nd round of the Sussex F.A. Senior Cup on Tuesday October 27. kick off 19.30. Town play in Ryman Div 1 South and are currently mid-table.    Should the tie have to be re-scheduled because of the F.A. Cup then it will be set for Tuesday November 10th.
 
BECAUSE OF THE SENIOR CUP OR AN F A CUP REPLAY ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 27 THE BOROUGH RESERVES FIXTURE SCHEDULED FOR THAT NIGHT AWAY TO QPR IS POSTPONED with a new date still to be set.
 
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EBFC "A"
 
With seven points out of a possible nine, Eastbourne Borough "A" are still unbeaten in their debut season, competing in the Mid-Sussex League, Premier Division. On Saturday October 10, due to a reversal of fixtures, they will be AWAY to Forest Row
kick off 14.00.
 
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CRYSTAL PALACE NEXT BIG RESERVES ATTRACTION AT PRIORY LANE
 
Borough Reserves, in their debut season in the Totesport Combination, have featured in two entertaining draws against Millwall and at Brentford and so far are undefeated. Nearly 300 watched the Millwall home opener and next WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14TH. famous football name CRYSTAL PALACE are the VISITORS to PRIORY LANE kick off 19.30.
 
This will be Borough's toughest test yet.  Palace Reserves are presently unbeaten with six points from two games, having crushed a young Leyton Orient side 9-2 and Millwall 3.-0.
 
Borough season ticket holders are entitled to free admission to home Reserves games provided they produce their s/t book and admission prices for others is adult £5.  concession £3. and under 16 £2.
 
Borough normally use a mixture of first teamers (Darren Baker, Paul Armstrong, Danny Knowles, Matt Smart, Liam Enver-Marum, Dan Smith and Simon Johnson have had a run out), emerging youngsters and the odd trialist.
 
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WESTFIELD F.C. HOME FOR THE DAY AT PRIORY LANE!
 
Homeless since their clubhouse at Parish Field was burnt down by fire and they lost everything, Westfield F.C. are moving around East Sussex grounds in an effort to fulfil their fixtures and prevent the club from going under.
 
Eastbourne Borough are supporting Westfield F.C. in their hour of need by allowing the Sussex League 2 club to use the stadium at Priory Lane this coming Saturday (October 10) kick off 15.00. free of charge for the 2nd round Sussex County Division Two Challenge Cup encounterWestfield v Clymping.
 
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BOROUGH EXIT F.A. YOUTH CUP
 
Borough Under 18's were knocked out of the F.A. Youth Cup 4-3 by Chatham Town at a wet Priory Lane on Tuesday night.   This 2nd Qualifying Round tie was a real roller-coaster.
 
Chatham were 1-0 up inside four minutes (Nick Watt) but Borough netted twice in two minutes (Tristin Jarvis and Sam Murray) to be ahead 2-1 by the 18 minute mark. The lead was wiped out four minutes later when Chatham made it 2-2 (Tom Hill).
And before the interval Watt, with is second of the night, had restored advantage Chatham who led 3-2 at half time.
Borough were back on level terms with Jarvis again on target but Chatham got what proved the winner in the 70th minute through Jack Crump and gained revenge for Borough putting them out of the competition last season.
 
Last Sunday Borough Under 18's were involved in another 4-3 thriller, but on the right end of the scoreline beating Crowborough Town to go joint top of the Sussex County Youth League (East) - Ollie Hartley getting all four goals.
 
This coming Sunday the Under 18"s are in Sussex Youth Cup action at Lancing kick off 11.00 a.m.

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