The Horsham Independent Supporters' Club was set up to unite all fans of Horsham Football Club, regardless of sex, race, age or religion and to help heighten the profile of their club around the town, and beyond.

Playing a major role in HISC's development are members of the Hornets' famed 'Lardy Boys'. But who, or what, are the Lardy Boys ? The following was penned earlier this season by two of Horsham's most ardent supporters, Sean Bravery and Pete Tanner;

The Lardy Boys were started by a small group of loyal supporters back in the early 1990s. The group got together to pen a collection of songs which quite simply took the mickey out of themselves and a very poor Horsham team. At that time, Horsham Football Club were in the Diadora (Isthmian) League Division Three, either at or near bottom spot. This didn't deter the rapidly growing band of supporters from chanting songs like "We're not very good" - and meaning it !

Over fifteen years later and the Lardies still try to keep the same ethos - enjoy every game; take the mickey out of nobody but themselves; be unhealthy (which normally involves large quantities of alcohol and meaty products); be original with our songs and, above all else, make friends in the non-league world. Finally, regarding our songs, the first few lines of every song is written on our 'holy scrolls' - a fifteen year old piece of A4 paper that has, with one exception, been present week-in and week-out. The only time the holy scrolls were not present was when our Spanish contingent stole them and they were in Spain for several months. They were safely returned to the British Embassy in Madrid following weeks of diplomatic talks. Bald Bloke is the current guardian of the scrolls but will probably pass them on at the end of the season having been guardian for five years. Elections will be held on 4th May 2007.