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PREVIEW:
I opened my eyes
And looked up at the rain,
And it dripped in my head
And flowed into my brain,
And all that I hear as I lie in my bed
Is the slishity-slosh of the rain in my head.
After the frustrations of yet another sodden week of postponements,
hopes are high for a return to action this Tuesday when Bognor Regis
Town are our visitors. Despite the weather putting paid to our recent
matches with Dartford and Waltham Abbey, we are grateful not to have
lost any ground on the promotion chasing pack but the fixtures
continue to mount up with the visit of the Rocks beginning a hectic
schedule of 11 games in 26 days.
Bognor escaped the inclement conditions to host Cray Wanderers on
Saturday but Leigh Bremner certainly rained on their parade with a
late equaliser to keep our Sussex neighbours just a point off the foot
of the table. Yet Darin Kilpatrick and Jamie Howell's side have shown
that they are not prepared to throw in the towel just yet, as a run of
5 wins and 3 draws in their last 10 matches would prove.
The return of fans favourite Luke Nightingale has given the side a big
boost in recent weeks but the former Portsmouth striker looks set to
miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, as will skipper
Michael Birmingham (broken toe) and Saturday's goalscorer, Brighton &
Hove Albion loanee Lewis Dunk, who has been recalled by the Seagulls
this week.
There are no such concerns for the Hornets who, apart from the
suspended Alex Haddow, are expected to be at full strength as they
look to make amends for 2 disappointing results at Nyewood Lane
earlier in the season. The 3-2 Sussex Senior Cup defeat brought a
premature end to any hopes of an extended run in the County's premier
cup competition while the 1-1 draw on Boxing Day marked the final game
in Horsham colours for Lee Carney.
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Travel arrangements for
'away' supporters
RAIL
Nearest station: Horsham (approx 15 minute walk from the ground)
Map (link to
www.streetmap.co.uk)
CAR
On reaching the town centre, keep left in to London Road and then join
up with the A281 towards Brighton. Go under the iron railway bridge
and Gorings Mead is second on the right, with the ground at the end.
Car Parking is not permitted at the ground although limited disabled
parking is available. Click
here for parking options
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