‘A joy to watch’ – Bognor Regis Town boss jubilant as Eastbourne Borough are blown away

By Carl Eldridge
Published 2nd Feb 2023, 13:00 BST
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Bognor were a joy to watch as they eased into the quarter finals of the Sussex Senior Cup with an emphatic 6-2 win at Eastbourne Borough.

That’s according to delighted boss Robbie Blake, who wants his players to replicate that form when the Rocks host Brightlingsea Borough at Nyewood Lane in the Isthmian premier division on Saturday.

Sam St De Croix hit a hat-trick and Nathan Odokonyero grabbed two – that’s 22 in all competitions this season -- and Alfie Bridgman also scored in a demolition of Danny Bloor’s side.

Kevin Anderson’s Borough 2 Rocks 6 report.

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Sam De St Croix leads the celebrations after one of his goals | Picture: Martin DenyerSam De St Croix leads the celebrations after one of his goals | Picture: Martin Denyer
Sam De St Croix leads the celebrations after one of his goals | Picture: Martin Denyer

The Rocks were the first team in more than a decade to put six past Borough in a competitive fixture at Priory Lane.

Blake was thrilled with the victory, coming on the back of a 2-1 Isthmian premier division triumph at Corinthian-Casuals on Saturday.

He told Peter Hood from Rocks Radio: "We’re really pleased after such a frustrating start! But we showed great character. We tweaked a couple of things at half-time and once we get the ball down and play and we make the angles and create those situations we are a good team.

"But let's not get too carried away. They were quite young tonight although they had some experienced player in as well and they are good footballing team and it’s a tough place to come. But when we do the right things we are a joy to watch at times.

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