2026-27 Recruitment Plan for Worthing

Player Decisions

Retain

Wiktor Makowski, Joel Colbran, Taylor Seymour, Razzaq Coleman De-Graft, Joe Cook, Sam Packham, Teddy Jenks, Brad Dolaghan, Șam Beard, Harry Ransom, George Cox, Matt Burgess

Release

Kwaku Frimpong, Dan Nkrumah, Shiloh Remy, Anointed Chukwu, Odei Martin, Callum Morton, Finlay Chadwick, Jack Young, Jack Spong, Dan Jordan

Sell

Ben Jackson

Loan Out

Ollie Godzimeski

Loan End

Remeiro Moulton, Ashley Nadesan, Josh Jeffries

Sign

Noor Husin, Tyrique Clarke

Retained Squad

New Signings

Steve Arnold (Hemel Hempstead Town – free)

Taylor Seymour has earned himself the role as #1 for The Rebels, and I expect that – to begin with at least – that Adam Hinshelwood will stick with Seymour as the starting goalkeeper. If that is the case, I think that they should look to add an experience #2 to support Seymour.

One player that I would look at is former Southend United goalkeeper Steve Arnold. He is now 36 years of age, and has been a bit-part player for The Tudors due to the form of Michael Johnson in net. Arnold is at the stage of his career where I feel he may well have to be content in being a #2. If that is the case, I think that signing for Worthing and supporting a young goalkeeper in Taylor Seymour could well be an attractive proposition for him. 

If they do try to sign a goalkeeper, it may prove to be quite a difficult sell in identifying the right option given that whoever they sign will likely be coming in under the pretense of being a back-up. However, I think that Arnold would be content with signing for The Rebels and using his experience to help nurture a goalkeeper in Taylor Seymour that I think has got the potential to be a good goalkeeper for the level in his own right. 

Arnold offers a lot of experience, with a career that has been largely in the National League and Football League. If called upon, I feel that he is still more than capable of being a good option for the level. You have seen this term with the likes of Boston United and Scunthorpe United who have perhaps found it difficult without an experienced goalkeeping within their ranks, and having to turn to the lottery of the loan roulette of finding a replacement. As such, even if he doesn’t play a great deal next term then at the very least having him available as an option might be useful. 

I expect that he may well be let go by The Tudors, or at least will be open to the opportunity to join The Rebels if it presents itself. It may not be the flashy name for The Rebels, but I think he might represent a valuable addition for Adam Hinshelwood’s wider squad. On a 1-year-deal with a view to be a squad player, I feel that there are a lot of plus factors in the move.

Jordan Norville-Williams (Dorking Wanderers – free)

One thing that Worthing do not have in their squad is a proven goal-scorer in the National League, with Brad Dolghan having had a taste of life in the fifth tier with Aldershot Town albeit playing sparingly and Wiktor Makowski having not played in the league prior to next season. While Dallas is by no means prolific and indeed comes off the back of a slightly underwhelming campaign, I retain belief that he is a more than capable striker for the level and as such I would look at him as a useful option. 

One option that I would look at if I were Adam Hinshelwood to provide them with greater competition on the left-hand side of their defence is Jordan Norville-Williams. The 26-year-old announced his exit from Dorking Wanderers following the end of the 2025-26 campaign, and is reportedly looking for a move higher. Having impressed with Wanderers, I think that signing for The Rebels in the fifth tier might represent a good next step for the defender in his career to challenge him. 

As a left-back profile, I feel that Norville-Williams provides Worthing with something a little bit different to what they have already got. Norville-Williams is an elegant and tricky ball-carrier, very attack-minded, always looking to progress the ball through the thirds and get up in support of the play. He has got a trademark carry in which he is able to drop a shoulder, manouevre the ball into space and run on the outside, but has also got the ability to cut inside onto his right and lift crosses into the back post. 

The Rebels want to play an attacking brand of football, and so I think that Norville-Williams provides them with a good option on that left-hand side. He is so strong offensively in looking after the ball and in the strength of his delivery that I think he can be used as a makeshift winger in possession. The fact he is able to carry from deep would allow Worthing to start their wingers in higher positions closer to the opposition goal, and I feel that would be beneficial to Adam Hinshelwood’s side. 

One of the things that I like about Norville-Williams that would provide The Rebels with a different option with the ball is his crossing. He has been part of a Dorking Wanderers side in which there is a lot of responsibility for the wide players to negotiate crossing opportunities, and that is something which Worthing haven’t really relied upon this term. A lot of their build-up has been more deliberate and patient in their approach, playing through the thirds, finding space and working the ball in and around the box. 

Having dropped short in the National League South with Dorking Wanderers, he is looking for an opportunity to test himself in the National League and so I think that Worthing is a good option for him. The two sides are fairly similar stylistically, and so he provides strong continuity for The Rebels in that regard. On a free transfer, I feel he would be a good addition for Adam Hinshelwood’s side.

Luke Jenkins (unattached – free)

One that I would look to be strengthening if I were Adam Hinshelwood is at the heart of the defence. While Joe Cook has been good this term and particularly shown real maturity and development in his game, and Harry Ransom has been an experienced operator that has gone slightly under the radar, I feel they need to add a) competition b) an option that can allow them to play a more fluid back three if required; at the very least give them the option. One player that I would look at is Luke Jenkins. 

After leaving Aldershot Town, I think that he will be looking for an option to remain at Step One during the summer. I feel that he is definitely worth another opportunity at the level irrespective of his injuries whilst with The Shots, and so I would be looking to sign him. An initial 1-year-deal with a club option subject to fitness with a view to extending beyond that might make a lot of sense for both parties. 

In terms of his profile, Jenkins is what I feel is a ‘modern day’ centre-back. Incredibly competent on the ball. Always looking to step into midfield and carry the ball. A lovely weight of pass in switching the play from deep. His trademark right-to-left long balls into the wingers. The fact that he has played a large volume of minutes at an early age with Chelmsford City straight out of the AFC Wimbledon academy has meant he has developed a really nice maturity and intelligence to his game.

He has got good pedigree having come out of an EFL academy, had a strong technical grounding in his youth and has been capped by the England C team. I think that Jenkins provides The Rebels with a better option in the defensive third in terms of ball progression, and is a hugely coachable player that I feel is capable of going from strength-to-strength. He is only 23 years of age, and so I think he represents a good investment for The Rebels as a long-term option in their backline.

Joe Rye (Barnet – free)

The second centre-back that I have gone for The Rebels to sign will need little in the way of introduction, given that he is a former Worthing player. Youngster Joe Rye finished the campaign with Tamworth, and was an ever-present for a Lambs side that managed to finish in mid-table. I feel that with Worthing getting promoted to the National League, I think that they could be in a good position to sign him. 

He is still contracted to Barnet going into 2026-27, albeit I could quite easily see a situation whereby The Bees are willing to let him go on a permanent basis. Dean Brennan wants to build a squad that is capable of going and winning promotion from League Two next season, and so with Rye more than likely not part of those immediate plans then I think there is a lot of value – for both parties – for them to potentially go their own way. 

While he perhaps hasn’t had the opportunity to demonstrate his quality with the ball during his time at Tamworth – given The Lambs’ lack of responsibility in ball progression out from the back – Rye is comfortable in possession. As such, I think that he would be a good stylistic for this Worthing team. Adam Hinshelwood likes his team to be rather progressive with the ball in playing out, and Rye – having been part of his team before – is technically strong. 

He might not be the most mobile or athletic of defenders, but he is technically strong. He graduated out of the Worthing academy and despite his young age he has developed a real maturity in the way that he plays. He has been coached to play in the ‘right way’, and so in terms of providing continuity for The Rebels in taking risks in the build-up in stepping out from the back and playing forward then he ticks that box. 

The Rebels operate largely with a 3-at-the-back formation, and I think that is better-suited to getting the best out of the youngster. At Tamworth, he had to play the bulk of his minutes as a makeshift right-back and I feel he can be isolated there for his lack of speed. When he is playing in a backline of three, I think Rye has better structure alongside him and freedom in stepping out from the back to carry the ball and get involved in the build-up. 

I think that The Lambs will look elsewhere in the summer with their recruitment, and so there is scope for The Rebels to make a move to land the 22-year-old.

Lloyd Humphries (Eastleigh – free)

The major work that The Rebels have done to their side so far since the end of the 2025-26 campaign is in letting a number of midfield options depart the club. Tyrique Clarke and Noor Husin have already arrived, and so it is clear that will be the main area of focus for Adam Hinshelwood. One option that has become available after being let go by their side at the end of the campaign is Lloyd Humphries. 

Adam Hinshelwood made the brave decision to let go of Jack Young, Jack Spong and Odei Martin, all of whom are fairly diminutive midfielders. While technically strong, Hinshelwood perhaps appreciates that as they step up into the National League against fitter, stronger, more physically robust, quicker players they could do with some more size and presence in the middle of the park to ensure they can be competitive. 

Their additions so far have been Noor Husin and Tyrique Clarke. Husin is your athletic, box-to-box, all-action type that is going to get about the pitch, while Clarke is a dynamic runner that is one of the best in non-league when it comes to getting on the end of loose balls and turning the play over. As such, I feel that The Rebels could perhaps do with adding more of a technically strong, physically robust operator that can sit at the base of midfield and complement them.

In Lloyd Humphries, I think that they would be getting the best of both worlds. He has got that size and presence that you look for in handling the physicality of the division, and having been used in a makeshift almost ‘defensive quarterback role’ as a centre-back he has got an appreciation for playing in a defensive role. On top of that, he is a proficient passer of the ball with good ability over varying distances and off either foot. As such, he gives you a very robust technician that can get on the ball, dictate the tempo of a game, recycle the ball through midfield and knit together both phases of the play. 

When Humphries was at Weston-super-Mare, the 28-year-old impressed me with his quality on the ball. The key cog in a possession-based, attacking side under Scott Bartlett. Incredibly press resistant. Good vision. Progressive in his passion. Equally capable of taking pace out of the game in keeping it moving, but also in injecting pace into the play. Worthing will miss having a player that can sit and dictate the game in light of Odei Martin’s departure, and so signing a profile like Lloyd Humphries certainly provides that requisite tick in the box. 

In terms of how he would fit into this Worthing side, I think that he is the perfect complement to the more line-breaking, goal-scoring runner of Teddy Jenks. Especially as they step up into the National League, having someone that is able to manage a game with the ball is going to be key as we have seen with the likes of York City and Rochdale. He is an incredibly intelligent player, always looking to receive the ball under pressure and he has got that calmness in his pass execution to play out.

Tyler Frost (Aldershot Town – free)

One player that I was a bit surprised to see moved on from their club this summer, having always impressed me when I have watched him in the National League, is Aldershot Town’s Tyler Frost. Released by The Shots following Scott Davies’ appointment, I expect that he has got a sufficient body of work in the fifth tier to get another National League move. In terms of options on the market, I feel that the 26-year-old may well represent one of the best pickups on a free that are available and as such believe that The Rebels should take a look at trying to secure his services. 

One of the major advantages that I think you get in signing a player of Tyler Frost’s profile is that he can play in a number of different roles. He can play as a winger. Central midfield. A makeshift full-back. As a #6, #8 or as a #10. In terms of providing The Rebels with value for money, I feel that Frost provides a durable option for Adam Hinshelwood. I am always a big advocate for signing players that are adaptable such that there can be a focus on signing quality over quantity, and so having a composite option like Frost is hugely beneficial. In this sense, I think that Tyler Frost represents quite a unique profile. 

As a midfielder, I feel that Frost is one of the more well-rounded options on the market. He is a good size. Technically strong. Suitably combative against the ball, and can receive under pressure. He has got a strong passing range. Eager to shoot from distance. Good delivery. A capable athlete, and can carry the ball from deep. For someone that is as technically competent, I think Frost is a fairly proficient tackler. He can play in an advanced midfield role in playing forward and getting beyond the play, or equally in a deeper role where he can receive the ball on the turn and pick a pass. He is hugely progressive in his play, and in a Worthing side that is a possession-based side I think that is a good stylistic fit. 

Given the type of midfield profiles that The Rebels have moved on during the close season already, I think that Frost gives them something a little bit different and importantly better-suited to the physicality of the National League. 

While Aldershot Town moved him on at the end of 2025-26, I feel he will retain a high level of interest from National League sides. On a free transfer, I think that he would represent a smart addition for The Rebels in giving them a National League ready option of a good age.

Harry Howell (Brighton and Hove Albion – loan)

Worthing have got strong connections with Brighton and Hove Albion, both due to their geography and the fact that Adam Hinshelwood was a player and coach for the club. Over the years, there have been a lot of players between the two clubs, and indeed we have seen Hinshelwood exploit those Brighton and Hove Albion links to full effect in the past. As such, it wouldn’t surprise me to see a Seagulls player make the trip to Worthing this summer.

With Jack Spong, Odei Martin and Jack Young all departing the club, I think that they could definitely do with adding a more creative midfield profile to their ranks. One player that I would look at as a potential target and that is on the books of Brighton and Hove Albion currently is young midfielder Harry Howell. 

Howell is an attacking midfielder. A very technical, quick-footed, skilful footballer with a lovely energy on the ball in carrying. The intricacy to manipulate the ball in tight spaces. While The Rebels have opted to let go of their more diminutive ball-players, I think that Howell’s quality in possession in terms of his delicate weight of pass, progressive passing through the lines and the ability to drop a shoulder and get a shot off are some of the skillsets which they are perhaps missing in wake of their retained list. 

Howell actually comes from Worthing and is Sussex based, and so the geography on this deal certainly works in terms of being on his doorstep. He is only 18 years of age, but has good pedigree having come out of a strong academy and having been capped by England Under-19’s already. Personally, I think that he needs a loan in which to go and continue his development in men’s football. Toughen up. Learn to ride contacts, and play with a physicality and aggression that he perhaps doesn’t get in the youth game. 

If Howell does get loaned out from Brighton and Hove Albion, I think that Hinshelwood will more than likely be near the front of the queue in the race to sign him given his reputation for being one of the best coaches in the area and indeed non-league when it comes to player development. The Seagulls will want him to go somewhere that is going to play an attractive brand of football, and under a coach that can improve and get the best out of him. As such, I think The Rebels is a good environment for that.

Remeiro Moulton (Watford – loan)

One player on this list that will not need an introduction to Worthing fans is youngster Remeiro Moulton. The forward spent the campaign on loan in the National League South with The Rebels during 2025-26, and so is someone that Adam Hinshelwood has managed before. As they step up into the National League, I think the youngster could well be a target that they look to re-sign. 

Prior to Worthing guaranteeing their promotion to the fifth tier, I had Moulton down as an option for Aldershot Town to sign. I think that after a good season in the sixth tier in which he impressed, the logical next step for his development is to join a side in the league above and to give himself a test against a better standard of players. If I am in Watford’s shoes, I feel that is the level at which they should be pitching him in 2026-27. As such, I believe that re-signing for The Rebels makes a lot of sense.

In terms of players being able to make the step up into the National League, I think that Moulton has got a lot of skillsets that make him a good stylistic fit. He is pacey, powerful and a good athlete. The speed in which he moves the ball and his movement towards goal is good. He has got the confidence to receive the ball under pressure and take risks, and so in a league whereby he will likely get less time and space on the ball then that is definitely advantageous to have in the group. 

As a profile, he is a quick, direct and skilful winger. He operates predominantly off the left-hand side, and looks to work the ball onto his stronger right in which to get shots off at goal. He is a mazy ball-carrier, and so I feel a player of his profile is incredibly useful. Worthing are not going to be able to play all on their own teams as they have done quite effectively in the National League South. As such, having a player that has got the technical quality to carry the ball from deep as an outlet can allow them to get up the pitch and play out against pressure on the ball. 

I feel that his loan spell with Worthing will have alerted a number of teams as to his qualities and he won’t be short of offers, but I do think that Adam Hinshelwood’s side will be a front runner for his services by way of the fact that he spent time with them last season. If they can agree a deal, I think it would be an astute piece of business for them.

Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers – free)

To this point, The Rebels have had success in signing a lot of technicians that are good in getting the ball down and playing an attacking brand of football. However, I think that as they step up into the National League they should look to sign a little bit smarter, signing streetwise players and potentially those might not fit into a passing philosophy, yet are good operators for the level they are going into. 

One player that I think could well be worth consideration is Christian Doidge. Let go by Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2025-26 campaign, the experienced strike is available on a free transfer. When I analyse this existing Worthing squad in terms of the attacking options that they have got in the final third, I feel that adding a player of Doidge’s profile could well be hugely beneficial to Adam Hinshelwood’s side. 

The Rebels have currently got Brad Dolaghan, Wiktor Makowski and Razzaq Coleman De-Graft on their books currently. Dolaghan is more of a poacher and perhaps doesn’t have the physicality to be your traditional out-and-out #9. Wiktor Makowski is a skilful, intricate, off-the-shoulder type. Coleman De-Gaft tends to play slightly deeper in more of a wide #10 positions where he can get on the turn and shoot off from distance. As such, I feel they perhaps don’t have that recognised target man at the top end of the pitch. 

In terms of his profile, Doidge is your archetypal #9. Strong back-to-goal. Good in the air. Physically robust. Effective in occupying defenders and in providing an outlet for the team to build off. A selfless team player. Someone that doesn’t mind being a little bit unfashionable. A strong workrate, and durable against the ball. He is the type of player that doesn’t always get the level of plaudits that he deserves, but functionally – in terms of the balance in the side – I think that he is a good player. 

One thing that he does do which quite a few of this Worthing side don’t is have experience of the league. Doidge has been promoted from the fifth tier previously, and has just over 500 professional career appearances. The Rebels have a lot of players in their squad who they perhaps aren’t guaranteed to adjust to the fifth tier effectively, but Doidge is someone that has ‘been there and done it’ in the league and so represents a ready-made option in leading the line. 

Doidge is now 33 years of age, and while he is perhaps not a good fit for this Rovers side in playing their progressive, possession-based style of football, I do think that he is still more than capable at National League level and so if I were in Adam Hinshelwood’s position then I would be all over it.