Eastbourne Borough eased their relegation fears with a hard-fought victory at Cambridge United.

Jamie Taylor scored the game's only goal with a header from Marc Pullan's cross in the second half.

Cambridge had started the brighter with Robbie Willmott firing over and Danny Crow having a 25-yard effort saved well by away keeper Danny Knowles.

United's best chance to level fell to Chris Holyroyd, but his 25-yard effort flew just over the bar.

Cambridge Utd: Potter, McAuley, Coulson, Hudson, Palmer, Parkinson (Pitt 64), Carden, Ives (Reason 76), Willmott, Holroyd, Crow (Beesley 75).

Subs Not Used: Walker, Coakley.

Booked: Palmer, Hudson.

Eastbourne Borough: Knowles, Austin, Pullan, Elphick, Jenkins, Taylor (Nathan Crabb 88), Armstrong, Johnson, Benjamin (Brown 47), Matt Crabb, Enver-Marum (Atkin 90).

Subs Not Used: Smart, Weatherstone.

Booked: Taylor.

Goals: Taylor 55.

Att: 2,969.

Ref: Russell Fletcher (Derby).

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