Eastbourne / Lewes

[Simster]

EB lost 1-0 at home. Now 2 points ahead having played a game more.

It's tight.

 

[Skintagain 1983]

Lewes play today against Newport. C'mon you Rooks...

 

[Trigger]

Very hard game for Lewes this afternoon and Eastbourne have by far the easiest run-in from here, Lewes will do well to top the division but C'mon The Rooks!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Lewes score in the 35th minute:-

Newport County 0 Lewes 1 (Drury)

 

[Lord Bracknell]

On 80 minutes ...

Newport County 1 Lewes 1

 

[FalmerforAll!**]

Very tight.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Amazing scenes.

Two late Lewes goals (in the 93rd minute from a Davis header and a Holloway penalty in the 95th minute )

Final Score ...

Newport County 1 Lewes 3

 

[dougdeep]

Well done the Rooks.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

24 February 2008
P GD PTS

1 Lewes 30 40 66
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2 Eastbourne Borough 30 39 65
3 Hampton & Richmond 30 18 53
4 Bath City 30 22 52
5 Eastleigh 31 14 52
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6 Fisher Athletic 31 4 52
7 Bishop's Stortford 30 16 51
8 Newport County 28 14 46

 

[Trigger]

Fantastic result, just need to stop slipping up against the shite like Bognor etc...

 

[Kenhead]

I reckon whoever does miss out on the title will still go up, as you just have to look at both teams goal difference to see that they are so much superior than the rest of the division.

 

[Peter Grummit]

Well done the Rooks.

Mixed feelings for you Lord B?

Talked to martin Elliot this morning, chairman of Lewes, who's son plays for Kingston alongside my 12yo. Will report fully on his plans for the ground etc. when I have more chance. PG

 

[Scotty Mac]

I reckon whoever does miss out on the title will still go up, as you just have to look at both teams goal difference to see that they are so much superior than the rest of the division.

not sure about that. the beauty of the play offs is that they are one off games - anything can happen

 

[Kenhead]

not sure about that. the beauty of the play offs is that they are one off games - anything can happen

Well the final is, but you would definitely back either Lewes or Eastbourne over the 2 legged semi-finals. So would be very surprised if the Sussex team wasn't in the final.
I'm not sure what there record is against the other 3 teams but you can always tell who the best teams in the division are by there goal difference.
Hampton & Richmond’s Goal Difference is only 18, which does show that they are quite constant at winning, but not conveniently.

Obviously its not a given, but it would be hard to go against the Sussex side in the Play-Offs, that’s why I reckon and back both to go up.

 

[Goring Gull]

Can Eastbourne go up if they finish top - is the ground up to standard? If it's not no point in them finishing top and denying the mighty rook there place in the conference.

 

[Wardy]

Can Eastbourne go up if they finish top - is the ground up to standard? If it's not no point in them finishing top and denying the mighty rook there place in the conference.

Yep there ground is okay for the Conference. Will need a little work but they can offer separate entrances and toilets etc.

 

[hornet]

Aren't the semi-finals just one-legged matches like in the rest of non-league with the higher placed team given home advantage?

And then even then they have to play-off against the play-off winner from the Conf North which wouldn't be easy.

 

[dougdeep]

Lewes Return To Top Of Table (from The Argus)</title>

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Mixed feelings for you Lord B?

Not at all. Lewes needed the victory more than County.

Newport are still comfortably set to achieve a play-off position. Six points behind the teams in 4th, 5th and 6th position, with three games in hand over two of them and two games to spare on the third.

 

[Kenhead]

Aren't the semi-finals just one-legged matches like in the rest of non-league with the higher placed team given home advantage?

And then even then they have to play-off against the play-off winner from the Conf North which wouldn't be easy.

Bottom 4 go down from the BSP, according to the beeb website.