IT'S conference season again in the world of politics.

This week, it is the turn of the Conservatives and David Cameron in Blackpool of all places, the residence of City manager Andy Preece.

Cameron addressed his party under the scrutinising eyes of the watching media on Sunday with every word and move open to analysis.

But one thing is for certain, every Tory suit who steps up to the microphone over the next few days will be singing from the same hymn sheet.

A policy usually adhered to by Worcester City. Except in the wake of their FA Cup exit.

It was definitely a case of mixed messages in the aftermath of Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Tamworth.

Chairman Dave Boddy pulled no punches when asked for his assessment of proceedings at The Lamb.

For one normally careful with his choice of words, the City chief made his feelings clear after the second qualifying round demise.

"I am bitterly disappointed in the manner in which we have gone out - we've gone out with a whimper," he began.

Boddy continued: "There was no atmosphere about the game, there was no passion about the game from either side. Quite frankly, it was two poor teams."

"I think we are predictable. I spoke to someone in the week, another manager from our league, and he said the way that we approach the game was predictable and I think that sums us up.

"I thought last week (at Alfreton) was the worst display that we've had under Andy Preece, it was abysmal to be frank.

"Saturday's performance at Tamworth was only marginally better."

Boddy was not impressed, a situation probably not helped by the fact a tidy £3,750 disappeared with Matt Williams' decisive 52nd-minute strike.

But manager Andy Preece saw it differently.

The City boss was left stunned at the ineptitude of his troops' performance at Alfreton and had demanded a response.

What he saw at Tamworth appeared to please him and he felt his team were unfortunate not to have been in yesterday's third qualifying round hat.

Preece said: "It was a much better performance, we created opportunities, we looked up for the battle and I think it was pretty even.

"I thought we responded well to the performance at Alfreton and were a bit unlucky to go out but you have to take your chances because you only get one chance in the FA Cup.

"We had some good opportunities and so did they. I thought it would be decided by one goal and it looked like that throughout the game."

He added: "We have gone there twice now and given a good account of ourselves.

"The manner in which we went out was positive and the game was in the balance."