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Worthing eased through to the third round of The Sussex Senior Cup but were made to work for their victory, by an Uckfield side on an impressive run of form.
Reece Myles-Meekum’s last-gasp winner produced fireworks at The Bibby Financial Services Stadium, as he marked his (loan) return from Bromley with a bang !
Worthing beat Burgess Hill at the third time of asking this season, in an FA Trophy replay, with another home tie against Chesham United, their prize.
Last season’s top scorer, Kieron Pamment, came back to haunt his former club, as his late equaliser took this FA Trophy 1st Qualifying Round tie to a replay.
The Red’s FA Cup adventure and unbeaten away record finally came to an end, as they were made to pay for failing to capitalise on a bright start, by their National League hosts.
Sixteen-year-old ‘keeper, Aaron Relf repelled the K’s attack at one end, while goals from Kealy, Ajiboye and Parsons, ensured Worthing won at home for only the second time this season.
With their penchant for never doing things the easy way, Worthing were thankful for the goalkeeping heroics of Joe Clarke, as he kept the hosts at bay after regular custodian, Lucas Covolan suffered a broken arm, with fifteen minutes to go.
Joe Clarke’s stoppage time winner mean’t agony for Lewes but ecstasy for Worthing, as the visitors stunned their East Sussex hosts, to move back up to second in the league.
The (temporary) return of “ Boomerang Zack “ was overshadowed by a missed penalty, two red cards and a late winner from supersub, Callum Kealy.
While the crowd may have been a tad under 100,000 and the weather not quite matching it’s Australian counterpart, the travelling “ Barmy Army “ from the South Coast were still in a party mood after upsetting the odds against their...
