The Stones scored first but the roof came off when Alfie Pavey levelled just after the hour. It looked like the sides could not be separated – until Maidstone broke Borough hearts with a 90th minute winner.
It was cruel end to a fantastic Borough campaign that’s been the total opposite of last season’s fight against relegation. but now Adam Murray’s side are facing another season back in National South – along with other play-off casualties Worthing, Torquay and Dorking.
Maidstone will go to Boreham Wood in the final in a couple of weeks.
See pictures by Lydia and Nick Redman on this page and those linked – and get all the reaction in the Eastbourne Herald, out on Friday.
1. Lydia Redman
Eastbourne Borough v Maidstone, National South play-off semi-final Photo: Lydia Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman
2. Lydia Redman
Eastbourne Borough v Maidstone, National South play-off semi-final Photo: Lydia Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman
3. Lydia Redman
Eastbourne Borough v Maidstone, National South play-off semi-final Photo: Lydia Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman
4. Lydia Redman
Eastbourne Borough v Maidstone, National South play-off semi-final Photo: Lydia Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman