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Horsham 1-2 Southend United: Hornets’ Wembley road is at an end

Dom Di Paola was left to rue a “missed opportunity” as Horsham’s Trophy dreams were ended by a Southend side eyeing a revisit to Wembley.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 March 2026

By Matthew Nash

COUNTER-ATTACK: Horsham’s Greg Luer tries his luck
PICTURE: McCartney Martin

HORSHAM 1
Philpott 40

SOUTHEND UNITED 2
Appiah-Forson 2, Bridge 15
Dom Di Paola was left to rue a “missed opportunity” as Horsham’s Trophy dreams were ended by a Southend side eyeing a revisit to Wembley.
An early “horror show” from the Hornets saw their National League visitors go ahead inside two minutes through Keenan Appiah-Forson and Jack Bridge doubled the Shrimpers’ lead in the 15th minute.
But the Step 2 hosts fought back and halved the deficit by the break through defender Isaac Philp...

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