1. Who should finish top in the Conference? Conference North? Conference South? Well Halifax have, at time of writing, won five out of five in the Conference Premier, but most of their victories have come against sides I expect to finish in the lower half of the table. They did make the play-offs last season but I don’t see them being consistently strong enough for a title challenge. Forest Green Rovers have started strongly, as they have tended to do in
1. What can we expect to see from Eastbourne Borough FC this season? A bit more stability for a start. Last season, manager Tommy Widdrington’s first full season in charge, was very much one of transition. He swept away most of the squad from the previous regime, some of whom had been at the club for up to 10 years, and took time to establish which of his new players were worth keeping on. Results suffered as a result and they look were looking over
Andrew Raeburn is a freelance sports journalist and broadcaster who specializes in English football, particularly the non-league game. He’s commentated on matches from leagues as diverse as China, Chile, and Israel and writes for a number of websites, as well as editing the Sussex Soccer site. Raeburn can be found on Twitter @andrew_raeburn or you can visit www.andrewraeburn.co.uk. 1. How do you expect the Blue Square Premier clubs to finish at the end of the season? There
Matt Crabb (right) in Blue Square Bet Premier action against Rushden & Diamonds at Priory Lane Eastbourne Borough will honour the long service of midfielder Matt Crabb with a testimonial match on Saturday (August 6th) – on the eve of the winger’s 12th season at Priory Lane. Crabb, still only 29, signed in the summer of 2000 from cross-town rivals Eastbourne United and more than a decade later is second on the club’s all-time appearance list, having played in 473 games and netted 59
This special feature was written by Andrew Raeburn, a freelance sports journalist and broadcaster specializing in non-league football. Raeburn also serves as Eastbourne Borough FC’s publicity coordinator. With the international break giving the top two divisions the weekend off, and England