A stunning individual effort from Marvin Armstrong was the highlight of Worthing’s 4-2 win at Three Bridges on Saturday.
A first-half hat-trick from Jasper Pattenden and a late treble from the returning Lloyd Dawes saw Worthing make an emphatic start to pre-season at The Bunn Leisure Stadium.
A mad five minute spell at the very start of this game effectively ended Worthing’s already slim play-off chances, as The Moatsiders claimed fifth place by a single point.
Another abject display left Worthing relying on other results, as well as their own, in a final day showdown with Merstham.
A late solo effort from David Ajiboye saved a point for Worthing as they continue to stumble towards the finishing line; sandwiched now by last week’s victors, Bishop’s Stortford and final day opponents, Merstham but outside the top...
A listless display from an out-of-sorts Worthing saw them cling on to the last play-off place by a single point, as a dominant home team exposed the flaws of a side with no plan B.
Victory at Meadowbank, coupled with a late equaliser for Hornchurch against nearest challengers, Haringey Borough saw the hosts claim The Bostik League Premier Division Championship, against a well-beaten Reds.
Worthing eased to a comfortable win over a shot-shy Hornchurch, who were only prevented from suffering a heavier defeat by a Man of the Match performance from goalie, Callum Chafer.
It was a case of The Late, Late Show at The Fullicks Stadium, as David Ajiboye pounced in the eighty-eighth minute to end the hosts’ thirteen-match unbeaten home run.
Both teams battled against the elements at a rather breezy Bibby but, it was Worthing who coped best with the conditions to come out on top and leave Whitehawk still looking nervously over their shoulders.
