New boys Hurst relishing first-ever league clash with stalwarts Horsham

Billingshurst are relishing the first-ever league meeting with Horsham on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th May 2015, 15:30 BST

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Malcolm Johnson watches a Chris Liddle delivery go by on his way to a half-century during Bexhill's victory at home to Billingshurst. Picture by Simon Newstead (SUS-150523-221549002)Malcolm Johnson watches a Chris Liddle delivery go by on his way to a half-century during Bexhill's victory at home to Billingshurst. Picture by Simon Newstead (SUS-150523-221549002)
Malcolm Johnson watches a Chris Liddle delivery go by on his way to a half-century during Bexhill's victory at home to Billingshurst. Picture by Simon Newstead (SUS-150523-221549002)

The two sides meet at the Jubilee Fields in the Premier Division on Saturday and Hurst skipper Ben Williams has stoked the flames by saying he is targeting a big scalp for his side.

Stalwarts Horsham have led the line locally for many years – although obviously reigning champions Roffey have had a recent surge – and are a team that plenty look up to in the area.

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Saturday will be a test of how far Hurst have come as they look to lay down a marker in their maiden season in the Premier Division.

Williams said: “We are looking to go and beat Horsham, who have had the same sort of start as us.

“We are positive we can beat them and it should be a good game. They are obviously a great side and much more established that us.

“Two years ago we were going out against teams that are a lot smaller, so playing a side like Horsham will be a big game for the club and it’s the first time it has ever happened in the league.”

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Horsham skipper Sam Attfield, however, will be treating the derby game like all other league matches this season.

He said: “I don’t know their players or their ground because we have never played them before but have heard it’s decent. We should be fielding a similar team to last week.”

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