The Eastbourne Derby is played between Eastbourne Town and Eastbourne United. The First competitive game between the two clubs was in 1920 for the East Sussex Challenge Cup between Eastbourne (Town) and Eastbourne Royal Engineers Old Comrades (United).
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Royal Engineers Old Comrades |
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2 – 1 |
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1 May 1920 | ||
East Sussex Challenge Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 3671 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Royal Engineers Old Comrades |
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0 – 2 |
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22 January 1921 | ||
East Sussex Challenge Cup – Semi-final | ||
Attendance: 2200 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Royal Engineers Old Comrades v Eastbourne |
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0 – 1 |
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6 January 1923 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 2nd Round | ||
Attendance: 3230 | ||
Lynchmere | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Old Comrades |
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3 – 1 |
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27 February 1926 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 3rd Round | ||
Attendance: 4350 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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3 – 1 |
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9 November 1929 | ||
FA Amateur Cup – 3rd Qualifying Round | ||
Attendance: 4170 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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2 – 4 |
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18 April 1932 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Semi-final | ||
Attendance: 2500 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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2 – 1 |
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17 December 1932 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Semi-final | ||
Attendance: 2031 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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2 – 1 |
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17 April 1935 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 2000 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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2 – 0 |
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29 April 1936 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 1774 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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2 – 0 |
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28 April 1937 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 1800 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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0 – 1 |
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27 April 1938 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Comrades v Eastbourne |
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4 – 2 |
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8 October 1938 | ||
FA Amateur Cup – 1st Qualifying Round | ||
Attendance: 1620 | ||
Lynchmere | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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4 – 2 |
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1 May 1939 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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2 – 2 |
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18 November 1939 | ||
Sussex County League – Eastern Division | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Comrades v Eastbourne |
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1 – 4 |
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13 January 1940 | ||
Sussex County League – Eastern Division | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
Lynchmere | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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3 – 6 |
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29 April 1940 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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3 – 3 |
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28 April 1948 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 3000 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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7 – 1 |
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15 September 1948 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final replay | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne Comrades |
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4 – 4 |
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13 November 1948 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 1st Round | ||
Attendance: 4000 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Comrades v Eastbourne |
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0 – 4 |
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20 November 1948 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 1st Round replay | ||
Attendance: 3880 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Comrades v Eastbourne |
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0 – 1 |
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8 October 1949 | ||
FA Amateur Cup – 1st Qualifying Round | ||
Attendance: 4380 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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2 – 0 |
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7 May 1953 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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2 – 1 |
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16 January 1954 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 3rd Round | ||
Attendance: 4200 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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3 – 0 |
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18 September 1954 | ||
FA Amateur Cup – Prelimiary Round | ||
Attendance: 4000 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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1 – 0 |
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14 September 1955 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 3471 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne |
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6 – 0 |
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7 May 1956 | ||
Sussex Royal Ulster Rifles Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 6600 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne |
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3 – 1 |
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11 February 1961 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 3rd Round | ||
Attendance: 2242 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 1 |
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10 February 1962 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 3rd Round | ||
Attendance: 2594 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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1 – 0 |
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16 April 1962 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 785 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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4 – 3 |
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9 May 1963 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 1603 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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1 – 0 |
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26 April 1965 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 997 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne |
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2 – 0 |
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27 August 1966 | ||
Athenian League – Division 2 | ||
Attendance: 1620 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 2 |
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27 March 1967 | ||
Athenian League – Division 2 | ||
Attendance: 2010 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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1 – 4 |
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1 May 1967 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 1201 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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2 – 0 |
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30 September 1967 | ||
FA Cup – 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
Attendance: 1721 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne |
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2 – 3 |
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19 October 1968 | ||
FA Cup – 3rd Qualifying Round | ||
Attendance: 1600 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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2 – 1 |
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21 April 1969 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Semi-final | ||
Attendance: 682 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne |
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2 – 0 |
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18 March 1970 | ||
Round Table Trophy – 1st Leg | ||
Attendance: 800 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 1 |
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8 April 1970 | ||
Round Table Trophy – 2nd Leg | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne |
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1 – 3 |
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19 September 1970 | ||
FA Cup – 1st Qualifying Round | ||
Attendance: 793 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne |
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2 – 25-6 penalties |
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28 March 1971 | ||
Round Table Trophy – Semi-final | ||
Attendance: 600 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 1 |
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11 September 1971 | ||
FA Amateur Cup – Preliminary Round | ||
Attendance: 1012 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 0 |
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12 April 1972 | ||
Round Table Trophy – 1st Leg | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 2 |
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22 April 1972 | ||
Round Table Trophy – 2nd Leg | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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3 – 2 |
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21 October 1972 | ||
Athenian League Cup – 2nd Round | ||
Attendance: 510 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 1 |
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9 May 1974 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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1 – 2 |
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19 August 1975 | ||
Athenian League – Division 2 | ||
Attendance: 550 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 2 |
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27 December 1975 | ||
Athenian League – Division 2 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 2 |
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17 December 1977 | ||
FA Vase – 3rd Round | ||
Attendance: 497 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 2 |
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7 May 1979 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 526 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 3 |
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5 May 1980 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 600 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 0 |
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1 May 1981 |
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Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 400 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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2 – 1 |
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3 May 1982 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 850 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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2 – 27-8 Penalties |
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2 May 1983 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 550 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 0 |
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6 August 1983 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Group Stage | ||
Attendance: 300 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 2 |
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14 August 1983 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 600 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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1 – 2 |
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7 May 1984 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 500 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 2 |
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1 August 1984 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Group Stage | ||
Attendance: 300 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 1 |
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12 August 1984 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 450 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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0 – 1 |
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6 May 1985 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: 700 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 1 |
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5 August 1985 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Group Stage | ||
Attendance: 200 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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3 – 2 |
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11 August 1985 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: 300 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 1 |
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8 August 1986 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Group Stage | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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3 – 5 |
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25 August 1986 | ||
Borough Centenary Cup – Final | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 2 |
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13 August 1990 | ||
John Gower Memorial Trophy | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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3 – 0 |
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10 August 1991 | ||
John Gower Memorial Trophy | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 1 |
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3 October 1995 | ||
Sussex County League Cup – 2nd Round | ||
Attendance: 100 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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3 – 1 |
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14 October 1998 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 1 |
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16 February 1999 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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2 – 2 |
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15 September 1999 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 3 |
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13 May 2000 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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1 – 1 |
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26 December 2000 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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3 – 1 |
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16 April 2001 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 1 |
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26 September 2001 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 1st Round | ||
Attendance: 121 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 3 |
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26 December 2002 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 2 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United |
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5 – 1 |
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21 April 2003 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 2 | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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2 – 5 |
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27 December 2004 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 368 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 1 |
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28 March 2005 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 367 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 1 |
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26 December 2005 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 262 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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1 – 4 |
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17 April 2006 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 347 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 0 |
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3 November 2006 | ||
Sussex Royal Ulster Rifles Cup – 3rd Round | ||
Attendance: 326 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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2 – 0 |
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26 December 2006 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 323 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 2 |
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9 April 2007 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 355 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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4 – 0 |
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8 December 2010 | ||
Sussex Senior Cup – 2nd Round | ||
Attendance: 80 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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1 – 0 |
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27 December 2014 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 408 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 0 |
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6 April 2015 | ||
Sussex County League – Division 1 | ||
Attendance: 225 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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0 – 1 |
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28 December 2015 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 357 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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0 – 0 |
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28 March 2016 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 427 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 3 |
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26 December 2016 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 463 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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4 – 1 |
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17 April 2017 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 563 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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8 – 1 |
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26 December 2017 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 674 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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3 – 5 |
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17 April 2018 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 210 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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5 – 0 |
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26 December 2018 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 856 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 3 |
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22 April 2019 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 410 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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0 – 1 |
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5 February 2022 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 561 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 0 |
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18 April 2022 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 485 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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2 – 1 |
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26 December 2022 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 734 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 0 |
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10 April 2023 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 315 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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2 – 2 |
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26 December 2023 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 615 | ||
The Oval | ||
Eastbourne Town v Eastbourne United Association |
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3 – 0 |
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1 April 2024 | ||
Southern Combination – Premier Division | ||
Attendance: 687 | ||
The Saffrons | ||
Eastbourne United Association v Eastbourne Town |
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1 – 13-4 penalties |
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9 May 2025 | ||
Eastbourne Charity Cup | ||
Attendance: N/A | ||
The Oval | ||