Eastbourne Borough FC - The Sports

Match Preview - By Jeff Marshman

Maidenhead youngster Alex Wall scored in the 91st minute at York Road to give United all three points but Boro’ will be eager for revenge and are looking to achieve the feat with their first league win of 2012.

The Sports go into Saturday’s game boosted by a dramatic late victory of their own, as Ben Watson’s midweek stoppage-time winner ensured Boro’s passage through to the semi-final of the Sussex Senior Cup at the expense of local rivals Lewes.

For Boro’ life without Garry Wilson and Nick Greenwood continues although Saturday’s game will be a new and unusual experience for the Sports faithful as it marks the first time in thirteen years that the pair haven’t been in charge in the home dugout.

Club captain Ben Austin will continue to deputise in their absence and will ensure the Sports enter into the fixture motivated by the knowledge that three points on Saturday will allow Boro’ to leapfrog their opponents in the league table and increase the distance between themselves and the relegation zone.

Head to Head
Eastbourne     4            
Maidenhead    1      
Draw              2    
 
Last Meeting
Maidenhead United 1 – 0 Eastbourne Borough         Blue Square Bet South           January 7th 2012
Wall (91)

Players in Common
John Scarborough (32)
A central defender with a great pedigree at this level, John was signed by Maidenhead United on deadline day in March 2011 from Lewes. He began his career at Gravesend & Northfleet before spending three years at Eastbourne Borough whilst he was at university, when he also captained the British Universities team.
John will be a familiar face to many in the Boro’ line-up having played alongside Matt Crabb, Matt Smart, Darren Baker and Ben Austin during his time with The Sports a decade ago.

Form Guide (League)

Eastbourne Borough:   DDLLL 
League Top Scorer – Ben Watson, 7.
Overall Form: P25 W7 D6 L12         Home Form: P13 W4 D3 L5
Goals For: 40                                              
Goals Against: 47
Current League Position: 17th

Eastbourne Borough Team News: Boro are likely to be without caretaker manager Ben Austin who suffered a knee injury in the Senior Cup victory at Lewes.


Maidenhead United: DWWLD
League Top Scorer – Alex Wall, 7.
Overall Form: P27 W7 D6 L12      Away Form: P13 W5 D0 L8
Goals For: 33                                                  
Goals Against: 51
Current League Position: 16th

Maidenhead United Team News: Manager Johnson Hippolyte has admitted that his squad maybe looking a little light following the departures of on-loan Aldershot players Max Worsfold and Jordan Clement.