The results in The Pitching-In Isthmian Premier Division last night saw Worthing strengthen their already strong position at the top of the table with second placed Bishop's Stortford continuing their good run of form by winning 0-6 at Haringey Borough.
Worthing had 17 year old goalkeeper Tommy Reid make his debut for the club last night with usual first choice Harrison Male out with a knock. Reid is currently on loan from Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion and made an impressive start keeping a clean sheet as The Mackerel Men swept aside Kingstonian 4-0. Reid has previously been on loan at South-East Division side Burgess Hill Town earlier in the season where he played three games. Worthing's scorers were Callum Kealey (2), Jasper Pattenden and Reece Myles-Meekums.
Bishop's Stortford followed up their impressive 0-2 win at Enfield Town at the weekend by thrashing Haringey Borough at Coles Park with Chris Harris (2), Ryan Henshaw, Jon Giles, Darren Foxley and Jack Thomas scoring.
For Enfield Town it was an evening to forget as they lost The North London Derby 4-1 at Wingate and Finchley. The home side looked highly impressive going forward with Theo Ofori (who was played step 5 football with Edgware Town only a few months back) and Antonis Vassiliou (on loan from Vanarama National side Barnet) their stand out players. Vassiliou's second goal to make it 3-0 just prior to half time was a fantastic shot from outside of the box that rocketed into the corner of the net with Nathan McDonald in the Enfield goal having no chance. Town came out after the break and looked the better side getting one goal back via Rian Bray and when a penalty kick was awarded some thought what seemed an unlikely comeback at half time might just be on.
The home goalkeeper Ben Goode save Mo Faal's spot kick and this was the pivotal moment of the game as Marc Weatherstone's impressive young side rubbed salt into their local rival's wounds with a fourth goal via Dylan Kearney.
It was only their second time in the league this season they have scored four goals in a game - They beat Cray Wanderers 5-3 in September.
Two defeats in a row for Andy Leese's side have put a real dent in their outside title hopes but they still have a chance of a play-off place. Saturday's game at home to Leatherhead who are fighting to avoid relegation will be an interesting one - The Tanners have only lost one league game in their last six which was a very narrow 1-0 defeat at Cheshunt. Three of those games have ended 0-0.
Wingate & Finchley are making their Maurice Rebak Stadium somewhat of a fortress as they have now won four and drawn one of their last five games at home.
Since The Blues lost at Worthing (3-1) at the beginning of October their league form reads DWWDWDWWDDDWWWLWWWDDWWW with their only defeat coming at Hornchurch who have also been in impressive form since the start of December. Steve Smith's side have only lost one league game at home which came on the opening day of the season against Kingstonian meaning an away team hasn't taken 3 points from them in 14 league games.
In their last three games Stortford's goal difference reads 10-0 with Worthing's on 12-0. It's all set up to be a fantastic game!
Worthing's next three games could make or break their already amazing season as after the visit to Stortford they host Enfield Town on Saturday 26th February before a trip to Lewes on Saturday 5th March.
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