FA Cup

Luke Rowe and Chris Cornes ready to savour Worcester City’s FA Cup magic

After his 89th-minute wondergoal sent City into the first round, the midfielder and boss Chris Cornes are relishing a rare chance to take on League Two opposition.

by
Jon Couch
25 October 2026

His 89th-minute wondergoal opened up a new FA Cup chapter at Worcester City – and there was no-one more surprised than Luke Rowe himself.
“I can’t believe I’ve done it, I’m a bit speechless to be honest,” the holding midfielder told The NLP after his dipping 25-yard effort secured victory over Chorley in Tuesday night’s fourth qualifying round replay to earn a first-round tie at League Two Colchester United.
“We’ve been fantastic as a team, so to go and get a winner in injury-time, or whatever it was, is what dreams are made of.
“I don’t score many as I’m not usually that high up the pitch!...

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