The rovers had, however, already been well established by the mid1880s and continued as the seaford rovers until at least 1914. During the season the club set many new club records including scoring over 100 league goals and also winning over 30 league games in one season. It has been relocated to a new purpose built stateoftheart gallery, adjacent to the eastbourne congress theatre, opened in april 2009 at the cost of. Winterburnsomers, erna, 19452017, innznasaunders, john, innzna description.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Eastbourne town is the oldest senior football club in sussex having been founded in 1881 as devonshire park, being named after. This has proved to be the catalyst for a period of intense growth and development for the club. The history of eastbournes pubs, from the angel to the windmill. The towns first bandstand destroyed in the second world war, eastbournes first bandstand was built a cost of just. Eastbourne town football club are an english football club based in eastbourne, east sussex, and are currently members of the southern combination premier division and play at the saffrons founded on 26 october 1881 as devonshire park f. Their early years 18811907 which were spent playing cup and friendly games are included. We found 24 books set in eastbourne and 10 others set nearby. Bath city move fourth after heroic comeback win at eastbourne borough. Eastbourne borough football club is an english football club based in eastbourne, east. Eastbourne shows the town as it once was, from its streets and squares to its parks and promenades. By then the population of eastbourne was nearly 43,000. Bath citys history is entirely in nonleague football and the club currently.
Old town library, eastbourne is volunteer lead charity library offering books, childrens dvds, free internet, laptops and printing, coffees, papers etc. By 1951 the population of eastbourne had risen to 57,000. It remains a genteel resort with none of the glitz, glamour and kissmequickness of other seaside towns. Eastbourne owes its development to the seventh duke of devonshire. Eastbourne town fc is the oldest senior football club in sussex, founded in 1881. Norwich city football books and dvds and a virtual aerial tour of carrow road. 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. Founded in 1902, the seagulls have since witnessed a league of iconic players. The club was one of the founder members of the london spartan league in 1975. Exyeovil town striker yemi odubade played particularly well and caused many problems for the defence, so much so that manager brian talbot admitted he was very interested in having the talented youngster play for his side and asked the eastbourne borough committee if he could take yemi odubade on a trial at oxford united. Download team app now and search for hunstanton town fc to enjoy our team app on the go. Eastbourne town women, competing in the london and south east womens regional football league eastbourne town also run several other younger age group youth teams after a merger in 201011 with old town boys f. Following a merger with hertford united, the club was renamed hertford town.
Follows the teaching career and family life of john northern, born in new plymouth shifting to eastbourne in his early years. England eastbourne borough fc results, fixtures, squad. The terras official website of weymouth football club. For the first eight years, the players wore light green shirts which were designed to reflect the scenery of the surrounding south downs, but black and red finally became the club colours in 1893. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The original gallery was in the 18 th century manor house in old town. Although it has been mistaken in the past for a sandcastle, and even a fez, the the eastbourne borough fc club crest in fact represents a martello tower. Although a liberal politician he opposed his partys opposition to home rule for ireland and afterwards became quite conservative. From the talented midfielder, brian horton, to the striker, bobby zamora, and players such as peter ward who fans wished, we all lived in a wardy. A chronological history of eastbourne 1690 on 30th june the english and dutch navies were unsuccessful as they fought the french off beachy head 1724 bourne place was bought by hon.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The 20102011 season saw worthing town fc launch their mens team into the worthing league and with two promotions in three seasons the club had reached intermediate status. A brand new book, we are town will be launched next month. Eastbourne town 1st x1, eastbourne town reserves, eastbourne town youth, eastbourne town ladies, eastbourne town u16s, eastbourne town u15s, supporters team. Open up the history of brighton and hove fc book and reminisce the best moments in the teams football legacy. All books set in eastbourne on the global book map. Spencer compton which later became known as compton place 1747 the prize ship nympha americana was wrecked off beachy head 1780 george iiis children. Outside of sussex he was generally known as the marquess of hartington. Road, an event marked by the publication of the first book devoted to the club. Lewes football club was formed following a meeting at the royal oak pub on 23 september 1885. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Eastbourne town is the oldest senior football club in sussex having been founded in 1881 as devonshire park, being named after its first home ground a venue now know for staging one of the prewimbledon tennis tournaments.
It is known that from 500 bc, there was a celtic settlement in eastbourne and on the south downs above the town. Every pub, inn, beer shop and brewery that existed in the town up to 1986 is listed and described, often with a photo or print, and in many cases with anecdotal or historical information. Reports after attending victoria university of wellington and gaining a science degree he married norma jean gauntlett, an. They range from old, old football books and pamphlets, detailing the early days of a clubs history to contemporary football books, offering an up to date profile of hundreds of football clubs, domestic and international. It established a fine tradition of military band music over the years. Worthing association fc was founded in february 1886 and played home. In 2003, the club became the first in the town to achieve fa charter standard status when it became a development club. Eastbourne town football club are an english football club based in eastbourne, east sussex, and are currently members of the southern combination premier division and play at the saffrons.
Caption for eastbourne, high street, old town 1890. Our history in april 1968 an enthusiastic group of schoolboys in the seaside village of eastbourne were placing their parents under enormous pressure to help them form a competitive football team. Memorabilia, bric a brac, small furniture, jewellery. Eastbourne is best known as a fashionable edwardian seaside resort. A volunteer run library in old town eastbourne, providing an essential free lending facility for the local community, free internet access. Between 1942 and 43 eastbourne was the target of german hit and run raiders, making it the most bombed town on the south coast. After absorbing two more clubs blue cross and horns in 1908, the club joined the eastern division of the hertfordshire senior county league for the 190809. In 1889 the club changed its name to eastbourne and fielding a side of gentlemen amateurs began. This forum will be closing soon by yellowperil jun 10, 2014 15. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Eastbourne town fc amateur sports team in eastbourne, east sussex.
However, the history of this southern english town stretches back much further. Eastbourne local history books tagged eastbourne local. Worthing town youth fc was formed in 1995 as a breakaway club from worthing minors fc. Books on librarything tagged eastbourne local history. Historical important events and places in the eastbourne. The 201516 season began with warrington town aiming for promotion to the northern premier league premier division for the first time in the clubs history.
Football club histories i p football club histories come in all shapes and sizes. Great books about current and former norwich city players and norwich city managers and the history of norwich city football club. The local kids of eastbourne normally had to play for stop out, petone or lower hutt city as there werent enough children in the community. Eastbourne town hall the town hall was built in 1886 but the clock was not installed for another 6 years until 1892. The historical society of eastbourne page 1 of 5 items. Eastbourne history timeline, photos, railway, anglo saxons. Top recommended books include norwich city head to head, norwich city official yearbook plus many more in the norwich city online bookshop. In 2012, the football club moved to its current home at palatine park, worthing where it occupies a brand new clubhouse. To access all the features of this site you need to log in or sign up. In fact, it was the arrival of the tennis at the ground which ultimately was to lead it becoming the. Public bars, brewers, landlords and advertisements are also covered in fascinating detail. For the first eight years, the players wore light green shirts which were designed to reflect the scenery of the surrounding south downs, but black and red finally became the club colours in. This is a list of english football seasons played by devonshire park 1881 until 1889, eastbourne 1889 until 1971 and eastbourne town football club from 1971 to the present day.
Collectables, art, crafts, antiques, items of interest, books, ancient coins. During the 20th century the population of eastbourne continued to grow rapidly. A history of seaford town football club page 6 of 10 uk part b founding seaford fc was officially founded in 1888 succeeding the first competitive seaford club, the seaford rovers fc. It has been relocated to a new purpose built stateoftheart gallery, adjacent to the eastbourne congress theatre, opened in. Opening hours are tues, thurs, fri 10 4 pm 5 pm in winter and sat 10 1 pm.
The club was established in 1901 as port vale rovers, but were soon renamed hertford football club to gain recognition as the towns main club. Established in 1906 through the merging of farnham bungs the farnham brewery and the farnham star. Eastbourne is immediately to the east of beachy head, the highest chalk sea cliff in great britain and part of the larger eastbourne downland estate with a seafront consisting largely of victorian hotels. The history of eastbourne s pubs, from the angel to the windmill. Within the pages of this book, eastbourne expert roy douglas charts the towns history through a unique selection of old photographs, prints and postcards to show what life was like for eastbournes past residents, and to highlight the celebrations and struggles of war time that this picturesque town has witnessed. Eight town walks in eastbourne, eastbourne local history society. Eastbourne borough fc the sports football club east sussex. Farnham town football club is a senior level football club based in farnham, surrey, england. Apr 22, 2020 old town library, victoria drive, eastbourne. Spencer cavendish, the 8th duke of devonshire 18331908 was rather revered in eastbourne for his financial support to improve the town. England eastbourne town fc results, fixtures, squad. Old town community library, eastbourne home facebook. If you are interested to rent a unit to sell your items then contact jill for more information.