‘Safe’ Horsham will look to youth

Horsham boss Simon Colbran plans to put his faith in youth for the rest of the season with “absolutely no chance” the club will be relegated.

Jamie Ampleford, just turned 18, was one of the few to impress on his third league start in the disheartening 4-1 defeat at Burgess Hill on Saturday.

The young forward and left winger Harry Smith, 16, are considered the brightest young Horsham prospects but Colbran has also been impressed by a number of others in the Under-18 ranks.

“I always try to get young players involved towards the end of the season so they are ready for the next year,” he said. “I watched them beat Tonbridge last Thursday and there is some real talent there.

“I’ve always believed what’s the point of paying loads of money when you have young players on your door step who can give you so much.”