There was another 1,000-plus crowd at Priory Lane to see Mark Beard’s newly asembled team take on the League One outfit, who nabbed a draw thanks to Henry Rylah’s second half equaliser.
It’s the latest in a series of promising pre-season displays by Borough, who have gone full-time under Beard and new owner Simon Leslie in a bid to secure promotion to the National League.
See pictures by Nick and Lydia Redman from the match on this page and the ones linked – and see more from Andy Pelling in the slideshow in the video player above
![Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzNGY3YTYyLTIzMmUtNDI1Ny1hYTdkLThlM2ViMDQ4NTE3MDpmYTgyMGIzYS1iZWMyLTQzYzYtYmJhOC05MTlhNjcyNmI3N2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Eastbourne Borough v Charlton Athletic pictues by Lydia and Nick Redman (8).jpg
Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly Photo: Nick and Lydia Redman
![Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk0ODJlMzVhLTNkNjQtNDJiOS1iMzc1LTcxNmQ3NWFhYWJhOToxY2FiMDMwMi1iZDc1LTQwY2YtODViNS03ODY3NjBiZTcyMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Eastbourne Borough v Charlton Athletic pictues by Lydia and Nick Redman (15).jpg
Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly Photo: Nick and Lydia Redman
![Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU1ZjEwY2NiLThjZDctNDc3Yi04M2EzLWY3NWQzOWYwY2MxYTpjNjcyMGQ2Ny1mZWNjLTRkMDMtYmQ1OC1hNThiYjkwMjY1Mjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Eastbourne Borough v Charlton Athletic pictues by Lydia and Nick Redman (5).jpg
Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly Photo: Nick and Lydia Redman
![Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3NTYxMGEwLWU1MjctNGNiNy1hZDVlLTEzNjYxMmQ1NDJjYjozZGUzNzFlMy0zNzQyLTQ4ZDUtODQ1OS1iMGFhOGQ1NmM5ZmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Eastbourne Borough v Charlton Athletic pictues by Lydia and Nick Redman (24).jpg
Eastbourne Borough take on Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly Photo: Nick and Lydia Redman