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MATCH DETAILS
Match details: Eastbourne Borough versus Torquay United
Competition: National League South
Venue: Priory Lane, Eastbourne
Date: Saturday, 21st February 2026
Kick-off: 3pm
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Torquay: 6
Draw: 2
Eastbourne: 1
CURRENT FORM (LAST 6)
Torquay: (3W – 2D – 1L):
D 1-1 Maidstone United H
W 2-1 Enfield Town A
W 2-1 Hornchurch A
W 3-2 Dover Athletic A
L 0-1 Chippenham Town A
D 1-1 Maidenhead United H
Eastbourne (1W – 1D – 4L):
L 1-2 Farnborough H
L 0-2 Dagenham and Redbridge A
D 1-1 Enfield Town H
W 3-1 Maidstone United H
L 1-3 Weston Super Mare A
L 0-1 Chesham United A
TOP GOAL-SCORERS
Torquay: Jordan Young (15)
Eastbourne: Pemi Aderoju – now Peterborough United – (15)
EASTBOURNE FACT FILE
Year founded: 1964 (as Lagney Sports)
Nickname: The Sports
Last season’s league finish: 3rd in National League South
Eastbourne notable honours:
National League South:
Play-off winners: 2007-08
Sussex County League:
Division One Champions: 1998-99, 2002-03
Manager: Situation vacant
MANAGER – TBA!
PLAYER PROFILE – KAI CORBETT
Kai Corbett joined the Sports in October 2025 after a FA Trophy winning season with National League outfit Aldershot Town.
Born in Barcelona, he was part of the world famous La Masia academy at a young age before most settling with West Ham for seven years. He departed the Hammers and went to Peterborough and made his debut for the club in the Championship.
After a loan spell with Scunthorpe United, and three years at Peterborough, he departed for Aldershot where he spent the 2024-25 season. He made 34 appearances in the National League and also appeared in their FA Trophy success. Corbett then joined Chelmsford City in the summer before arriving at Connect Management Stadium.
PLAYER STATS:
Position: Winger
DOB: 08/10/02
Height: 1.82m
Previous Club: Chelmsford
NLS Stats 25/26: Appearances: 31, Goals 4, Assists 4, Yellow/Red Cards 4/1
OLD BOYS
Torquay United: None
Eastbourne: None
LAST MEETING
Last meeting: Saturday 22nd November 2025, Torquay United 7 Eastbourne 0
After a difficult week, Torquay United found themselves in seventh heaven as they hit seven past Eastbourne Borough.
United went close on seven minutes as Louis Dennis was denied in a one-on-one situation by Eastbourne keeper Ryan Sandford. However, moments later, United edged ahead when Dennis turned home a cross from Jordan Thomas.
In the 20th minute, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton tested Sandford with a long-range effort; the rebound fell invitingly to Jordan Young, whose effort was ruled out for offside.
The Gulls doubled their lead in the 30th minute when Dennis fired past Sandford.
Two minutes later, the Sports threatened as a Kai Corbett shot looped against the bar before the rebound fell to Pemi Aderoju who was denied by the reflexes of United keeper James Hamon.
Young added a third on 39 minutes, with a sublime effort following good work from Matt Jay and Dennis.
On the stroke of half-time, United made it four when Young teed up Dylan Morgan who slotted home with a low drive.
In the second half, Dennis completed a hat-trick in the 57th minute with a low strike from distance.
A minute later, Morgan completed his brace to score United’s sixth.
Young then completed his own double on 63 minutes when he lobbed Sandford following a long ball from Hamon.
Eastbourne were denied a consolation from Aderoju in the 70th minute, which was disallowed.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Torquay United (4-2-3-1): James Hamon; Jordan Thomas, Jordan Dyer, Sam Dreyer, Jay Foulston; Dan Hayfield, Munashe Sundire; Dylan Morgan, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Kieran Wilson; Louis Dennis
Eastbourne (4-3-3): Woody Williamson; Dan Quick, Harry Phipps, William Armitage, Isaac Pitblado; Archy Taylor, Adam May, Matt Burgess; Kai Corbett, George Alexander, Arthur Grout
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