Local lads bang the drum

By Andy Mitchell

MAKING A NOISE: Worcester City’s Kyle Belmonte celebrates reaching the semis with supporters
PICTURE: Garry Griffiths

BOSS Chris Cornes hopes Worcester City’s local lads can etch their names in history after years of waiting for a chance to shine.
As traditional giants of the Non-League game, City would often cast the net far beyond the patch in pursuit of success, sometimes drawing criticism for not giving enough opportunities to homegrown talent.
Financial concerns while groundsharing outside the city led to voluntary relegation to Step 5 in 2017 and when the reset...

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