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Eastbourne Borough - Monday 04/05/09

The traditional end of season curtain faller for Sussex football is the Sussex Senior Cup Final. Contested between sides in Sussex from County League Division Two upwards, this years final was between reigning champions, Brighton and Hove Albion reserves side, and Blue Square Premier team Eastbourne Borough. Sensing the opportunity to spend a Bank Holiday Monday at Priory Lane, home of Borough, consume a decent amount of alcohol and ultimately to steal a picture with Russell Slade, it was decided this would be a fine way to end the Crocs on Tour season.

 

The rendezvous point for todays pub was near Devonshire Park
Potter fails to recognise the description of "its a pub with green domes on the roof", leading us to walk around aimlessly for about 15 minutes
Rumble was not only wearing shorts on a cold day, but he also had his classic schoolboy hat attachment look
33% tax on beer has upset the locals of Eastbourne no end

Having a collection of dictionaries on a bar seemed like a rather strange decision
Priory Lane in all her glory

This stand would hold away fans if segregation were to be in place
Potter is soon eating a burger
McCarthy pulls the Bruce
It was a large crowd for the biggest cup final in Sussex football

This man had what can only be described as an incredible nose
The Main Stand is full to capacity
Martin Hinshelwood leads the team as Bob Booker watches on
Slade

Slade-a-likes go up a notch when the actual Slade is spotted in the stand
McCarthy enjoys his second hotdog of the day
Hinshelwood continues to inspire his team
The Eastbourne massive were out today with their flags
This ballboy had an amazing pair of pink boots on
The Priory Lane North Stand is one intimidating area

Patrick Harding warms up at half time for Borough
The short, 15 minute interval means Potter is soon forced into necking his pint
A collection of Slades within the clubhouse at half time
Pat Harding is soon introduced to raptous applause from the Crocs contingent
It was good to see the Sussex Bacon Company supporting their local side
The game looks like it is heading towards extra time
Hinshelwood delivers what was no doubt a sterling extra-time team talk to his troops
McCarthy finally gets to meet the great man
After many photos with individuals incorrectly believed t be Slade since he took the job in March, it was a thrill to gain one with the real mccoy
Harding takes up a position wide on the right
Eastbourne Borough go 1-0 up
It was good to see Wetherspoons Man had made the trip to the game
The nations press were out in the numbers for this prestigious final
Potter forgets where McCarthy is standing, and thus ends up doing a lap of the ground looking for him

Eastbourne receive a few half time in extra time instructions
The game heads towards its conclusion, and it is Borough who are going home with the trophy

Kevin McLeod proves why he is fast becoming a Crocs hero, as he is first in the club house after the game for a pint and an ItBox session

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