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| Archive news OCTOBER 2007 |
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| 30-OCT-2007: Warrilow linked with Tonbridge job |
| Horsham boss John Maggs has expressed his disappointment at the news that his assistant, Tommy Warrilow, has been named as one of several candidates for the vacant manager's position at divisional rivals Tonbridge Angels following today's dismissal of Tony Dolby. Maggs has always been quick to praise Warrilow's contributions, insisting that the club's recent successes wouldn't have been achieved without his input and drive. "I'm not surprised that Tommy's hat has been thrown in to the ring," admitted Maggs. "He's been excellent for me and he's always maintained that he'd like to have a crack at management so I couldn't stand in his way if he was offered the job. Yes, it has come at a critical time for us, what with the FA Cup tie coming up but that's football. We shall have to wait and see what the next couple of days brings and take it from there. Of course I don't want him to leave but my relationship with Tommy means that I couldn't stand in his way if the chance presented itself. Personally, I think he'd make an excellent manager." |
| 28-OCT-2007: Chippenham Town 2 Horsham 3 |
| Horsham weathered a late storm before claiming their place in the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 41 years. After a fairly uneventful first half Lewis Taylor, Simon Austin and Carl Rook put the Hornets in the driving seat but Chippenham pulled two goals back in the final quarter of an hour to keep the visiting fans on the edge of their seats before celebrating a famous victory. There was a slight feeling of anti-climax when the draw paired Horsham with Maidenhead United but both sides will fancy their chances of making it through to the 2nd round when they meet in two weeks time. Full report... |
| 26-OCT-2007: County League opposition again for Hornets |
| Horsham will host Wick in the 3rd round of the Sussex Senior Cup after being paired with the County Leaguers following Tuesday's victory over Rustington. The Littlehampton based club are currently 5th in the County League Division One table but are in a poor run of form of late with their 3-0 win against Arundel in the 2nd round representing their only success in six games. No date has yet been set for this fixture. |
| 23-OCT-2007: Horsham 2 Rustington 0 |
| Horsham had a comfortable, if unspectacular, passage through to the 3rd round of the Sussex Senior Cup with a 2-0 win against County League Division two side Rustington. A goal in each half from Chamal Fenelon and Kevin Hemsley was enough to secure the victory but there was little for the healthy sized crowd of 283 to get excited about as the Hornets rarely got out of second gear and, although debuting goalkeeper Paul Seuke was forced into a couple of saves, the visitors posed little in the way of an attacking threat despite the backing of a good number who had made the short journey up from the coast. Full report... |
| 22-OCT-2007: Maggs set to sign new 'keeper |
| John Maggs is set to sign former Dulwich Hamlet goalkeeper Paul Seuke after the player verbally agreed terms with the Hornets' boss this morning. The 24 year old joined AFC Wimbledon during the summer from Conference South side Yeading and was on the bench for both of the recent FA Cup meetings with the Hornets. Seuke is a proven goalkeeper at Ryman Premier League level and has appeared for Staines Town, Chertsey Town, Dulwich Hamlet and Carshalton Athletic and is expected to make his debut in tomorrow's Sussex Senior Cup tie against Rustington. |
| 20-OCT-2007: Ramsgate 2 Horsham 3 |
| Horsham progressed through to the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Trophy with victory at Ramsgate this afternoon but not before a late fightback by the hosts that threatened to take this tie to a replay. The Hornets led 3-0 through goals by Simon Austin, Jacob Mingle and a first in Horsham colours for 2nd half substitute, Chamal Fenelon, before Shaun Welford hit two goals in the last nine minutes to make it a nervy finale for the travelling supporters. The Rams were denied a sensational comeback when Scott Holden's injury time header smacked against the woodwork. More... |
| 19-OCT-2007: Leeds United - An apology from John Lines |
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On behalf of Horsham Football Club, I
would like to apologise to anyone who tried to attend the Leeds United
training session today and were not allowed into the ground. Leeds'
manager Dennis Wise advised us upon his arrival that he was not at all
happy to allow anyone into the session as they had a number of new set
plays that they needed to rehearse, This included the directors and
other Horsham committee members who were asked to go inside whilst
they practised them. I am pleased to say, however, that they allowed
some photographs to be taken of normal training and provided us with a
signed shirt and other memorabilia. Dennis and his assistant Gus Poyet,
in particular, were indeed extremely charming and grateful for our
hospitality and are more than happy to reciprocate if ever we ever
find ourselves playing in the North of England. John Lines |
| 17-OCT-2007: Horsham 1 AFC Wimbledon 1 (Horsham win 5-4 on penalties) |
| Horsham booked themselves a date with Chippenham Town thanks to a nailbiting penalty shoot-out victory against AFC Wimbledon in this replayed FA Cup 3rd qualifying round tie. It was a night of high drama at the Atspeed Stadium as Lewis Taylor gave the Hornets the lead after just 4 minutes only for Dons skipper Jason Goodliffe to equalise 13 minutes later in front of a passionate crowd of over 1200 who generated a cracking atmosphere under the lights. Gary Charman might have won the game for Horsham with just two minutes of normal time remaining but, after an extra period of half an hour failed to separate the sides, it came down to the dreaded penalty shoot-out. Alan Mansfield saved the visitors' first effort from Sam Hatton and Taylor saw his shot brilliantly saved by Andy Little but Mark Beard's miss proved decisive, sending his shot in to the car park, before Lee Carney clinched Horsham's first ever victory against the Dons. Full report.... |
| 15-OCT-2007: Horsham Football Club to feature in TV show |
| Horsham may still be two victories away from a possible appearance on Match of the Day but striker Lee Farrell comes under the spotlight this week as the BBC's See, Hear programme takes a look at the obstacles facing deaf footballers. A team of cameramen and reporters visited the club recently to talk to Lee and his father about how he has overcome his difficulties to reach the pinnacle of his career, a place in the GB representative side. The programme can be seen on BBC2 this Wednesday, 17th October at 1pm. More... |
| 13-OCT-2007: AFC Wimbledon 0 Horsham 0 |
| Horsham earned themselves a lucrative replay after holding AFC Wimbledon to a goalless draw in this afternoon's FA Cup 3rd qualifying round tie. The Hornets have yet to beat the Dons in a competitive fixture and can count themselves fortunate to have another crack at their opponents after being second best for much of a disappointing encounter played in front of a meagre 1500 crowd. The Dons created at least half a dozen opportunities to break the deadlock but were denied by some desperate defending and poor finishing. John Maggs' side failed to create much themselves and will need to put in an improved display in Tuesday's replay if they are to progress to the final qualifying round for the first time in six seasons. More... |
| 09-OCT-2007: Horsham 2 Staines Town 4 |
| Horsham's 100% home record was shattered by an impressive display from Staines Town who climbed above the Hornets in the table thanks to an inspired performance from their leading scorer, Mark Nwokeji. The former Walton & Hersham striker proved a constant threat to the home defence and was among the scorers as the Swans swept into a 4-1 lead inside 47 minutes. Gary Charman made it 4-2 with more than half an hour remaining but, despite the introduction of Lee Farrell and Lewis Taylor, Horsham were unable to get themselves back in the game and were well beaten at the close. More... |
| 08-OCT-2007: Eastbourne cup tie date announced |
| Horsham's Isthmian League Cup 3rd round tie against Eastbourne Town will take place at the Saffrons on Wednesday 14th November, kick-off 7.45pm. |
| 06-OCT-2007: Horsham 4 Wealdstone 0 |
| Simon Austin doubled his goal tally for the season with a brace as Horsham recorded a comfortable win over Wealdstone this afternoon. The former Maidstone striker opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a stunning volley and added a second, five minutes later, heading home John Westcott's cross. Any hopes the Stones had of making a game of it were dashed a minute after the break when Carl Rook moved into double figures for the season and the scoring was completed in the 86th minute by a piledriver from Nigel Brake. Wealdstone's misery was compounded by the dismissal of their captain, Chris O'Leary, ten minutes from the end. Horsham remain in second place, two points behind leaders Hendon who maintained their impressive start to the season with a 2-0 success at Carshalton Athletic. Full report and goals here |
| 05-OCT-2007: Horsham to visit the Saffrons for League Cup tie |
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Today's draw for the 3rd round of the Isthmian League Cup sends Horsham along the coast to Eastbourne and a date with Ryman League Division One (South) side Eastbourne Town. Town are enjoying their first ever season in the Isthmian League after winning the Sussex County League for the first time in 30 years and currently sit in 17th place with 6 points from their opening 7 fixtures. The match is scheduled to take place at the Saffrons during the week commencing Monday 12th November. |
| 02-OCT-2007: Horsham 4 Hastings United 0 |
| Horsham made it five wins in a row after cruising to victory in a competitive League Cup tie against ten man Hastings United tonight. Tom Graves got the Hornets off to the perfect start, firing spectacularly home after just eight minutes, and a lively opening saw the visitors strike the post through Danny Ellis, four minutes later. The game was effectively won in a five minute spell, early in the second half, that saw the dismissal of Kevin Rose sandwiched between a brace of goals from Jacob Mingle and substitute Gary Charman completed the scoring with a diving header, nine minutes from time. Full report... |
| 01-OCT-2007: John Maggs reflects on a money-spinning cup tie |
| Horsham boss John Maggs believes that a trip to AFC Wimbledon holds no fears for his side as they look to make it through to the 4th qualifying round of the FA Cup for the 3rd time in 8 seasons. "It's a great tie," admitted Maggs. "The win against Bury has meant so much to the club. Not only do we bank £3,750 but we'll go to Wimbledon, play in front of one of the biggest, if not the biggest, crowds of the day and bank another £6-7k and, if we win, that's another five grand for us. It's a massive draw !" Horsham have yet to beat the Dons in 8 meetings in cup and league, and were beaten 1-0 in last season's FA Cup, but Maggs believes that his team has every chance of causing an upset. "We're on a good run at the moment. We're 2nd in the league, they've not had the best of starts and I do believe that we can go there and get a result." The clubs are in discussions over the kick-off time with the match currently scheduled to be played at 3pm on Saturday 13th October - the same time as England's crucial European Championship qualifier against Estonia. |
| 01-OCT-2007: Hornets given tough task in Cup |
| Horsham have been given scant reward for their exciting victory over Bury Town on Saturday after being drawn against AFC Wimbledon in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. Boss John Maggs was hopeful of a home tie but, after seeing off Arundel and Bury at the Atspeed Stadium, the Hornets must travel to the Dons' Kingsmeadow ground in what is a repeat of last season's first qualifying round tie. That game, played in front a crowd of almost 2,000, went the way of the hosts thanks to Darren Grieves' 90th minute header but the Dons are struggling to live up their title favourites tag this season and are currently languishing in 15th place with just 3 wins from their 9 league games although they will be hoping to draw some confidence from Saturday's 5-1 thrashing of Debenham LC. |