It was a nightmare afternoon for defenders and Reds boss Adam Hinshelwood will be putting his players to extra work on the training gound after Michael Weiss, Shaun Jeffers, Zane Banton, Chay Cooper and Devante Stanley were all on target for the Hertfordshire side.
Replies from Ollie Pearce (2), Lewis White and Davide Rodari were in vain and Worthing remain fifth.
Check out Mike Gunn’s pictures from a crazy afternoon on this page and the ones linked – and get the reaction in the Worthing Herald, out on Thursday.
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Action from Worthing and St Albans' nine-goal thriller in the National League South at Woodside Road Photo: Mike Gunn
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Action from Worthing and St Albans' nine-goal thriller in the National League South at Woodside Road Photo: Mike Gunn
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Action from Worthing and St Albans' nine-goal thriller in the National League South at Woodside Road Photo: Mike Gunn
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Action from Worthing and St Albans' nine-goal thriller in the National League South at Woodside Road Photo: Mike Gunn