Borough played well and withstood some late pressure by the home side to claim the points and move back up to third – from eighth – in the table.
It was just what boss Adam Murray had asked for after last week’s poor showing at Chelmsford City, where they lost 4-2.
Next up for the Sports is Torquay’s visit to Priory Lane next Saturday for a third-v-fifth encounter.
See pictures by Lydia and Nick Redman from Welling 0 Borough 1 on this page and those linked and get all the latest from the Lane in the Herald, out on Friday.
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Welling Utd v Eastbourne Borough pictures Photo: Nick Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman
10. Lydia Redman
Welling Utd v Eastbourne Borough pictures Photo: Lydia Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman
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Welling Utd v Eastbourne Borough pictures Photo: Lydia Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman
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Welling Utd v Eastbourne Borough pictures Photo: Lydia Redman : Lydia and Nick Redman