Former Southend United and Notts County midfielder is Worthing’s first new face for National League

Boss Adam Hinshelwood is delighted to recruit the former Southend United star as he puts together a squad who can lead the Rebels into their first season at the top tier of the non-league game.

Husin has made more than 100 appearances in the National League – and has starred on the international stage, with 14 Afghanistan caps to his name.

Hinshelwood said: “Noor is a player I have come up against over the past few seasons and I’ve always thought he was an excellent player and someone I would love in my team.”

Husin drew attention from several suitors after an impeccable 2024-25 season where he played every league game for Southend as they advanced to the National League play-off final at Wembley, where they lost to Oldham.

Hinshelwood added: “He was arguably the best player on the pitch in last season’s play-off final, so that bit of experience will be invaluable to us.”

Husin’s 2025-26 campaign was heavily disrupted at Roots Hall, as he ruptured his ACL in a match against FC Halifax Town in September. He was able to make only six appearances in the season.

Now nearing a return to full fitness, the Crystal Palace academy product, and former Dartford, Stevenage and Notts County midfield man is ready to embrace a new challenge at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium.

He has made a number of appearances in the EFL with Stevenage and Notts County before stabilising himself as one of the National League’s most reliable performers. He won the League Two Goal of the Month award for a stunning long-range strike for County against Crewe in February 2018.

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There won’t be too many clubs facing a Premier League side’s U21s and one from the tenth tier of English football in pre-season – but that’s exactly the range of games Worthing have lined up ahead of their National League Premier bow.

Any new signings will have the first opportunity to make their unofficial debut for the club when the Reds travel to Hinshelwood’s former side Selsey for the opening match of pre-season. The manager’s first foray into management was at Selsey between 2011 and 2013, with the Seals now competing in the Southern Combination League Division 1, the tenth tier of English football.

Following a six-day break of intense training, the Rebels will visit a Premier League training ground – facing AFC Bournemouth U21s in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

Worthing will travel to Frome Town for an away friendly, while the first home friendly at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium sees a Queens Park Rangers U21s outfit visit Woodside.

The Reds will compete in two friendlies in the space of 24 hours against Enfield Town, now of the Isthmian Premier, and Southern League Premier Division South side Bracknell Town.

There’s also a home friendly against opponents yet to be confirmed and a home clash with Sussex rivals Horsham.

All fixtures are subject to change.

2026/27 Pre-Season Schedule

Saturday 4 July – Selsey (A) | Kick-off: 3PM | Seal Bay Resort Stadium

Friday 10 July – AFC Bournemouth U21s (A) | Kick-off: 1pm | BEHIND CLOSED DOORS @ AFC Bournemouth Performance Centre

Saturday 18 July – Frome Town (A) Kick-off: 3pm | Badgers Hill

Tuesday 21 July – QPR U21s (H) | Kick-off: 7.30PM | Sussex Transport Community Stadium

Friday 24 July – Enfield Town (A)| Kick-off: 7.45PM | Dave Bryant Stadium

Saturday 25 July – Bracknell Town (H) | Kick-off: 3PM | Sussex Transport Community Stadium

Tuesday 28 July – Opponent TBC

Saturday 1 August – Horsham (H) | Kick-off: 3PM | Sussex Transport Community Stadium

- The Enterprise National League 2026-27 campaign is due to start on Saturday, August 8.