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.
Chichester City score a 5-0 win at Newhaven in the Sussex Senior Cup Photographer: Neil Holmes
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.
Chichester City's unbeaten run comes to an end with defeat at home to Three Bridges. Photographer: Neil Holmes.
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.