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Match reports - 2002/3

Last season's match reports can be found by following the archive link (left).   more...

Worcester City 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3

Monday, August 4, 2003   more...

Stourport Swifts 0 Worcester City 3

Monday, August 11, 2003   more...

Worcester City 1 Havant and Waterlooville 1

Saturday, August 16, 2003   more...

Merthyr Tydfil 0 Worcester City 2

Tuesday, August 19, 2003   more...

Welling United 0 Worcester City 1

Saturday, August 23, 2003   more...

Worcester City 3 Moor Green 0

Monday, August 25, 2003   more...

Crawley Town 4 Worcester City 0

Saturday, August 30, 2003   more...

Worcester City 2 Hinckley United 0

Monday, September 1, 2003   more...

Worcester City 1 Dorchester Town 0

Saturday, September 6, 2003   more...

Weston-super-Mare 1 Worcester City 0

Tuesday, September 9, 2003   more...

Worcester City 1 Tiverton Town 2

Saturday, September 13, 2003.   more...

Hednesford Town 3 Worcester City 1

Tuesday, September 16, 2003   more...

Worcester City 7 Bath City 0

Saturday, September 20, 2003   more...

Nuneaton Borough 1 Worcester City 0

Saturday, September 27, 2003   more...

Nuneaton Borough 2 Worcester City 1

Saturday, October 4, 2003   more...

Worcester City 2 Weymouth 2

Saturday, October 18, 2003   more...

Hinckley United 0 Worcester City 0

Tuesday, October 21, 2003   more...

Chippenham Town 1 Worcester City 2

Saturday, October 25, 2003   more...

Worcester City 1 Newport County 5

Saturday, November 1, 2003   more...

Worcester City 0 Hednesford Town 1

Saturday, November 15, 2003   more...

Worcester City 3 Weston super Mare 0

Saturday, November 22, 2003   more...

Marine 2 Worcester City 0

Saturday, November 29, 2003   more...

Eastbourne 1 Worcester City 3

Saturday, December 6, 2003   more...

Worcester City 1 Sutton Coldfield 1 (5-4 pens)

Monday, December 8, 2003   more...

Moor Green 1 Worcester City 1

Friday, December 26, 2003   more...

Worcester City 0 Stafford Rangers 1

Thursday, January 1, 2004   more...

Dover Athletic 2 Worcester City 1

Saturday, January 3, 2004   more...

Newport County 0 Worcester City 4

Saturday, January 10, 2004   more...

Worcester City 5 Redditch United 1

Monday, January 12, 2004   more...

20/1/04 - Worcester City 0 Moor Green 2

TEENAGE debutant Sha-bir Khan provided a rare bright spot as Worcester City crashed out of the Dr Martens League Cup to Moor Green last night.   more...

Worcester City 4 Nuneaton Borough 0

Saturday, January 24, 2004   more...

Worcester City 3 Welling United 1

Saturday, January 31, 2004   more...

Bath City 1 Worcester City 1

Tuesday, February 3, 2004   more...

Tiverton Town 1 Worcester City 1

Saturday, February 7, 2004   more...

Worcester City 1 Chelmsford City 0

Saturday, February 14, 2004   more...

Cambridge City 0 Worcester City 0

Saturday, February 28, 2004   more...

Worcester City 3 Halesowen Town 2 (after extra-time)

Monday, March 1, 2004   more...

Worcester City 5 Dover Athletic 1

Saturday, March 6, 2004   more...

The Manager's View - 2002/3

Last season's articles can be found by following the archive link (left).   more...

Worcester City 4 Grantham Town 1

Saturday, March 13, 2004   more...

13/8/03 - New faces freshen up City's title hopes

THESE summer breaks seem to be getting shorter and shorter but that's fine by me because I'm relishing another crack at the title.   more...

20/8/03 - Away form key to City fortunes

A GOOD start to the season is imperative for us if we want to enjoy a successful campaign.   more...

Weymouth 3 Worcester City 1

Tuesday, March 16, 2004   more...

27/8/03 - City find right gear in time for Crawley

MONDAY'S win against Moor Green made it three on the trot and it was by far our most convincing performance to date.   more...

Havant & Waterlooville 0 Worcester City 5

Saturday, March 20, 2004   more...

3/9/03 - All shook up by Crawley defeat

IT'S been a good start to the season but we've had a roller-coaster seven days with the Crawley defeat leaving us a little shaken.   more...

Worcester City 2 Merthyr Tydfil 0

Saturday, March 27, 2004   more...

10/9/03 - Football remains a cruel mistress

IF there was any reminder needed that justice doesn't always prevail in football it came at Weston last night and at St George's Lane on Saturday.   more...

Worcester City 0 Crawley Town 1

Monday, March 29, 2004   more...

17/9/03 - Tough times but we'll stick it out

IT'S not often I would mention Newcastle United and Worcester City in the same breath but I was interested to see Sir Bobby Robson's interview after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Everton.   more...

Dorchester Town 3 Worcester City 0

Saturday, April 3, 2004   more...

24/9/03 - City spirits high for Boro cup tie

SPIRITS are high after our superb win against Bath City and it was the perfect way to sign off league action for two weeks.   more...

Worcester City 0 Chippenham Town 0

Saturday, April 10, 2004   more...

1/10/03 - Early chance to avenge cup loss

FA CUP defeats hurt at the best of times but at least we can ease the pain with swift revenge against Nuneaton on Saturday.   more...

Stafford Rangers 2 Worcester City 0

Monday, April 13, 2004   more...

Worcester City 2 Eastbourne Borough 1

Saturday, April 17, 2004   more...

8/10/03 - Time to tackle inconsistencies

TWELVE games gone and I'll stick my neck out and say the league will be won with the lowest points total for a good few years.   more...

Sutton Coldfield Town 2 Worcester City 1

Tuesday, April 20, 2004   more...

15/10/03 - Claridge will find managing tough

STEVE Claridge brings his Weymouth team to St George's Lane on Saturday in another testing match for City.   more...

Grantham Town 4 Worcester City 3

Saturday, April 24/04 - CITY had a dose of their own medicine rammed down their throat by Grantham Town - and it proved a bitter pill to swallow for manager John Barton.   more...

22/10/03 - Lack of goals is cause for worry

IF I'm being completely ruthless in analysing our season to date we have not scored enough goals.   more...

29/10/03 - Bluebirds win is vital for season

IT was an important result for us at Chippenham Town on Saturday and it was a good second-half performance that helped us get it.   more...

Worcester City 0 Cambridge City 2

Saturday, May 1, 2004   more...

5/11/03 - City need a reality check

IT'S approaching my fourth year back at the club and this is proving to be the most frustrating spell since my return.   more...

Worcester City 1 Hinckley United 1

Saturday, August 14, 2004   more...

12/11/03 - Time to put run of wins together

EVERY side we play at the moment seems to be finding form and Saturday's visitors Hednesford Town are no different.   more...

Redditch United 0 Worcester City 4

Tuesday, August 17, 2004   more...

19/11/03 - Tough run tests City's resolution

FOOTBALL is a tough game at the best of times but it's doubly difficult when you are in a run like ours.   more...

Barrow 2 Worcester City 2

Saturday, August 21, 2004   more...

Worcester City 4 Moor Green 1

Monday, August 23, 2004   more...

3/12/03 - Marine defeat leaves a bitter taste

MARINE put paid to our FA Trophy hopes on Saturday in a match overshadowed by Danny McDonnell's sending off.   more...

Worcester City 0 Stafford Rangers 0

Friday, August 27, 2004   more...

10/12/03 - City bid to steal march on rivals

WE face a huge game on Saturday against Crawley Town and we've a score to settle after they beat us 4-0 back in August.   more...

Hucknall Town 2 Worcester City 2

30/8/04 - TWO goals inside the first 16 minutes from striker Leon Kelly gave Worcester City a dream start in their Nationwide North game at Hucknall Town -- but the home side fought back to force a 2-2 draw.   more...

Runcorn Halton 2 Worcester City 2

Saturday, September 4, 2004   more...

17/12/03 - Festive fixtures could be crucial

SATURDAY proved to be a decent day for us despite the fact our match with Crawley Town was called off.   more...

Worcester City 3 Lancaster City 1

Saturday, September 11, 2004   more...

23/12/03 - Moorlands clash eagerly awaited

ONE thing is for sure, Moor Green will not be an easy game for us to restart our league campaign.   more...

Worcester City 2 Kettering Town 2

Monday, September 13, 2004   more...

31/12/03 - Goodbye to less than great 2003

NEW Year is just round the corner and from a footballing point of view I couldn't be happier to bid good riddance to 2003.   more...

7/1/04 - Taking next step is proving tough

IT'S fair to say we've hit a bit of a plateau and the easy bit, in the bigger picture, was always taking the club from a bottom side to where we are now.   more...

Ashton United 1 Worcester City 0

Saturday, September 18, 2004   more...

14/1/04 - Good week but still more to do

TWO wins in three days has put a spring back in our step but after the season to date forgive me if I don't go shouting from the roof tops just yet.   more...

Worcester City 0 Worksop Town 2

Tuesday, September 22, 2004   more...

21/1/04 - Chance to settle score with Boro

SATURDAY will be a tough task against Nuneaton but definitely one to look forward to.   more...

Harrogate 2 Worcester City 0

Saturday, September 25, 2004   more...

28/1/04 - Tuohy decision the toughest yet

MICK Tuohy's departure is probably the hardest decision I have had to make in all my time in the game.   more...

Worcester City 1 Cambridge City 3

Saturday, October 2, 2004   more...

4/2/04 - Wings fightback lifts City spirits

IT'S a measure of the progress we've made recently that there was a huge air of disappointment in the dressing room after last night's draw with Bath City.   more...

Worcester City 0 Alfreton Town 0

Friday, October 8, 2004   more...

11/2/04 - Best point of season at Tiverton

IN many respects Saturday's point at Tiverton Town was the best of the season.   more...

Southport 2 Worcester City 2

Saturday, October 23, 2004   more...

18/2/04 - Points better than our performance!

AT this point in the season sometimes the result is more important than the performance and that was the case on Saturday.   more...

Vauxhall Motors 2 Worcester City 2

Tuesday, October 26, 2004   more...

Worcester City 2 Altrincham 1

Saturday, October 30, 2004   more...

25/2/04 - Pressure mounts as leaders stutter

PRESSURE is creeping in at the top of the table and we could be in for a very interesting finale to the season.   more...

Worcester City 2 Stafford Rangers 1

Monday, November 3, 2004   more...

3/3/04 - Options increase as subs pay dues

AN outstanding first half display on Monday night not only booked us a cup final place but has also given me food for thought ahead of Saturday's Dover game.   more...

Worcester City 3 Chippenham Town 0

Saturday, November 6, 2004   more...

10/3/04 - Deep satisfaction after five-star win

IT'S always great to win games but there are degrees of satisfaction depending on who the opposition is.   more...

24/3/04 - Brooking a star but Robson best

MONDAY night threw up an old face from the past with Trevor Brooking's presence at our friendly with Westfields.   more...

Bromsgrove Rovers 3 Worcester City 1

Tuesday, November 23, 2004   more...

31/3/04 - Crawley joy but boost for us too

CRAWLEY were ecstatic after their win on Monday night because it effectively clinched the championship for them.   more...

Worcester City 2 Prescot Cables 1

Saturday, November 27, 2004   more...

7/4/04 - Stakes are high following defeat

THE big fear is that the Dorchester defeat will herald an end of season collapse.   more...

Droylsden 1 Worcester City 2

Monday, November 29, 2004   more...

14/4/04 - Players must get us back on track

WHETHER we like it or not we are in a rut again!   more...

21/4/03 - Battling display earns its reward

A NEVER-say-die attitude reaped rewards on Saturday with a dramatic late win against Eastbourne.   more...

28/4/04 - Players raring to get after Sutton

THE end of a long season is in sight but we're still focused on winning our remaining two games to end on a positive note.   more...

15/9/04 - Slick City continue to impress

TWO games in the space of three days is always tough but I was pleased with the performances that has seen us take four points against Lancaster and Kettering in Nationwide North.   more...

22/9/04 - Penalty box problems prove costly

IT has been a very disappointing week for us to say the least after losing our first Nationwide North game at Ashton United and then last night's defeat to Worksop Town -- it's a double whammy for us.   more...

29/9/04 - Cup clash will prove big test

SATURDAY is a big day for Worcester City against Cambridge City in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round and we need everybody pulling in the same direction.   more...

6/10/04 - Cup chances go begging

LAST Saturday's FA Cup defeat against Cambridge City was a hugely disappointing day for the St George's Lane club and we are all aware of the benefits it could have brought us had we won.   more...

13/10/04 - Two-week break will ease our injury crisis

WE have got two weeks off until our next Nationwide North fixture against Southport -- but it's a pity it's not two months given our injury situation.   more...

20/10/04 - City injury headache intensifies

IT is unbelievable that I find myself talking about more injuries at Worcester City when we've not had a game at the weekend.   more...

27/10/04 - Frustration after two more draws

IT'S disappointing that we have failed to pick up at least one win from our two Nationwide North games at Southport and Vauxhall Motors this week.   more...

3/11/04 - Character is the key in two wins

WE have seen two gutsy performances over the last few days and it was important to call on those qualities if we were going to beat Stafford Rangers and especially Altrincham.   more...

10/11/04 - Strongest squad at Lane for five years

MANY will be aware that Saturday's Nationwide North game at Droylsden is five years to the day that I took charge of my first match at Worcester City.   more...

17/11/04 - City aces turning on the style

CHARACTER can be an overused word at times -- but that was what we showed lots of against Droylsden on Saturday in what was a tremendous result for us in Nationwide North.   more...

24/11/04 - City must cut out the mistakes

LAST night's defeat at Bromsgrove Rovers was concerning and we will have to address certain aspects of our game if we are to get past Prescot Cables this Saturday in the FA Trophy.   more...

1/12/04 - Cup cheer leaves boss beaming

I COULD not be happier with the players after the hard work and determination they have shown to get us through two difficult cup ties.   more...

22/12/04 - Festive double can fire City bid

IT would be a terrific Christmas and New Year if we could win both of our forthcoming Nationwide North games against Nuneaton Borough.   more...

Down the Lane - 2002/3

Last season's articles can be found by following the archive link (left).   more...

20/8/03 - Wilde card ace in the pack

ADAM Wilde's less than auspicious start to the season when he hurt his ankle hanging out the washing will hopefully not be an omen for City's remainder of the season.   more...

27/8/03 - Middleton silences snipers

JOHN Barton believes Darren Middleton answered a few critics with his display against Moor Green on Monday night.   more...

3/9/03 - Trust shapes way for City

MOVES are afoot to give City fans a far bigger say in how the club is run with the establishment of a Supporters' Trust.   more...

10/9/03 - City seek that killer touch

JOHN Barton has urged his sharpshooters to hone their predatory skills and it's clear to see why after a good half's work at Weston last night was undone by wayward finishing.   more...

17/9/03 - Changes fail to rouse City

THREE defeats on the bounce doesn't constitute a crisis but on the other hand its difficult to see just where City's next win is coming from.   more...

24/9/03 - Possession is king for Foy

AS a young Birmingham City player in the early 1990s David Foy had it drummed into him the importance of possession.   more...

1/10/03 - Hadley admits time is right

STEWART Hadley admitted quitting football was one of he toughest decisions of his life but the right one.   more...

8/10/03 - City in need of fresh blood

AUTUMN is upon us, leaves are dropping faster than Ruud van Nistelrooy in the penalty box and City are at a crossroads less than two months into the season.   more...

15/10/03 - Woolley set for Terras ace

WITH his rolled down socks, hang-dog expression and lolloping gait Steve Claridge does not fit the image of a modern day striker.   more...

22/10/03 - Woodley playing for a City future

CRAIG Woodley has been given a month to prove he's worth a contract at City.   more...

29/10/03 - Much ado about nothing!

CITY'S winning goal at Chippenham has unleashed a storm of vitriol in Wiltshire with Bluebirds boss Tommy Saunders dubbing Worcester `cheats'.   more...

5/11/03 - Boddy banks on stadium lifeline

MONEY talks, and nowhere louder than in football where at times it positively screams.   more...

12/11/03 - Juggling act for City manager

FOOTBALL managers are by nature a wheeler-dealer bunch, especially at non-league level.   more...

19/11/03 - Cottrill takes centre stage

IAN Cottrill - so good George Rooney bought him twice - will grace St George's Lane for one last time in his testimonial against Kidderminster Harriers on Monday night.   more...

3/12/03 - Down memory Lane!

THIS month sees the long-awaited publication of The Official History of Worcester City Football Club.   more...

10/12/03 - Heeley eyes cup success

IT'S becoming harder to fathom this Worcester City side by the week.   more...

17/12/03 - Davies keen to be boss

ALLAN Davies has expressed his desire to follow in the footsteps of City boss John Barton and try his hand at management.   more...

23/12/03 - City foes pose tough test

A STRICT dietary regime means the only chance of a Christmas stuffing for City's finest will come at Moor Green on Boxing Day.   more...

31/12/03 - City must aim for top five

THE good news for City fans is tomorrow's Stafford Rangers clash will definitely be on - short of an Ice Age developing overnight.   more...

7/1/04 - Results must improve fast

JOHN Barton's no-nonsense attitude doesn't brook much self pity but even he must have thought `why me' after City's 2-1 defeat at Dover.   more...

14/1/04 - Age no barrier for City duo

LIAM McDonald is winning new fans every time he pulls on the blue and white striped shirt of Worcester City.   more...

21/1/04 - Patience could be a virtue

PATIENCE was in short supply for fans at St George's Lane on Monday -- fuelled by a pretty abject showing by City against Moor Green.   more...

28/1/04 - Experience the key factor

NOW the dust has settled over Mick Tuohy's departure as City's first-team coach, thoughts will turn to who should be his replacement.   more...

4/2/04 - Keeper eyes lengthy stay

DANNY McDonnell has only just signed a two-year contract extension but you sense he would love to see out his playing days at St George's Lane.   more...

11/2/04 - Jai willing to pitch in for cause

CITY revealed spadefuls of fighting spirit to secure a point at Tiverton Town on Saturday.   more...

18/2/04 - Snape's praise for strikers

JOHN Snape credits Worcester City strike duo, Leon Kelly and Mark Owen, with helping turn the club's fortunes around.   more...

25/2/04 - On-field fortunes flourish

CITY'S new stadium hopes may look bleaker this week, but the club's on-field fortunes are soaring.   more...

3/3/04 - Halliday targets first team

SEVEN months putting your feet up sounds like bliss to some but for footballers it's nothing short of torture.   more...

10/3/04 - Who's laughing now Dan!

IN a recent supporters' club newsletter, Danny McDonnell said the funniest thing in football, was John Snape trying to shoot.   more...

24/3/04 - Carl keeps up appearances

TALK to any City supporter of a certain vintage and they will regale you with stories of favourite players from the past.   more...

31/3/04 - Reds defeat can spur City

PAT Lyons believes the disappointment of the Crawley defeat can spur them on to finish the season on a high.   more...

7/4/04 - It's great up North: Owen

AS Worcester Warriors' supporters contemplate away visits to such famous venues as The Stoop, Kingsholm and Welford Road, spare a thought for City's loyal band of travelling fans.   more...

14/4/04 - City need spark for run-in

IT seems you can set your clock by Worcester City's end-of-season demise.   more...

21/4/04 - Busy Lane causes problem

GAMES are coming thick and fast at St George's Lane but too many to sustain the quality of the pitch.   more...

28/4/04 - City life of ups and downs

GOOD, bad or just plain indifferent! Just how does City's season measure up?   more...

21/9/04 - Numbers game key to City bid

SO Worcester City have finally lost their first game in the Nationwide North at Ashton United.   more...

5/10/04 - Heeley calls on fans to back players

AFTER a decade's loyal service at Worcester City, you'd be forgiven for thinking that nothing ever surprises captain Carl Heeley.   more...

12/10/04 - City fans playing numbers game!

THERE were quite a few discussion points for City fans to mull over following Friday night's encouraging goalless draw at St George's Lane with Nat-ionwide North leaders Alfreton Town.   more...

19/10/04 - December the target for Stanley

THERE'S no doubt that this fortnight's break from fixtures will do the power of good for Worcester City and a small band of players eager to return to full fitness.   more...

26/10/04 - Key time for City's season

ALTHOUGH John Barton is a user of the managerial ad-age of not looking beyond the next game, it's worth observing that the next few weeks could prove to be the most critical period in Worcester City's season.   more...

9/11/04 - Finances highlight Boddy anniversary

IT may have gone beyond the attention of eagle-eyed Worcester City supporters but two anniversaries are being quietly celebrated at St George's Lane.   more...

16/11/04 - No looking back for reborn City

AS a clutch of footballing `minnows' stole the national limelight on Saturday with their FA Cup giantkilling efforts, Worcester City's achievement may have gone a little unnoticed in some non-league quarters.   more...

23/11/04 - Young guns get chance to impress

TONIGHT'S Worcestershire Sen-ior Cup clash at Bromsgrove Rovers might not be the most glamorous fixture on Worcester City's calendar -- but it could be the most important game in the careers of four young lads.   more...

30/11/04 - Goalkeeper certainly no City loser

HOW many Worcester City footballers can you name that have never been on the losing side during their career at St George's Lane?   more...

  
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