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Sounds really good to me. Conf north team and not doing so good as yet this season. Bit of caution though we still need to show them some respect as they will be really up for coming to the IES and we don't want to be caught napping due thinking it's going to be an easy match!!!
 
Worcester City at home. Player/Manager Andy Preece who scored two against us for Carlisle last season at IES, defenders Des Lyttle who played against us for Forest Green and Rob Warner ex Tamworth. Midfielder Graham Hyde from Hereford. Some players that we already know. Not to be taken lightly.
 
It'll be a tough game for sure. Pity we have to come to a ground with below-average gates, as a third of the gate or whatever it amounts to these days won't go very far if we are going out! You'll be glad to know that Worcester are one of the rare breed of footballing sides, not one that resorts to kicking lumps out of the oppo. The Worcester team is a side full of height and pace, which has taken a while to bed in after losing a key player during pre-season. Don't let the league position give you too many thoughts of an easy ride, the squad has been a bit threadbare after an injury-wracked start, playmaker Jai Stanley will defintely be out, as will George Clegg (yes, that one), but Les Hines and Nick Colley may well be back. Apart from Andy Preece, Des Lyttle and Graham Hyde, who have 1000 league games between them, there is other professional experience in the shape of striker Leon Kelly and Canadian International Justin Thompson, while keeper Danny McDonnell is an England Semi-pro International.

You can expect a large Shed Army contingent travelling up for this one, should be upwards of 500 making the trip up the M5/M6.
 
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Yep, tricky draw for us at Worcester. Be good to play you - don't think we have ever met before in our 102 year history.

We've been in the FA Cup for a couple of rounds already, and both times we've been drawn at home against lower league opposition - always the initial response to the draw being you couldn't really hope for much more. That's what you've got this time. And then we start worrying about banana skins and all that. Anyway, successfully neogtiated Bemerton Heath Harlequins 7-0 and on Saturday despatched Tonbridge Angels 3-0.

Its noted that you're currently second in the Conference and unbeaten at home. Our season's record doesn't exactly compare great with that, what with being third bottom in the Conf North, without a win away from home this season.

Anyhow, it'll be a big day out. We're one of the better supported Conf North sides, and like OldMonkey says, you can expect a few visitors.

I'm sure this a game a lot of our players will relish, but I suspect that they're all going to have to be very good on the day to even get close.

Another name you might know connected with the Club is our coach, Andy 'Jock' Morrison, formerly with Man. City. The squad isn't all full of old professionals - we've got a couple of young lads coming through from the academy this year, breaking into the first team due to our injury concerns.
 
Looking forward to a good day out, hopefully we'll bring a few hundred and make it a good atmosphere. Oh, and thanks for beating Hereford on Friday!!
 
I'll let OldMOnkey decide himself if he is being over-optimistic with his estimate of 500 travelling fans. I think you can be certain that around 150 -200 will travel - as for more, it'll depend on just how much this tie grabs them. We've got a lot of latent support in the City for the Football Club. If this were to go to a replay, we would probably get a bigger crowd than you'll get on the Saturday - maybe 1800 - 2200 City fans would turn out. Problem is, they don't turn out regularly for League games. While we averaged 1000 last year, we are almost 200 down this year. May be something to do with the success of Worcester Warriors RFC.
 
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I'll let OldMOnkey decide himself if he is being over-optimistic with his estimate of 500 travelling fans. I think you can be certain that around 150 -200 will travel - as for more, it'll depend on just how much this tie grabs them. We've got a lot of latent support in the City for the Football Club. If this were to go to a replay, we would probably get a bigger crowd than you'll get on the Saturday - maybe 1800 - 2200 City fans would turn out. Problem is, they don't turn out regularly for League games. While we averaged 1000 last year, we are almost 200 down this year. May be something to do with the success of Worcester Warriors RFC.
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It's not that long since we took 1000 to Stalybridge for an FA Trophy game, or the Telford game. Two wins against Northwich and Nuneaton would double the following from the usual FA Cup 250.

Any news if it'll be on TV yet? BBC will be showing highlights from three games, and they seem to have this obsession with Accrington still.
 
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Any news if it'll be on TV yet? BBC will be showing highlights from three games, and they seem to have this obsession with Accrington still.
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They got taste thats all fella!

Yeah, its probably the same pull for you as Bournemouth was for us & we took 700 there so........:)

See you in two weeks!
 
good draw for the stanley. Will look forward to the fixture :) Should be a good atmosphere and game. The FA cup run starts at home :).................

Biggest tie of the round has to be Exeter City v Stevenage Borough...
 
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Good luck to the Worcester fans. By that I mean I hope you enjoy the ale cos thats all you'll be taking back with you. I'm backing Mullers to find his scoring touch against this lot and fill his boots. Hope they do fetch a few though, its nice to see well supported lower league teams, reminds of the days in the north west counties. Now theres a stroy or two to be told, I remember a time when.....................................
 
Mr Monkey is having slight delusions.... we never took 1000 to Stalybridge. the reason I know this... the total crowd was only about 800 - but two thirds were City!

We did take 1000 to Telford a while back and a good 400-500 to Tamworth and Belper. But they are a bit closer than Accy. I would be pleased with 200-250... it could be more. I guess it all depends on how much the local paper talks up the tie. Also if we suddenly put in a run of form and beat Nuneaton and Northwich the next games out I would reckon that would put an extra 100 or so in the coaches.

Don't be surprised by Worcester's support levels. You lot probably didn't notice when we were one of the really big non-league clubs back in the late 70's and early 80's. The club was founder members of the old APL (now Conference) and regularly used to apply for league election. We are still a well supported club and would probably be a bigger force if not crippled by a £700,000 debt.

Really looking forward to the match and good old sing song. I reckon that you will find us tough to beat as the new manager & his assistant very much start building the team from the back forward. We have lots of experience and quality in the back 4/5. If only we had some top strikers I would almost be optimistic.

My prediction - a draw at your place and then we lose back at the Lane when we are actually forced to attack!
 
Should be a good game and a tough one for the Stanley. I really hope we get past the 4th Qualifying Round this year, as last season was a bit of a let-down.

Hope all the travelling fans have a good trip and I'm sure you'll all be made welcome. I just hope you all go back disappointed. ;)
 
It was a right kick in the teeth to be knocked out by leigh wasn't ot :( But this year is a new campaign so hopefully another run like the season before last wouldn't go amiss to the club..

Chelsea away..3rd round :rolleyes:
 
I wouldn't underestimate Andy Preece after what he did against us when playing for Carlisle but I reckon our lads'll be well up for it after not getting to the first round proper last year.
 
Zayno - you can stuff chelsea 3rd round, would prefer the money spinning tie at the Theatre of Dreams, and if Exeter can get a 0-0 draw, well we could just be Man U's banana skin (dreaming I know lol). %age of gate money of a 67,500 crowd - well you never know, they might be able to build a roof over ta coppice end as well
 
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