What Eastbourne Borough Football Club does

Eastbourne Borough Football Club is a semi-professional English football club operating as a private limited company — Eastbourne Borough Football Club 2023 Ltd (Company No. 14875549) — founded in 1965 and based at the Connect Management Stadium, Priory Lane, Eastbourne. The club fields a men's first team that has been relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division (Step 3) for 2026/27, a women's team promoted to Step 5 after back-to-back LSERWL Division One South titles in 2025/26, an Under-18s side, a Boys Academy, a Girls Talent Pathway, and community disability and walking football programmes through the Acorns Charitable Trust and Spirit of Football. The women's programme has produced England Futsal (Charlotte Gurr) and England Over-50s Walking Football (Sharon Lewis Long) internationals, an unusually strong national-level talent signal for a club at this competitive level.

Name

Eastbourne Borough Football Club

Legal name

Eastbourne Borough Football Club 2023 Ltd

Website

https://ebfc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Club / Sports Entertainment

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arena & Stadium Operations (Large-Capacity Venues) (MPAGALAA), Sports Hospitality & Premium Experiences (VIP, Suites, Fan Zones) (MPAGAMAJ), Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Professional football club
• Matchday ticketing services
• Commercial sports sponsorship
• Stadium hospitality events
• Community football programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Eastbourne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Matchday Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from individual match tickets sold to home fans and away supporters at Connect Management Stadium. Pre-match and matchday pricing tiers apply.
2. Season Tickets: Annual season ticket sales granting access to all home league games. Offered at reduced 'Chairman's Offer' prices following relegation to Step 3.
3. Commercial Sponsorship: Main sponsor (Octopus Energy), sleeve sponsor (Connect Management), back-of-shirt sponsor (Will Loch Construction), stadium naming rights, ground advertising, match sponsorship, match ball sponsorship, player sponsorship, programme advertising, and kit supplier partnerships generate commercial revenue.
4. Hospitality and Events: Revenue from executive box hire, Legends Lounge Bar hire, matchday mascots, children's birthday parties, private functions, weddings, live music events, and the Sports Bar & Grill.
5. Merchandise Sales: Replica shirt sales (home and away kits) and club merchandise through the official club shop (www.ebfc.shop). Kit supplied by Errea.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Eastbourne Borough Football Club operates a semi-professional football club based in Eastbourne, East Sussex, fielding men's, women's, under-18s, and academy teams. The club generates revenue through matchday ticket sales, season tickets, multiple tiers of commercial sponsorship (main, sleeve, back-of-shirt, stadium naming, ground, programme, match ball, player), matchday hospitality boxes, replica merchandise sales, and venue hire for events including weddings, corporate functions, and live music at the Connect Management Stadium.

Product overview

Eastbourne Borough Football Club is a community football organization operating primarily as a sports entertainment and events venue. The core product is competitive football through men's and women's first teams at various league levels, supplemented by extensive youth and academy development programmes. Commercial offerings include match sponsorship packages, hospitality boxes, ground advertising, player sponsorship, and matchday programme advertising. Events services encompass private functions, weddings, corporate events, and the Sports Bar & Grill. Community engagement features through Borough in the Community initiatives, development centres, and soccer schools. The club also operates retail (merchandise), a Fanzone for watching major football events, and an Eastbourne Padel Club as an additional sport facility. The club plays in the Isthmian League Premier Division (men, Step 3) and LSERWL Division One South (women, Step 5).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's First Team Football The club's primary men's football team competing in the Isthmian League Premier Division (Step 3), featuring first-team players, coaching staff including Manager Steve King, and providing live competitive football entertainment to supporters.
• Women's Football Team The club's women's team competing in London & South East Regional Women's Football League Division One South, competing at Step 5 of the women's football pyramid following back-to-back LSERWL Division One South titles.
• Academy & Youth Teams Youth development programmes including Boys Academy, Under 18s, and Girls teams (Talent Pathway for Under 16 and Under 18 Girls) providing structured football development for young players.
• Season Tickets Season ticket packages for 2026/27 at reduced prices following relegation. Adults £199, Concessions £150, Students/Under 18s £75. Includes optional Main Stand seat reservation for £50 additional.
• Matchday Hospitality Boxes Executive box hire for up to 7 people and Legends Lounge Bar for up to 20 people, with choice of food menu, match programmes, team sheets, private bar facilities, and Sky TV.
• Match Sponsorship Packages Prestigious matchday package including exclusive use of executive box for six guests, hot food, bucket of beer, full-page programme article, PA announcements, complimentary programmes, website advertising, man of the match award presentation, and signed EBFC first team squad shirt.
• Player Sponsorship Season-long sponsorship linking companies with players. Full Home package includes programme logo placement, social media promotion, meet-and-greet, commemorative photo, and presentation of home shirt. Full Away package includes away shirt presentation and priority awards dinner tickets.
• Ground Advertising Pitch-side perimeter advertising offering high visibility to home fans, visiting teams, and 3G facility users during the week. Standard size 3M x 0.9M with custom sizes available.
• Matchday Programme Advertising Colour advert placements in match programmes for all home league and cup fixtures. Average 25 publications and 400 programmes sold per fixture, read by multiple people and often kept for years.
• Match Ball Sponsorship Half-page programme article with logo on cover, presentation of signed football, and commemorative photo.
• Children's Birthday Parties Children's matchday party package including tickets, behind-the-scenes tour, pre-match party food, PA announcements, programme editorial, commemorative photo, EBFC birthday cake, and signed birthday card from players.
• Matchday Mascot Package Child mascot experience including meet favourite player, run out and warm up with team, plus additional tickets for 2 adults and 1 child.
• Events & Functions Hire Venue hire for private functions including weddings, corporate events, private lunches/dinners, and live music events at Connect Management Stadium.
• Sports Bar & Grill On-site bar and restaurant facility open on matchdays and for events, offering food and beverages including the Cross Bar.
• Fanzone Outdoor viewing area for watching England World Cup games and other major football events, featuring food wagon (Chef Burger's), Cross Bar with beverages, live DJ entertainment, and entry via stadium turnstiles.
• Club Shop & Merchandise Official merchandise store selling replica kits, clothing, and other club memorabilia. Kit supplied by Macron through Macron Store Hastings.
• Community Programmes Borough in the Community initiatives including Acorns Charitable Trust, Spirit of Football Disability Squad, Meet the Coaches, Future Sports Stars programme, and Saturday Community Soccer School.
• Development Centres & Soccer Schools Youth development centres and soccer schools for skill development and training, including the Saturday Community Soccer School.
• Eastbourne Padel Club Padel tennis facility operating at the Connect Management Stadium site, providing additional sport facility services to the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Women's team won LSERWL Division One South title with back-to-back championships, 2025/26 season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Acorns Charitable TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Major shareholder and charitable partner of Eastbourne Borough Football Club CIC. Organises community outreach including Christmas toy donations and subsidises away travel for supporters.
• Will Loch ConstructioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Back-of-shirt sponsor from 2026/27. Local construction company upgrading its sponsorship from previous tier.
• ReachTVminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Official media/streaming partner broadcasting club matches and content.
• Connect ManagementcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Stadium naming rights sponsor. Connect Management Stadium is the home ground name. Sleeve sponsorship continues into 2026/27. Long-term partnership providing stadium brand visibility.
• Errea (via Macron Store Hastings)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Official kit supplier. Following previous kit supply issues with Umbro/Intersport Lewes, the club partnered with Macron (kit brand) supplied via Macron Store Hastings for replica kits and playing kits.
• Bexhill 6th Form CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Education partner providing potential pathway for academy players and youth development links.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ebfc_official
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EBFC_Official
• Facebookfacebook.com/ebfcthesports
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebfc_official
• TikToktiktok.com/@ebfc_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastbourneboroughfc

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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