A well-taken debut goal by new signing Jasmine Smith proved to be a mere consolation, as a much-changed Worthing team went down 3-2 at home to AFC Portchester in their opening pre- season friendly ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
A first-half penalty from Jack Spong and another goal from Bailey Smith was the difference in West Sussex as the Rebels swept aside a spirited Chatham side.
It was The Brad Dolaghan Show in West Sussex, as a second-half hat-trick on his second debut for the Club inspired an emphatic victory over a youthful West Ham XI
Chris Agutter and his players began pre-season with a 3-0 loss to a Brighton & Hove Albion academy outfit in a behind closed doors friendly
Worthing’s 2024/25 regular league season concluded with an emphatic 5-1 victory on the road at Enfield Town.
Worthing rose to the summit of the National League South after a hard-fought point on the road to Eastbourne Borough.
Worthing were beaten at home against Truro City, as the Tinners leapfrogged the Rebels at the top of the National League South.
Bournemouth Women might have run away with the league title this season but Sophie Humphrey became the first player to score twice against them, as Worthing put in a gallant effort before eventually succumbing five-two.
Second half strikes from Danny Cashman and Joel Colbran saw the Reds return to winning ways and strengthen their position at the top of National League South.
Worthing Women went down to a controversial 2-1 defeat at relegation-threatened Abingdon United, as the home team came from behind in an incident-packed second-half.
