DAD'S Army dished out a harsh lesson to South Saxons young pretenders pulling off a smash and grab victory at Horntye Park.
Sol Buckner's side never got out of first gear on Saturday, struggling in the warm spring sunshine.
With Eastbourne's average age double that of Saxons, wave upon wave of attacks were swatted back by the well drilled veterans.
Buckner managed Saxons only shot on goal all game but was thwarted by a keeper sprinting off his line to defy his veteran age.
A harsh half time team talk could raise Saxons spirits and the sucker punch arrived minutes after the restart.
A tap in from a short corner left Saxons stunned and they were unable to raise their game in the unusual heat.
Buckner said: "It was our worst performance of the season. Dad's Army taught our young guns how to play. We were missing a few players but we must learn from this."
TEAM: Heath, Carrington, Roberts, Pickard, Kellett, Butler, Buckner, Ball, Giles, Woodford, Rand, Waters, Deaves,
M-O-M: Pickard