Simon Leslie: It feels like something special is brewing at Eastbourne Borough

Firstly, a huge thank you to the 611 of you who came out and supported the boys last weekend. The atmosphere was terrific and the team responded with another performance we can all be proud of.

There's that ‘something special’ feeling building at the Borough. You can feel the confidence, you can feel the connection between the players and supporters, and most importantly you can feel a real energy around the place. And now we need you again.

This Saturday we welcome Welwyn Garden City to the Connect Management Stadium in the FA Trophy, with a 3pm kick-off.

It's the international break, there is no Premier league games, so this is the perfect weekend to come and support your local team. Bring the kids, your mates and hopefully bring someone who hasn't been to the Borough before.

Last weekend we even welcomed 25 kids visiting from Austria. I absolutely love that. We want more people discovering this football club, whether they live five minutes away or have travelled hundreds of miles to get here.

Let's turn 611 into more. Let's fill the place and make some proper noise.

And the FA Cup adventure continues after our win over Windsor and Eton. We are on the road for the third qualifying round a week on Saturday and every round takes us one step closer to that magical First Round Proper.

The FA Cup has already given us some wonderful moments this season and we want a few more yet.

Sadly, our women's team saw their own FA Cup adventure come to an end in the cruellest possible way, losing on penalties against Hammersmith after giving absolutely everything.

But football doesn't give you much time to feel sorry for yourself. They are back in league action at home this Sunday against Dorking Wanderers, looking to bounce straight back and get back to winning ways. Please come down and support them too.

Away from the football, there is so much happening around the club. If you were with us last weekend, you will have seen our new Simulator Centre (or newly named Martello Lounge) and bar taking shape. It's a soft launch at the moment, and I genuinely think people are going to love it.

It will be a brilliant place for team bonding, Christmas parties, corporate events or simply somewhere classy to escape with your mates, have a drink and play a round of golf, whatever the Eastbourne weather is doing outside.

Our padel courts continue to be incredibly popular too. As the weather worsens, getting the court times you want will become a little more challenging, so now is a very good time to get your membership sorted. Every week new players are finding this wonderful sport - I played with my 86 year old dad and his grandchildren last weekend.

Then next Tuesday (Sept 29) at 7.45pm, we're back at home again against our neighbours Little Common in the Sussex Senior Cup.

There is so much being built here. Not simply a football team, but something much bigger for Eastbourne.

I hope during October I'll be able to share some wonderful updates about the next stages of what we're creating. There is an enormous amount happening behind the scenes and I have never been more excited about what this place can become.

Our ambition is simple: to build Eastbourne's Sporting Village. A place to watch football, play padel, play golf, eat, drink, celebrate, meet friends and spend time seven days a week.

But none of it works without people. So this international weekend, instead of sitting at home wondering what to do without Premier League football, come and support your local team. Bring the noise.

Saturday. 3pm. FA Trophy. Welwyn Garden City. See you there.