National 2 East Prospects

just back from Worthing's first home game v Havant who were too good for an error-strewn Worthing side. Could be a long old season for Worthing, but hopefully a bit more cohesion will develop as season goes on

HAVANT TONY wrote: Pretty farcical at hooks lane yesterday  when we emerged from the tunnel in our usual blue and white hooped shirts and Westcombe  Park emerged in practically the same shirts apart from being light pink instead of white hoops and  exactly the same shorts and socks !!!!!   When players started passing to the opposition we thought surely the game would stop and the ref would force a change. especially  when we were in with superb chances twice near the westcombe park try line only for the final pass to go to an opposing player !!  So when the ref stopped the game  and had a discussion with both benches i thought sense had prevailed ....but NO!!  the first half was played out between two teams not knowing who was who 🤦🏼‍♂️   We ended up changing into our away kit for the second half  and at the end of the day in such a close game those two chances were very costly

Some years ago this happened at Worthing, Raiders in blue and gold as usual, Henley in dark green and gold - farcical, both teams changed at half time. Also recall Dorking, 1st year at N2 level,playing at Redruth having to turn shirtsvinside out and pen on numbers as they travelled with red shirts - same as Redruth.

I would have thought one of the referee's first duties would be to check the shirts of each team.