Worthing Town Girls U18s have begun their first season in the top league for under-18s football in the country.

With four games played so far and Worthing yet to pick up a point, it seems on paper the opposition have proved to be of too high a quality for Worthing to match.

However, the team in blue and black have had tight contests so far, with experience and constant midfield pressure proving to be the difference. The experience is something that will come with time as Worthing learn how to deal with other teams’ technicality and threats from the flanks.

However, the constant midfield pressure, which has proved effective for other teams, is now something Worthing can start to implement themselves.

In Worthing’s opening four games, they’ve scored four goals, one of which was from Olivia Waller. Waller always seems to have a box of tricks when she needs to evade a defender or two. She can roll, nutmeg or run her way past rivals before passing to a teammate.

Tia Stone is Worthing’s pacy right-winger. Stone latches on to through balls and has been close to scoring numerous times. If the final ball through to Stone can improve, goals will certainly be coming thick and fast for Worthing.

But it’s undisputed that you need a goalkeeper you can rely on, and Amelia Atterbury is certainly that. Worthing Town’s No1 has slid in to grab the ball from forwards’ feet and dived to push balls past the post multiple times so far to save her team.

Town coach Simon Bates said: “The level of opposition is a big step up for the team.

“However, the players have shown the ability and desire to keep fighting for points in each and every game.”