Here, Aarran Racine’s in-form Rebels took their league form into the play-offs and beat a determined Maidstone United in the semi-final in front of 2,858 at a bouncing Woodside Road.
Ollie Pearce put them ahead from the spot before the Stones levelled ahead of half-time. Juat as fans wondered what it would take to separate the sides, up popped Pearce again to score his 42nd goal of a remrkable season and win it for Worthing.
There were jubilant scenes afterwards as players, staff and fans celebrated another milestone for the team – this is now one step further than they got in last season’s play-offs – and looked forward to a home final against Braintree next Monday, May 6 (ko 3pm).
The prize for the winners of that… promotion to the National Premier.
Here’s a recap from Nick Whiteman of how the match panned out and on this page and the ones linked you can see Mike Gunn’s fantastic match gallery. Enjoy!
There were jubilant scenes afterwards as players, staff and fans celebrated another milestone for the team – this is now one step further than they got in last season’s play-offs – and looked forward to a home final against Braintree next Monday, May 6 (ko 3pm).