Worthing go top of National South – Eastbourne Borough relegated – Three Bridges two points from Isthmian SE title
What a day of contrasting emotions for Sussex sides in the National League South. Worthing went top by coming from a goal down to win 2-1 at Dorking Wanderers – but Eastbourne Borough’s inevitable relegtion was confirmed by their failure to beat Tonbridge Angels.
With three games to go, Worthing’s title fate is in their own hands. They were 1-0 down at Dorking and looking at being six points behind Marc White’s side – but goals from Razz Coleman De Graft and Remiero Moulton turned it round and gave Adam Hinshelwood’s side the points.
The two sides are now level on points but Worthing’s goal difference is plus 41, Dorking’s plus 20, which is as good as an extra point for the Rebels.
Their final three games are at home to Dagenham and Ebbsfleet, either side of a trip to Maidstone, while Dorking still have to play AFC Totton and Weston away and Bath City at home.
But at the other end of the National South table, Eastbourne Borough’s relegation was finally sealed as they drew 1-1 with Tonbridge.
Quevin Castro scored for the Sports but even if they had won, Farnborough’s 2-0 win at home to Horsham elsewhere would have relegated them.
In the Isthmian south east division, Three Bridges need only two more points for the title after beating Hassocks 4-0 – Charlie Bennett, Noel Leighton, Kevin Rivera and Ade Adeyink the scorers.
That leaves Hassocks in the relegation zone – and in the same division Hastings are still only four points above the safety line after a 2-1 loss to Ashford.
In the Isthmian south central, Littlehampton Town remain in the relegation zone after a 4-0 loss at Moneyfields.
But in the Isthmian premier, Lewes’ lingering drop fears look over after they beat Whitehawk 3-0. In the same divisiobn, Burgess Hill are six points off the play-off places thanks to a 2-0 win at Chichester City.
It was a huge day in the SCFL premier title race and Haywards Heath got the win over Steyning they need to keep the race alive – their 3-2 victory at the Hanbury leaving them three points behind Steyning, both sides having three to play.
At the bottom Shoreham are guaranteed to finish in the bottom two after losing to AFC Varndeanians – while Lancing look likely to suffer the same fate after a 3-1 loss to Lancing.
In division one, Godalming are five clear of Infinity and seven clear of Worthing Utd at the top – all have three games to play.
Other results in the Isthmian SE division: Eastbourne Town 1 Crowborough 0; Sevenoaks 1 Broadbridge Heath 2; Jersey 3 EGTFC 0; Isthmian SC: Fareham 1 Bognor 1.