Terrors five week winless streak came to a deserved end on a cold and blustery afternoon in West Sussex. Hornets keeper Josh Pelling had played just one game for Hornets earlier in the season before being recalled by Brighton. Unfortunately that match was at Imperial Fields and the young keepers performance won them the match.  However, his second appearance against the Terrors proved to be less of a success as, just four minutes into the game, a low Jason Henry cross slipped past him and fell invitingly for Paul Vines to tap home from close range.

Defending demanded concentration on a pitch that had been rolled flat, but offered no consistency of bounce.  Stand in full back Joe Vines also had the slippery Tucknott to deal with down the left flank and it was not long before the winger carved out a chance that required a goal line clearance.  Tooting responded immediately and should have had a penalty when Jason Henry was bundled over as he latched on to a ball from Simon Parker, who had stormed down the wing into the six yard box.

Joe managed to find time to head up field and on the half hour supplied Alan McLeod, once more at the top of his game, with a shooting chance that was deflected for a corner.  Parker then dispossessed Pelling, who was struggling to control a back pass, but could not find the target.

Just before the interval McLeod freed Paul Vines on half way, but the striker still had a lot to do as defenders were in close attendance. But, with his eye for goal once again fully focussed, Charlie rounded Pelling and calmly slipped home his second of the day.