Match Preview

Match Preview by Lewis Howarth

It's another huge game for City this Tuesday evening as they host Roman Glass St George in the Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup Final First Leg, in their attempt to win four trophies this season, with the first leg at Malvern Town's HDAnywhere Community Stadium. City have continued their fine form this season in this competition as well having won five out of five games so far. However, this will be no easy fixture with Roman Glass St George winning four and drawing one in the competition including an emphatic 9-0 win away at Chipping Sodbury Town. City have faced Roman Glass St George once so far this season, winning 4-2 away from home.

This preview will break down the stats and the key information heading into the first leg:

Last 5 games (all competitions)
Worcester City
W v Emley AFC (4-0)
W v Westfields (0-1)
W v Westfields (1-4)
W v Brimscombe & Thrupp (3-0)
W v Longlevens AFC (2-1)

Roman Glass St George (all competitions)
L v Highworth Town (1-0)
W v Abingdon United (5-2)
W v Slimbridge (3-1)
L v Fairford Town (2-1)
W v Royal Wootton Bassett Town (1-0)

Head To Head
3.1.2024 - RGSG 2-4 Worcester City

Stats (All Competitions)
Goals Scored
Worcester City - 144
RGSG - 76

League Position
Worcester City - 2nd
RGSG - 8th

Top Scorers
Liam Lockett (31) & Kyle Belmonte (31) WCFC
Shea Bennington-Mannings (20) RGSG

Overall, this will be a great opening leg for the cup final with both teams desperate to get some silverware this season alongside their respective league campaigns and City will need to be on their A-Game in order to win over both legs.

Kick off will be at 7.45pm with a venue change to Malvern Town FC's HDAnywhere Community Stadium (WR14 2EQ). Tickets are priced as normal at £8 for Adults, £6 Concessions, with 12-17 year olds £3 and Under 12's free.