Albion prospect Jordan Maguire-Drew is adding a little magic to Worthing’s promotion push.

But his current manager reckons the teenager’s loan stint is “win-win” for both clubs – and the player himself.

Maguire-Drew took his goals tally to seven in four games with a brilliant double which helped Rebels beat Hythe Town 7-0 in their Ryman League play-off semi-final.

He thrilled an enthusiastic crowd of close to 1,000 and is likely to feature in front of more than that when Faversham visit Woodside Road for the final on Saturday.

The 18-year-old Sussex boy, who is on a development contract with the Seagulls, has been a massive hit with the non-leaguers.

Rebels manager Jon Meeney told The Argus: “Jordan brings fresh impetus.

“He brings a different dynamic to the final third and he is a game-changer.

“In a moment he can turn something positive for you.

“At the moment, when the chance comes, the ratio is that he scores.

“I have contacts at Brighton and I can’t thank them enough.

“They have allowed him to train with us and he has integrated well within the group. He suits our style.”

Worthing’s promotion push is not just about their recent loan signing.

They have talented players, most of them young, throughout the side who have been doing good things all season.

But Maguire-Drew has added to that and his goals against Hythe were special – a clever curling chip and a 25-yard free-kick.

There will be expectation on him to do something memorable against Faversham.

But those monitoring him from the Albion set-up are not worried about that.

Within reason, they see that spotlight as a valuable part of the learning experience.

The prospect of important matches in the run-in was a reason behind the Seagulls’ decision to allow one of their bright young things out to Ryman south.

So what is Maguire-Drew getting from his loan stint?

Meeney said: “He is getting first-team competitive football at an early age and you can never replace that.

“He is working through different scenarios with us. How to run in behind, run the lanes, get on the half-turn between the lines but also that physicality when his back is to goal and how he can come up with different strategies to manage that and counter it.

“As you can see, he has fitted in very well.

“I work with him on the training pitch and hope I can help him the best I can for a positive journey in his career.

“We have Brighton coaches here regularly supporting myself, which is nice.

“Also we have that connection and I can’t thank them enough for letting Jordan come in.

“We have got a good relationship with Brighton and hopefully it can be a win-win in his development and in our development as a club.”