Injury list is worrying for Eastbourne Borough as Farnborough come to town

Still looking up and not down – but Eastbourne Borough find themselves in National South mid-table as they welcome Farnborough tomorrow (Sat Feb 18). And their manager is still counting the casualty list.
By Kevin Anderson
Published 17th Feb 2023, 08:30 BST
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“What time does the match start?” – “What time can you get here?” The old joke about teams struggling to assemble fans might just need a fresh tweak for Borough manager Danny Bloor. Not, of course, in spectator terms, for the Sports are consistently pulling in four-figure crowds, and matches at the Lane have turned into exciting contests.

But Bloor might almost be texting a similar message to his players, as he looks to assemble a fully fit starting eleven to face visitors Farnborough at the SO Legal Community Stadium (kick-off 3.00pm).

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Six or seven regulars are on the treatment table or already ruled out. “We’ll be missing Chris Whelpdale, Brad Barry, Greg Luer, James Hammond among others. That’s the spine of a team.” And the latest blow is the absence of midfielder Jaden Perez, who had a minor surgical procedure on Monday at the District General Hospital, and will still be recuperating.

Eastbourne Borough in the thick of it at Dover | Picture: Lydia Redman