Worthing failed to build on a lead given to them by David Ajiboye, as two goals in three minutes ultimately saw Burgess Hill take the points.
A season that promised so much continued on a downward slope yesterday, as bitter rivals Bognor took the local bragging rights.
The North London visitors made it an astonishing eight wins in a row, with victory in conditions more suited to Kite Surfing. While, for Worthing, defeat made it five losses in the previous six games, as their promising-looking season...
A shockingly-bad first-half and, not much better second, left Worthing with far too much to do, as Eastbourne Town fully deserved their place in the quarter-finals of The Sussex Senior Cup.
Worthing arrested their mini-slump, as they returned from Longmead with a much welcome three points in a come-from-behind victory.
A dire second half display saw Worthing slump to a third straight defeat and slip meekly out of the Velocity Trophy.
Despite another beauty from the Sam Rent’s collection, it wasn’t enough for the hosts to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time this season.
Worthing lost Danny Barker and David Ajiboye to injury along with the returning Joel Colbran to a straight red card, all in the first half, as they fell in the final qualifying round of The FA Trophy.
Goalkeeper, Kleton Perntpeoy was the penalty-saving hero, as Worthing need spot-kicks to get past Tonbridge Angels in the second round of the Velocity Trophy.