Although the Worthing Cookie Collective were unable to unlock the home defence on another difficult afternoon, which culminated in a four-one defeat at Keynsham Town.
It was a five-goal thriller at Oaklands Park as Worthing advaned in the Isuzu FA Trophy with victory over Chichester City.
Another Sunday, another long trip west but this one ended in disappointment as Bristol Rovers prevailed by three goals to one - despite an improved second-half performance by Worthing.
Ten-man Worthing were frustrated at The Meadow as two goals from Mitchell Weiss secured the points for Chesham United.
Harrison Smith struck an injury time winner as Worthing squeezed past Aveley for three points in the National League South.
There were goals-a-plenty in Bermondsey as Worthing eventually overcame the challenge of Comets, who belied their lower-league status, to reach round two of the Women’s FA Cup.
Worthing bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup after falling to a 2-0 home defeat to League Two outfit Morecambe.
Two late goals from Joe Cook and Harrison Smith secured all three points for Worthing as they moved within two points off top spot in the National League South with victory over Bath City at Twerton Park.
A late header from Georgia Tibble earned Worthing three hard-fought points at home to Abingdon United.