Eastbourne and Oxford City show entertainment is name of game in National South this season

By Kevin Anderson
Published 30th Aug 2021, 08:30 BST
Updated 30th Aug 2021, 08:32 BST
Eastbourne Borough on the attack against Oxford City / Picture: Andy PellingEastbourne Borough on the attack against Oxford City / Picture: Andy Pelling
Eastbourne Borough on the attack against Oxford City / Picture: Andy Pelling
A cracking contest at Priory Lane on Saturday failed to separate the teams as Eastbourne Borough saw visitors Oxford City claw back a two-goal deficit to grab a 2-2 National South draw.

On the evidence so far, the Sports will not be playing out many goalless draws this season. Saturday’s encounter was fast-paced, end-to-end, full of penalty area action, and by no means free of errors.

Actually, the first three weeks of the National South season did not produce a single goalless draw. This level of semi-pro football is thriving – and managers, players and supporters are all enjoying the ride. Borough and City did settle for a point, but reluctantly. It might have finished 3-3 or 4-3, and even the four minutes of added time produced three more scoring chances.

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The Sports had much the better of the first half and were two goals ahead in the first half hour. James Hammond saw his fierce free-kick scooped off the line, but Walker drilled in a fine angled shot for 1-0. Then seven minutes later Mitch Dickenson’s upfield whack found Walker racing clear and sublimely chipping keeper Ben Dudzinski to double the lead.

One against three / Picture: Andy PellingOne against three / Picture: Andy Pelling