The Mackerel Men fell to a disappointing opening day defeat at one of their promotion rivals.
The Reds lacked their usual cut and thrust on Saturday but still eked out a two-nil win over Isthmian League newcomers Lancing
It may not have been The Amex or Stamford Bridge but those in attendance at The Lashmar on Tuesday night weren’t bothered as 271 of them were there to finally enjoy live football again, with Worthing running out seven-nil winners.
Shaq Gwengwe - one of nine changes at half-time - came on to turn this latest friendly around after former favourite Chas WIlliamson had given the Wessex League visitors a shock fifty-fifth minute lead.
Worthing strolled to a nine-nil victory against Southern Combination League visitors Loxwood, as the Starkey brothers set the benchmark for goal of the season and Ollie Pearce scored four.
It is with great sadness that Worthing Football Club announces the passing of one of it’s own, the multi-tasking but always affable, Roger Johnson.
It took two deflected goals and extra time with a man advantage for Brighton U23’s to finally get the better of Worthing; who more than held their own against supposedly illustrious opposition.
Only two superb saves by the Potters Bar ‘keeper in stoppage time prevented Worthing stealing three undeserved points from a largely nervous and disjointed performance.
Worthing were unable to break down a Kingstonian team that played three-quarters of the game a man light and, needed a penalty save by Carl Rushworth to preserve a point.
Two goals in a minute just shy of the hour mark turned this game back in Worthing’s favour, after Dayshonne Golding had cancelled out Connor Hunte’s first goal for the club.
