Eastbourne United finishing with a flourish – and Eastbourne Town aren’t far behind

United have won three games in a row in the past couple of weeks and host Steyning in their last home match this weekend (April 22).

Steyning are fourth, United fifth on goal difference, but United have one game left after this match, which is the final one of the season for Steyning.

That means even a draw on Saturday would leave United clear to move into fourth place with a point or three in the last match, at Midhurst on Tuesday.

Since beating neighbours Eastbourne Town on Easter Monday, United have notched another two victories.

Last Saturday goals by Charlie Ball, Aaron Capon and George Taggart clinched a 3-2 win at Peacehaven. Then on Tuesday two second-half goals by Alfie Headland earned a 2-0 win at Saltdean.

In contrast it’s been a tough couple of weeks for Eastbourne Town, although they have still been fighting to finish sixth in what has been a solid season for them.

They ended their home campaign at The Saffrons last Saturday with a 3-0 defeat at home to Newhaven, who are still in the running for the title or a promotion play-off.

Town end their league programme at Hassocks this weekend, but whether they will still be able to finish sixth depends on how Crowborough – ahead by a point – fare in a game in hand at AFC Uckfield tonight (Thursday).