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.
First team boss Adam Hinshelwood has received a massive boost ahead of the season with the news Aaran Racine and Alfie Young have both committed to the club for another season.
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 will welcome Wingate and Finchley to Woodside Road on the opening day of the Bostik League Premier Division season as the league's fixtures were announced today.
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