Barrow celebrated their survival in the Blue Square Premier with a 2-0 win at Eastbourne Borough.

Former Newcastle trainee Mark Boyd beat Boro goalkeeper Lee Hook with a stunning long-range volley in the 70th minute for his fifth goal this season.

And Andrew Bond sealed the victory three minutes from time when he tucked away Jason Walker's pass.

Eastbourne had chances, Jay Lovett headed wide and Allan Tait was denied by keeper Alan Martin.

Eastbourne Borough: Hook, Baker, Jenkins, Austin, Pullan, Armstrong, Tait (Atkin 69), Matt Crabb (Wormull 69), Lovett, Nathan Crabb (Jeffery 76), Brown.
Subs Not Used: Smart, Harding.

Barrow: Deasy (Martin 46), Woodyatt, McNulty, Bond, Boyd, Walker, Hunt (Rogan 46), Jelleyman, Logan, McGill (Henney 46), Spender.
Subs Not Used: Brown, Kerr.

Goals: Boyd 70, Bond 87.

Att: 1,584.

Ref: R Lee (Brentwood).

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