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Fans heartbreak over City defeat but league winners 'did Worcester proud'

James Connell
·2-min read
PASSION: Worcester City FC fans are still proud of their team despite the loss to Great Wakering Rovers which ended the club's Wembley dreams <i>(Image: Supplied)</i>
PASSION: Worcester City FC fans are still proud of their team despite the loss to Great Wakering Rovers which ended the club's Wembley dreams (Image: Supplied)

HEARTBROKEN Worcester City fans have reacted after the team lost on penalties in the semi-final leaving the club's Wembley dreams in tatters but their pride in their team is undimmed.

Worcester City Football Club lost to Wakering Rovers on penalties in the Isuzu FA Vase on Saturday but fans agreed that the league-winners - and their fans - could leave with their heads held high after what many say is their team's best ever season.

Jake Gordon’s volley made it 1-1 overall to cancel City's Elliot Hartley’s winner in the first-leg but Dylan Hart’s header mid-way through the first-half put City back ahead on aggregate at 2-1.

Substitute Max Gnandi fired the ball into the far corner seven minutes from time to give the hosts a 2-1 win and send the tie to penalties which City lost to the despair of  400 travelling fans.

Fans shared their disappointment after Worcester City Facebook page but this was tempered by immense pride in the club, crowned Hellenic League Premier champions.

Shaun Passey wrote: "Devastated like every Worcester City fan, but if someone said before the season began City would win the league, the league cup and get to the semi-final of the FA Vase, we wouldn't have easily taken that. Successful season I'd say. Well done Worcester City FC. You've done the City proud. Up the City."

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Andy Awford wrote: "Gutted and devastated for you all, however, it has been one hell of a season that you'll all look back on with immense pride. Hold your heads high. UTC."

Shawn Shaka Cannaway said: "Unlucky lads, let's remember the boys have given us the best season ever in my opinion. Well done lads. All of you keep your heads up. You all had an amazing season. Up the City."

Their views echo those of Worcester FC manager Chris Cornes who said on X (formerly Twitter): "Couldn’t be any prouder of my players, they’re gutted and so am I, but what they’ve done this season so far has been remarkable.

"Thanks to the fans that travelled, gutted we couldn’t do it for you but it wasn’t for a want of trying. Congrats to@GWRovers and good luck in the final."