Tom Norris Blogging

17.03.12 - YM v Worthing Utd - LGE

2012-03-17T20:40:00.003Z

Saturday 17th March
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 60

Horsham YMCA 1 (Martin 82)
Worthing United 3 (Thompson 36, Schaaf 42, Mann 86)

RELEGATION A REALITY FOR HAWTHORNE'S YM

Horsham YMCA suffered their sixth league defeat on the bounce and slipped to within just a point of the relegation places in the process, as they were disappointingly beaten 3-1 at home to fellow Division 1 strugglers Worthing United.

YM dominated a one-sided first forty-five but somehow found themselves two goals behind at the break, as strikes from Alex Thompson and Sam Schaaf put the visitors ahead late on in the half.

A fragmented second period ensued, and it wasn't until eight minutes from time that YM finally found the net, Tim Martin lashing home from close range. But any chance of a comeback immediately vanished, as three minutes later, front man Lucas Mann secured all three points for The Mavericks.

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15.03.12 - YM U18 v Whitehawk U18 - LGE

2012-03-16T17:00:00.001Z

Thursday 15th March
Ryman Youth League - South Division
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 54

Horsham YMCA U18 1 (Stevens 3)
Whitehawk U18 4 (Taylor 19, 70, Daniel 22, 86)

HAWKS TOO GOOD FOR UNDERSTRENGH YM

Whitehawk U18 completed a comfortable league double over Horsham YMCA, as a brace each from Fred Taylor and Matt Daniel helped them to a 4-1 win at Gorings Mead.

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10.03.12 - Lingfield v YM - LGE

2012-03-10T19:34:00.003Z

Saturday 10th March
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Sports Pavilion
K.O: 3.00pm

Lingfield 2 (Coulson (pen) 34, Wallace 57)
Horsham YMCA 1 (Wright 90)

STILL NO WIN FOR STRUGGLING YM

Horsham YMCA's winless run was stretched to twelve games on Saturday afternoon, as Mark Hawthorne's side suffered another narrow defeat, this time at the hands of seventh-placed Lingfield.

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08.03.12 - Horsham U18 v YM U18 - LGE

2012-03-09T11:57:00.004Z

Thursday 8th March
Ryman Youth League - South Division
Venue: BBH Leisure Centre
K.O: 8.00pm

Horsham U18 3 (Comber 20, Smith 43, Hallett 68)
Horsham YMCA U18 0

HORNETS REAP REVENGE OVER LACK-LUSTRE YM

A poor performance from an under strength Horsham YMCA U18 ensured that local rivals Horsham took all the spoils from the latest all-Horsham youth football derby at Broadbridge Heath on Thursday evening.

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02.03.12 - Lancing v YM - LGE

2012-03-03T12:32:00.004Z

Friday 2nd March
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Culver Road
K.O: 19.45pm

Lancing 2 (Turner, Walker)
Horsham YMCA 1 (N. Sullivan)

NO WIN IN ELEVEN FOR UNFORTUNATE YM

Horsham YMCA boss Mark Hawthorne is still searching for his first win in charge of the club, after his side were desperately unlucky not to have at least taken a point away at second-placed Lancing on Friday evening.

Dan Turner gave The Lancers an early lead, only for YM's Nick Sullivan to equalise mid-way through the first half. Charlie Walker then fired the hosts back ahead right on the stroke of half time, and that proved to be the eventual winner, as Hawthorne's men dominated the second period but failed to find that elusive equaliser.

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22.02.12 - Whitehawk U18 v YM U18 - LGE

2012-02-23T09:45:00.000Z

Wednesday 22nd February
Ryman Youth League - South Division
Venue: The Enclosed Ground
K.O: 7.30pm

Whitehawk U18 2
Horsham YMCA U18 1 (Haulkham)

LATE HAWKS COMEBACK SINKS YM

Horsham YMCA U18 were last night on the end of another ill-fated comeback, as a late Whitehawk winner stole all three points for The Hawks.

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18.02.12 - East Grinstead v YM - LGE

2012-02-18T20:00:00.001Z

Saturday 18th February
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: East Court
K.O: 3.00pm

East Grinstead 5 (Reid 12, 50, 56, 74, Pelling 18)
Horsham YMCA 1 (D. Sullivan 68)

YM STUNG BY EX-SKIPPER AS WASPS COMPLETE ROUT

Former Horsham YMCA captain Tony Reid hit four past his old side, as East Grinstead ensured that YM's search for a win was extended to ten games on Saturday afternoon.

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15.02.12 - Mile Oak v YM - BCC

2012-02-16T14:30:00.000Z

YM FORCED TO FORFEIT BRIGHTON CUP TIE

Division 2 side Mile Oak were handed a walkover win in the Brighton Charity Cup last night, as Horsham YMCA failed to field a side for the rearranged second round fixture.

The match was originally scheduled for February 4th but was reorganised for last Saturday, only to again be delayed due to the weekend's freezing weather conditions.

YM Chairman Mick Browning simply commented, "Due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to fulfil the fixture. We took the game at very short notice and then unfortunately several of the players were unavailable due to prior commitments during this half term week."

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28.01.12 - YM v Shoreham - LGE

2012-01-28T21:13:00.002Z

Saturday 28th January
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 70

Horsham YMCA 0
Shoreham 1 (Clayman 49)

HAWTHORNE 'AWARE OF SITUATION' AS YM'S SEARCH FOR THREE POINTS CONTINUES

New Horsham YMCA boss, Mark Hawthorne, is still searching for his first win in charge at the club, after a lack-lustre YM suffered a 1-0 home defeat to fellow Division 1 strugglers Shoreham.

Josh Clayman's goal, five minutes into the second half, was all that separated the two sides, but it was a frustrating afternoon all round for the hosts, who are now winless in eight league outings.

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21.01.12 - AFC Uckfield v YM - LGE

2012-01-21T18:10:00.002Z

Saturday 21st January
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: The Oaks
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 35

AFC Uckfield 3
Horsham YMCA 1 (N. Sullivan)

UCKFIELD DO THE DOUBLE OVER UNDERSTRENGTH YM

New Horsham YMCA manager, Mark Hawthorne, couldn't improve on last week's promising point at home to Sidley United, as his side were comfortably beaten 3-1 away at ninth-placed AFC Uckfield.

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14.01.12 - YM v Sidley United - LGE

2012-01-14T20:42:00.001Z

Saturday 14th January
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 80

Horsham YMCA 1 (Hillier 76)
Sidley United 1 (Ham 43 pen')

HAWTHORNE HAPPY WITH POINT BUT YM DESERVED MORE

Mark Hawthorne could only manage a point from his first game in charge of Horsham YMCA, although it could so easily have been the winning start, and three points he had been hoping for.

Casey Ham's penalty gave the visitors a deserved half time lead, but YM bounced back in a spirited second half display. Sidley had striker Chris Gould sent off for a second bookable offence, moments before George Hillier tapped home an equaliser with a quarter of an hour left to play.

And the hosts were then twice denied by the woodwork, and twice saw efforts cleared off the line in a frantic final ten minutes that should really have seen YM complete their comeback.

New boss, Hawthorne, commented, "It's disappointing not to get a win. I think we shaded it, and we probably did deserve it, and maybe on another day we would have won.

"However, as far as I'm concerned we were making plenty of chances and we looked pretty sound at the back. There were a few dodgy spells here and there, and there were other things that weren't quite right, but by and large I was pretty happy. I just didn't want to start off with a defeat, and so it was good to get a point on the board."

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Players Will Stay - Hawthorne

2012-01-10T21:33:00.000Z

HAWTHORNE CONFIDES IN STAUNCH YM SQUAD

New Horsham YMCA manager, Mark Hawthorne, has expressed his delight with the news that just two members of the current squad of YM players will be following former boss, Sammy Donnelly, to join him at his new club Ringmer.

The recently appointed YM boss said, "Brad Curtis and Tom Lyons have left, but all of the other players have agreed to stay on, and I've had some really positive feedback.

"I've also signed on a 'keeper, who's part of my coaching staff, but that's it at the moment. I've got a few contacts and I've made a few phone calls, but there's nothing to announce yet."

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09.01.12 - Worthing U18 v YM U18 - LGE

2012-01-10T16:16:00.000Z

Monday 9th January
Ryman Youth League – Division South
Venue: A2B Stadium
K.O: 7.45pm
Attendance: 53

Worthing U18 1 (Warner 86)
Horsham YMCA U18 1 (Murrell 9)

YM ROBBED BY CONTROVERSIAL LATE GOAL

Horsham YMCA U18 were dealt an agonising late blow at the A2B Stadium on Monday evening, as Worthing's Joe Warner snatched a controversial point for the hosts.

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Under the Floodlight - Louis Masih

2012-01-09T11:46:00.002Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name: LouisLeonard Masih

Date of Birth: 28/12/1993

Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand

Position: Striker

Previous Clubs: Horsham Crusaders, Horsham FC

04.01.12 - Club Statement

2012-01-04T10:14:00.002Z

STATEMENT FROM HORSHAM YMCA FOOTBALL CLUB

Following the events of the past forty-eight hours, Horsham YMCA FC have released the following club statement:

"Sammy Donnelly, appointed manager at the start of the season, has left the club. Mark Hawthorne, who has been assisting Mr. Donnelly, has been given the responsibility of managing the team until the end of the season.

"Mark, who lives in Horsham, is a well known figure in local football and has been a professional with Crystal Palace, Torquay United and Crawley Town. He also had several years at Carshalton Athletic."

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03.01.12 - New Manager Hawthorne

2012-01-03T22:21:00.001Z

HAWTHORNE APPOINTED AS NEW YM BOSS

Mark Hawthorne has been confirmed as the new manager of Horsham YMCA with immediate effect, following this afternoon's confirmation that Sammy Donnelly had stepped down as first team coach.

The former Crystal Palace, Torquay United, Crawley and Horsham man had been a player/coach at YM since Donnelly's appointment last May, but was handed the assistant manager role when Simon Funnell left to manage East Grinstead Town in October.

He has featured more frequently on the field in recent weeks with YM's rife injury woes, but now takes over as first team manager following Donnelly's departure to Ringmer.

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03.01.12 - Donnelly Resigns

2012-01-03T17:35:00.000Z

YM BOSS DONNELLY QUITS TO JOIN RINGMER

It has been confirmed that Sammy Donnelly has resigned as manager of Horsham YMCA, following what he describes as 'an opportunity he couldn't turn down' to take over the same role at Division 1 rivals Ringmer.

Donnelly joined Gorings Mead in May of last year in good spirit, despite taking on the tough task of having to re-build a YM side from scratch, following the departure of former boss, John Cumberbatch, and the entirety of last season's squad.

But the veteran boss, who also manages the Sussex Reps side, has lasted just seven months in the job, guiding YM to a lowly thirteenth league position, something he believes hasn't been helped by several off the field 'obstacles' that are weighing the club down.

"The club's more about Horsham than YM at this moment in time from the way I'm looking at it. If Horsham weren't there, then the club would run a reserve side. I understand the predicament that they're in, but as an outsider looking in, I can't see how the club can progress.

"To me, in football, keeping your identity is so important. It's difficult when you ground share, and I understand the way the committee think, but I've tried it, and it's just not for me."

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Under the Floodlight - Sam Bulley

2012-01-02T20:55:00.003Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name:Samuel Bulley

Date of Birth: 07/06/1994

Birthplace: Crawley

Position: Midfield - CM

Previous Clubs: Broadbridge Heath, HorshamFC

31.12.11 - Arundel v YM - LGE

2011-12-31T18:42:00.000Z

Saturday 31st December
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Mill Road
K.O: 13.00pm

Arundel 4 (Norgate, Tipper (3) )
Horsham YMCA 3 (Lyons, Haulkham, Sullivan)

LATE ARUNDEL STRIKE STEALS ALL THREE POINTS

A Scott Tipper hatrick helped lowly Arundel to a league double over Horsham YMCA on Saturday afternoon, as The Mullets' late winner secured all three points in an enthralling encounter at Mill Road.

YM twice came from behind, Tom Lyons first cancelling out a Gary Norgate strike, before sixteen-year-old Zach Haulkham and full-back Dan Sullivan responded to two Scott Tipper headers.

But all of YM's hard work was undone late on, as Tipper completed his hatrick and ensured that Arundel would take all six points from the two side's league meetings this season.

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29.12.11 - Burgess Hill U18 v YM U18 - LGE

2011-12-30T17:34:00.001Z

Thursday 29th December
Ryman Youth League - South Division
Venue: Leylands Park
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 40

Burgess Hill U18 (Cummins, Bold, Fawsett (3) )
Horsham YMCA U18 (Love (3) )

YM BEATEN DESPITE VALIANT AWAY DISPLAY

Burgess Hill twice came from behind to beat a resilient YM U18 on Thursday night, as they returned to league action for the first time since November.

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27.12.11 - Three Bridges v YM - LGE

2011-12-28T12:29:00.001Z

Tuesday 27th December
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Jubilee Field
K.O: 7.45pm
Attendance: 266

Three Bridges 3 (Romain 42, Howard 48, Carney pen' 57)
Horsham YMCA 0

THREE GOAL BRIDGES TOO GOOD FOR YM

Horsham YMCA manager, Sammy Donnelly returned to his old club with a defeat, as high-flying Three Bridges extended their unbeaten run to twenty games in all competitions.

YM's Mark Hawthorne, Ashley Dugdale, Simon Lockwood, Dean Wright and George Hillier all also returned to their former club, but were part of a YM side second best for most parts of the encounter. The visitors did look like entering the break all square, but three minutes before half time, forward Elliot Romain finally fired Bridges ahead.

The hosts' pressure continued after the break, and two goals inside ten, early second half minutes from defender Andrew Howard, and former Horsham man Lee Carney put the result beyond all doubt.

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Under the Floodlight - Zach Haulkham

2011-12-27T17:07:00.001Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name: Zach Haulkham

Date of Birth: 19/06/95

Birthplace: Southlands Hospital

Position: Midfield - CM

Previous Clubs: Southwater, StorringtonVipers, Ashington Cougars

20.12.11 - YM v Selsey - LGE

2011-12-21T11:40:00.001Z

Tuesday 20th December
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.45pm
Attendance: 70

Horsham YMCA 0
Selsey 2 (Styles 80, Lafferty 82)

MORE LATE GOALS DOWN YM AS DONNELLY REFUSES TO COMMENT

Horsham YMCA were again undone by two late goals at home, as Selsey became the latest midweek visitors to Gorings Mead to steal all three points at the death.

YM goalkeeper, Simon Lockwood, saved a first half penalty to keep The Blues at bay, before YM twice rattled the woodwork in a scrappy second half. But the visitors punished the hosts’ lack-lustre end to the encounter with two late goals in as many minutes from Dave Styles and Jake Lafferty.

Conceding in the final ten minutes of games is becoming a familiar occurrence for YM, this result the latest in a trio of last gasp torments for boss, Sammy Donnelly, who refused to comment after the game.

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Under the Floodlight - George Matthews

2011-12-19T12:20:00.001Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name:George Miles Matthews

Date of Birth: 19/09/1993

Birthplace: Crawley

Position: Defender - LB

Previous Clubs: Royal United

17.12.11 - YM v Pagham - LGE

2011-12-17T21:07:00.003Z

Saturday 17th December
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 77

Horsham YMCA 3 (Smith pen 49, Wright 62, N. Sullivan 78)
Pagham 3 (S. Murfin 40, Pearce 90, Temple 90+1)

DONNELLY UPBEAT DESPITE LAST GASP PAGHAM FIGHTBACK

Horsham YMCA boss, Sammy Donnelly, insisted that he had “nothing but praise” for his side, despite falling victim to yet another cruel injury time setback, dealt this time by Division 1 high-flyers Pagham.

The Lions dominated a patchy first forty-five, the league’s top scorer, Scott Murfin, eventually putting the visitors ahead five minutes before the break.

But a resolute YM responded in a spirited second half display, Dan Smith lashing home a penalty, and Dean Wright and Nick Sullivan sending the hosts two goals clear with less than a quarter of an hour to play. And heading into injury time, a tenth win of the season looked inevitable for Donnelly’s men, albeit for two agonisingly late strikes from Pagham’s Darren Pearce and James Temple.

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Under the Floodlight - Harry Magnus

2011-12-12T14:29:00.001Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name: Harry Frederick Magnus

Date of Birth: 19/09/1993

Birthplace: Carshalton

Position: Striker

Previous Clubs: Horsham Crusaders,Southwater, Horsham Sparrows, Tooting & Mitcham

10.12.11 - YM v St Francis Rangers - LGE

2011-12-10T20:37:00.001Z

Saturday 10th December
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 70

Horsham YMCA 1 (Stillwell 83)
St Francis Rangers 1 (Walsh pen’ 12)

DONNELLY PLEASED WITH POINT AS YM ‘LEARN HOW TO DRAW’

A late goal from youngster Tom Stillwell salvaged a point for Horsham YMCA as they recorded their first draw of the season at home to Division 1 strugglers St Francis Rangers on Saturday afternoon.

Aaron Walsh opened the scoring from the penalty spot for a Rangers side that looked incomparable to their lowly nineteenth position at the bottom of the Division 1 table. They proved a constant threat for a still injury-fraught YM, as the hosts struggled to create chances all afternoon.

Striker Nick Sullivan shone for Donnelly’s men to fashion the odd rare attack, but it was Burgess Hill loanee, Stillwell’s close-range effort seven minutes from time, which eventually rescued a point.

Boss, Donnelly, said, ‘The one important thing that’s come out of today is the fact that we’ve learnt how to draw. We’ve not drawn a game, and there’s been games where we’ve been pressing and pressing and pressing, but just couldn’t score. I’ll take the point on a day where a draw was probably a fair result.’

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05.12.11 - Woking U18 v YM U18 - Lucas Fettes Youth Cup

2011-12-06T17:08:00.001Z

Monday 5th December
Lucas Fettes Youth Cup
Venue: Westfield
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 25

UNDERSTRENGTH YM KNOCKED OUT OF YOUTH CUP

Horsham YMCA U18 slumped to a dismal 7-0 away defeat at the hands of Woking in the second round of the Lucas Fettes Youth Cup on Monday evening.

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Under the Floodlight - Dan Skett

2011-12-05T20:07:00.001Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name: Daniel Skett

Date of Birth: 07/09/1993

Birthplace: Redhill

Position: Defender - CB

Previous Clubs: Southwater, Ockley Acorns, Royal United

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03.12.11 - Redhill v YM - LGE

2011-12-03T17:23:00.001Z

Saturday 3rd December
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Kiln Brow
K.O: 3.00pm

Redhill 1 (Clark 82)
Horsham YMCA 2 (Wright 4, Hillier 15)

Horsham YMCA made amends for their disappointing home defeat to lowly Arundel in midweek, with another well deserved away victory at Redhill on Saturday afternoon.

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30.11.11 - Lewes U18 v YM U18 - LGE

2011-12-01T10:46:00.001Z

Wednesday 30th November
Ryman Youth League - South Division
Venue: The Dripping Pan
K.O: 7.30pm

Lewes U18 5 (Stubbings, Phillips, Fergany, Schaaf, Franks)
Horsham YMCA U18 0

YM PUNISHED FOR POOR AWAY PERFORMANCE

Horsham YMCA U18 failed to complete the league double over Ryman Youth South rivals, Lewes, as they crashed to a thumping 5-0 away defeat following a poor performance at The Dripping Pan on Wednesday evening.

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29.11.11 - YM v Arundel - LGE

2011-11-29T23:34:00.001Z

Tuesday 29th November
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 67

Horsham YMCA 0 (Smith s’off 43)
Arundel 2 (Tipper 90+2, Gettings 90+4)

YM ‘MUGGED’ IN CRUEL HOME DEFEAT

Ten-man Horsham YMCA suffered an agonising home defeat at the hands of lowly-placed Arundel on Tuesday evening, as two injury time goals concluded a woeful night for Sammy Donnelly’s men.

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Under the Floodlight - Sam Cook

2011-11-29T11:42:00.001Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name: Sam Cook

Date of Birth: 02/08/1995

Birthplace: Crawley

Position: Defender - RB

Previous Clubs: Roffey Robins Athletic

26.11.11 - Rye United v YM - LGE

2011-11-26T19:19:00.001Z

Saturday 26th November
Sussex County League - Division 1
Venue: The Salts
K.O: 3.00pm

Rye United 1 (Upton 54)
Horsham YMCA 0

UNBEATEN AWAY RUN ENDS FOR YM

Horsham YMCA's four game unbeaten away run was brought to a halt on Saturday afternoon, as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of second-placed Rye United.

YM were without last week's man of the match, Dean Wright, due to a hamstring problem, whilst winger, Lee Wood, was resigned to the bench with a back injury he sustained in midweek.

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Latest YM Fixtures

2011-11-26T13:05:00.001Z

FIXTURES

Below are the latest fixtures for both the First XI & U18 teams at YM, although they are subject to change.

First XI

26/11/11 - LGE - Rye Utd v YM (a)
29/11/11 - LGE - YM v Arundel (h)
03/12/11 - LGE - Redhill v YM (a)
10/12/11 - LGE - YM v St Francis Rangers (h)
17/12/11 - LGE - YM v Pagham (h)
20/12/11 - LGE - YM v Selsey (h)
27/12/11 - LGE - Three Bridges v YM (a)
31/12/11 - LGE - Arundel v YM (a)
03/01/12 - LGE - YM v Worthing Utd (h)

U18

30/11/11 - LGE - Lewes v YM (a)
05/12/11 - LUCAS FETTES YOUTH CUP - Woking v YM (a)
09/01/12 - LGE - Worthing v YM (a)

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Under the Floodlight - Ryan Thorpe

2011-11-21T18:12:00.001Z

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name: Ryan Thorpe

Date of Birth: 04/01/1995

Birthplace: West London

Position: Midfield – LM/CM

Previous Club(s): Horsham Crusaders

19.11.11 - YM v East Grinstead Town - LGE

2011-11-20T10:04:00.001Z

Saturday 19th November
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 100

Horsham YMCA 4 (Wright 28, 60, Hunter 33, Wood 76)
East Grinstead Town 2 (Gordon 13, 20)

WRIGHT RUNS RIOT AS DONELLY DEDICATES SECOND HOME WIN TO FANS

Horsham YMCA finally put their home demons to rest, as they came from behind to beat local rivals East Grinstead and record just their second league win at Gorings Mead this season.

Former YM front man, Gavin Gordon, looked set to haunt his old club, putting the visitors two up inside the first twenty minutes, but a resilient YM bounced back, instigated by a tremendous performance from Dean Wright. The striker bagged a brace, whilst Liam Hunter and Lee Wood also found the net to secure an important three points against former YM assistant-manager, Simon Funnell, in his new position as boss of The Wasps.

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17.11.11 - YM U18 v Horsham Youth U18 - LGE

2011-11-18T10:57:00.001Z

Thursday 17th November
Ryman Youth League – Division South
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 142

Horsham YMCA U18 5 (Masih 28, 68, Merridew 53, Scally (pen’) 71, Magnus 83)
Horsham Youth U18 0

MASIH DOUBLE CROWNS YM DERBY KINGS

Horsham YMCA U18 once again showed their superiority over fierce, local rivals Horsham Youth with a comprehensive 5-0 home thrashing in front of a season’s best crowd at Gorings Mead on Thursday evening.

The hosts dominated from the outset, brushing aside a noticeably inexperienced Young Hornets’ side, and without rarely progressing out of third gear. Striker Louis Masih bagged a brace, whilst captain, Matt Merridew, Lewis Scally and substitute Harry Magnus all struck in a one-sided second half.

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Under the Floodlight - Max Love

2011-11-14T19:32:00.001Z

Over the next few weeks I will be trialling a new feature on the YM blog and in the match day programmes at Gorings Mead, allowing readers to get to know the U18 players at the club a little better. Let us know what you think...

UNDER THE FLOODLIGHT

Full Name: Max Love

Date of Birth: 08.11.1993

Birthplace: Haywards Heath

Position: Forward/Striker

Previous Club(s): Horsham FC

12.11.11 - YM v Ringmer - LGE

2011-11-12T22:21:00.001Z

Saturday 12th November
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 102

Horsham YMCA 0
Ringmer 1 (A. MacMillan 81)

DONNELLY BLAMES REFEREE AS TEN-MAN RINGMER DO THE DOUBLE OVER IDLE YM

Horsham YMCA manager, Sammy Donnelly, insisted he had only referee, Colin Mallows to blame following his side’s 1-0 home defeat to ten-man Ringmer at Gorings Mead on Saturday afternoon.

‘There’s only one person to blame for today’s result, and that’s him in there,’ ranted Donnelly. ‘I’m sorry but that’s the way it is. I’ve not been happy with the standard of refereeing whatsoever this season, and today it’s cost us the game. I lay the blame on him without a shadow of a doubt.’

Matt Crane’s dubious looking foul on Ringmer centre-half Ryan MacMillan was enough to separate the two sides, as brother Aaron MacMillan stepped up to coolly convert the resulting spot kick for The Blues. And chances were at a premium throughout the entire ninety minutes, as referee Mallows’ controversial officiating governed an extremely lifeless encounter.

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10.11.11 - YM v TD Shipley - FR

2011-11-11T10:00:00.000Z

Thursday 10th November
Friendly
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm

Horsham YMCA 4 (Martin 5, 70, 82, D. Sullivan 75)
TD Shipley 2

DONNELLY PLEASED WITH ‘WORTHWHILE’ FRIENDLY WORKOUT

Timmy Martin’s hatrick helped YM twice come from behind in a hard fought friendly win over struggling Division 3 opponents TD Shipley at Gorings Mead on Thursday night, in what manager, Sammy Donnelly, described as a ‘worthwhile exercise’.

Brad Curtis and Lloyd Graham were handed their first outings in over a month following persistent injuries, whilst youth team players Louis Masih, Marcus Collier and Zach Haulkham were all given run outs, and new signing Hassan Conteh also featured.

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07.11.11 - Hastings United U18 v YM U18

2011-11-08T10:34:00.001Z

Monday 7th November
Ryman Youth League - South Division
Venue: Pilot Field

Hastings United U18 2 (Paine, Parris)
Horsham YMCA U18 4 (Scally, Masih (2), Murrell)

Horsham YMCA U18 bounced back from a three game run without a win, with an important three points away at ten-man Hastings United on Monday evening.

YM put their 4-1 home defeat to The Arrows of three weeks ago behind them, and delivered an impressive performance to move them up to fourth in the Ryman Youth South League.

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05.11.11 - Peacehaven & Telscombe v YM - LGE

2011-11-05T21:51:00.002Z

Saturday 5th November
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: The Sports Park
K.O: 3.00pm

Peacehaven & Telscombe 1 (Dunk 82)
Horsham YMCA 2 (Wright 42, 66)

DONNELLY SLAMS REFEREE DESPITE VALIANT YM VICTORY

Horsham YMCA’s impressive recent away form continued, as Sammy Donnelly’s side sunk third-placed Peacehaven and Telscombe on Saturday afternoon, despite a belated comeback from the hosts.

Peacehaven dominated a relatively quiet first forty-five, before Dean Wright gave YM an unexpected lead, three minutes before half time. The visitors improved in what was a fiercely contested second period, poorly controlled by referee Kevin Belcher. They doubled their lead midway through the half, Wright notching his second of the game, before The Tye responded, pulling a goal back eight minutes from time.

The hosts then looked certain to equalise, piling pressure on the YM defence, but Donnelly’s men held strong, seeing out a simply ludicrous ten minutes of injury time to secure their fourth away league win on the bounce.

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YM First XI Player Profiles

2011-11-04T20:58:00.002Z

HORSHAM YMCA FIRST XI SQUAD & PROFILES

(All photos courtesy and copyright of Chris Woolgar)

Back Row: Graham, Crane, King, Lockwood, Hillier, Wood, Hunter, Stillwell; Front Row: Scally, Wright, N. Sullivan, D. Sullivan, Dugdale, Smith, Martin, Curtis

Staff (L-R): G. Donnelly, S. Donnelly, M. Hawthorne, R. Bishop

The first XI player profiles can be viewed by clicking 'Read more' below and also at: www.horshamymcafc.com

03.11.11 - YM U18 v Bognor Regis Town U18 - LGE

2011-11-04T11:30:00.002Z

Thursday 3rd November
Ryman Youth League – Division South
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 66

Horsham YMCA U18 2 (Love 27, Murrell 60)
Bognor Regis Town U18 3 (Lee-Smith 9, McCarthy 29, 90)

LACK OF COMPOSURE COSTS WASTEFUL YM

Horsham YMCA U18 are now without a win in three league outings, as a horde of wasted first and second half chances and some dire defending saw second-bottom Bognor snatch a late three points at Gorings Mead on Thursday evening.

YM dominated an exhilarating game from start to finish, but were made to rue numerous goal-scoring opportunities either side of half time, that would have seen the game all but wrapped up for Phil Fitzgerald and Neil Vanson’s men.

Bognor winger, Tom Lee-Smith, opened the scoring against the run of play, before YM’s Max Love equalised midway through the first forty-five with his third goal of the season. The Rocks quickly restored their lead through Aran McCarthy, only for a dominant YM to level things up through substitute Scott Murrell with half an hour to go.

But as the hosts failed to convert their chances and put the game beyond their opponents, Bognor sunk YM hearts, McCarthy grabbing his second in the final minute of the game.

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29.10.11 - YM v Lancing - LGE

2011-10-30T11:41:00.000Z

Saturday 29th October
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 3.00pm
Attendance: 81

Horsham YMCA 0
Lancing 4 (Hudson 36, Sadough 57, Turner 65, Boswell 87)

LANCERS LASH FOUR PAST A LETHARGIC YM

Horsham YMCA failed to bounce back from their recent cup exits with a return to league action on Saturday afternoon, as their previous three-game unbeaten run was brought to an abrupt halt at the hands of Division One new boys, Lancing.

Richard Hudson’s drilled free kick handed the visitors the lead after an even first forty-five, before an improved second half display from The Lancers added three further goals and sunk a deflated YM.

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25.10.11 - Horsham v YM - SSC

2011-10-26T11:50:00.001+01:00

Tuesday 25th October
Sussex Senior Challenge Cup – Round 2
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.45pm
Attendance: 198

AET
Horsham 3 (McGeehan 34, Peauroux 88, Nwachukwu pen’ 114)
Horsham YMCA 2 (Martin 5, Wright 90+5, s’off Crane 119)

YM CONDEMNED BY CONTROVERSIAL LATE SPOT KICK

Ten-man Horsham YMCA were knocked out of their second cup competition in four days, as tenants Horsham prevailed in what was a pulsating Sussex Senior Cup tie at Gorings Mead on Tuesday evening.

The Hornets controlled large parts of a game played in heavy rain, but YM will feel a little aggrieved to have eventually lost out to their Ryman League superiors following a contentious late penalty decision.

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22.10.11 - YM v Deal Town - FA Vase

2011-10-22T20:28:00.000+01:00

Saturday 22nd October
FA Carlsberg Challenge Vase – Round 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 88

Horsham YMCA 1 (Sullivan 85)
Deal Town 2 (Pain 45+1, Robinson 56)

YM ‘DEALT’ CUP BLOW AS UNBEATEN RUN ENDS

Horsham YMCA’s three game unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of an organised Deal Town outfit in the FA Challenge Vase on Saturday afternoon, as Sammy Donnelly’s men were beaten 2-1.

A lack-lustre YM failed to assert themselves for most parts of a fragmented affair, and their Kent Premier Division opponents punished them with goals either side of half time.

A superbly struck Dan Sullivan free kick gave the hosts a lifeline late on, before a frantic five minutes of injury time almost provided YM with a share of the spoils.

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18.10.11 - St Francis Rangers v YM - LGE

2011-10-19T19:44:00.000+01:00

Tuesday 18th October
Sussex County League - Div 1
Venue: Colwell Ground
K.O: 7.30pm

St Francis Rangers 4 (Carruthers 26, Mheuka 36, Baker 50, Arnoux 63)
Horsham YMCA 5 (Wright 14, 67, Hillier 58, 70, Sullivan 66)

YM FIGHT BACK SECURES THIRD STRAIGHT LEAGUE WIN

A resilient Horsham YMCA completed a dramatic comeback away at Haywards Heath based St Francis Rangers on Tuesday evening, as they ran out 5-4 winners to secure their third league win on the bounce.

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Funnell Departs

2011-10-17T17:00:00.000+01:00

FUNNELL LEAVES ASSISTANT POST AT YM

Ex-Brighton & Hove Albion star, Simon Funnell, contributed to his last game as assistant manager of Horsham YMCA on Saturday afternoon, as he revealed he would be moving on to manage Division 1 rivals, East Grinstead Town.

Funnell was originally brought in as a player-coach by manager Sammy Donnelly when he entered the club at the start of the season, but was soon renamed assistant manager as he featured less frequently on the field.

And having previously played under Donnelly at Shoreham, Worthing and Three Bridges, the YM manager insists that his departure from the club provokes no hard feelings.

‘Simon got approached during the middle of last week to be the manager of East Grinstead, he accepted that post and I wish him all the best. He’s played for me for about eleven or twelve years, and so there’s no animosity between us.’

Striker, Ben Burns has already followed Funnell back to his old club, but Donnelly insists that no further players will be leaving YM to join him at The Wasps.

‘I imagine Simon will try and get some transfers at East Grinstead, but I’m not looking to lose any more players.’

Player-coach, Mark Hawthorne, will now step up to fill the assistant manager role, as YM look to make it three league wins on the bounce away at St Francis Rangers tomorrow night.

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YM U18 Player Profiles

2011-10-16T12:40:00.004+01:00

HORSHAM YMCA U18 SQUAD & PROFILES

(All photos courtesy and copyright of Chris Woolgar)

Back Row: Scally, Masih, Maxted, Reeves, Magnus; 3rd Row: Love, Bulley, Skett, Stevens, Merridew, Matthews, Haulkham; Second Row: Thain, Hamilton, Collier, Anthoney, Wallace; Front Row: Filkins, Cook, Thorpe, Millais; Managers: Phil Fitzgerald (left) & Neil Vanson (right)

15.10.11 - Shoreham v YM - LGE

2011-10-15T18:49:00.000+01:00

Saturday 15th October
Sussex County League - Div 1
Venue: Middle Road
K.O: 3.00pm

Shoreham 2
Horsham YMCA 4 (N. Sullivan 5, 29, Wright 11, Smith 86)

TWO WINS FROM TWO FOR IMPROVING YM

Horsham YMCA took all three points from manager, Sammy Donnelly's former club Shoreham on Saturday afternoon, with a hard fought 4-2 away win at Middle Road.

YM took a 3-0 lead before the half hour mark, Nick Sullivan grabbing a brace either side of a well taken Dean Wright finish. Jahmal King lobbed his own 'keeper to gift the hosts a goal back just before half time, before Shoreham came out fighting in the second half.

The Musselmen pulled a second goal back, before substitute Dan Smith relieved any YM nerves, securing all three points five minutes from time.

Boss, Donnelly said, 'We started brightly out of the traps and then Jahmal's own goal gave them a bit of a lift just before half time. Obviously they got the second goal back, and it wasn't backs to the wall, but young Dan's goal at the end definitely eased the nerves.

'I think they raised their game today becuase they not only wanted to beat YM, but myself. However, I feel that we ran out worthy winners.'

YM (3-5-2): Lockwood, Crane, King, Dugdale, Scally (Burns), Curtis, Hunter, Wood (Smith), D. Sullivan, Wright, N. Sullivan

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13.10.11 - YM U18 v Burgess Hill Town U18 - LGE

2011-10-14T12:03:00.000+01:00

Thursday 13th October
Ryman Youth League – Division South
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 66

Horsham YMCA U18 3 (Masih 51, 71, Love 78)
Burgess Hill Town U18 3 (Donaldson 28, Saunders 35, Tregear 79)

COMEBACK KIDS THWARTED BY LATE EQUALISER

Horsham YMCA U18’s produced an outstanding second half comeback display to ground out a tough 3-3 draw at home to Champions Burgess Hill Town, at Gorings Mead on Thursday night.

Trailing 2-0 at the break, a resilient YM put their recent 7-0 FA Youth Cup defeat to The Hillians behind them, and came out fighting in the second half. A brace from striker Louis Masih, and a third from partner Max Love turned the game on its head and looked to be enough to secure all three points for the hosts, only for the visitors to grab an immediate equaliser in what was an enthralling encounter.

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08.10.11 - Sidley United v YM - LGE

2011-10-08T18:43:00.000+01:00

Saturday 8th October
Sussex County League - Div 1
Venue: Glovers Lane
K.O: 3.00pm

Sidley United 0 (Munday s'off 8)
Horsham YMCA 2 (Hillier 5, Martin 85)

OUT OF SORTS YM STILL TOO GOOD FOR TEN MAN SIDLEY

Horsham YMCA manager, Sammy Donnelly, admitted his side 'won ugly' on Saturday afternoon, despite a welcome three points away from home at Sidley United.

Striker, George Hillier got the visitors off to a dream start just five minutes in, as YM profited from some poor Sidley defending. And matters were made even worst for the hosts just minutes later as Marc Munday was shown a straight red for an elbow on a YM player.

To Sidley's credit, however, they battled well and YM had little to show for their one man advantage as they struggled to string a single pass together on what was a roller coaster pitch. The hosts could have levelled in the second half, but it was substitute Timmy Martin who put the game beyond all doubt for YM, just five minutes from time.

The win, just YM's fourth of the season, moves them up to twelfth in the table, and they now face one of Donnelly's former club's, Shoreham away on Saturday.

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An Evening With Alex Stepney

2011-10-08T09:30:00.000+01:00

AN AUDIENCE WITH ALEX STEPNEY AT HORSHAM YMCA FC

Horsham YMCA FC were fortunate enough to welcome ex-England and Manchester United goalkeeper, Alex Stepney on Friday night as he conducted an extremely successful 'An Audience with...' evening, which attracted more than one hundred guests to the club.

Stepney made 433 appearances for Manchester United between 1966 and 1978, but began his career at Tooting & Mitcham United in 1961, alongside now YM chairman, Mick Browning.

‘The evening was so well attended and a complete success,’ said Mick. ‘Alex was so well received and it was a particular pleasure for me to spend time with Alex and the seven other Tooting and Mitcham colleagues from 1963. It was fantastic!’

The audience were treated to stories from Stepney's past about his time at Millwall, Chelsea and Man Utd, and reminiscent tales of players such as Nobby Stiles and George Best, before an insightful question and answer session opened the floor to all.

An auction and raffle of memorabilia then rounded off an excellent night’s entertainment, before guests were given the opportunity to pose for photos with Alex himself as they left.

More photos of the evening can be viewed below.

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06.10.11 - YM U18 v Hastings United U18 - LGE

2011-10-07T11:36:00.000+01:00

Thursday 6th October
Ryman Youth League – Division South
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 51

Horsham YMCA U18 1 (Bulley 32)
Hastings United U18 4 (Parris 15, 41, Paine 73, Scally OG 76)

YM U18’S SUFFER FIRST LEAGUE DEFEAT OF THE SEASON

Horsham YMCA U18 were dealt their first league defeat of the season with a 4-1 home defeat to Ryman Youth South League debutants Hastings United on Thursday night.

YM’s Sam Bulley scored in between a first half brace from the visitor’s Aaron Parris, before an uncharacteristic second forty-five performance from the hosts saw Hastings add a further two goals, sealing all three points with quarter of an hour still to play.

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04.10.11 - Pagham v YM - LGE

2011-10-05T11:45:00.000+01:00

Tuesday 4th October
Sussex County League - Div 1
Venue: Nyetimber Lane
K.O: 7.45pm

Pagham 1 (Temple 75)
Horsham YMCA 0

LEAGUE LEADERS TOO STRONG FOR VALIANT YM

Horsham YMCA FC fell to their fifth straight defeat in all competitions last night, despite a much improved performance away at league leaders, Pagham.

Sammy Donnelly's men handed in a far more determined and better shaped team performance, but a slick passing game from The Lions ensured their one hundred percent league record remained intact.

Dean Wright went closest for YM, hitting the post with just the 'keeper to beat, but it was James Temple's strike, fifteen minutes from time, which ensured all three points for the hosts.

YM now face an away trip to eighth placed Sidley United on Saturday afternoon.

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Luke Bennett - Golfing Star

2011-10-04T15:54:00.000+01:00

Away from football...

MANNINGS HEATH STAR LUKE, NEEDS YOUR HELP

Since joining Mannings Heath Golf Club last June, PGA golf professional, Carl Watts has taken the club’s junior system to new heights. He became the Junior Golf Organiser, introduced his Exclusive Golf Tuition School and set up the Carl Watts Youth Academy, and all in the space of just twelve months.

But now the two-time European Challenge Tour event winner wants to take his successes so far a step further, and create a golfing scholarship for rising star, Luke Bennett.

Sixteen-year-old Luke, who attends Collyer’s sixth form in Horsham, has been a member at Mannings Heath for just over two years, and in that short space of time, has taken on the junior vice-captaincy role and seen his handicap fall from 14 to just 6.

However, with Carl’s 25 years competitive and coaching experience, and the possibility of a Youth Academy Scholarship on board, he feels that he can take his game that one step further, providing he can find a sponsor to help fund the project.

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01.10.11 - YM v Hailsham Town - RUR Cup

2011-10-02T09:31:00.001+01:00

Saturday 1st October
SCFA RUR Charity Cup
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 3.00pm
Attendance: 75

Horsham YMCA 2 (Hunter 86, Martin 89)
Hailsham Town 3 (Saunders 6, Cavalier 72, 74)

LOWER LEAGUE HAILSHAM CAUSE CUP UPSET

A second half brace from Hailsham Town substitute Ryan Cavalier dumped Horsham YMCA out of the RUR Charity Cup on Saturday afternoon, despite a belated fight back from the hosts.

YM never really got going all game, and their highflying Division 2 inferiors punished them with some simple, yet effective football. Route one attacks forward caused continuous chaos in the YM defence, but it was two neat finishes in as many second half minutes for Cavalier, which put the game out of sight for the visitors, albeit for a nervous last few moments.

YM boss, Sammy Donnelly sighed, ‘The game meant everything today. The cups are important to the club and supporters down here.

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26.09.11 - Eastbourne Town U18 v YM U18 - LGE

2011-09-27T15:58:00.000+01:00

Monday 26th September
Ryman Youth League - Division South
Venue: The Saffrons
K.O: 7.30pm

Eastbourne Town U18 2
Horsham YMCA U18 4 (Murrell, Haulkham, Collier, Scally)

YM BOUNCE BACK AS UNBEATEN LEAGUE STREAK CONTINUES

Horsham YMCA U18 bounced back from their humiliating 7-0 cup defeat away at Burgess Hill last week with a comfortable 4-2 win at Eastbourne Town, despite the absence of regulars Louis Masih and Sam Bulley.

Goals from Scott Murrell, Zach Haulkham and Marcus Collier gave YM a comfortable 3-0 lead, before the hosts pulled one back before half time. Lewis Scally's second half spot kick then furthered the scoreline for the visitors, before Town grabbed a worthless second.

The win puts YM joint top of the Ryman Division South Youth table, and stretches their league record to three games unbeaten.

YM (4-5-1): Laker, Cook, Skett (Reeves), Merridew, Matthews, Stevens, Haulkham, Scally (Thorpe), Murrell, Collier, Love (Magnus)

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24.09.11 - YM v AFC Uckfield - LGE

2011-09-24T18:59:00.001+01:00

Saturday 24th September
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 3.00pm
Attendance: 64

Horsham YMCA 0
AFC Uckfield 1 (McDowell 52)

DONNELLY LEFT FUMING AFTER DISMAL HOME DISPLAY

Horsham YMCA slumped to their third league defeat on the bounce, as a host of wasted first half chances and an abysmal second half display handed newly promoted AFC Uckfield a 1-0 away win at Gorings Mead on Saturday.

The hosts squandered a horde of first half chances, before a shoddy second half performance and an indecisive goalkeeping decision from YM’s Simon Lockwood, ensured all three points for The Oaks.

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20.09.11 - YM v Redhill - LGE

2011-09-21T11:53:00.000+01:00

Tuesday 20th September
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 7.30pm
Attendance: 72

Horsham YMCA 0 (Philpott s’off 85)
Redhill 5 (Dussard 18, Atkin 24, Fenelon 49, Gordon 79, Dalhouse 86)

DONNELLY SLAMS GRASSROOTS REFEREES AS PHILPOTT RECEIVES DOUBLE RED

Horsham YMCA manager, Sammy Donnelly, insisted that grassroots referees are ‘killing’ the game of football, following two dismissals in as many games for YM defender, Grant Philpott, who will now ‘retire’ from the YM side.

The YM left back was twice shown red for directly swearing at the referee, first in YM’s 6-2 away defeat at Crowborough Athletic on Saturday and then in their 5-0 home loss to big spending Redhill on Tuesday evening.

‘The referees are just killing the game, especially at grassroots level,’ said Donnelly. ‘I’ve started to sit down now, because I get too angry otherwise. There’s no man management. He probably did swear at him, but it’s what’s intentional and what’s not. Its part and parcel of the game, you’ve just got to be a little bit above it. Grant’s retiring; he isn’t going to play anymore.’

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17.09.11 - Crowborough Ath. v YM - LGE

2011-09-18T11:42:00.001+01:00

Saturday 17th September
Sussex County League - Div 1
Venue: Alderbrook Rec
K.O: 3.00pm
Attendance: 72

Crowborough Athletic 6 (Ottway 26, 75, Thompson 31, Trotter 44, Boddy 65, Millroy 90+3)
Horsham YMCA 2 (o.g 9, Scally 15, Philpott s'off 40)

GOOD WORK UNDONE FOR TEN MAN YM

Horsham YMCA's two match unbeaten run was halted in severe fashion on Saturday afternoon, as Sammy Donnelly's men fell back into old ways with a 6-2 away defeat to Crowborough Athletic.

All of YM's positive work from the past week was undone, as some woeful defending and a poor second half performance saw the hosts comfortably ease home.

The visitors had gone 2-0 up inside the first quarter of an hour, twice latching onto well delivered Grant Philpott free kicks. But the Crows soon responded, scrambling the ball home to reduce the deficit and then equalising with a controversial second. Philpott was shown red in the aftermath of the equaliser, before the hosts made matters worse by taking the lead on the stroke of half time.

Crowborough then dominated the second forty five, and although the score line could easily have reached double figures, closed out the win with three further goals.

YM slip back to thirteenth in the table and will be hoping for a quick recovery before they face Redhill at Gorings Mead on Tuesday evening.

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15.09.11 - YM U18 v Lewes U18 - LGE

2011-09-16T11:33:00.000+01:00

Thursday 15th September
Ryman Youth League – Division South
Venue: Gorings Mead
K.O: 7.30pm
Attendance: 83

Horsham YMCA U18 1 (Love 90 +2)
Lewes U18 0

LATE LOVE STRIKE SINKS LEWES

Debutant, Max Love, made it a night to remember for Horsham YMCA U18 as his injury time stunner handed YM all three points against a tough Lewes outfit at Gorings Mead on Thursday evening.

The ex-Horsham Youth striker’s 92nd minute winner ensured that YM keep their unbeaten record intact for the new campaign, also bumping them up to third in the Ryman Youth South league with a game in hand.

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13.09.11 - Chichester City v YM - LGE

2011-09-14T11:11:00.001+01:00

Tuesday 13th September
Sussex County League - Div 1
K.O: 7.30pm

Chichester City 1
Horsham YMCA 4

BACK TO BACK WINS FOR IMPROVING YM

Horsham YMCA made it two wins on the bounce with an impressive second half performance away at Chichester City on Tuesday evening.

Timmy Martin had put the visitors a goal up midway through the first forty five with a well taken finish, before the Lilywhites levelled the scoring right on the stroke of half time.

The second period, however, was far from even as YM upped the tempo and smashed a further three past their Division 1 opponents, with two from striker George Hillier and a late fourth from Lee Wood.

Manager, Sammy Donnelly, will hope that his side can now take some momentum from their latest two results into a difficult away fixture at Crowborough Athletic on Saturday.

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10.09.11 - YM v Hassocks - LGE

2011-09-10T18:57:00.000+01:00

Saturday 10th September
Sussex County League – Div 1
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 3.00pm
Attendance: 81

Horsham YMCA FC 3 (Hillier 3, Wright 12, Marsh o.g 59)
Hassocks 1 (Faith 69)

DONNELLY DELIGHTED WITH ALL THREE POINTS

Horsham YMCA landed their second win of the new season with a patchy 3-1 home win over Hassocks on Saturday, much to the delight of boss Sammy Donnelly.

Strikers George Hillier and Dean Wright both netted for YM inside the first quarter of an hour, before an own goal, following some great work from substitute Timmy Martin, all but sealed the three points midway through the second half.

The Robins skipper, Stuart Faith, pulled a goal back, but YM dismissed any chance of another comeback trauma, closing out the final twenty minutes with little trouble from the visitors.

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07.09.11 - YM v Littlehampton Town - J'OH Cup

2011-09-07T16:47:00.003+01:00

Tuesday 6th September
John O’ Hara League Cup
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 7.45pm
Attendance: 60

Horsham YMCA FC 2 (Burns 100, Wright pen 112)
Littlehampton Town FC 2 (Janman 116, Stocker 123)

After AET; Littlehampton Town won 3-2 on penalties

FRUSTRATED YM EXIT CUP AFTER PENALTY SHOWDOWN

It was a disappointing few days for Horsham YMCA boss Sammy Donnelly, as he first watched his side slump to a 2-1 league defeat at lowly placed Ringmer on Saturday, before crashing out of the John O’ Hara League Cup to Division 2 side Littlehampton on Tuesday evening.

Saturday saw a very poor second half performance hand 10-man Ringmer all three points as they came from behind to leave YM fourth from bottom in Division One of the Sussex County League, with just a mere 3 points from their first five games.

Meanwhile, Littlehampton ‘keeper Jon Hendricks was the hero for the Marigolds at Gorings Mead on cup night, saving three of YM’s spot kicks in the shoot-out, but only after the hosts had thrown away a two goal lead in the final five minutes of extra time.

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01.09.11 - YM U18 v Worthing U18 - LGE

2011-09-02T16:34:00.003+01:00

Thursday 1st September
Ryman Youth League - Division South
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 7.30pm
Attendance: 82

Horsham YMCA 2 (Masih 23, Collier 47)
Worthing 2 (Clack 14, 82)

NEW BOYS SHINE BUT YM HAVE TO SETTLE FOR DRAW

A new-look Horsham YMCA U18’s were made to share the points in their first game of the new 2011-12 campaign, as a strong Worthing outfit held them to a 2-2 draw at Gorings Mead on Thursday night.

Goals from Louis Masih, returning from his short stint at Crawley Town FC, and new boy Marcus Collier looked as though it would be enough to see the home side through, but a late equaliser from ex-Horsham FC youngster Josh Clack ensured that the honours were even at the final whistle.

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Start of Season Round-Up

2011-09-02T16:12:00.013+01:00

DONNELLY FINALLY REGAINS INJURED PLAYERS FOLLOWING POOR START TO SEASON

Having just returned from a three week holiday, I am a little behind on all the start of season games and reports at Horsham YMCA FC. This short round-up should give you all you need to know about YM's start to the new campaign.

With a new manager in the form of highly experienced Sussex boss, Sammy Donnelly in place and a new-look squad on its way to completion, the vibe around the start of the new 2011-12 season at Horsham YMCA FC was a positive one.

However, YM’s start to the latest campaign hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Very few pre-season friendlies meant that it would always take a while for a brand new squad to gel together, an issue not helped with a large dose of injury problems for boss Donnelly to worry about.

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2011-12 Season Preview

2011-08-07T17:17:00.004+01:00

Horsham YMCA FC Season Preview

Last season was one to forget for everyone involved at Horsham YMCA Football Club. With two managers and 80 different players entering and leaving the club’s doors in just 9 months, it was no surprise that the Gorings Mead outfit had been relegated back to the Sussex County League by early April.

However, just three months on things appear to have changed and a more positive outlook rests on the horizon. Not only has a new manager been installed in the form of highly experienced Sussex boss, Sammy Donnelly, but with him, an entirely new look squad, in an attempt to introduce stability back to a club clearly lacking in confidence.

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04.08.11 - YM v Horsham - FR

2011-08-05T19:45:00.000+01:00

Thursday 4th August
Friendly
Venue: Gorings Mead
KO: 7.45pm
Attendance: 189

Horsham YMCA FC 1 (Massaro pen’ 14, Gregory Sent off 50)
Horsham FC 2 (Morris 6, Nwachukwu 80)

YM BOSS PRAISES ‘SPIRITED PERFORMANCE’ DESPITE 10-MAN LOSS

Horsham YMCA manager, Sammy Donnelly, commended his new look outfit’s industrious pre-season performance against local rivals Horsham on Thursday night, but also admitted that he was ‘unhappy’ with the sending off of the club’s most notable summer signing, Justin Gregory.

Former Conference man, Gregory, appeared to kick out at Horsham winger Dane Luchford, during a mad two minutes of a fixture with clearly more at stake than any ordinary pre-season friendly. The full back will now consequently miss a number of YM’s opening fixtures in their first season back in the County League through suspension, much to the disappointment of boss Donnelly.

Updated Fixtures

2011-08-05T16:44:00.000+01:00

UPCOMING HORSHAM YMCA FIXTURES:

Sat 13 Aug - LGE - (H) Rye United
Tue 16 Aug - LGE - (H) Lingfield
Sat 20 Aug - FACup - (A) Lancing
Tue 23 Aug - LGE - (H) Chichester City
Sat 27 Aug - LGE - (H) Peacehaven & Tels
Mon 29 Aug - LGE - (A) Worthing United
Tue 18 Oct - RURCup - (H) Hailsham Town
Sat 22 Oct - FAVase - (H) Deal Town/Ashford

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Fixtures 2011/2012

2011-07-12T16:46:00.001+01:00

FA & LEAGUE COMPETITION FIXTURES 2011/2012

FA Cup:

20.08.2011
Lancing FC v HORSHAM YMCA FC

03.09.2011
Shoreham FC/Holmesdale FC v Lancing FC/HORSHAM YMCA FC

16.09.2011 or 18.09.2011
Shoreham FC/Holmesdale FC/Lancing FC/HORSHAM YMCA FC v Thamesmead Town FC/Burgess Hill Town FC

FA Vase:

22.10.2011
HORSHAM YMCA FC v Deal Town FC/Ashford United FC/Shoreham FC

FA Youth Cup:

WC: 19.09.2011
Burgess Hill Town U18 v HORSHAM YMCA U18

Sussex County League - Division 1:

13.08.2011
Crowborough Athletic FC v HORSHAM YMCA FC

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Masih & Malins

2011-07-07T10:40:00.001+01:00

YM YOUNGSTERS SIGN CRAWLEY TOWN CONTRACTS

Horsham YMCA U18 youngsters, Louis Masih and Alex Malins, have both taken a step towards their dreams of one day playing professional football by recently signing Scholarship contracts at Crawley Town U18’s Centre of Excellence.

The two YM stars, who were spotted by scouts during last season’s triumph over local rivals Horsham Youth FC at Gorings Mead, have toiled through a number of gruelling trial sessions and fought off some tough competition, before having their places finally confirmed last week.

The new head of Youth Football at Crawley Town FC, and former first team defender at the club, Simon Rusk, said, ‘It’s a fantastic opportunity for them both. They’ve shown really good attitude and there has been glimpses of class which we have seen. It’s now up to us as a club to try and develop and enhance that.’

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New YM Player

2011-07-01T21:43:00.000+01:00

YM SIGN FORMER CONFERENCE MAN GREGORY

Horsham YMCA manager, Sammy Donnelly, last night secured his latest and most notable summer signing in the form of ex-Havant and Waterlooville defender Justin Gregory. The thirty-five year old, who can play at full-back or in midfield, featured in the Hawks magnificent FA Cup run back in 2008, where they reached the 4th Round, before finally succumbing to Premier League giants Liverpool.

Gregory has Conference National experience, following a three year spell at Farnborough Town from 2000 to 2003, and has also represented Stevenage Borough, Hastings, Dulwich Hamlet, Crawley Town and Shoreham, where he played under YM boss Donnelly at the tender age of fifteen.

Donnelly said, 'Justin brings a lot of experience to the side and his versatility will allow him to play in either midfield or defence. He is a great signing for us.'

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More First Team Players

2011-06-16T22:24:00.000+01:00

SHOREHAM DUO SIGN FOR YM

Horsham YMCA Manager, Sammy Donnelly, continued his pre-season player hunt this evening (Thursday 16th June) as Shoreham pair Grant Philpot and Dan Taylor became the club’s two latest signings.

The news further adds to the six players who joined the club on Tuesday evening, rounding off a busy, but fruitful couple of days for the new YM boss.

Philpot brings a naturally left sided game to YM, with the ability to play either in midfield or at full-back, similarly to that of yet another utility player in Taylor, who was a part of Whitehawk’s County League winning side two seasons ago.

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First Team Players

2011-06-15T21:19:00.004+01:00

DONNELLY STRENGTHENS SQUAD WITH BRIDGES QUINTET

New Horsham YMCA manager, Sammy Donnelly, says that the club’s early pre-season developments are still a ‘working progress’, after naming six new players to be joining the Gorings Mead outfit for the 2011-12 season on Tuesday evening.

Donnelly, who took over at YM a month ago, has been forced to start pretty much from scratch, as very little of last season’s squad remain at the club. However, the new boss has used his regional contacts and status as the Sussex County manager to good effect, already luring a quintet of talent from his former club Three Bridges.

Joining ex-Brighton star Simon Funnell, who was announced as the new player/coach at the beginning of the month, are a number of players whom bring both experience and exciting youthful promise to the club. Goalkeeper Simon Lockwood, along with midfielder/coach Mark Hawthorne, strikers Dean Wright and George Hillier and utility player Ashley Dugdale all join YM from Three Bridges.

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Horsham YMCA Friendlies

2011-06-13T21:42:00.001+01:00

HORSHAM YMCA AGM & FRIENDLIES ANNOUNCED

Horsham YMCA FC have announced that their Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the club on Monday 18th July at 19.30pm. Directions to Gorings Mead can be found on the club website at www.horshamymcafc.com.

The club have also announced a list of five First Team friendlies, alongside a single Youth Team fixture, which will take place during pre-season. The fixtures are as follows:

(A) Moneyfields - 1st XI - 9th July 2011 - 13.00
(A) Moneyfields - Youth - 9th July 2011 - 15.00
(A) Rottingdean - 14th July 2011 - TBC
(H) Horsham - 30th July 2011 - 15.00
(A) Mile Oak - 3rd August 2011 - 19.15
(A) Southwick - 6th August 2011 - 15.00

The First Team season will start on Saturday 13th August 2011.

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U18 Pre-Season

2011-06-10T19:39:00.000+01:00

HORSHAM YMCA U18 PRE-SEASON DETAILS

Pre-season football training for Horsham YMCA U18 will begin on Thursday 30^th June, as the club look to build their Youth team squad in preparation for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The U18’s will again play midweek fixtures in the Ryman Youth League. Players are asked to meet at Horsham YMCA Football Club at 7pm and all players, both new and existing, are welcome. Directions to the ground can be found on the club’s website at www.horshamymcafc.com, and any questions or queries should be forwarded to assistant manager, Neil Vanson, on 07843 586689.

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New Player Coach

2011-06-03T17:50:00.002+01:00

FURTHER EXPERIENCE EMPLOYED AT YM AS EX-BRIGHTON STAR IS NAMED NEW PLAYER COACH

It was confirmed late on Tuesday evening that Simon Funnell will fill the role of player coach at Horsham YMCA FC, reuniting with manager, Sammy Donnelly, in a new look YM coaching line-up for the 2011-12 season.

Funnell made 28 professional appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion as a forward between 1992 and 1995, before he was forced to retire through injury. He has played under Donnelly at Shoreham, Worthing and Three Bridges and brings a wealth of, yet more, footballing experience to the club.

The thirty-six year old said, ‘This is my first coaching role. I played last year down at Three Bridges, but this is the role that came up and I know Sammy quite well. I have played under him for a long time and I’m really looking forward to it. I can learn a lot from him and hopefully a good partnership will get the side somewhere up the table where they deserve to be.’

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U18 Presentation Evening

2011-05-26T18:44:00.000+01:00

HORSHAM YMCA FC END OF SEASON AWARDS

There was a terrific Youth team turn out at Horsham YMCA FC on Saturday evening as the club celebrated the end of the current football season with a presentation and awards night.

The majority of the Youth team, along with managers Phil Fitzgerald and Neil Vanson, attended the event, to honour a team that has brought somewhat of a highlight to YM’s dire season, with the first eleven having been relegated from the Ryman League.

And the boys also had the chance to meet new first team manager, Sammy Donnelly, as he spoke about the importance of giving youth team players an opportunity to shine in the first team next season.

Relegation Confirmed

2011-05-25T10:43:00.067+01:00

COUNTY LEAGUE RELEGATION CONFIRMED FOR YM

An FA Spokesman last night confirmed that Horsham YMCA FC would return to the Sussex County League, following weeks of uncertainty and speculation at the club. With fellow teams withdrawing their status from the Ryman Football League, YM, and Chairman Mick Browning (left), awaited a possible repreive that would see them remain in Division One South.

But, yesterday evening, that slim chance of survival was washed away as it was verified that the club would return to the Sussex County League, rather than the alternative option of the Combined Counties Division.

This means that new manager, Sammy Donnelly, will now be looking to gain promotion back into the Ryman League in his first season in charge.

He said, 'It hasn't changed why I took the job on really - it makes no difference to me. I'd rather be in the Ryman League obviously, but if it's got to be the County League, then we've got to start again and make every effort to ensure that we return to the Ryman League.'

http://www.horshamymcafc.com

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YM Relegation Inevitable

2011-05-21T17:50:00.004+01:00

RYMAN LEAGUE RELEGATION EXPECTED FOR YM

It was provisionally confirmed this morning (Saturday 21^st May) that Horsham YMCA FC would be relegated from the Ryman Football League, following several weeks of uncertainty at the club.

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Donnelly Photos

2011-05-20T17:35:00.006+01:00

Photos of New YM Manager, Sammy Donnelly

New Horsham YMCA boss, Sammy Donnelly, met up with local photographer John Lines for some photos outside his new club on Tuesday evening.

(Photos by John Lines, www.the-resident.co.uk)

New Horsham YMCA Boss Revealed

2011-05-16T21:57:00.005+01:00

YM OPT FOR EXPERIENCE AS DONNELLY IS APPOINTED NEW BOSS

Following a recent and somewhat extensive interview process, Horsham YMCA FC have announced Sammy Donnelly as the new first team manager of the club.

The veteran, who has thirty-five years of management experience under his belt, has won every honour in Sussex football, and joins YM from an advisory position at former Ryman League opponents Whitehawk.

The news was broken at a YM committee meeting on Monday night (16th May), where Chairman Mick Browning, and the rest of the backroom staff were on hand to greet the new boss in his first full engagement with the club.

And it is undoubtedly obvious that YM feel the experience of the new manager will be a sure fire way to get the club back on their feet after a simply dismal last nine months.

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Welcome

2011-05-16T17:00:00.005+01:00

I would like to welcome you to this newly created blogging sensation that is tomnorrisblogging. Its purpose is to keep you as up to date as possible with all the current news and reports from the heart of Horsham YMCA Football Club.

Please also take some time to visit the club's official website: www.horshamymcafc.com

I hope you enjoy...

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