I am sure that on my 2 previous visits to Priory Lane, Eastbourne Borough played the famous songs 'Sussex by the Sea' and 'Oh I do Like to be beside the Seaside' to herald the teams coming on to the pitch. Well for City last Saturday the lyrics of the song did not ring true at all. Once again a 90th minute killer goal lost us the match. For the first time in 2014 defensive frailties re-surfaced. We dominated the last 20 minutes with the howling gale at our backs and there appeared to be only one winner but poor defending cost us.
The big problem now is morale. 6 games without a win and the long coach home must have been wondering what we do next.
Lee Howells had said there were some tired legs and he wanted to make changes so Ross Stearn and dave Pratt were rested but new boy Scott Wilson never got a chance even from the bench.
Steve Skinner pointed out on the Fan's Forum that we don't have a leader on the pitch. What wouldn't we give now for an Adie Harris, Jon Holloway or Matt Coupe! The only leader we have in the squad is Jim Rollo. Putting that right has to be a priority for new signings. Speaking to Martin Brush(Bas), his view is that we could have won all of the last 6 games. A good leader on the pitch might have tipped the balance our way in my view.
It was good to hear than Dan Ball was making a speedy recovery. He will strengthen the squad for the run in.
We need a win from somewhere and we now have 2 home games in a row to try and get it.
This coming Saturday will be a real tester with fellow contenders play-off Bishops Stortford visiting May Day Trust Park. With only 4 wins out of 12 home games so far this season surely this Saturday will see City's faithful home fans get the win they deserve. Whilst the games have been entertaining and competitive all of us want to see some wins. We want to finish as high as we can and only wins and points will ensure that.
Get along this Saturday if you can. The team need a lift and City's fans can help.
Sandwiched between the home games is an away trip to Woking to play Hayes on Tuesday night.
I couldn't end this week without reference to Yeovil's last gasp 3-2 defeat at Derby last night. I rarely go to Pride Park (now the IPRO stadium) but was invited last night. I shocked my hosts by turning down the invitation on the grounds that I 'disliked' Yeovil. They couldn't understand this so I explained that we had over 100 years of fierce Somerset local rivalry so I couldn't stomach seeing them run out in front of 25000 people in the Championship. A t home in front of the TV last night I did keep an eye on the score and saw that Yeovil were 2 up at half time. Fortunately 2 goals in the last 5 minutes turned it around. Old 'rivalries ' run deep so I was delighted to see Yeovil drop to the bottom of the league as a result.
I still hope that we'll play them again but maybe only briefly on our way up the pyramid passing them on their way down!
I can dream!
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