Horsham YM – still looking to make their mark at this very early stage of the new season – again lost a close game by the odd goal, bowing out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle to Peacehaven & Telescombe.

With virtually the same side that drew with Billingshurst four days earlier, YM started enterprisingly with a shot grazing the bar in the opening minutes, but the visitors scored first, albeit against the run of play in the seventh minute through Lewis Beebee.

However, YM didn’t stay behind for long, Jesse Sentamu netting before the 15-minute mark, the score remaining at one apiece at the break.

Haven, though, came back out fighting to re-take the lead just after the restart when Callum Edwards cleared YM keeper Nic Taylor’s head.

YM substitutions followed, with the home team in command, but, as of late, chances came and went with the ball somehow avoiding the net ending with YM hoping that lady luck will soon recognise their efforts more generously.

On Saturday YM remain at their Herbert Direct Sradium in Gorings Mead to take on Epsom & Ewell in the FA Vase.