An early second-half goal from Flo Jackson eventually proved enough to condemn Worthing to another semi-final heartbreak, in a repeat of last season’s final four tie.
Pride, passion and no little skill but, alas, it wasn’t to be on a bitterly cold night in Horley as the two-division gap proved just a little too much to fully bridge in the end.
Worthing Women made it 10 league wins in a row on Sunday, as they battled to a narrow 3-2 victory against a strong Crawley Wasps side at a bitter and sun soaked Ewhurst Playing Fields.
Worthing Women continued their perfect start to the South East Counties League season with a 6-0 win against Crawley Wasps' development squad on Sunday.