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21/05/13
Players and coaches needed for Horsham Youth 2013/14 |
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 Horsham
Youth will be holding U18s trials in early June and is also
looking for someone to run its U14s for next season. For further
details, please email Annie Raby at
ivan.raby@btinternet.com. |
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05/05/13
LATE FIGHTBACK SECURES RUNNERS UP SPOT for U16s |
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 Horsham
U16s scored three goals in the last six minutes to turn a 3-1
deficit into a 4-3 victory and secure runners up spot in the
Arun & Chichester League Division A this afternoon.
Full report... |
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04/05/13
U18s
shine in Hornets' Charity Cup defence |
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 The
U18s were well represented as the first team completed their
2012/13 fixtures by defeating Worthing in the final of the
Brighton Charity Cup today. Karly Akehurst scored both Hornets'
goals, either side of Billy Medlock's reply, but it was
goalkeeper Lewis Blaney who took the headlines with a string of
fine saves on his senior debut. Harry Smith and Jamie Ampleford
both started the match, with Greg Gander coming on for Harry in
the second half.
Full report... |
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04/05/13
LATE ROBERTS STRIKE SECURES ALL THREE POINTS |
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Andrew Roberts hit a late winner as the U16s came from behind to
beat Chichester City on Thursday to keep alive their hopes of
taking the runners-up spot, with one game remaining.
Full report... |
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01/05/13
U18s secure
best ever finish |
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 The
U18s concluded their most successful season in the Ryman Youth
League with a 3-0 win at Crawley Down Gatwick on Tuesday night,
a result that guarantees 4th spot. A 3rd successive victory and
clean sheet began with a goal from Greg Gander, with George Hole
(left) making it 2-0 before Jamie Ampleford wrapped things up
with his 5th goal in 4 games. |
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30/04/13
HORNETS COMPLETE CUP REVENGE OVER RANGERS |
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Horsham U16s gained revenge over Summerley Park Rangers
following their cup semi-final defeat to them earlier in the
season, as three second half goals from Alex Moore, Will Kerr
and Liam Ruz completed a well deserved victory on Sunday.
Full report...
Meanwhile, the U14s and U15s were denied the opportunity to sign off their title-winning campaigns with a victory after
their respective opponents were unable to raise a team. |
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27/04/13 Super
Hornets take the title |
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 The
U15s have achieved a fantastic league and cup treble after
Friday night's 2-1 victory at AFC Brighton & Hove put them three
points clear of their rivals, who have each completed their
fixtures. With Liam Clarke's penalty earning a 1-1 draw at
Eastbourne Borough on Wednesday to go joint top of the Sussex
Sunday Youth League table, the Hornets needed only to avoid
defeat against the South Coast side to take the championship but
goals from Eddie Davis and Nick Bristow secured maximum points
for Richard Wootton and Jason Reeves' side who conclude their
campaign with a home game against Best FC on Sunday.
Congratulations to Richard, Jason and all the players on a
superb season. |
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26/04/13 JOHNSON
DOUBLE helps HORNETS to FOUR MORE POINTS |
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A brace from Glenn Johnson secured four out of a possible six
points for Horsham U16s against East Preston on Thursday night,
as they played their third double header in five days.
Report... |
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26/04/13
Hornets end home campaign with a
victory |
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The final home match for the U18s ended in victory over bottom
club Eastbourne Town last night. Played at Broadbridge Heath
Leisure Centre, second half goals from Jamie Ampleford, Harry
Smith and Henry Hayden secured a 3-0 win to take the lads up to
4th in the table. Their final match is away to Crawley Down
Gatwick next Tuesday. |
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24/04/13 Title dreams
over for u16s |
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The U16s' hopes of landing the Arun & Chichester League title
were ended after a double header of matches against
Highdown Saints on
Tuesday evening. Will Kerr got the only goal as Horsham
claimed the victory in the second of the shortened matches but
Highdown's 1-0 success in the first meeting ensured that it is
they who take the championship with closest challengers
Summerley Park Rangers and the Hornets capable of picking up a
maximum of thirty-six points, one less than the Saints' current
total. |
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23/04/13 Hornets up
to 5th after
impressive away win |
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 Horsham
climbed 4 places to 5th in the Ryman Youth League table with
last night's 4-0 success at Peacehaven & Telscombe where Jamie
Ampleford (2), George Hole and Harry Smith scored our goals. The
lads play their final home game of the season on Thursday when
they hosts bottom side Eastbourne Town at Broadbridge Heath
Leisure Centre, ko 8pm. |
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21/04/13 Davis'
strike leaves U15s
on course for treble
triumph |
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Eddie
Davis' 7th goal of the season keeps the U15s on target for a
league and cup treble after today's County Cup Final triumph
over Hangleton Rangers. Davis struck just two minutes after the
break, following an evenly matched first half, and both sides
continued to create chances with Finn Bigg going close to
extending Horsham's lead late on. The Hornets need to win two of
their final three matches to secure the Sussex Sunday Youth
League title.
Full report... |
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21/04/13 DOUBLE
HEADER EARNS SIX POINTS IN HECTIC END TO THE SEASON |
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Will Kerr kept his nerve to earn Horsham maximum points in
today's double header against Bosham as the U16s began a hectic
schedule of six games in fourteen days. Oddly, Kerr's spot-kicks
were the only goal of each game but they were enough to keep the
Hornets' outside title-chances alive.
Full report... |
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19/04/13 Jamie's on
the spot as Horsham hold Lewes |
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Horsham Youth twice came from two goals behind to draw 3-3 with
Lewes Youth tonight. The lads trailed 2-0 at the break but a
superb strike from Harry Smith on the hour gave them hope before
a penalty for the Rooks restored the two goal cushion. The
Hornets reshuffled their formation and a header from Zach
Haulkham with five minutes left set up a grandstand finish and,
when Smith was brought down in the box in the last minute, Jamie
Ampleford scored from the spot. And Ampleford almost snatched
all three points in injury time but put an open goal opportunity
over the bar.
The lads play at Peacehaven on Monday and at home to Eastbourne
Town on Thursday next week. |
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18/04/13 Hornets fail
to build on Ben's early goal |
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Horsham continue to hold the upper hand in the race for the U15s
Sussex Sunday Youth League title, despite going down to a 3-1
defeat to Hangleton Rangers last night in a dress rehearsal of
Sunday's County Cup Final. Ben Roberts gave the Hornets the lead
but Hangleton hit back to lead 2-1 at the break and secured the
victory with a third goal in the second half. Just three points
separate the top four sides although the second-placed Hornets
have two games in hand on leaders AFC Brighton & Hove.
Full report... |
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16/04/13 Harry goes
solo to down the Rooks |
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 Horsham
Youth came from behind to beat second place Lewes 2-1 at The
Dripping Pan on Monday evening. The Hornets were down to ten men
after just one minute when George Hole suffered a cut head and
while he was off receiving treatment the Rooks went ahead. Hole
was unable to continue but it was his replacement George Whiting
who headed an equaliser from a Jamie Ampleford cross after 24
minutes. The second half saw Horsham press forward and Harry
Smith scored a great solo effort to put them 2-1 up. Lewes
looked for a way back but the Hornets defended well as a team to
end a recent dismal run of defeats. The two teams meet again on
Thursday in the return match at Broadbridge Heath, ko 8pm. |
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14/04/13 U15s
close in on leaders despite weekend washout |
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None of our sides were in action today, due to the soggy
conditions, but the U15s were able to move to within a point of
leaders AFC Brighton & Hove by virtue of today's opponents Best
FC forfeiting the points having been unable to raise a side.
AFC's home draw with Hangleton Rangers leaves the Hornets
requiring two more wins from their final four matches to secure
the Sussex Sunday Youth League title. |
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09/04/13 U18s
go down at Worthing |
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The U18s were beaten 2-0 in tonight's Ryman Youth League match
at Worthing and remain in 9th place |
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07/04/13 Three goal
blast sets up final repeat |
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A 3-0 victory against AFC Brighton & Hove today sent the U15s
into the final of the County Cup where they will face Hangleton
Rangers in a repeat of the Arun & Chichester League Cup Final.
The U14s hit four without reply to see off the challenge
of Seaford Town while the U16s made it a clean sweep for Horsham
Youth this weekend with a
6-0 win against
Midhurst & Easebourne United. |
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05/04/13
Hornets come up against immovable
Rocks |
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 The
U18s went down 3-2 to Bognor Regis Town on Wednesday night,
their second such setback in 24 hours. With 6 changes from the
side that lost to Fisher the night before, this time the Hornets
conceded twice in the first half but were given hope by Jamie
Ampleford's goal on the stroke of half-time. In an eventful
second half, a mistake by Jonny Burfiend handed Bognor a third
before the 'keeper was taken to hospital for stitches in a cut
eye before George Whiting set up a tense finale with Horsham's
second of the night.
Full report.... |
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03/04/13
Late spot-kick denies Hornets
semi-final appearance |
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A last-gasp penalty sent the Hornets to defeat in last night's
John Ullman Cup quarter-final tie against Fisher. Played at
Three Bridges FC, Horsham took a 2-0 lead thanks to goals by
Jake Legrange and Chris Maxted but were pegged back to 2-2
before suffering their late heartache.
Full report... |
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31/03/13
Lewis gives thanks to supporters'
generosity |
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 Horsham
U18 goalkeeper, Lewis Blaney, would like to thank everyone who
has supported him and his family following the discovery that
his mum, Jackie, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. To help
support Jackie through her chemotherapy, and to raise money and
awareness for Breast Cancer Care, Lewis and his brother Geoff
decided to have their heads shaved. A massive thanks go out to
everyone at the Club who have sponsored Lewis, and for Jeanie in
the boardroom who has been doing a scratch card every home game
to raise funds. Jackie hardly misses a game for Horsham U18s
and, when Lewis is with the first team squad, she is always
there to lend her support along with husband Kev. Lewis, who is
pictured left wearing his 'Balls to Cancer' gloves, has revealed
that the total raised so far is around £550 and climbing. Thanks
to you all. |
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26/03/13 Hastings
edge out Horsham with narrow win |
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 The
U18s suffered their second defeat of the week, going down 1-0 to
Hastings United in last night's Ryman Youth League meeting at
Broadbridge Heath. Although not as high-scoring a match as
Monday's loss at Burgess Hill, this was another entertaining
affair that saw Connor Cushing denied an early goal by a
point-blank save from the Arrows' 'keeper. The game's only goal
came in the second half when a Hastings forward scored after a
goalkeeping error but the Hornets' stopper
redeemed himself when making a superb save to prevent Hastings
making it 2-0. George Whiting hit a post for Horsham late on but
Hastings held on for the win. |
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26/03/13 Jamie's
brace in vain as Horsham push leaders all the way |
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 Horsham
played their part in an exciting encounter at Leylands Park last
night, pushing Ryman Youth League leaders Burgess Hill Town all
the way before succumbing to the odd goal in seven. Jamie
Ampleford (left) scored twice to send Horsham into a 2-0 lead
but the Hillians pulled one back through an assist from the
referee before equalising a minute later. The second half saw a
poor penalty decision go the way of the hosts, who went 3-2 up
from the spot, before some great build up play from the Hornets
led to an equaliser when Jake Legrange headed home from Ben
Collier's cross. The scores remained level until the hosts
struck a winner, ten minutes from the end. |
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25/03/13 Hornets'
skipper helps Sussex to national success |
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 Under
18s captain Greg Gander is the proud owner of a Schools and
Colleges winners medal after helping Sussex beat Cleveland 1-0
in extra time in the final of the ESFA U18 Inter County Trophy
1-0. The match, played at MK Dons' ground last Wednesday, was a
closely-fought encounter that was decided by substitute Rilwan
Olugbode's strike in the second period of extra-time. Well done
Greg on a great achievement, from all at Horsham Youth. A
detailed report of the match, including a photo of the
victorious Sussex team, can be found
here. |
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24/03/13
Title triumph for U14s |
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The
U14s secured the Sussex Sunday Youth League championship with
two games remaining after today's 5-0 win over Polegate
Grashhoppers, thanks to goals from Kwame Ansah, Mason Doughty,
Johden de Meyer and a brace from sub Charlie Nichols. The title
was confirmed after Mid-Sussex Blues, the only side with a
mathematical chance of overhauling the Hornets, were beaten 7-1
at Hawks Youth. Our congratulations go to coach Alan White, in
his first season with the club, and the whole squad on an excellent achievement.
Elsewhere, the U16s' double-header against East Preston was
postponed, due to a waterlogged pitch. |
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24/03/13
Early goal earns Cup triumph for
Hornets |
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 Finn
Bigg's first minute goal was enough to secure Horsham victory
over Hangleton Rangers in today's U15s Sussex Sunday Youth League Cup
Final at Peacehaven FC. Finn struck after just 25 seconds but
Horsham were indebted to some fine saves from goalkeeper Jack
Reeves while Ali Kerr, Lewis Reeves, Hugo Cowan and Nick Bristow
all went close to extending the Hornets' lead.
Full report... |
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17/03/13 Relentless
weather the only winner on another Sunday washout |
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No matches were possible this
weekend as all youth games fell victim to the soggy conditions. |
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14/03/13 Cup run
ended by Sutton |
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Horsham's fine run in the Lucas
Fettes (League) Cup was ended by Sutton United who won 5-1 in
tonight's quarter-final tie at Banstead Athletic FC. |
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11/03/13 Greg helps
Sussex to National final |
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 U18s
captain Greg Gander was part of the Sussex Colleges team that
travelled to Liverpool to play Merseyside in the National Cup
semi final today, a tie that was switched at late notice to
Everton's training game and won 2-1 by Sussex! The final is on
20th March and will be played at MK Dons' ground against either
Shropshire or Cleveland. Well done Greg! |
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10/03/13
U15s
suffer first league
defeat but U14s
strengthen their grip at the top |
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The U15s' unbeaten league run fell
today at the hands of Hove Park Colts, who
recorded a shock
5-0 victory over the league leaders. There's no doubt the
visitors deserved their win but they were aided by a number of
questionable decisions by the referee and Horsham will hope to
put the result behind them before next weekend's League Cup
semi-final. Jack Butler's second goal of the season was enough
to earn three points from the U14s' visit to Mid Sussex Blues to
move them one step closer to claiming the Arun & Chichester
League crown. |
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07/03/13 Horsham
v Eastbourne Town: match
postponed |
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Tonight's Ryman Youth League match
between Horsham and Eastbourne Town was postponed. |
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03/03/13 Young
Hornets unbeaten on another busy weekend of action |
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It
was a busy weekend of action for our youth sides, with the U14s,
U15s and U16s all in action. The U14s remain 8 points clear at
the top of the Sussex Sunday Youth league after a well deserved
3-1 success at
Seaford Town, where Darren Helsdown, Neil O'Rourke and Joel
Mann were our scorers. The U15s have Ali Kerr to thank for
keeping their own title hopes alive as he scored the only goal
of the game to secure a
narrow victory over
Hastings United while the U16s played a 'double header'
against Worthing Rebels Youth,
drawing both
matches 1-1. |
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28/02/13 Hornets
through to league cup last sixteen |
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The
U18s are through to the quarter-finals of the Lucas Fettes
League Cup after tonight's excellent 3-1 triumph over Sevenoaks
Town. Horsham's goalscorers were Jake Legrange, George Hole and
Jamie Ampleford.
Full report.... |
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24/02/13
Cup ties bring mixed fortunes for
young Hornets |
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It
was League Cup semi-finals day today and our two remaining
representatives had mixed fortunes. It was a disappointing day
for the U16s who lost at the penultimate hurdle for the second
year running, and had only an own goal to show for their efforts
in a 4-1
defeat to Summerley Park Rangers, but there was success for
the U15s for whom Finn Bigg's ninth goal of the season saw them
to victory over
Seagulls FC. Our commiserations go to the U16s but we send
our congratulations to the U15s who will face Hangleton Rangers
in the final on a date to be announced. The U14s took on
Division One side ASC Strikers in a friendly and
emerged 2-1 winners,
with goals from Jamie Gibson and Mason Doughty in a contest
described as
"a good match to watch and a
good insight to where we need to be next season (if we go up!)"
by coach Richard Wootton. |
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18/02/13 U18s
beaten at Three Bridges |
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 The
U18s slipped to their third successive league defeat as Three
Bridges made it a league double over the Hornets with
tonight's
1-0 victory at Jubilee Fields. |
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17/02/13
Ed's off the mark to help Hornets
in to semis |
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 The
U15s eased into the County Cup semi-finals with a workmanlike
performance against Seagulls FC today. On a testing pitch,
Horsham survived an early scare when Seagulls hit the post
although the Hornets suffered a similar fate before Ed Simpkin
cracked in his first of the season on the stroke of half-time.
Finn Bigg and Louis Lewis added further goals after the break to
set up a last four tie with AFC Brighton & Hove.
Full Report... Elsewhere, the U14s were awarded the
points after Jarvis Brook were unable to raise a side and the
U16s' match was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. |
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14/02/13 Horsham
v Hastings Youth: MATCH POSTPONED |
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 Tonight's
Ryman Youth League match between Horsham and Hastings United has
been POSTPONED, due to a waterlogged pitch. |
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11/02/13 Horsham
Publications
backing Hornets youth |
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They
may have suffered semi-final heartache at the weekend but the
U18s have been given a lift by the agreement of Horsham
Publications to sponsor the squad's shirts for the remainder of
the season. Horsham Publications Ltd produce the community
magazines and business directories for the residents of Horsham
& Southwater through their publications Southwater Life,
Holbrook Pages and Horsham Pages and will be including a feature
on Horsham Youth in one of their forthcoming editions |
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10/02/13
Late goal denies U18s
final spot |
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 An
83rd minute goal by Luke Donaldson secured a third successive
Sussex County Cup final appearance for Burgess Hill, who edged
out Horsham in today's rain-soaked semi-final at Leylands Park.
The match was a far closer affair than yesterday's meeting
between the clubs' senior sides, although the conditions meant
there was little in the way of goalmouth action. Whilst
commiserating with the lads on missing out on a place in the
final, we would like to give our congratulations to Burgess Hill
on their victory. |
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10/02/13 Winning run
comes to an end in top of the table clash |
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With
the U15s and U16s fixtures called off, it was left to the U14s
to fly the flag today but, sadly, their one hundred per cent
record was finally ended by second placed Hawks Youth. An own
goal from Jack Butler set the hosts on their way, just before
half time, and with Horsham's forwards failing to do the
business it was left to defender Kwame Anash to grab the young
Hornets' consolation goal in a 2-1 defeat. Horsham remain at the
top of the table by eight points. |
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08/02/13 Manager
praises team spirit after Hornets ' spot-kick success |
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 Horsham
Youth manager Ivan Raby praised the character of his players
after their sudden death shoot-out win over Tonbridge Angels in
last night's Ryman League Cup second round tie. The Hornets
looked to be coasting to victory having held a 3-1 half time
lead, thanks to goals from Jamie Ampleford, George Hole and
George Whiting, but the Angels scored twice in the last fifteen
minutes including an equaliser in the eighth minute of stoppage
time to send the tie into penalty-kicks. Raby said "you would
think the team that concedes a late equaliser would be dejected
and lose the shootout, but not this group. They were confident
they were going to win and that showed as they were successful
with seven of their eight kicks." Goalkeeper Lewis Blaney kept
out the visitors' eighth spot kick to leave skipper Greg Gander
to strike the winning penalty that put the Hornets through to a
third round tie with Sevenoaks Town. "I take my hat off to all
the lads," Raby added, "not just those who stepped up to take a
penalty but also those that were honest enough to say they
didn't fancy one." There was also a special mention for U16
player Callum Nash, who came on as a substitute. "Callum was
quick to put his hand up to take one and we put him first up. He
was already under pressure because they had scored their first
but he was cool as a cucumber and struck a great pen to give
confidence to the rest of the lads."
The Hornets are back in cup action on Sunday when they travel to
Burgess Hill for the County Cup semi-final, kick off 11am |
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02/02/13
Mason brace keeps U14s
chipping away at the top |
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Mason Doughty took his goal tally into double figures with two
in today's 3-1 win over Sedlescombe Rangers. The striker scored
in each half, with substitute Mitch Gadd adding the other, as
the U14s opened up an 11 point lead at the top of the Sussex
Sunday Youth League.
Full report... |
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02/02/13 Magnificent
seven send U15s
in to quarter-finals |
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 The
U15s powered their way in to the County Cup quarter-finals with
a 7-1 win over Hove Park Colts today. Nick Bristow, Liam Clarke
and Finn Bigg each scored twice, and Ali Kerr once as the
Hornets set up a last eight meeting with either Seagulls FC or
Hastings United.
Full report... |
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31/01/13 Worthing v Hornets: match postponed |
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Tonight's Ryman League match at Worthing was
POSTPONED due to a waterlogged pitch. |
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27/01/13 Weather
wipes out weekend win wishes |
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The bad weather left our youth sides frustrated today, with the
U14s, U15s and U16s' matches all postponed. |
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24/01/13 Hornets v
Burgess Hill Town: match postponed |
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It's becoming an all too familiar tale as tonight's Ryman Youth
League match against Burgess Hill Town has been frozen due to a
frozen pitch. |
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17/01/13 Hornets v
Tonbridge Angels: match postponed |
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Tonight's
Luca Fettes League Cup tie against Tonbridge Angels has been
POSTPONED due to a frozen pitch |
