Crawley Down 0-2 Horsham: Charman and Cade on target for Hornets

A first-half goal from player/manager Gary Charman and a second-half penalty from Jamie Cade secured an important three points for the visiting Hornets.

The Anvils meanwhile are now perilously close to the Ryman South drop zone having not won a match since November.

Horsham took the lead in the 11th minute when a corner from Billy Joe King found Charman in space to nod home the opener.

Down took time to settle and could not produce a shot on target in the first half.

Rishi Nankani, Allan Tait and Steve Sargent’s all had chances but could force the keeper to make a save.

Ten minutes before half-time Horsham hit the woodwork when Billy Joe King’s corner struck the near post.

The visitors were now well on top with Charman and the industrious former Anvil Ross Morley running midfield.

Down went close when a back pass to visiting keeper Mark Zawadski was mishit and after a scramble for the ball rolled inches wide of the post.

In the second half Horsham’s Jamie Cade drove just wide of Luke Badiali’s left post, George Hole went close and Ryan Marriott fired over the bar.

It was grim viewing for Crawley Down’s fans as not one shot was fired in the whole of the half.

The Hornets scored their second when Jamie Hills conceded a penalty which Cade drove home past Badiali to give the enthusiastic Horsham support plenty to celebrate.