Greg Luer’s header gave home side Horsham a 52nd minute lead. The Hornets had the chance to double their advantage from the spot soon after but Rhys Murphy saw his spot-kick saved, and in the aftermath Bath’s Joe Raynes was sent off.
The Romans scored a penalty of their own to draw level but super-sub Hester-Cook headed home with two minutes to go to secure Horsham’s first league victory since mid-February.
The Hornets, now 14th, visit 18th-placed Hampton & Richmond Borough this Saturday.
Relive the best of the action from Horsham’s win over Bath in our gallery below, courtesy of photographer McCartney Martin – and get Dominic Di Paola’s view on the action in the West Sussex County Times, out on Thursday.
1. Super-sub Hester-Cook nets late winner for Horsham FC in roller coaster clash with ten-man Bath – the match in pictures
Returning hero Charlie Hester-Cook came off the bench to net a late winner for Horsham FC in a roller coaster National League South clash with struggling Bath City. Photo: McCartney Martin
2. Super-sub Hester-Cook nets late winner for Horsham FC in roller coaster clash with ten-man Bath – the match in pictures
Returning hero Charlie Hester-Cook came off the bench to net a late winner for Horsham FC in a roller coaster National League South clash with struggling Bath City. Photo: McCartney Martin
3. Super-sub Hester-Cook nets late winner for Horsham FC in roller coaster clash with ten-man Bath – the match in pictures
Returning hero Charlie Hester-Cook came off the bench to net a late winner for Horsham FC in a roller coaster National League South clash with struggling Bath City. Photo: McCartney Martin
4. Super-sub Hester-Cook nets late winner for Horsham FC in roller coaster clash with ten-man Bath – the match in pictures
Returning hero Charlie Hester-Cook came off the bench to net a late winner for Horsham FC in a roller coaster National League South clash with struggling Bath City. Photo: McCartney Martin