Eastbourne Town delivered a commanding performance at The Saffrons on Saturday, securing a comprehensive victory over Horley Town, who played much of the match with ten men. The home side opened the scoring early, with Sonny Walsh putting them ahead in the sixth minute.

The momentum quickly shifted further in Eastbourne’s favor around the 20-minute mark during a strong attacking spell. Aaron Hopkinson capitalized, scoring twice in quick succession. This period also saw a pivotal moment when Horley Town’s debutant goalkeeper, Max Foulkes, was sent off following a last-man challenge, forcing Horley to continue with ten players for the remainder of the match.

Before the interval, Walsh extended the lead to 4-0 with a precise finish, giving Eastbourne a comfortable cushion going into halftime. The scoring pace did not slow after the break; substitute Marcin Ruda added a fifth goal with only his second touch on the ball.

In the closing stages, Walsh completed his hat-trick by converting a cut-back from Alfie Simmons, further cementing Eastbourne’s dominance. Aaron Capon also contributed, slotting home a late goal to make the final score 7-0.

Horley Town’s reduced squad struggled to contain Eastbourne’s relentless attack throughout the match, while Eastbourne took full advantage of their numerical superiority to secure an emphatic win in front of their home crowd.