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...
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.