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FT: Worcester City 1-1 Tamworth

Worcester Editorial 23rd Aug, 2014 Updated: 19th Oct, 2016   0

LIVE updates from our man at Aggborough, Jonny Bonell, where Worcester City continue their Vanarama Conference North season against Tamworth.

The live update has now finished.

 

– A really entertaining Midlands derby here at Aggborough where a first-half header from Mike Symons gave Worcester the lead before Kevin Thornton equalised on 54 minutes after sloppy defending. Both sides had glorious chances to win the game, notably a fingertip save from Belshaw to keep out a Hutchison header. Thanks for following today.




FULL TIME: Worcester City 1-1 Tamworth

4 minutes of added time.


89min: SUB: Worcester – Tristian Dunkley on for Nick Wright

87min: Hibbert won’t come any closer to securing all three points, Vaughan palmed away a Thornton cross and Hibbert followed up but a combination of Thomas and Hutchison somehow diverted it over the bar.

82min: Yellow card – Tamworth captain Paul Green goes into the book for a cynical challenge on Jackman. The midfielder then fired the resulting free-kick well over.

80min: SUB – Tamworth: Leon Mettam on for Kayden Jackson

77min: Nelson-Addy won a free-kick in the D for Worcester. Nti struck his effort through the wall but Belshaw saw it all the way and palmed it to safety.

75min: SUBS – Worcester: Mike Symons off for Daniel Udoh. Tamworth: Phil Trainer on for Lee Hildreth

71min: James Belshaw pulls off a sensational save to keep Tamworth on level terms. Hutchison powered a header from a Jackman corner but the keeper prevented it from hitting the back of the net.

61min: Tyler Weir looking to replicate his strikes on the final day of last season by fizzing a 30-yard drive narrowly over the bar.

57min: Tamworth asking all the questions now as Hibbert goes close to putting the visitors ahead for the first time today, he met a Purdie cross but powered his header just wide.

More on goal: A long ball forward caused confusion in the City box, the ball was allowed to bounce by captain Ellis Deeney and it eventually fell to Thornton who slotted home.

54min:GOAL: Worcester City 1-1 Tamworth – Kevin Thornton

52min: Symons close to doubling his and Worcester’s tally with another header which was deflected just wide. From the resulting corner Thomas’ header was punched out to Nti who’s follow up was put behind.

-Teams out and we’re back underway.

Attendance: 625

– Tamworth controlled the opening stages of the game, but a powerful header from returning striker Mike Symons gave City the lead just before the half hour mark. Carl Heeley’s side had chances to extend their lead through Nick Wright and then Danny Jackman, while The Blue and Whites rearguard kept the visiting strike-force at bay.

HALF-TIME: Worcester City 1-0 Tamworth

42min: Tamworth controlling possession again here and Wayne Thomas performs the necessary heroics with a last ditch challenge on David Hibbert as the striker was about to pull the trigger.

33min: All Worcester since Symons’ goal and they go close again after Wright’s delivery is beaten away by Belshaw, Jackamn’s follow up is deflected just wide.

31min: Yellow card: Daniel Preston goes in the book for the visitors for a cynical challenge on Daniel Nti

More on goal: Really good work down City’s left-hand side led to Tyler Weir whipping in a perfect delivery for Symons to head home past the helpless Belshaw.

28min: GOAL: Worcester City 1-0 Tamworth – Mike Symons

21min: Heavens have opened again here. Tamworth controlling the ball but City look dangerous on the break.

16min: Thomas rises highest from a Jackman corner but couldn’t direct his header on target. Still 0-0.

9min: Lee Hildreth now flashes a volley wide for Tamworth after he met Daniel Sleath’s cross from the left hand side.

3min: Kevin Thornton’s left-footed free-kick is headed well over the bar by Shane Clarke as the visitors have the first chance of the game.

KICK OFF

The two teams are out here and we’re ready for kick-off.

– Nick Wright will be looking to add to his opening-day brace against his former side, with Wayne Thomas also coming up against his old employers. Ex-Tamworth shot-stopper Veiga is on the bench. For the visitors, Phil Trainer and Robert Purdie, who both trained with City in pre-season, are in the squad. Former Shrewsbury and Peterborough target man David Hibbert starts up top.

– Here are today’s starting line-ups:

Worcester City: Nathan Vaughan; George Williams, Tyler Weir, Graham Hutchison, Wayne Thomas; Danny Jackman, Ellis Deeney (C), Ebby Nelson-Addy; Daniel Nti, Mike Symons, Nick Wright SUBS: Jacob Rowe, Daniel Udoh, Tristian Dunkley, David McDermott, Jose Veiga.

Tamworth: James Belshaw; Paul Green, Lee Hildreth, Shane Clarke, Daniel Preston; Daniel Sleath, Jonathan Adams, Robert Purdie; David Hibbrt, Kevin Thornton, Kayden Jackson SUBS: Phil Trainer, Brendon Daniels, Donovan Simmonds, Leon Mettam, Connor Taylor.

Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis

– After a torrential downpour, blue sky is now breaking out in Kidderminster. Both teams have made their way out for the warm-up.

– Welcome to a wet and windy Aggborough, the temporary home of the Blue and Whites, where Carl Heeley’s men will be looking to secure all three points against Midlands rivals Tamworth. To see our preview ahead of this afternoon’s game click here.

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