by Chris Harris A Long Day Out for Eastbourne Borough Fans On Saturday 22 November 2025, Eastbourne Borough made the long trip to Torquay United for a National League South fixture that turned into a painful afternoon. A 7–0 defeat is never easy to absorb, and for a club that has spent nearly two decades … Continue reading From Torquay to Tears: How Eastbourne Borough Turned a 7–0 Disaster Into Something Dignified
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Who Ate All the Pies? Why Non-League Football Still Sings the Loudest and Keeps British Football’s True Spirit Alive
Few football chants are as instantly recognisable, or as gleefully insulting as the timeless insult: Who ate all the pies?Who ate all the pies?You fat bastard, you fat bastard,You ate all the pies! It’s a song that has resonated around British terraces for decades, aimed at hapless goalkeepers, aging full backs, portly linesmen, rival fans, … Continue reading Who Ate All the Pies? Why Non-League Football Still Sings the Loudest and Keeps British Football’s True Spirit Alive
Lewes FC and Whitehawk FC. A Change in Managers and Fortunes.
It was ironically Lewes manager Darren Freeman who got Whitehawk promoted from county football to the Isthmian League in 2010. This success had been driven by financial benefactors and directors John Summers and Peter McDonnell who formed part of a new board in July 2009 when the club was playing Sussex County League football. Freeman … Continue reading Lewes FC and Whitehawk FC. A Change in Managers and Fortunes.
The Rights of Fans. 