Solihull’s defensive woes deepen with heavy defeat at Worthing
Sunday 11 October 2026 · By Fiona Lassiter
Solihull Moors suffered a 5–0 defeat at Worthing on Saturday, their tenth loss in 13 Enterprise National League games. Chris Millington’s side remain 23rd in the table, five points from safety.
Worthing took control in the first half. Cory Adjetey-Brew opened the scoring in the 29th minute, converting at the back post after a delivery from Jordan Young, according to the BBC’s PA Media report. Razzaq Coleman De-Graft doubled the lead four minutes later, wrong-footing goalkeeper Max Metcalfe with a powerful finish.
Metcalfe kept out one long-range effort from Ricky Aguiar by pushing it onto a post, but Aguiar lashed another shot into the bottom corner in the 40th minute to make it 3–0 at half-time.
Millington made three changes at the break, including replacing Metcalfe with Ford in goal, but Worthing continued to dominate. Adjetey-Brew finished on the rebound on 70 minutes, and substitute Dominic Hutchinson completed the scoring in stoppage time. The crowd at the Sussex Transport Community Stadium was 2,436.
The numbers make for difficult reading. Solihull have now conceded 35 league goals, the most in the division, and their goal difference of −22 is the second-worst. They have two wins, one draw and ten defeats, giving them seven points from 13 games.
Millington has previously identified the problem. After a 2–0 home defeat by FC Halifax Town on 3 October, he described the number of individual errors costing his side games as “a serious problem”. Saturday’s defeat suggests the issue has not yet been solved.
There have been brighter moments. Moors won 4–2 at Woking on 29 September, and they beat Newcastle United Under-21s 2–1 in the National League Cup on 6 October. But they have struggled to find consistency in the league.
Next up is an all-National League FA Cup tie away to Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday 17 October, with a 3pm kick-off. Harriers have the second-best defensive record in the division, so goals may be hard to come by. But a cup tie offers a break from the pressure of the league.
The league resumes with a home game against Carlisle United on Saturday 24 October. Moors then travel to Wealdstone on Tuesday 27 October, before hosting Kidderminster in the league on Saturday 31 October.
The trip to Wealdstone could be particularly significant. The Stones are 19th, five points above Moors, and were beaten 6–0 at home by Yeovil Town on Saturday. A win there would help Solihull close the gap on the sides above them.
Millington will know that improvement is needed quickly. Boston United, in 21st, are on 12 points, so the gap to safety is not insurmountable. But Moors need to stop conceding goals at such a rate if they are to climb out of trouble.
The coming weeks will be crucial. The challenge for Millington is to eliminate the errors, tighten the defence and find a way to start picking up points again.
Damson Park, often carrying a sponsorship name such as the ARMCO Arena, is the home of Solihull Moors. It sits on Damson Parkway (sat-nav B92 9EJ or B91 2PP) in a pocket of industrial and airport landscape: Jaguar Land Rover on one side, Elmdon Nature Park and Birmingham Airport not far beyond. Capacity is about 5,500, with roughly 2,100 seats. It is a compact National League ground rather than a bowl, so you are close to the pitch wherever you stand.
Most bigger fixtures are segregated. Visiting supporters are usually given the Draintech End, also called the Forest End: a covered terrace of about seven steps that runs the full width of the pitch behind one goal and holds close to 1,000. Depending on numbers, clubs also sell uncovered seats in the adjacent block of the Gas Centre Stand (often Block N). The opposite goal is the Jerroms Stand, known to home fans as The Shed or the Tuck Shop End. That is the home end. The two-tier Damson Homes Stand runs the length of the pitch on the clubhouse side, with dugouts in front. Opposite it, on the airport or car-park side, three blocks of covered seating form the Gas Centre Stand.
On-site parking is limited, first come first served, and typically costs around £10. Arrive early if you want a space; eight accessible bays sit close to the entrance. The usual overflow is the NCP at Birmingham Airport Cargo Terminal (B26 3QT), a 15–20 minute walk. The club often publishes a discounted matchday code at the payment machines, not the exit barrier. Do not park on Damson Parkway. Solihull station is about two and a half miles away; Birmingham International is closer. Local buses, including the X12, drop near Elmdon Park / Damson Lane, a short walk from the turnstiles.
Away turnstiles are commonly 9 and 10; home fans use 1 and 2. Times change with kick-off, so check the club site on the morning of the game. The box office is usually in Car Park A. Tickets are often still sold on the day if the allocation is not gone. Typical adult prices sit around the low twenties, with concessions and under-18s cheaper and under-12s often free with a paying adult. Children of 14 and under must be accompanied. There is a late-arrival scale: full price to half-time, a reduced flat rate after that, and free entry in the last quarter of an hour.
There is almost nothing immediately outside the ground, so eat and drink inside. Food huts sell pies, tea and coffee. Terry’s burger van sits behind the East Stand. The clubhouse, attached to the main stand, has bars and a fan zone; away fans are often welcome when segregation allows. The 2007 Fan Zone behind the East Stand has sold bottled drinks at recent games. The tuck shop under the scoreboard in the Jerroms Stand is the home-end staple. Programmes are frequently digital only.
Views from the away terrace are honest rather than plush: low roof, close to the goal, good for noise. Seats in the side stand give a wider look at the 102m by 64m pitch. Plan the last train home, especially on midweek nights, and keep an eye on M42 Junction 6 works if you are driving. Stewards are used to travelling support. If you need accessible seating or a guide dog space, email the club in advance. Check solihullmoorsfc.co.uk on match morning for turnstile numbers, parking codes and any change to the away allocation.