ALL talk of relocating to a better ground seemed to have faded away, Warriors were stealing all the headlines, and it's naturally taken for granted that most of the reports from New Road tend to be of a glowing nature.

Worcester City Football Club might therefore justifiably feel they've somehow missed out on the action... indeed, sidelined.

However, time changes everything. For who would have thought only a few weeks ago that the Faithful City would soon be in the grip of FA Cup mania as the biggest money-spinning game in the city's football history beckons?

Worcester City are to appear on Match of the Day in a live second round clash against former cup winners Hudderfield Town. If they win, fans will be dreaming of a contest against one of the Premiership giants.

Yes, we know the St George's Lane boys have been down this road before. In January 1959, thousands of supporters watched as City caused the biggest sensation of the year by beating Liverpool in the third round. Sadly, their valiant run ended at the hands of Sheffield United.

Nevertheless, this is a time for optimism. Whatever happens on Sunday, December 4, City will still be pretty pleased with themselves - this epic cup run is already set to net them some £200,000, which will go a long way to securing the club's immediate financial future.

Fans will now be praying that this latest run won't end in a repeat defeat. But right now, there's everything to play for.