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City back in the big time

The play-offs may be forward-thinking Worcester City’s priority but boss Chris Cornes would love history to repeat itself in the FA Trophy.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 September 2024

ISUZU FA TROPHY
By Andy Mitchell

SEVEN-YEAR ITCH: Worcester City are back in the FA Trophy after seven years away
PICTURE: Martin Cobb

THE play-offs may be forward-thinking Worcester City’s priority but boss Chris Cornes would love history to repeat itself in the FA Trophy.
Last season’s Isuzu FA Vase semi-finalists return to Non-League’s premier knockout competition for the first time in seven years having won the Hellenic League Premier Division – and fans of a certain age will know only too well how powerful the pull of the Trophy can be.
City was one of the giants of the semi-pro ga...

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