After Ryan Ferrar put Alex Laing’s Musselmen in the lead, second-half strikes by Ethan Davey and Marcus Puddephatt won it for the Mavericks.
The loss leaves Shoreham bottom.
Glenn Souter and Mark Curram’s team are flying high and go to Bexhill in the RUR Cup on Tuesday and visit Jarvis Brook in the league on Saturday.
Shoreham are next in action on Saturday with a home league clash against AFC Walcountians.
See pictures from Worthing Utd 2 Shoreham 1 on this page and those linked – and get the local football action in the Worthing Herald, out on Thursday.
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Worthing United v Shoreham, SCFL Division 1 Photo: Stephen Goodger
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Worthing United v Shoreham, SCFL Division 1 Photo: Stephen Goodger
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Worthing United v Shoreham, SCFL Division 1 Photo: Stephen Goodger
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Worthing United v Shoreham, SCFL Division 1 Photo: Stephen Goodger