Eastbourne Town F.C.
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This article is about the men's football club based in England. For the women's team, see Eastbourne Town W.F.C.
Eastbourne Town Football Club is an English football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are currently members of the Isthmian League South East Division and play at The Saffrons.
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Full name | Eastbourne Town Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Town The Townies Blue and Yellows[1] | ||
Founded | 19 October 1881; 142 years ago (1881-10-19) (as Devonshire Park FC) | ||
Ground | The Saffrons, Eastbourne | ||
Capacity | 3,000 (200 Seated) | ||
Chairman | Dave Shearing | ||
Manager | Jude Macdonald | ||
League | Isthmian League South East Division | ||
2023–24 | Southern Combination Premier Division, 2nd of 20 (promoted via play-offs) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Founded on 19 October 1881 as Devonshire Park F.C., they are founding members of the Sussex County F.A. in 1882,[2] Southern Amateur Football League in 1907 and the Sussex County Football League in 1920. The club is considered the oldest senior football club in Sussex.
The club is a FA Chartered Standard Community club affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association.[3]