Eastbourne Borough

Eastbourne Borough’s Matt Gray is out to fulfil a fairytale once again

Matt Gray reckons Eastbourne Borough are getting an upgrade on the manager who led Sutton United into the Football League.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 July 2025

HISTORY MAKER: Matt Gray guided Sutton United into the Football League PICTURE: Alamy

By John Lyons

Matt Gray reckons Eastbourne Borough are getting an upgrade on the manager who led Sutton United into the Football League.
It was in Gray’s second season at the U’s helm, 2020-21, that he led the unfancied Non-League stalwarts to the National League title, much to the chagrin of the likes of Stockport County, Wrexham, Chesterfield and Notts County.
There was then an eighth-place finish in League Two against all odds and a heartbreaking 4-2 defeat to Rotherham in extra-time in the Papa Johns Trophy final at Wembley, the League One Millers making it 2-2 in the sixth minute of s...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in Eastbourne Borough

Maxwell Mullins eager to shine in reunion with Eastbourne Borough boss Tommy Widdrington

Maxwell Mullins has left Aldershot Town by mutual consent to reunite with former manager Tommy Widdrington at Eastbourne Borough.
Aldershot Town stunned by resignation of FA Trophy-winning manager Tommy Widdrington

Aldhershot Town chairman Shahid Azeem says manager Tommy Widdrington’s proud legacy at the club will remain in place despite his shock resignation – but has warned against any perception that the Shots board are weak.
Tommy Widdrington returns to Eastbourne Borough as manager

Eastbourne Borough have confirmed the return of Tommy Widdrington as their new manager, re-appointing the ex-Aldershot Town boss.
Eastbourne Borough vs Maidstone United: Adam Murray – it’s just bonkers

Adam Murray reckons the National League South play-offs will just be a continuation of the title race: Absolutely bonkers!