Born in West Sussex and having played
many times in Worthing and against senior teams from the coastal
town, I am distressed to hear the news that two Worthing United FC
players were killed in the dreadful Shoreham Air Show crash on the
A27 this weekend. The club plays at Step 5 in the pyramid and were Division Two champions last season.
In the shadow of Lancing College
chapel, an independent school nestled in the South Downs, the plane
crash took place, bringing carnage to the Shoreham by-pass, a busy
road that runs past the Shoreham Airport. Lancing College has a
fabulous footballing reputation and over the years will have provided
a good foundation for youngsters in the area and hosted matches
involving teams of Worthing boys.
The two youngsters, aged 23, from the
Southern Combination Premier League team, were in the wrong place at
the wrong time and stood no chance when the plane came down.
Matthew Grimstone, a goalkeeper, and
Jacob Schilt, a lively midfielder, were on their way to a game
against Loxwood FC, to the north of the county, when the disaster
happened. The game was postponed of course.
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