THERE are many factors which will make Worcester City's trip to Tamworth on Saturday compelling viewing.

As far as the St George's Lane club are concerned, it's far more than just an FA Cup second qualifying round tie.

Money, pride and performance are all on the line as City head to The Lamb for the second time in three weeks.

Of course, there is the potential for everything to be overshadowed by the presence of Nick Colley.

Whether he features or not, the mere mention of his name in the Tamworth vicinity will provide an undercurrent capable of making the match remembered for all the wrong reasons.

Colley made national headlines four years ago when he admitted he faked stomach cancer when he was instead suffering from mental illness.

His actions were never forgotten in Staffordshire and he was castigated from all angles when City won 2-0 on September 8. Anyone who thinks the same won't happen again is mistaken.

However, one can only hope the Tamworth officials have learned from that day and ensure that Colley, and the rest of the team and fans for that matter, are given sufficient protection.

But City know they are in for another rough ride off the pitch and will be prepared for it. Not least because they will have more pressing matters on the pitch to deal with come 3pm on Saturday.

Like repeating their excellent victory of two weeks ago and banking the much-needed £3,750 prize in the process.

Last season's failure to reach the money-spinning first round proper of the famous cup competition still doesn't sit well at Worcester.

Losing their fourth qualifying round replay on penalties to Basingstoke on a cold October night was bad enough.

But having to watch their victors beat League One side Chesterfield on the Match of the Day television highlights in the next round was a real sickener.

City could not have wished for a better run through the qualification stages last year but needed replays in all three rounds, against teams at or below their own level, and ultimately blew it.

Putting the Alfreton shambles behind them and producing the sort of performance that earned the three points at Gary Mills' Tamworth is another must.

Manager Andy Preece was full of praise for his team's efforts after Adam Webster and Craig Wilding ensured City's triumph.

But it was the complete opposite on Saturday when his charges undid all their recent good work with a dire display.

Midfielder George Clegg was also fortunate not to get sent off after retaliating in an incident which saw Christopher Walton red carded. Now is the time to put everything right.