Our journey around the London & South-East Regional League Premier Division has taken us from leafy Surrey down to Sussex-by-the-Sea. Eastbourne Borough is the next club that our Women’s team will face in 2026-27 to get the Tangerines treatment.
The men’s club was established in 1965, first as Langney FC, then Langney Sports, before adopting its current name in 2001. By that time, the Sports were a Southern League club, having worked their way through the local leagues and the divisions of the Sussex County League. Promoted to the Southern League Premier Division in 2003, Eastbourne became founder members of what is now National League South and reached a North v South play-off for a place at Step 1, losing to Altrincham at Stoke City. However, Borough did reach non-League’s top tier in 2008, beating Hampton & Richmond Borough in the play-off Final. After three seasons in the National League, Eastbourne returned to Step 2. After an up-and-down decade, Sports suffered relegation to the Isthmian League last season.
By contrast, the Women’s First Team enjoyed an outstanding 2025-26, winning Division One South of the London & South-East Regional League without losing a match. Borough have reached Tier Five via back-to-back promotions, having won four trophies in 2024-25. The Women’s section of the club was originally formed in 2004.
The Connect Management Stadium has a 3G pitch and a capacity of 3,622, including 600 seats in the Main Stand. The oldest structure within the ground is the Mick Green Stand, a covered terrace which also houses the changing rooms and has four executive suites above it. The club also runs a Padel club, while the Priory Lane complex also includes the Langney Sports Club, which offers indoor bowls, archery facilities and tennis courts.
By road, the ground-to-ground journey is around 85 miles and would take approximately an hour and three quarters in good conditions. The nearest railway station is Pevensey and Westham, which is served by trains from London Bridge. Therefore, any train journey starts by going to Waterloo, then making your way to London Bridge either via Waterloo East or the Underground. Sunday services from London Bridge are direct, but take an hour and three quarters.
No, this season’s matches will be the first between the clubs.
