Worthing recovered from an early setback to take three well-earned points against Cambridge United, thanks to goals from Shannon Albuery and Sammy Quayle.
A hat-trick by Becki Bath helped Worthing return to winning ways against Cambridge City.
Cup shocks, runaway leaders and managerial upheaval all led to another eventful month in the National League.
Worthing saw their half-time lead eroded by Ashford Town, as the points stayed in Middlesex.
Worthing erased memories of a potentially demoralising defeat at the Dons of AFC fourteen days ago to hold one of the division's other big guns, unbeaten Norwich City in a well-contested draw.
A first goal for recent signing Tierney Scott set Worthing on their way to a sound victory over Portsmouth DS.
As the clocks go back to signal the dark descent from Autumn into WInter, we look back at who did what, why, when and how, in no particular order, during October.
Despite a dominant first-half performance, Worthing were ultimately undone by AFC Wimbledon’s superior finishing after the break, as the hosts showed why they’re tipped by many to go one better than last year’s runners-up spot.
Worthing bravely bowed out of the Women’s FA Cup at the first hurdle, as they suffered defeat at home to the (real) Dons.