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PEARCE BRACE SEES OFF SPORTS

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 October 2017

EASTBOURNE BOROUGH 0
BOGNOR REGIS TOWN 2
By Kevin Anderson
OLLIE PEARCE was the hero as Bognor put aside modest league form to tip an off-colour Eastbourne out of the Cup.
His opportunism was wedded to some superhuman defending. Borough had more of the ball and many chances, but lacked a cutting edge.
The Rocks led on 11 minutes, Pearce pouncing as Borough failed to clear. Fine Dan Lincoln saves – and a headed clearance by Calvin Davies – kept out a trio of efforts.
Then, as Eastbourne renewed the pressure after half-time, Pearce snapped up a Gary Charman back-pass for a 2-0 lea...

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