The 2-1 Woodside Road win, courtesy of Chambers’ goal nine minutes before the break and Meekums’ winner midway through the second half, still occupy seventh – the final play-off spot.
They have one and in some cases two games in hand over sides above them, and go to Farnborough on Tuesday night for a rearranged game. Eastbourne Borough, one place and one point behind them, but with two games fewer to go, are the main threat to Worthing’s chances – but Havant are lurking too.
See pictures from the Braintree game on this page and the ones linked by Mike Gunn – and get the latest in the Worthing Herald, out on Thursday.
See pictures from the Braintree game on this page and the ones linked by Mike Gunn – and get the latest in the Worthing Herald, out on Thursday.
![Action from Worthing FC's vital National League South win at home to Braintree](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2ZTY3Y2ZhLTkyY2MtNDMwYy05MTk5LTgxMmQ0M2NmNTEwNDphMTIxYzE0YS0zNzE2LTRhMWEtYjY3Yy1mNDAxM2YwNjI4ZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Action from Worthing FC's vital National League South win at home to Braintree Photo: Mike Gunn
![Action from Worthing FC's vital National League South win at home to Braintree](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk4ZmI1ZTE1LTc5YzktNDljYy05OTE1LTRhZDc3Y2M3MjM2Njo0OTE1MjIwNC00YTA1LTQzYjItODFmMC0zNTMwMDljZDNhYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Action from Worthing FC's vital National League South win at home to Braintree Photo: Mike Gunn
![Action from Worthing FC's vital National League South win at home to Braintree](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1MjFiNjU5LTRjZDktNGEzOS05MTZiLTFlYzcxZTBlYmRmODozMmY3ZDZlNy05MGE4LTQ2MDItYjkzNi1iNTdhMmVhODRmMWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Action from Worthing FC's vital National League South win at home to Braintree Photo: Mike Gunn