Chichester bounced back to winning ways in the league in this enthralling, frenetic, eight-goal Sussex derby between teams in seventh and eighth spot at kick off.
Horsham hit Chichester for six as they progressed to the quarter finals of the Sussex Senior Cup condemning Chi to their heaviest defeat in years.
Chichester travelled to Sevenoaks in difficult conditions, in the knowledge that in their six previous meetings at Step 4 of the non-league pyramid against these Kent-based opponents, they had won three and drawn three.
A first half Steve Hutchings’ penalty and a Max Walsh equaliser after the break for East Grinstead meant it finished honours even in this Isthmian south east encounter.
Noel Leighton struck in the 56th minute to condemn Chichester to their first league loss of the season.
Goals from Conrad Honore, his third in three consecutive games, and striker Steve Hutchings maintained Chichester’s unbeaten start to the league campaign.
Chichester hit five goals for the second game on the spin as they eased past Lancing at Culver Road on their way to the third round of the Velocity Cup.
Chichester blasted the Cannons for five thanks to goals from Ethan Prichard (2), Steve Hutchings, Lee Seok-jae and Conrad Honore to move up to second place in Isthmian League South East.
Chichester were knocked out of the FA Trophy in the first round of qualifying by Southall thanks to goals from Jaden Thompson-Brissett and Anthony O’Connor after Ethan Prichard had given Chi an early lead.
Headed goals by Ryan Davidson in the first half and Joe Clarke and Conrad Honore after the break earned Chichester a back-to-back 3-0 win.
