Two goals from Alfie Pavey late in the first half put the Sports in charge but the Rocks – without a manager after recently parting company with Robbie Blake – didn’t give up and pulled one back through a Tommy Lee Higgs penalty in stoppage time.
The win gave Adam Murray’s team a lift after their FA Trophy exit at Boreham Wood last Saturday.
See pictures by Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff on this page and those linked – or if you’re on the Observer app simply scroll down the single page.

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Eastbourne Borough v Rocks, Sussex Senior Cup Photo: Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff

2. Lyn Phillips
Eastbourne Borough v Rocks, Sussex Senior Cup Photo: Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff

3. Lyn Phillips
Eastbourne Borough v Rocks, Sussex Senior Cup Photo: Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff

4. Lyn Phillips
Eastbourne Borough v Rocks, Sussex Senior Cup Photo: Lyn Phillips and Trevor Staff