Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — AFC Totton 12th with 66 points, Eastbourne Borough 24th with 36, 30 apart. Eastbourne Borough's recent output outran their position: 16th on form over five rounds, 24th in the table. Per game in the league, Eastbourne Borough were scoring 1.28 and conceding 1.96, AFC Totton 1.3 and 1.72, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game.
8 games without a win framed Eastbourne Borough's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for Eastbourne Borough, 10/15 for AFC Totton.
Priory Lane Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,644. Eastbourne Borough led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Eastbourne Borough: Adam May (25'), Kai Corbett (39') · AFC Totton: Christie Ward (40'), Ashley Clarke (89'), Ashley Clarke (68')
Key stats
Possession: Eastbourne Borough 44% · AFC Totton 56% · Total shots: 18-10 · On target: 6-9 · Corners: 7-7