Shaun Gliddon boosted Harlow's hopes of avoiding the drop with an 80th minute winner that condemned the Hornets to their second defeat in 4 days, denting their play-off ambitions in the process. Horsham, missing several first team regulars, lacked penetration up front and failed to force a save out of visiting goalkeeper James Hassell throughout the entire 90 minutes. Harlow fared little better, only coming to life during the closing stages during which Rhys Henry spurned a great chance of putting the Hawks ahead when he somehow fired wide of an open goal before Gliddon touched home a scrappy close range effort that seemed to sum up a poor game. John Maggs' side were dealt another injury blow when goalkeeper Paul Seuke dislocated a finger at the end of the first half and was replaced by Alan Mansfield. Full report...

Hornets' boss John Maggs believes his side needs 3 wins from their last 4 matches to secure a play-off place after defeat at promotion rivals Ashford Town on Tuesday night left them occupying 5th spot. Any one of 9 sides, from 2nd placed AFC Wimbledon to Tonbridge Angels in 10th, maintain realistic hopes of being involved in the end of season dogfight for a place in the Blue Square Conference South in what has become one of the most exciting promotion scraps in recent years. The Dons look favourites to take one of the 4 spots but must play Billericay, Ashford and Hornchurch, 3 of the sides also in contention, while 3rd placed Staines still have an outside chance of taking the title from Chelmsford who only need a draw at home against Ramsgate this weekend to land the trophy. The Swans  have as many as 3 games on their rivals but their schedule of 7 games in 22 days may yet prove decisive although only out of form Hendon look to offer a serious challenge before a final day meeting with Billericay. Saturday sees AFC Hornchurch, beaten twice by the Hornets this year, visit an East Thurrock side scrapping for points at the other end of the table and they round up their campaign with another difficult match at Tonbridge Angels before hosting Wimbledon on the final weekend. A win for Horsham at Ramsgate next Saturday could end the Kent club's hopes, if the Rams succumb to Chelmsford this weekend, and Ashford will be hoping that their impressive home record will see them through tough fixtures against the Dons and the League leaders. One thing's for sure, this season is going to go to an exciting climax. Let's hope the Hornets are part of the show !

Horsham's promotion hopes continue to hang by a thread after Ashford moved to within 2 points of their opponents with a 3-0 win tonight. The Hornets were barely troubled during the opening 40 minutes in which Stuart Myall and Lee Farrell both brought good saves from home 'keeper Paul Burgess after Kevin Hemsley had seen his header ruled out for offside. But 2 goals in 2 minutes from Paul Johnson and Warren Harris, just before the interval, left the Hornets with a mountain to climb and, despite the second half dismissal of Ashford skipper Gavin Bamford, Horsham were unable to force a reply before Ricky Wellard capped a good night for the home side by racing 30 yards and firing home the Tangerines' third.  Full report...