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.
With Sir Tom Jones cancelling a performance at nearby Stanstead Park on Wednesday night, it was Worthing who put in a no-show of their own at Oaklands Park on Tuesday evening.
Worthing leave their Combination League opponents wilting in the heat as they eventually see off a stubborn home side.
Worthing made it four-in-a-row as they retained The Malcolm Gamlen Trophy last night against cross-town rivals, Worthing United.
Worthing got their pre-season campaign underway with a narrow victory over a much-changed South Park
