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Tuesday 12th July 2022

Kick Off 19.15 Actual 19.16

Tunbridge Wells 2 Eastbourne Town 0, attendance 79

35’ 1-0

85’ 2-0

@ Hayesbrook Academy, 3G Pitch

Brook Street

Tonbridge

TN9 2PH

No Admission or Programme.

Tonight’s match was between two Step 5 teams, Tunbridge Wells in Southern Counties East League Premier Division and Eastbourne Town in Southern Combination League Premier Division. It was played at the neutral venue of Hayesbrook Academy, where the cage has a spectator area along two thirds of one side, although high sections of fencing mean only about half of this is of use.

The opening goal came ten minutes before halftime, when a cross from the left was met with a powerful looping header into the top corner from just inside the 18 yard box. The second goal came five minutes before the end, when a shot across the six yard box, which looked to be going well wide of the target, was diverted into the net by the ’keeper as he tried to scoop the ball clear. It was a comfortable win for Tunbridge Wells, helped by the fact that Eastbourne Town offered very little threat going forward.