In November 1975, Paul Philbrook of Horam Tennis Club, along with Blackboys, Cross-in-Hand, Mayfield, Hailsham, East Hoathly, Newick & Wadhurst clubs held the inaugural meeting of The Horam & District Lawn Tennis Assocation with the objective of promoting a league competition for clubs in the area.



Another meeting was held in early 1976 with Cross-in-Hand, Mayfield, East Hoathly, Horam Newick & Wadhurst agreeing to partake in the 1st season of the Horam League.