Rebels In New Slide?

ON THE OPENING day of the season, Worthing played like men possessed to deliver a six-goal mauling to Harlow Town and send all concerned into rapturous euphoria.

Nine days and nine lost points later the bubble has not only burst it has disintegrated.

Manager Sammy Donnelly survived a mid-season slump last campaign when the knives were out, but three consecutive defeats now will see well-sharpened blades hovering again.

The directors are aware the whispering brigade are in their element and it will not be long before their mutterings are voiced strongly.

The name on their lips is former Rebel, Jimmy Quinn, now in charge at Lewes who last season achieved Ryman League promotion and scooped the Sussex Senior Cup.

It is no secret in the game that Quinn would relish a return to Woodside and his managerial pedigree is heightened with his coaching qualifications and desire to progress.

The downturn in Rebels results is not difficult to work out, considering the injury losses of the creative Darren Baxter and the experienced predator Marc Rice. However, that is only two changes to the side who blatchered Harlow, and must therefore bring into question other matters and the strength of the squad.

Worthing were below par on Bank Holiday Monday against an organised and tactically aware Whyteleafe, though it was not performance but bad discipline which caused defeat.

All your sports news is in the Worthing Herald, August 30.