THE Blues head to Worcestershire this weekend to take on Worcester City. It will be the first time that the two sides have ever played each other, writes Craig Cooper.

Leiston are 8th in the Pitching In Southern League Central Premier after results in midweek.

Worcester City beat AFC Sudbury 6-0 in Suffolk last weekend as they moved up to 13th place, having taken 17 points from 13 games this season so far. Worcester have won their last three league games, scoring 11 goals in the process.

The Blues could be without Cameron Rayworth, who picked up a groin injury last weekend at Bromsgrove Sporting.

FORM GUIDE:
(Most recent league game first)

WORCESTER CITY: W W W L D
BLUES: L W D W D

WORCESTER CITY FC FACTS

The club were formed in 1902 and currently play at Sixways Stadium, which holds just over 12,000 spectators.

They are managed by Chris Cornes while Steve Goode is their Chairman.

Last season, the club finished 4th in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands, and they won the play-offs, defeating Corby Town in the final.

The club originally played in the Birmingham and District League, reaching Round One of the FA Cup in 1905, but they lost 6-0 at home to Watford.

The 1958/1959 season was an historic won for Worcester City as they beat Chelmsford City, Millwall and Liverpool to reach Round Four of the FA Cup. They went out at this stage to Sheffield United 2-0 at home in front of a record crowd of 17,042 spectators.

They became founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1980 but were relegated in 1985.

BLUES IN NOVEMBER

Saturday 15th: Stamford (Home)
Tuesday 18th: Bishop’s Stortford (Home)
Saturday 22nd Stratford Town (Away)
Monday 24th St Ives Town (Away)
Saturday 29th Real Bedford (Home)

GAME 15/42

MATCH INFORMATION
Worcester City v Blues
Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central
Saturday, November 8, 3pm kick off
Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Hindlip, Worcester WR3 8ZE
Tel: 01905 230003

Admission prices: Adults £14, Concessions/Students £9.50, 12-17 year olds £5, Under 12’s (accompanied by an adult) £3.