Eastbourne Borough F.C.

Early years

They were formed in 1964 as Langney F.C., naming themselves after the Langney district of Eastbourne in which the club continues to play its home games. It all started when a group of friends had played for the Langney and Friday Street youth team were too old to carry on playing and decided to form their own team so they could continue to play football. On forming in 1964, Langney FC entered the Eastbourne & District Football League, competing in Division 2. Despite forming in 1964, Langney only affiliated with the Sussex FA in the Summer 1965, which marks its first official season. Prior to the 1968/69 season there was a change of name to Langney Sports F.C. when the club affiliated to the Langney Community Association. At this time the club was playing on local recreation grounds before moving to Princes Park near the seafront, next door to Eastbourne United's ground at The Oval. At the end of the season 1973/74, the club won promotion to the Premier Division of the Eastbourne & Hastings League.

Sussex County League years: 1983–1999

In 1983 the club was elected as a founding member of Division 3 of the Sussex County League, minutely overshadowed by FA officials stating that the club was a "parks team" and not taking the club seriously. They relocated from the playing fields at Princes Park to their current home ground at The SO Legal Stadium at Priory Lane, in the heart of the residential area of Langney. In 1986/87 Langney Sports achieved a…

Below is a list of Langney Sports (1983–2001) and Eastbourne Borough (2001–Present) managers since 1983. Stats as of 25 April 2026. League matches only.

Achievements before 2001 were under the Langney Sports F.C. name; after 2001, under the Eastbourne Borough F.C. name. Source: League

Conference South (level 6) Play-off winners: 2005, 2008 Southern League Eastern (level 7) Runners-up: 2002–03 Eastbourne & Hastings League Premier Champions: 1981–82 Sussex County League Division One champions: 1999–2000 Division Two champions: 1987–88 Division Three champions: 1986–87 Cup

Sussex Division Three League Cup Winners: 1986–87 Sussex County League Cup Winners: 1989–90 Sussex Floodlight Cup Runners-up: 1997–98 Sussex Senior Challenge Cup Winners: 2001–02, 2008–09, 2015–16 Roy Hayden Memorial Trophy / Sussex Community Shield Winners: 2002, 2009, 2016

Non-League Directory's Club of the Year Home Counties South: 2000 Sussex County FA Community Club of the Year: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 FA Community Club of the Year South East Regional: 2006, 2008