Darren Baker admits he feared his Eastbourne Borough career could be over after 18 years.
The veteran defender is one of six players to be offered a new deal at Priory Lane after Borough escaped relegation from Blue Square premier on the final day of the season.
Baker has been a regular at the heart of Borough’s defence since arriving in 1992 but lost his place to new signing Gary Elphick just four games into the campaign.
The 35-year-old found himself on the bench for long periods but ended up playing a key role as Borough won four of their final six games to avoid the drop and his performances in an unfamiliar full-back position convinced boss Garry Wilson that Baker still had something to give.
Baker said: “I really didn’t know what was going to happen. I thought it could go either way and was prepared for the worst.
For the full story see The Argus today.
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