Billericay were the better side and thoroughly deserved their victory although it was only thanks to a fantastic volley from Rikke Burbridge in the first half.

92 mins) A tame Austin flick is saved from a knock down and after a swift break Seuke saves well from Wood-Garness.

91 mins) It's Billericay who have an effort but Bricknell drags it wide.

90 mins) Horsham on the attack but can they create anything? No, unfortunately on this occasion thanks to poor passing.

88 mins) Going into the final few minutes, Billericay look untroubled and have won a corner at the other end.

87 mins) Horsham are wracking up the fouls rather than shots at the moment which is a worry with three more Hornets booked and no points in sight.

86 mins) Despite time going, Horsham have been unable to apply the pressure they need for an equaliser.

82 mins) With the game drifting away from Horsham Jacob Mingle and Bradley Wood-Garness have been booked after a clash and the temperature is growing - on the pitch at least.

79 mins) Ben Rayner is on for Gary Charman as Horsham try to change things.

79 mins) A corner from Wood-Garness is won by the smallest man on the pitch but Hodges' header is straight at Seuke.

76 mins) To the delight of the home crowd Lewis Taylor has been booked for a foul on Hodges as he takes some time to receive treatment.

74 mins) Horsham moves are just breaking down on the edge of the box at the moment with fina balls and movement lacking.

70 mins) Horsham have chanced their arm at the back and just about got away with it so far although their have been one or two close calls with back passes.

69 mins) Billericay's hero so far, Rikki Burbridge is replaced by Billy Bricknell.

68 mins) Yinka Salaam is brought on for Tom Graves who has been given a torrid time by Hodges.

68 mins) Dormer's shot from a corner unluckily hits his own man and goes wide for a goal kick.

69 mins) Horsham have forced their way back into the contest but are still to seriously threaten the home sides' goal like last year when they suffered a one goal defeat. Although they are more in the game this time.

63 mins) Ward shows what he can do as he jinks away from two men and finds Charman who plays it inside to Lewis Taylor who cannot get his shot away.

61 mins) A good move from the hosts ends with Dave McSweeney dragging his shot wide.

57 mins) Jason Ward, the Jermaine Pennant look-a-like makes his first appearance in a Horsham shirt as he is on for Farrell with Austin moving up front and Ward out wide.

57 mins) Horsham have had their first real attack after the break as a free-kick causes havoc but Gary Charman's shot is blocked.

54 mins) The Hornets have been well and truely under the cosh at the beginning of the second as the hosts have had all the possession and territory.

51 mins) good pressure from Town results in a Hodges cross being flashed inches over the bar by Dormer.

46 mins) There's been a fiery opening to the second half with challenges flying in and the Billericay captain, Jamie Dormer needing treatment.

Billericay are showing their intentions, that they are up for it by coming out early for the second half, but it is Horsham that need to show more in the second 45 which is about to begin.

Only a cracking volley from Rikki Burbridge separates the two sides at half time, Billericay have shaded a game of few chances but there is still hope for the second half.

44 mins) A speculative shot from Fenelon flies high and wide from 25 yards.

42 mins) A free-kick is only half headed clear but Hunter's shot is straight at Seuke.

39 mins) The hosts nearly break after a spell of pressure from Horsham but Matt Geard hauls down Wood-Garness gets spoken to.

37 mins) Burbridge heads against the upright from another Hodges cross but the offside flag was up anyway.

34 mins) Hodges whips in a brilliant cross for the host but Seuke makes a superb claim to beat the strikers to it.

30 mins) Billericay's midfield is supporting their lone front man well as Seuke is out quickly to thwart Leon Hunter. It was a good starting position from the keeper and it had to be.

29 mins) Horsham nearly got back in it but a fierce strike from Matt Geard after a half cleared corner unluckily hit Lee Farrell, and he felt the force of it.

27 mins) Billercay have got their tails up now after that piece of brilliance and Horsham need to get back in it.

GOAL 25 mins) A stunning goal from Rikki Burbridge opens the scoring, nothing the keeper could do as he lashed an unstoppable volley into the top corner from Hodges' cross field ball.

21 mins) Big Chamal Fenelon is proving a handful for the home side's defence at the moment but Horsham have no made the most of it so far.

19 mins) An even start to the game with both sides threatening but no clear cut chances as yet. Although Hodges and Wood-Garness are a major threat on the wings for the hosts.

17 mins) Horsham respond with a swift attack of their own and win a corner that is just scrambled clear by the Billericay defence.

15 mins) Hodges jinks away from Graves and flashes another effort just off target.

14 mins) Paul Seuke doesn't get a big fist clear to a free-kick but makes up for it by getting down sharply to save Steve Heffer's first time shot.

10 mins) The windy is blustery but definitely in Horsham's favour in the first half, however, the Essex outfit are not being pinned back at the moment.

9 mins) The hosts have their first effort as a very good shot from Lee Hodges curls just wide of the far post from 20 yards.

8 mins) A good move from Horsham, involving Jacob Mingle, Simon Austin and Lee Farrell ends disappointingly as Tom Graves' pass goes through to the keeper Ronnie Worster.

5 mins) Billericay wide man Bradley Wood-Garness looks like he will trouble Horsham with his pace and wins an early free-kick but Paul Seuke relieves the pressure with a great take.

3 mins) First chance for the visitors as a long throw from Tom Graves is flicked on and Lee Farrell tamely flicks it goalwards with Ronnie Worster making a comfortable save.

2 mins) In an even opening, the hosts have started with just the one, Rikki Burbridge, up front.

Both sides are in form and looking for points in the promotion race at a very blustery Billericay in conditions that will not be conducive to football.

Teams
Billericay Town: Worster, McSweeney, Kerrigan, Alaile, Heffer, Dormer, Wood-Garness, Hunter, Black, Burbridge, Hodges. Subs: Bricknell, Semanshia, Blewitt, Marron, Buckfield.

Horsham: Seuke, Graves, Geard, French, Hemsley, Austin, Mingle, Taylor, Charman, Farrell, Fenelon. Subs: Hawthorne, Ward, Salaam, Rayner, Mansfield.

For full report and reaction see Friday's County Times.