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.