PICTURESQUE: The backdrop at The Saffrons, home of Eastbourne Town

I am back from an extended stay away, completing several rips in the autumn. In Botswana (no football, unfortunately!), I was sweltering in 35˚C dreaming of feeling my feet go numb at a winter football match back home. Yes, I am weird!
That’s how I find myself joining The Fox at Eastbourne Town on this windy and drizzly afternoon. The temperature’s not toe-tingling; conditions are awful. I avail myself of a traditional fish and chip dinner; something else I’ve very much been looking forwar...