For the second year in succession, Horsham exited the FA Cup at the 3rd qualifying round stage despite holding a half-time lead. Just as against Folkestone Invicta last year, the Hornets deservedly led at the break, this time through Ronan Silva’s first goal for the club, only to concede twice in quick succession and find themselves unable to muster a response.
Two glaring misses, both before Parkway’s first goal, only added to the sense of ‘what might have been’.
Read on for Eddie Hufford’s account of proceedings at Bolitho Park.