Maidstone United winger Leone Gravata excited to face former club Horsham, where he was voted supporters’ player-of-the-year last season

Maidstone United winger Leone Gravata is determined to put on a performance against his former club this weekend.

Gravata had a memorable season on loan at Horsham from York City, winning the supporters’ player-of-the-year award.

His form in West Sussex alerted the Stones, who made him one of their top summer targets.

Maidstone, back in action after a week off, visit Horsham on Saturday (3pm) and Gravata is expected to be fit after missing the past three games with an ankle injury.

He loved his time with the Hornets but has a job to do as the National South leaders look to get back on track after back-to-back league defeats and an FA Cup exit.

“It's going to feel weird, but I always like playing against my old teams,” said Gravata. “For some reason, I just get this thing against the old teams that I want to win really badly.

“So that’s going to be one of those games that, if I’m playing, you're going to see me pressing, getting in people's heads and trying to get goals. I can't wait for it.

“I go into every game wanting to win, so that's definitely going to be one that I want to win.

“It was a great time there, but it's not my team any more.

“I'm at another team and we've got different goals. We want to stay up there, so if Horsham are in the way, I’ve got to beat Horsham. That’s it. That’s all I’m thinking.”

Gravata has been one of Maidstone’s best players this season, with his work rate and attacking threat down the left-hand side earning big praise from manager Craig Fagan.

He’s bought into what Fagan expects and says there’s plenty more to come, too.

“It's been really enjoyable here,” said Gravata.

“I understand what the gaffer wants from me and what he wants from the team. It’s easy for me to understand.

“I’ve done