Worthing’s 100% start to the season came to an abrupt halt on Bank Holiday Monday, as Burgess Hill Town not so much parked the bus, they arrived in a coach towing a caravan, followed by a fleet of taxis.
Worthing made it three from three as they returned to the top of The Bostik Premier after a hard-fought win over a spirited Harlow Town, at The McCullochs Arena.
It was a case of deja-vu at The War Memorial Sports Ground last night, as Worthing were forced to come from behind again to snatch a 2-1 win at newly-promoted Carshalton Athletic.
Worthing started the 2018-19 campaign with victory over Wingate & Finchley, as Callum Kealy bagged a brace on his competitive debut.
Despite twelve of Worthing's fourteen players being teenagers, the home team still eased to an emphatic victory over their high-profile visitors.
Former Brighton and Hove Albion prospect, David Ajiboye has returned to the Bibby Financial Services Stadium, where he will once again play under his former youth team Coach from the Seagulls, Adam Hinshelwood.
The man voted by The Away Boys Fanatics as their Player of the Year last season has delighted his army of admirers by signing on the dotted line again for 2018-19.
Another crop of Worthing’s emerging teenage talent got a run-out last night as Loxwood completed their pre-season preparations ahead of their opening game at Lancing on Saturday.
Lucas Covolan was the hero on Tuesday night as he saved not one but two Gillingham penalties in an impressive victory and performance against Football League opposition
It was a tight fit as Wimborne and Worthing shared eight goals and hit each other’s crossbar in a topsy-turvy, pre-season encounter at The Cuthbury.
