Worthing Women survived a late comeback by Pagham Ladies as they ran out 3-2 winners at Nyetimber Lane in the Women’s FA Cup First Round Qualifying.
Ollie Pearce opened his account for the season and Marvin Armstrong opened his for the club, as Worthing banished memories of last week’s hammering by Hornchurch in a Derby Day demolition of their arch rivals.
An entertaining and highly competitive first-half was followed by an unfathomable, calamitous collapse after the break, as The Urchins totally tore Worthing apart.
Worthing picked up their first win of the season - at the second attempt, as ten-man Lewes were beaten at an expectant Woodside.
Worthing succumbed to defeat at Folkestone in what in the end was a comfortable victory for the home side.
Two collector’s items from Captain, Darren Budd and a first for the club for Mason Doughty were amongst a night of goals, as Eastbourne United got roasted at a hot and humid Woodside.
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...