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ROYALISTS BACK TO WINNING WAYS
It's do or die time for Windsor & Eton at the moment, and it doesn't look like they are ready to roll over and be buried just yet.
After a string of poor results a win was a must against Horsham if they are to win the league, and a single Lee Roache effort proved enough.
Lee Roache Got The Winning Goal
Windsor started brightly and managed to get an early reward.
A long clearance from the Windsor defence was flicked on by Craig O'Connor. Lee Roache gave chase and just managed to knock the ball past John Kirby which carried just enough weight to roll under the body of keeper Ian Chatfield.
Horsham could have been level a few minutes later when a David Fleming cross found Lee Carney, but just as Carney was about to shoot Dave Carroll managed a timely challenge which saw Carney hit the post.
Craig O'Connor came close to doubling his sides lead when another long ball from Dave Tilbury was mis-judged by Kirby allowing O'Connor through only for him to head the ball into Chatfield's arms.
Another timely tackle, this time from Jason Cousins, thwarted the efforts of Fleming as he was about to shoot after picking up a loose ball.
Windsor should have wrapped the match up at the start of the second half.
Substitute Terry O'Connor got on the end of a Ryan Parsons cross only to see Stuart Hardy block his effort.
A moment that Windsor nearly lived to regret followed shortly after, when first a shot from Dave Carroll was blocked the ball fell for Craig O'Connor. The Windsor striker had all the goal to aim for and after delaying his shot his effort was saved by the feet of Chatfield.
Horsham started to pile on the pressure and came very close to turning the game round.
A long kick from Chatfield was flicked on by Fleming and when Carney realised he was through he tried to lob Martini who was relieved to see the ball come off the bar.
It was really starting to look as if those missed chances would come back to haunt Windsor as they were literally throwing themselves in front of the ball to hold back Horsham.
Shots from Dave Fleming and Andy Walker both had to be stopped by the flying bodies of Dave Tilbury and Jason Cousins.
Having soaked up the pressure Windsor managed to get themselves back on top and when Craig O'Connor burst down the left and was then shoved over in the penalty area by John Kirby. The referee was having none of the appeals and promptly booked O'Connor for diving.
Horsham had one last chance in jury time when a Carney corner was flicked on by Andy Walker leaving Tom Graves a free header which he put over the bar.
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