With a new look Under 18 side, manager Ivan Raby played a number of trialists for this training match with East Grinstead at Worth School. Horsham played some cracking football and created many chances despite being on the back foot after conceding an early goal that saw a lobbed shot go over Horsham 'keeper Dominic Burchell before Tony Nwachukwu levelled the score with a superb free kick. Horsham then had many chances to go in front but were denied by good goal keeping from the East Grinstead stopper. Michael Nash showed great determination and speed up front with Patrick O'Sullivan working hard along side him and the central midfield partnership of Karl Threadgold and Andrew Miller controlled the middle of the park, providing good link up play with wingers Nwachukwu and Jordon Williams. Adam Hutchings and George Magnus governed the back line with Lewis Reeves and Joe Thomson. After changes that saw Theo Mefsut for Williams and Darren James for Nash, the game was tight between the two sides when a failed clearance saw Horsham concede a second goal. Then a golden chance to draw level was missed and the Wasps counter attacked and struck once more to give them a surprise 3-1 lead at half time.

Further changes were made at the break; Joshua Holmes replaced Burchell in the Hornets goal, Adam Hutchings moved into centre midfield with Niall O'Hagan introduced at centre back and Louie Murray replaced Nwachukwu on the left. Horsham played some good attacking passing football and continued to create many chances and were rewarded with goals from O'Sullivan and James to level the scores at 3-3. More changes were made in the later stages with Horsham being on top for much of the last period and, with Murray causing problems on the left, it seemed only a matter of time before Horsham scored again. But it was the hosts who scored the winner with a well worked goal and a good finish, though it was the performances that mattered more than the scoreline in this match and Horsham came away with plenty of positives from this first outing.