Firsts:
First match as Devonshire Park:
v Clifton House School (h), Won 5-1, Friendly, 26 October 1881
First match as Eastbourne:
v Brighton College (h), won 3-1, Sussex Senior Cup 1st Round, 9 November 1889
First match as Eastbourne Town:
v Crawley Town (h), lost 1-4, Friendly, 3 August 1971
First league match:
v Queens Park Rangers Reserves (a), lost 3-2, South Eastern League, 23 December 1905
First FA Cup match:
v Sittingbourne (h), drew 0-0, 1st Qualifying Round., 5 October 1898
First FA Amateur Cup match:
v Old Brightonians (h), lost 2-5, 1st Round, 1 February 1895
First FA Vase match:
v Sidley United (h), won 5-0, 1st Round, 26 October 1974
First FA Trophy match:
v Hitchin Town (a), lost 3-0, 1st Qualifying Round, 20 October 2007
First home European competition match:
v Marcians, drew 2-2, Challenge International du Nord, 3 April 1909
First away European competition match:
v Le Harve SC (France), won 0-2, at Tourcoing, Challenge International du Nord, 25 April 1909
First match at The Saffrons:
Devonshire Park v Eastbourne College, lost 2-3, 20 October 1886
Wins and defeats:
Record Wins:
League:
South Eastern League: 6-1 v Tunbridge Wells (h), 1 December 1906
Southern Amateur League: 11-0 v Alleyn Old Boys (h), 27 March 1920
Corinthian League: 7-0 v Leatherhead (h), 21 January 1961
Athenian League: 8-2 v Dorking (a), 18 September 1965
Sussex County League: 9-0 v Shoreham (h), 6 March 2004
Isthmian League: 6-0 v Crawley Down Gatwick (h), 19 February 2014
Southern Combination: 10-2 v East Preston (h), 16 February 2016
Cup:
FA Cup – 9-2 v Wick (h), 1st Qualifying Round, 15 September 1984
FA Trophy – 4-3 v Chatham Town (h), Preliminary Round, 18 October 2011
FA Vase – 9-0 v Tooting & Mitcham Wanderers (h), 1st Round, 22 October 2016
FA Amateur – 14-1 v Moulsecombe Rovers (h), Preliminary Round, 30 September 1961
Record Defeats:
League:
South Eastern League: 0-11 v Luton Town Reserves (a), 24 February 1906
Southern Amateur League: 0-10 v Ipswich Town (a), 30 April 1932
Corinthian League: 11-2 v Windsor & Eton (h), 4 January 1947
Athenian League: 10-1 v Edgware Town (a), 21 March 1964
Sussex County League: 9-0 v Stamco (a), 7 October 1995
Isthmian League: 9-0 v Horsham YMCA (a), 26 December 2009
Southern Combination: 2-6 v Newhaven (h), 29 August 2016
Cup:
FA Cup – 0-9 v Margate (h), 4th Qualifying Round, 28 October 1967
FA Trophy – 2-6 v East Thurrock United (a), 1st Qualifying replay, 29 October 2013
FA Vase – 1-5 v Hungerford Town, 3rd Round, 17 December 1988
FA Amateur – 13-1 v Ilford (a), 1st Round, 14 December 1929
Consectutive Results:
Record consecutive league matches without defeat:
25, from 6 April 2002 to 22 February 2003
Record consecutive matches without a win:
20, from 10 April to 23 October 1993
Record consecutive league matches without a win:
17, 30 October 1971 to 25 March 1972
Record consecutive wins:
14, from 21 January to 17 April 1922
Record consecutive league wins:
12, from 19 October to 26 December 2002
Record consecutive league draws:
6, from 17 August 2004 to 29 September 2004
Record consecutive league defeats:
10, from 5 January 1991 to 30 March 1991
Appearances:
Overall Top 20 Appearances:
1. 602 – Sid Myall (1962-1979)
2. 492 – Colin Hopgood (1976-1997)
3. 476 – Adam Davidson (2003-2024)
4. 403 – Steve Redfern (1976-1988)
5. 386 – Don Ranger (1950-1969)
6. 385 – Luke Denton (1999-2018)
7. 384 – Ian Hughes (1971-1989)
8. 369 – Keith Giles (1967-1981)
9. 365 – Dave Cosham (1965-1978)
10. 361 – Gary Brockwell (1996-2010)
11. 322 – Bert Roebuck (1973-1984)
12. 318 – Greg Nessling (2005-2018)
13. 307 – Derrick Smith (1984-1997)
14. 306 – Darren Smith (1989-2006)
15. 288 – Sid Weakford (1911-1927)
16. 279 – Mick Cullen (1962-1979)
17. 269 – Derek Packham (1954-1962)
18. 264 – Kevin Elphick (1983-1993)
19. 261 – Greg Manton (2003-2011)
20. 259 – Stefan Fuller (1998-2005)
Overall Top 20 League Appearances:
1. 436 – Sid Myall (1962-1979)
2. 386 – Adam Davidson (2003-2024)
3. 348 – Colin Hopgood (1976-1997)
4. 303 – Luke Denton (1999-2018)
5. 289 – Steve Redfern (1976-1988)
6. 280 – Ian Hughes (1971-1989)
7. 276 – Gary Brockwell (1996-2010)
8. 258 – Dave Cosham (1965-1978)
9. 254 – Keith Giles (1967-1981)
10. 249 – Don Ranger (1950-1969)
11. 244 – Greg Nessling (2005-2018)
12. 233 – Bert Roebuck (1973-1984)
13. 212 – Greg Manton (2003-2011)
14. 213 – Derrick Smith (1984-1997)
15. 208 – Darren Smith (1989-2006)
16. 200 – Kevin Elphick (1983-1993)
17. 197 – Mick Cullen (1962-1979)
== 197 – Stefan Fuller (1998-2005)
19. 194 – Dan Bowell (2011-2022)
20. 189 – Nick Barden (1993-2009)
Overall Top 20 Cup Appearances:
1. 166 – Sid Myall (1962-1979)
2. 144 – Colin Hopgood (1976-1997)
3. 137 – Don Ranger (1950-1969)
4. 115 – Keith Giles (1967-1981)
5. 114 – Steve Redfern (1976-1988)
6. 107 – Dave Cosham (1695-1978)
7. 104 – Ian Hughes (1971-1989)
8. 99 – Sid Weakford (1911-1927)
9. 94 – Derrick Smith (1984-1997)
10. 93 – Darren Smith (1989-2006)
11. 92 – Guy Hollobone (1919-1928)
12. 90 – Adam Davidson (2003-2024)
13. 89 – Bernie Lynn (1914-1933)
== 89 – Bert Roebuck (1973-1984)
15. 88 – Derek Packham (1954-1962)
16. 86 – Tommy Medhurst (1914-1927)
17. 84 – Ron Maynard (1927-1935)
18. 83 – Vic Francis (1928-1950)
19. 82 – Mick Cullen (1962-1979)
20. 79 – Paul Filsell (1984-1999)
Goals:
Club:
Most league goals scored in a season:
107 in 38 matches, Southern Combination Premier, 2015–16
Fewest league goals scored in a season:
24 in 26 matches, Athenian League Division 2, 1972–73
Most league goals conceded in a season:
125 in 24 matches, South Eastern League Division One, 1905–06
Fewest league goals conceded in a season:
12 in 12 matches, Southern Amateur League Section A, 1919–20
Player:
Most goals in a league match:
7, Paddy Tracey, v Ealing Association (h), won 9-6, 5 January 1946
Southern Amateur League Division One
Most goals in a cup match:
7, Eric Farnfield, v East Grinstead Town (h), won 12-1, 27 December 1919
East Sussex Challenge Cup 2nd Round
Most goals in a season:
44, Yemi Odubade, 2002-03
Most league goals in a season:
36, Yemi Odubade, 2002-03
Overall Top 20 Goalscorers:
1. 208 – Guy Hollobone (1919-1928)
2. 166 – Gary Brockwell (1997-2010)
3. 165 – Vic Francis (1927-1950)
4. 151 – Tommy Francis (1926-1939)
5. 129 – Derrick Smith (1984-1995)
6. 117 – Liam Baitup (2006-2018)
7. 114 – George Padgham (1925-1934)
== 114 – Barry Taylor (1966-1972)
9. 92 – William Stovell (1949-1954)
10. 90 – Wallace Gardner (1905-1919)
11. 87 – Yemi Odubade (2001-2004)
12. 84 – Paddy Tracey (1945-1948)
== 81 – Ron Maynard (1927-1935)
14. 83 – Bernie Lynn (1914-1933)
15. 82 – John Kemp (1984-1995)
16. 79 – Aaron Capon (2015-2022)
17. 72 – Ron Applebee (1956-1962)
18. 71 – Alan Burgess (1951-1953)
19. 70 – Evan Archibald (2010-2024)
20. 65 – Charlie Morgan (1940-1951)
Overall Top 20 League Goalscorers:
1. 125 – Gary Brockwell (1997-2010)
2. 122 – Guy Hollobone (1919-1928)
3. 105 – Tommy Francis (1926-1939)
4. 95 – Liam Baitup (2006-2018)
5. 93 – Vic Francis (1927-1950)
6. 93 – Derrick Smith (1984-1995)
7. 79 – George Padgham (1925-1934)
8. 72 – Barry Taylor (1966-1972)
9. 70 – Yemi Odubade (2001-2004)
10. 63 – Wallace Gardner (1905-1919)
11. 59 – Evan Archibald (2010-2024)
== 59 – Aaron Capon (2015-2022)
13. 54 – Bernie Lynn (1914-1933)
14. 54 – Ron Maynard (1927-1935)
15. 49 – Paddy Tracey (1945-1948)
== 49 – Des Brockwell (1977-1993)
17. 48 – John Kemp (1984-1995)
18. 46 – William Stovell (1949-1953)
== 46 – Steve Dallaway (2000-2009)
20. 45 – Ron Applebee (1956-1962)
== 45 – Dan Perry (2018-2021)
Overall Top 20 Cup Goalscorers:
1. 86 – Guy Hollobone (1919-1928)
2. 72 – Vic Francis (1927-1950)
3. 46 – Tommy Francis (1926-1939)
4. 46 – William Stovell (1949-1954)
5. 42 – Barry Taylor (1966-1972)
6. 41 – Gary Brockwell (1997-2010)
7. 36 – Derrick Smith (1984-1995)
8. 35 – George Padgham (1925-1934)
9. 35 – Paddy Tracey (1945-1948)
10. 34 – John Kemp (1984-1995)
11. 31 – Herbert Grevett (1901-1912)
== 31 – Charlie Morgan (1940-1951)
13. 30 – Ron Maynard (1927-1935)
==. 30 – Edward Horne (1951-1956)
15. 29 – Bernie Lynn (1914-1933)
16. 28 – Jimmy Grant (1947-1956)
17. 28 – George Peacock (1949-1953)
18. 27 – Alan Burgess (1951-1953)
19. 27 – Ron Applebee (1956-1962)
20. 25 – Wayne Peacock (1972-1976)
Attendances:
Highest home attendance:
7,378. v Hastings United, lost 2-7, FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round, 10 October 1952
Highest away attendance:
11,000 v Horsham, Goldstone Ground, won 5-3, RUR Cup Final 8 May 1948