Match Preview
Concord Rangers vs Worthing
Worthing
Founded: 1886
Manager: Adam Hinshelwood
Nicknames: The Rebels, The Mackerel Men
League Position: 3rd
Top Scorer: Callum Kealy and Ollie Pearce (4)
2022/23 average attendance: 1,361
Concord Rangers are back in action this Tuesday as high-flying Worthing come to the Aspect Arena looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season; in what will be a first ever competitive meeting between the two sides.
The Rebels won promotion to the National League South last season following a title winning campaign in the Isthmian Premier Division.
In fact, Tuesday night is Worthing’s first trip to Essex since a 2-0 win at Bowers & Pitsea in April that sealed their promotion.
Meanwhile for Concord they are seven games without a win with Chris Search’s men lingering alarming close to the relegation zone – two points clear of 21st placed Hungerford Town.
Tuesday’s game is likely to have goals in it with Concord netting in every home game this season and Worthing scoring in every away game this season.
Key Player
Ollie Pearce
Last season’s top scorer Ollie Pearce bagged an impressive 35 goals en route to promotion for Worthing.
The 26-year-old joined the Rebels in 2019 from local rivals Bognor Regis and has so far had an extremely positive influence at Woodside Road.
Earlier on in his career Pearce was part of the Bognor side that reached the semi-final of the 2016 FA Trophy, losing 3-1 on aggregate to eventual runners up Grimsby Town.
Pearce is currently Worthing’s joint top scorer this season alongside Callum Kealy with both strikers bagging four goals each.
They’ve Played for Both
Ben Williamson
Credit: Robert Lilley
Current Concord striker Ben Williamson will be facing the club he began his career with on Tuesday night.
Following youth football with Millwall and Croydon Athletic, Williamson joined the Rebels and scored 14 goals during his time in Sussex.
After his time with the Mackerel Men the 33-year-old picked up EFL experience with a number of clubs including: Bournemouth, Port Vale, Gillingham and Cambridge United.
In recent years Williamson has played his trade in non-league with: Eastleigh, Bromley and Dover Athletic.
In January 2022 Williamson arrived at the Aspect Arena and so far, has scored two goals in yellow and blue.
Lewis White
Credit: Worthing FC
A summer signing from Carshalton Athletic Lewis White has made a positive start to life at Woodside Road scoring two goals in seven appearances.
The 23-year-old had a loan spell at Concord from Millwall in the second half of the 2018/19 season and has also played for fellow National League South strugglers Dulwich Hamlet.
Form
Concord Rangers
L – 0-1 vs Chelmsford City (A)
L – 1-3 vs Braintree Town (H)
L – 0-2 vs Berkhamsted (A) - FA Cup
L – 2-4 vs Eastbourne Borough (H)
Worthing
W – 1-0 vs St Albans (A)
W – 3-2 vs Cheshunt (H)
W – 3-1 vs Slough Town (A) - FA Cup
D – 1-1 vs Hemel Hempstead (A)
By Nathan Williams
Good read, very informative
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