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| Andrews on target as Hornets return to winning ways 31st July 2010 |
 Ben
Andrews scored twice as Horsham returned to winning ways with
a 3-0 win at Godalming this afternoon. After a goalless first
half, the Hornets skipper was pushed in to the attack and the
move provided almost instant dividends when he headed home a
Steve Sargent cross on 57 minutes. Andrews doubled the
advantage on 82 minutes when he ignored offside appeals to
stride on and beat the 'keeper from 20 yards before an own
goal completed the scoring, 6 minutes from time. A full report will follow on Monday. |
| Godalming Town v Horsham 30th July 2010 |
 Craig
Davies will be given another chance to impress as the
Hornets take on Godalming Town in their latest pre-season
run out, this Saturday (kick-off 3pm). The former Football
League striker struggled to make an impression during
Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Lewes but John Maggs believes the
trialist has all the credentials to become a hit for the
Hornets. "It was a bit disappointing at Lewes," said Maggs.
"Craig must have had only a handful of touches but you can't
argue with his record. He's played for Morecambe and Yeovil
and scored 10 goals in the Football League so he's obviously
got something about him." Maggs will also cast a keen eye on
the club's younger talent with George Magnus, Adam Hutchings
and Chris Copestack all included in the squad for the trip
to Wey Court. Pat Harding is unlikely to feature until the
opening match of the season after picking up a knock in the
win at Lordswood while the holidaying Paul Kennett will also
be absent. |
| Maggs: Naïve defending cost us 28th July 2010 |
/Lewes9.jpg) Horsham
crashed to their first defeat of the summer, going down 3-0
at Conference South Lewes last night, with John Maggs
blaming his side’s naivety for at least 2 of the Rooks’
goals. That aside, the Hornets supremo drew a lot of
positives from his side’s performance. “That was never a 3-0
defeat,” he claimed. “We probably had about 70% of the play
and played really well against a decent side but we missed
Pat Harding. I was delighted with the mainstay of the team
and Jay Lovett showed that he could turn out to be the find
of the summer ! Ben Andrews was outstanding and Sam Tucknott
was like lightning but unfortunately he (Tucknott) blotted
his copybook a bit with a terrible penalty that the ‘keeper
saved but John Westcott did well and Dean (Wright) put in
another good half. They hit us on the break and scored with
some real quality strikes. The first goal was world class
but I wasn’t happy with the second. We left Jamal exposed
and their fella’s cut in and beat my goalkeeper but overall
I’m fairly happy with the performance. We had lots of
possession and kept battling away so I’m not disappointed
all.” Full report
here |
| Harding and Payne ruled out of Lewes trip 26th July 2010 |
/Lords9.jpg) Manager
John Maggs was happy with his team's run-out at Lordswood on
Saturday, despite injuries to Pat Harding and Ian Payne that
will rule both out of Tuesday's trip to Lewes. "It was
probably too easy for us," he said. "But we had a good sweat
and there were some positives. Young Dean (Wright) was
excellent and John Westcott did quite well on the left. In
the first half our quality came to the fore and Mark
(Zawadski) had nothing to do; he'll have a bigger test on
Tuesday." Pat Harding may have stretched a ligament and will
be out for a week while there is more serious news
concerning full-back Ian Payne who is reported to have
broken a toe on Saturday. A full report on Saturday's game
can be viewed
here, courtesy of
Adam Hammond. |
| Wright on target as Hornets win at Lordswood 24th July 2010 |
| Horsham strolled to a comfortable 2-0 success at Kent League side Lordswood this afternoon, Dean Wright (18 mins) and John Westcott (50 mins) scoring the goals. A full report will follow on Monday |
| Westcott back for Lordswood test 23rd July 2010 |
 John
Westcott will pull on a Horsham shirt for the first time in
almost 3 years when he takes his place in the starting XI
for tomorrow's friendly with Lordswood. Our former player of
the year, who has had spells with Tonbridge Angels and
Horsham YMCA since leaving the Hornets in November 2007, is
one of 3 changes from the side held to a draw by Eastbourne
Town during the week. Mark Zawadski returns in goal while
Steve Sargent will hope to avoid the traffic problems that
ruled him out of Tuesday's match and Mark Knee is another
who will be making his first start of the Summer. One player
who won't be featuring any time soon is defender Wes Parker,
a former pro with Grimsby Town who John Maggs was hoping to
sign before the start of the season. Parker's hopes of
moving down south were dashed when his job offer fell
through to leave Maggs still searching for a central
defender. Lordswood are managed by former Hornet Jason
Lillis who will no doubt be looking for a big improvement on
his side's performances of last season that saw them finish
bottom of the Kent League. |
| Horsham Youth wants YOU ! 22nd July 2010 |
| Trials for next season's newly formed Under 12s squad will be held on Tuesday, 27th July. Please contact Annie Raby on 07800922442 or annieraby@horshamfc.co.uk if you are interested. We are pleased to announce that Barry Nash has stepped into run the Under 14s and he is also looking to recruit players ahead of the 2010/11 season. Training is already under way at Collyers on Thursday evenings 7pm - 8.15pm. Contact Annie for further details. |
| Horsham FC Golf Day 21st July 2010 |
 Last
Sunday saw the staging of the first Horsham FC Golf Day,
played out on the Kingfisher Course at Mannings Heath Golf
Club. A good blend of players, club staff, supporters and
guests made up 4 interesting four-ball groups and commenced
play early in the afternoon. The competition quickly turned in
to a battle between Ben Andrews and Mark Zawadski and you can
read how the events turned out by reading Ian Payne's report
here |
| Hornets going down the Pan 21st July 2010 |
 John
Maggs will take his side to Lewes on Tuesday 27th July in a
late addition to our pre-season programme. The match will
kick-off at the Dripping Pan at 7.45pm |
| Two more for Harding but Hornets are held to a draw 20th July 2010 |
 Sam
Crabb's last ditch equaliser earned Eastbourne Town a deserved
2-2 draw in tonight's friendly at Worthing's Woodside Road.
The Ryman Division One South side played their part in a
competitive meeting with the Hornets for whom Pat Harding
scored twice to cancel out Ross Lewis' 51st minute goal. Full
report
here |
| International 'keeper set to face Eastbourne 19th July 2010 |
| Eire U19 goalkeeper Kieron Thorp will don the goalkeeping gloves for tomorrow's meeting with Eastbourne Town as John Maggs continues to cast his eye over potential additions to his squad. The 'keeper, who spent last season at Dulwich Hamlet, has represented his country at U17, U18 and U19 levels and was a product of the Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace Academies. Mark Knee makes his first appearance of the summer, after missing Saturday's win at Burgess Hill, while the match (at Worthing's Woodside Road) will give Maggs a further opportunity to look at promising centre-half Jamal King. You can read the manager's thoughts on the weekend victory, and Ben Tennant's match report, here |
| Fixture news 19th July 2010 |
|
A
trip to Godalming Town has been added to the pre-season
calendar, with John Maggs taking his side to Weycourt on
Saturday 31st July. Supporters are also asked to note that our
meeting with County League champions Whitehawk, scheduled for
Tuesday 10th August, will take place at Lancing College. There
are no floodlight facilities available for this fixture so the
match will kick-off at 7pm. |
| Adam Hammond 18th July 2010 |
|
Horsham
Football Club is delighted to announce that Adam Hammond has
been elected by committee members take the role of Chairman of the Club Committee. A devoted
Hornets supporter for more than 30 years, Adam has produced
their matchday programme since 1993 and is currently
documenting the club's history in a series of excellent books.
Club Secretary John Lines said "Adam happily accepted the task
and we all welcome his experience and organisational skills in
what is a prominent and very important position for the
continuing smooth running of Club affairs." |
| Kennett off the mark as Hornets cruise to win at Burgess Hill 17th July 2010 |
 Paul
Kennett, Pat Harding and Dean Wright scored the goals as
Horsham opened their pre-season account with a 3-1 victory at
Burgess Hill Town this afternoon. Steve Harper claimed a late
consolation for the hosts from the penalty spot in the closing
stages. |
| Horsham paired with Conference big boys in Senior Cup 17th July 2010 |
 Horsham
face a difficult start to their quest for Sussex Senior Cup
honours after they were paired with Crawley Town in the 2nd
round draw. Our Conference neighbours are one of the Summer's
big spenders as they bid for Football League status and are
sure to send a strong side to Gorings Mead, despite manager
Steve Evans' lack of enthusiasm for the county's premier
competition. No date has been set for the tie with John Maggs'
former club. |
| Farewell Tony 16th July 2010 |
 The
Hornets get their pre-season programme underway tomorrow with
a trip to Burgess Hill but they do so without teenage winger
Tony Nwachukwu who has been released by the club at his own
request. The popular forward broke into the first team during
2008/9 after a string of impressive displays for the U18s but
was unable to hold down a regular place in the side. "Tony
came to me and asked for certain guarantees but, with finances
tight and the quality that we have in midfield at the moment,
I told him that I can't give him that," revealed John Maggs.
"I had a long chat with him at training last night and offered
him a compromise, basically getting him dual signed with the
offer of better money for whenever he turns out for us but he
wasn't keen on the idea and asked to be released. I know he's
being talking to a number of clubs so I wish him well in the
future and will say to him that the door's certainly not
closed to him at Horsham Football Club!" Another player
on his way out is defender James Nicholls whose registration
has not been retained by the club. |
| Hornets start at home 16th July 2010 |
 John
Maggs will experience a first as Horsham manager when the
2010/11 campaign gets underway - an opening day fixture AT
HOME ! The release of next season's fixtures, earlier today,
sees the Hornets entertain Aveley at Gorings Mead, the first
time we've started a campaign on home turf since 1996. We
travel to beaten play-off semi-finalists Sutton United, 3 days
later, and face promoted Folkestone Invicta in successive
weekends with the Kent cub visiting Gorings Mead on 18th
September - a week after our FA Cup meeting. Supporters will
be pleased to have avoided daunting midweek trips to Lowestoft
Town and Bury Town and the draw has also been kind in
presenting us with a home match with which to end the season
when Tonbridge Angels come to town. The full fixture list can
be seen
here |
| New pre-season fixture 14th July 2010 |
|
Horsham
will take on Eastbourne Town at Worthing's Woodside Road next
Tuesday, 20th July as part of our preparations for the new
season (kick-off 7.45pm).
The fixture replaces our scheduled meeting with Horley Town
that was cancelled due to the unavailability of the Clarets'
pitch. Ironically, neither Horsham or Eastbourne are able to
host the fixture either so we are grateful to Worthing for
providing us with their excellent venue at such short notice.
Admission will be £5 adults and £2 concessions. |
| New ticket incentive launched 13th July 2010 |
|
The
board have announced 2 new season ticket developments that
should appeal to the regular - and not so regular - fan. The
Carnet will enable supporters to purchase a book of 10 League
tickets, at discounted rates, to be used at any stage
throughout the 2010-11 season. Complimentary entry to the
pre-season fixture with Oxford City is also included, as well
as one free match programme during this period, for a price of
just £90 adults. In addition, the 10% discount off regular
season ticket prices has been extended to 31st July so what
are you waiting for ? Download an application form
HERE
and apply today ! |
| Andrews named as new skipper 13th July 2010 |
 Ben
Andrews has been named as the player to lead the Hornets next
season following the departure of Sam Page. The current Player
of the Year was an obvious choice to take over the captaincy
but John Maggs was quick to reaffirm the former Worthing man's
credentials. "Ben's a terrific player, a true competitor and a
winner. He's also a fantastic presence in the dressing room
and I know he will make an excellent captain." |
| Nwachukwu back in the frame 13th July 2010 |
|
Tony
Nwachukwu was expected to attend his first training session of
the summer tonight, with John Maggs admitting his frustration
that the flying winger is a week behind his team mates in
preparation for the new campaign. "I'm disappointed that
Tony's missed the first sessions, especially as he tells me
that he didn't know that training had restarted. I know he's
spoken with Tooting during the summer but I'm hoping he'll be
back training with us tonight and remind us all what he is
capable of." Maggs is confident of having at least one more
new face in the side for Saturday's opening friendly fixture
at Burgess Hill, despite missing out on a couple of 'quality
signings'. The Hornets boss was in discussion with Eastbourne
Borough's Paul Armstrong and Worthing's talented forward Jamie
Brotherton before both decided to join Ryman League newcomers
Whitehawk but he remains confident of securing the signature
of former Redhill defender Jamal King. |
| Hornets youngsters to take on County Leaguers 11th July 2010 |
|
The
Under 18s will take on Sussex County League division three
opponents Forest FC as part of their preparations for the
forthcoming season. The intriguing contest is the second of
five matches lined up for Ivan Raby's squad as they prepare
for their fourth season in the Ryman Youth League. The full
list can be found
here |
| Chairman confirms new ground announcement imminent 10th July 2010 |
|
Kevin
Borrett has responded to supporters' concerns at the lack of
updates regarding the proposed new ground by confirming that
an announcement is "imminent". The Hornets' Chairman believes
that it will be a couple of weeks before any details can be
released but has confirmed that the club is working to make an
announcement regarding plans for its new long term home before
the new season commences. He went on to explain that the club
wants to make the announcement in conjunction with other
parties and this therefore requires co-ordination between
those involved.
|
| Cup draws produce mixed fortunes for Hornets 8th July 2010 |
 A
testing trip to the Kent coast awaits the Hornets after they
were paired with Ryman Premier Division newboys Folkestone
Invicta in today's draw for the First Qualifying Round of the
FA Cup. Folkestone finished as runners-up to Croydon Athletic
in last season's Division One South table, despite suffering a
10 point penalty for financial reasons, and have been tipped
to do well on their return to the top division. However, the
Hornets will point to our last meeting, 2 years ago, when
goals from Andy Howard and Evan Archibald saw us to victory in
the second round of the same competition. In the FA Trophy, we
will host the winners of the tie between Redbridge and Chatham
Town. The matches will take place on 11th September and 16th
October respectively. Our Under 18s will take on Chertsey Town
in the FA Youth Cup, the tie to be played at Broadbridge Heath
week commencing 6th September. |
| Captain's armband up for grabs as Sam moves on 7th July 2010 |
 Horsham
will be led out by a new captain next season after Sam Page's
departure for Sutton United was confirmed today. The Us made
no secret of their approach for our former MK Dons centre-half
last month but his exit was only made official this afternoon,
with John Maggs revealing that a fee has yet to be agreed
between the two clubs. "I'm obviously disappointed to lose a
player of Sam's quality," said Maggs, "but it does free up
some money that will help me with the budget for next season."
Maggs remains hopeful of adding to his squad within the week,
with a centre-half and striker among those to impress in last
night's training session. |
| Horsham Youth recruiting for new season 4th July 2010 |
 Horsham
Youth are on the look out for young players to join their
Under 14s and newly formed Under 12 squads for the forthcoming season. The
teams will play on Sundays in the Arun & Chichester League and
anyone interested in having a trial for the young Hornets
should contact
Annie Raby. Meanwhile, the club would like
to extend their gratitude to
Brian Skett & Allan Kenworthy for their efforts with the
Under 13s last season after the decision of both parties to
stand down.
Under their stewardship, the Hornets came 3rd in the Arun &
Chichester League and runners up in the League Cup which was
excellent for the first season together. Interviews will be
taking place for the manager's position of next season's Under
14 squad and interested applicants are asked to contact
Annie Raby.
|
| Horley forced to pull out of friendly 2nd July 2010 |
| The Hornets are looking for a fixture to replace their visit to Horley Town, scheduled for Tuesday 20th July, after the Clarets were forced to pull out of the friendly due to unavailability of their New Defence pitch. "It's a bit of a blow", admitted John Maggs, whose side begin their preparations for the new season at Burgess Hill the previous Saturday. "We'll see if we can get someone else lined up by then otherwise it'll be a night of training". |
| Season ticket offer extended 29th June 2010 |
|
The
'Beat the Budget' discount on
season ticket purchases has been extended for a further week,
giving fans until July 7th to take advantage of this great
offer.
|
| 'Big Tony' moves on 28th June 2010 |
 Anthony
Acheampong has become the latest player to exit Gorings Mead
after the big defender announced he will be leaving the club
this week. Acheampong made 80 appearances for the Hornets
after signing from Cardiff City in October 2008, playing at
either full-back or centre-half, but has announced plans to
take up an offer 'closer to home'. An always imposing presence
on the pitch, John Maggs pays tribute to 'one of the most
respectful people I've ever known in the game'.
More... |
| Maggs delight at latest signing 28th June 2010 |
 John
Maggs was beaming tonight after completing the signing of
former Brentford utility man Jay Lovett. The 32 year old will
be reunited with Maggs just over 10 years after the then
Crawley Town manager helped smooth the path for a £75000 move
to the West London side and Maggs couldn't hide his delight at
the prospect of working with his former protégé once more.
More... |
| Working party needed 28th June 2010 |
| Tim Hewlett is looking for volunteers to help smarten up the Gorings Mead dressing rooms, ahead of the new season. "We need to touch up the paintwork on the walls and give the rooms a clean up, mainly on the floors. This is nowhere near the amount of work involved last year but YMCA are struggling to get all of the jobs at the ground done so it would be great if we could get a few people together to help out. They have all of the materials and tools we would need and work at the ground on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings so if people can help can they please let me know when they are available." Tim can be contacted at tim@hewlett.plus.com |
| World Cup football at Gorings Mead 26th June 2010 |
 Our
landlords have agreed to open the Gorings Mead clubhouse on
Sunday for anyone wishing to watch the big World Cup clash
between England and Germany. The bar will be open from 1.30pm
(kick-off 3pm) so please get down there and show your support. |
| Horsham Youth reaping the rewards of fans' generosity 22nd June 2010 |
|
Youth
Secretary Annie Raby has expressed her gratitude towards
everyone who has donated their Tescos Schools and Clubs
vouchers over the past few months. The response has been
overwhelming with a staggering 6800 vouchers exchanged in
return for 4 medical kits, 7 match balls and 2 ball sacks.
"It's unbelievable," she said. "I thought last year was
fantastic when we collected over 3000 vouchers so this year
has really exceeded all our expectations. We calculated that it
has saved Horsham Youth around £400 in equipment costs so we
are extremely grateful to everyone for their generosity and
valuable support." |
| Kennett signs 22nd June 2010 |
 John
Maggs has confirmed his first new signing of the summer after
Paul Kennett agreed terms with the club this week. The
midfielder made 332 appearances in two spells for Worthing,
for whom he was club captain last season, and was a member of
the successful Lewes side that gained promotion to the Blue
Square Conference South in 2009. It is anticipated that 'Kenno'
will be the first of several exciting new additions to the
squad with Maggs hinting that there could be more to come this
week.
|
| Horsham FC Golf Day – Sunday 18th July 2010 18th June 2010 |
 The
first
Horsham FC Golf Day
is scheduled to take place on the
Kingfisher Course at Mannings Heath Golf Club on Sunday 18th
July. The day is open to players, staff, club officials,
supporters and sponsors. Included in the day is tea/coffee on
arrival, complimentary driving range token, 18 holes of golf,
complimentary towel, a two-course meal/BBQ and a fantastic
prize fund. Tea/Coffee is available from noon and the day is
expected to finish around 8.30pm.The cost for the day is only £40pp and non golfers are welcome to caddy/walk around and eat for just £15pp. The invitation is open to a maximum of 40 golfers and anyone who is interested in playing, sponsoring or simply attending the event should contact Ian Payne by email at ian.payne@inspiregolf.co.uk. |
| Midfielder signing 'imminent' 17th June 2010 |
|
Worthing
skipper Paul Kennett could be on his way to Horsham within
days, according to the West Sussex County Times. John Maggs,
just returned from a break in Portugal, has reportedly
confirmed that he hopes to conclude the signing of the
experienced midfielder, who he describes as "a similar mould
to Ben Andrews", as replacement for Tooting bound Hassan Nyang.
Maggs is sure to be in for a busy time as he looks to resolve
a number of player issues, including that of captain Sam Page
who is rumoured to be on his way to Sutton United. |
| Season ticket prices slashed 8th June 2010 |
|
The
Board has introduced a special 'Beat the Budget' discount on
all season ticket purchases made before the end of June,
slashing prices by 10%. Under this offer, adult tickets
will cost £171, making a saving of just under £2 per match
over the course of the season (as well as free access
to the grandstand) while senior citizens & students and Under
16s will also see their prices reduced to £85.50
and £27 respectively. Our
exclusive
Executive Vice–President Ticket will drop from £520 to £450.
Anyone who has already purchased a season ticket for 2010-11
will receive a 10% refund. Click HERE for a downloadable application form. |
| It's official: Howie is Non-League's top mascot 7th June 2010 |
 Milton
Keynes was besieged by an influx of
colourful, wobbly-headed characters at the weekend as the town
played host to the 2010 Mascot Olympic Games. Among them was
our own Howie the Hornet who did the club and non-league
football proud by finishing in 3rd place, ahead of such
fearsome opponents
as Sonic the Hedgehog, Percy the Penguin, Florence Moo and the
Jolly Green Giant. Howie's faithful companion, Matt
Haynes, was there to provide us with a summary of the days events.Click here for more |
| Supporters club backing Horsham Youth 6th June 2010 |
 Horsham
Youth would like to thank HISC (Horsham Independent
Supporters' Club) for their continued support in sponsoring
the Under 18s warm up shirts for the next two seasons.
HISC have been very generous with their support over the past
three seasons and
Horsham Youth consider ourselves very lucky to have their
backing, especially in the current economic climate. Many of
HISC's members provide additional financial support through
their various fundraising efforts and this is all very much
appreciated by the Youth set up. Don't forget that the closing date for the Tesco Club Vouchers is fast approaching so please send in any unwanted vouchers to me c/o Horsham Football Club, Goring's Mead, Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 5BP. Thanks, Annie Raby |
| 2010/11 admission prices 4th June 2010 |
|
Season
tickets are now on sale for the 2010/11 campaign, with prices
starting at just £30.00. Having held admission prices at the
same level for 3 seasons, the club has taken the decision to
increase adult entry to £10 per match, £5 for senior citizens
and students, and £2.50 for under 16s (entry to the grandstand
is an additional £1) but season tickets will allow holders
free admission to the pre-season friendly with Oxford City, as
well as all Ryman League matches, free access into the
grandstand and full membership of The Club. The Executive
Vice–President Ticket will include the above PLUS all cup
competitions, exclusive seating area, Club tie, boardroom
refreshments before, during and after the match, away coach
travel (when applicable), matchday programme and car parking
in the ground. Season ticket holding entitles the member to
participate in the AGM. For more information, and a
downloadable application form, click
HERE |
| Rivals in bid for Hornets captain 4th June 2010 |
|
Horsham
Chairman Kevin Borrett has told Sutton United that they will
have to wait until later this month before discussions can
take place regarding the future of club captain Sam Page. The
Us officially declared their interest in the former MK Dons
defender this week but Borrett has declared that no further
comment will be made regarding our contracted skipper until
manager John Maggs has returned from holiday.
|
| Howie's up for the cup 4th June 2010 |
 Howie the Hornet will be taking on the cream of the mascot
world tomorrow in the 2010 Milton Keynes Theatre District
Mascot Olympics. Our popular
vespidae
finished 2nd in the inaugural Mascot Olympics in 2007
but missed the previous 2 events due to family commitments so
is looking forward to meeting up with old chums such as Yeovil
Town's Jolly Green Giant and
Coventry City's Sky Blue Sam.This year's challenges will assume a World Cup theme, with 6 events spread over the course of the day and prizes for each event as well as for the overall winner. The event will also be raising money for Spinal Injuries Association and, as usual, will be a great opportunity for all the mascots to cause chaos and have a lot of fun with members of the public. Below is a link with more information on the day itself. Of the events that will be taking place Howie is most looking forward to the Penalty Shoot Out, having had a lot of practice at attempting to save shots at half-time in matches last season, and also the Obstacle Course having won this event three years ago. http://www.theatre-district.co.uk/news/latest/Mascot-Olympics-2010/ |
| Final call for Tesco vouchers 23rd May 2010 |
 Horsham
Youth would like to thank everyone for their continued support
in collecting Tesco for Schools & Clubs vouchers. We have had
a fantastic response to this year's appeal and have already
topped the 5000 mark but would like to ask everyone to make
one final push and search your wallets, purses, kitchen
cupboards and even down the back of the sofa as this appeal
nears its end. Annie will be at the Club AGM and HISC AGM so
please bring any remaining vouchers along or send them to her
via the club's address at Gorings Mead. |
| Maggs 'thrilled' at Harding boost 19th May 2010 |
 John Maggs was in buoyant
mood this week after Pat Harding confirmed he is ready to
spearhead the Hornets' attack again next season. The former
Eastbourne Borough man marked his first season at Gorings Mead
with 25 goals and predictably attracted offers from
several
interested parties but chose loyalty over financial gain to
become one of the first to commit himself to Horsham for the
2010/11 campaign. A delighted Maggs said "Pat has been very
open with me and told me that he could have made a lot more
money elsewhere but he has decided to stay for purely
footballing reasons and it's an understatement to say that I'm
absolutely thrilled with that. We played him as a striker last
season and we all reaped the rewards. He lost some of his
appetite at Eastbourne, where he feels he was played out of
position, but he is enjoying his football again and wants to
contribute towards a successful season with us next season. In
my opinion, this is a massive boost to myself and our
supporters and is a very positive move for Horsham Football
Club. It shows we have something about us and that we can keep
our top players, despite some of the money that other clubs
are offering. It's also very refreshing that players aren't
just out for the big bucks. They're prepared to sacrifice that
for a settled and stable environment and proves that we're
trying to run the club in the right way." |
| Westcott poised for return ? 18th May 2010 |
 John
Westcott could be set for a shock return to Horsham colours
after John Maggs admitted he was targeting the former player
of the year ahead of the new season. 'Westy' is no stranger to
the Gorings Mead pitch, having spent last season with our
landlords Horsham YMCA, but is said to be keen on a reunion
with the Hornets for whom he played 169 times before joining
Tonbridge Angels in November 2007. Meanwhile, Maggs has
revealed that he is in discussions with Anthony Acheampong,
Delando Smith and Hassan Nyang who are said to be considering
their futures away from Horsham. "I want to keep hold of all
three of the lads," Maggs admitted, "but we'll have to see
what happens. Hopefully they'll still be with us at the start
of the season because I believe that we only need a couple of
additions to the squad and we will be one of the teams
challenging in the cups and the league." Maggs was left
frustrated at his failure to bring a couple of experienced
Ryman League players to Horsham this week but continues to
chase fresh targets to join the likes of Pat Harding,
Sam Page and Ben Andrews, each of whom have confirmed they
will be staying at the club for the 2010/11 campaign. |
| New opponents for 2010/11 17th May 2010 |
 Horsham
will face new league opposition in Bury Town and Lowestoft
Town next season after the provisional line-up for the 2010/11
campaign was released today. Initial rumours that the Hornets
would be moved in to the Southern League seemed to have been
allayed after they were included in the 22 team Ryman League
Premier Division alongside newly promoted Concord Rangers and
Croydon Athletic. Canvey Island based Concord were runners-up
to runaway Division One North champions Lowestoft while
Folkestone Invicta return to the Premier Division after a
year's absence, having finished second to Croydon Athletic in
Division One South. Bury, beaten 3-2 at Queen Street during
our record-breaking FA Cup run of 2007, trade places with
Ashford Town (Mx) who return to the Southern League after a
period of 4 years and we also say goodbye to relegated Bognor
Regis Town and Waltham Abbey. It has been suggested that there
may still be a number of factors to be resolved before the
League's constitution is finalised but the current line-up is
as follows: AFC Hornchurch, Aveley, Billericay Town, Bury
Town, Canvey Island, Carshalton Athletic, Concord Rangers,
Cray Wanderers, Croydon Athletic, Folkestone Invicta, Harrow
Borough, Hastings United, Hendon, HORSHAM, Kingstonian,
Lowestoft Town, Maidstone United, Margate, Sutton United,
Tonbridge Angels, Tooting & Mitcham United, Wealdstone |
| Youth round-up 10th May 2010 |
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The
weather was arguably the biggest winner in what was a
frustrating and difficult 2009/10 campaign for the club's five Youth sides but they emerged
with credit to bring home a league championship, a runners-up
place and two cup final appearances. We take a look back at
the lads' achievements
here |
| Pre-season programme begins to take shape 9th May 2010 |
 Zamaretto
Southern League Premier Division side Oxford City have been
confirmed as pre-season opponents for the Hornets, for whom
the August 7th meeting at Gorings Mead is expected to be the
only home fixture of the close season. John Maggs has
confirmed that he will also be taking his side to Sussex
County League Champions Whitehawk as part of the Horsham's
preparations for the 2010/11 campaign, at a date to be
announced. |
| Horsham Independent Supporters Club AGM 9th May 2010 |
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Horsham
Independent Supporters Club is inviting members to attend
their AGM on Tuesday, 1st June at Gorings Mead (7.45pm start).
This has been an interesting year for Horsham Football Club
and its fans, now that we are back in Horsham, so please come
along to represent the supporters and give your views on
issues that affect you as a fan. |
| 200 Club winner 6th May 2010 |
| Horsham regular, Richard Harris, is £140 better off this week after 2 of his numbers were pulled out in this month's 200 Club draw. If you want the opportunity of winning a monthly prize, or even increase your current chances by purchasing additional numbers, please contact Roger Harris on 01903 744468 or download an application form here |
| Horsham Youth trials 2010-11 4th May 2010 |
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Horsham
Youth Under 18s are holding their annual end of season trials
for the forthcoming 2010-11 season. If you were born between
1st Sept 1992 and 31st Aug 1995, and feel you have the quality
to play for Horsham FC, please contact Annie Raby at
annieraby@horshamfc.co.uk or
call 07800 922442 for more information. Horsham Youth are
proud to have seen Tony Nwachukwu come through the ranks to
become an integral part of the 1st team squad, and to be
rewarded with a contract last year, and hope to see Adam
Hutchings continue to make similar progress next season while
many of the older lads in this season's U18 squad will be
invited to 1st team pre-season in the summer. Horsham FC run 5
squads at Youth Level and are looking to increase that for the
2010-11 season. |
| Maggs reflects on 'difficult season' 1st May 2010 |
 Injuries,
loss of players, bad weather, groundshare issues, cup
disasters....no-one
could dispute that the 2009/10 season was a troubled campaign
for the Hornets. While two of his former players were going head-to-head in the Division's
promotion play-off final, we caught up with manager John Maggs
to hear his views on a season that promised much yet delivered
only the satisfaction of Ryman Premier Division security.
More... |
| Gary Charman - "Horsham legend" says former boss 27th April 2010 |
 Gary
Charman has allayed supporters' fears by announcing that he
will be back for pre-season training, despite suggestions
that he may be forced to retire through injury. Gazza
mixed with the travelling support at Bromley on Saturday and
told fans how much he misses the game after suffering a
triple fracture of the cheekbone at Hendon in December. John
Maggs shares his player's confidence that he will bounce back,
saying "With the injury he has suffered, it will be a major
blow to his confidence but I know he has the character to
overcome this. He is a player with tremendous talent and one
any manager would want at their club. There is no reason why
he should not be in the starting line-up for the new
campaign." There was praise, too, for the winger who has made
more than 460 appearances for his home town club from the man
who handed him his debut in 1998. Russell Mason has kept tabs
on the Hornets, despite moving to Spain after managing the
club at the end of the last Millennium, and gave these words of
encouragement to the player he dubbed a 'legend'. "Gary is a unique talent that really should have gone on and
played at a higher level. Only his love for his home town club
kept him loyal to the Hornets.
Many people who do not know Gary accuse him of being
lightweight and a 'sick note' but for those who see him play
know that its his 100% commitment that gets him injured. To
this day I can not think of a player who climbs so high to
head a ball so well. I wish Gary a speedy recovery, as
football needs real entertainers like him". |
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| Pre-season fixtures |
| Saturday, 17 July |
| Burgess Hill Town (a) W 3-1 |
| Tuesday, 20 July |
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Eastbourne Town D 2-2 (at Worthing FC) |
| Saturday, 24 July |
| Lordswood (a) W 2-0 |
| Tuesday, 27 July |
| Lewes (a) L 0-3 |
| Saturday, 31 July |
| Godalming Town (a) W 3-0 |
| Tuesday, 3 August |
| Worthing (a) |
| Saturday, 7 August |
| Oxford City (h) |
| Tuesday, 10 August |
| Whitehawk (a) |
| Saturday, 14 August |
| Horsham YMCA (a) |
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| August 200 Club winners |
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Our Congratulations go to Miss C Dickinson
who wins first prize in August's 200 club draw. The lucky winners were; |