Horsham Youth grabbed their first league victory of the season by beating Burgess Hill Youth 2-0. Manager Ivan Raby reshuffled his team by resting Andy Miller, Rob Cook and Josh Clack with Lewis Reeves moving into midfield alongside Adam Hutchings while the Hornets welcomed back Patrick O'Sullivan who missed the last match to prepare for his England Schools trial. There was also first start for Jack Petersen on the right wing.

The Hornets had all the early play and striker James Callaby went close but his shot came off the crossbar. Horsham controlled the game without having to hit top gear and it was no surprise when they opened the scoring when a Chris Copestake cross from the left found O'Sullivan whose looping header beat the Hillians 'keeper. Horsham continued to make chances while keeping tight at the back where George Magnus marshalled the back four to restrict the visitors to a couple of half chances but the score remained 1-0 at the break.

The Hornets were reminded at half time of the visit to Burgess Hill just a couple of weeks earlier when they surrendered a two goal lead in the second half and came out determined not to give anything away.

Once again early play was dominated by Horsham as they looked for a second goal which was felt in this game would be enough to take the points. Eventually it came thanks once again to the head of O'Sullivan who looks to be a striker in confident mood at present to make it 2-0.

Clack and Miller were introduced to the game to replace the hardworking Petersen and the injured Copestake. There was then a nasty collision in the Horsham area with Dan Vinten and Hillians striker Harry Bannister both going down injured and, while Vinten recovered quickly, the young striker stayed down and an ambulance was called for.

With the player on the pitch, the referee sent the players back to dressing rooms to keep warm while the incident was dealt with. The player was taken to Redhill Hospital where thankfully it was found he had suffered nothing worse than bad bruising to his thigh.

The players came back out and, after a brief warm up, played out the final 11 minutes with Horsham wondering how they never added to the scoreline after penning the Hillians in their own half who were now down to ten men having used all their substitutions. It was the visitors who nearly had the final say following a counter attack but it was a deserved clean sheet for goalkeeper and defence in the Hornets colours.