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FA Vase in focus: Cheers and tears of frustration from Atherstone's last 16 clash with Worcester City

By Nick Hudson 9th Feb 2020

Local Sport
On the road: Players celebrate with Josh Ruff after he put Atherstone ahead in the 41st minute . . . all pictures by Nick Hudson
On the road: Players celebrate with Josh Ruff after he put Atherstone ahead in the 41st minute . . . all pictures by Nick Hudson
heading in: At the turnstiles before the game
heading in: At the turnstiles before the game
Giving voice: Excited fans head into Sheepy Road
Giving voice: Excited fans head into Sheepy Road
Starting line-ups: The team for Atherstone Town v Worcester City
Starting line-ups: The team for Atherstone Town v Worcester City
Let's shake on it: The two teams before kick-off
Let's shake on it: The two teams before kick-off
More chatter: Aaron Bannister makes a point to Adders duo Scott Goodby and Joe Obi
More chatter: Aaron Bannister makes a point to Adders duo Scott Goodby and Joe Obi
Fan-tastic: Supporters enjoy the moment Josh Ruff opening the scoring
Fan-tastic: Supporters enjoy the moment Josh Ruff opening the scoring
Close call: Adders Joe Obi brings a save from Worcerster keeper Dan Jezeph
Close call: Adders Joe Obi brings a save from Worcerster keeper Dan Jezeph
The long walk: Kurton Mewies sees the red mist and an approriately-coloured card for a scissor kick right in front of the Adders dugout
The long walk: Kurton Mewies sees the red mist and an approriately-coloured card for a scissor kick right in front of the Adders dugout
On all hands on deck: It's scuffle time in the dug outs
On all hands on deck: It's scuffle time in the dug outs

Armchair fans of Atherstone Town's fortunes in the FA Vase can sit back and enjoy their efforts in Saturday's last 16 encounter with Worcester City at Sheepy Road – courtesy of Nub News.

Your number one news site captured the main action and talking points of the game that ended all square at 1-1.

The drawn tie, full of incident on and off the hallowed turf at the Mark Webster Community Stadium, will see the teams lock horns again on Wednesday in a replay at The Blues' Victoria Ground they have shared with Bromsgrove since 2016.

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