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Worthing boss Adam Hinshelwood says his players can already see the high standards they will need to display to do well in National South.

The Rebels’ first game ended in a 1-1 draw in front of a superb crowd of 1,506 at sun-drenched Woodside Road.

The euphoria of taking the lead just five minutes into their first game at this level through Jake Robinson couldn’t be sustained as Dover hit back and Worthing missed a chance to retake the lead from the spot.

Worthing v Dover in pictures by Marcus Hoare.

Worthing had a dream start to their first National League game when they scored against Dover | Picture: Marcus Hoare

But Hinshelwood was pleased to take a point from the opener – when Dover might have stolen all three with a late chance saved brilliantly by Harrsion Male – and he said the match was a good indicator of how hard they’d have to work this season.

Lee Martin cancelled out Robinson’s early opener to deny Worthing their first National South win, which they will now seek at Welling on Saturday or Weymouth next Tuesday.

Hinshelwood said: “It was a good test and we enjoyed finally being able to play in the National League.

"When we went 1-0 up so early I’m sure some were thinking ‘here we go, another free-flowing season’ but it’s a bit different at this level.

Worthing FC boss: Now we know the high standards we need