Coleshill Town 2–1 Worcester Raiders FA Cup First Round Qualifying

Coleshill Town staged a late comeback to edge past Worcester Raiders 2–1 in a tense FA Cup First Round Qualifying tie at Pack Meadow, booking their place in the next round with a performance that combined persistence, pace, and a touch of late drama.

The Colemen dominated possession throughout the first half, dictating the tempo and probing the Raiders’ defence with intent. Yet despite two or three clear chances, the final ball often lacked precision, and shots on target were few and far between. Worcester absorbed the pressure, content to reach the interval level.

But the second half began with a sting. Just four minutes after the restart, a moment of hesitation in Coleshill’s back line allowed Worcester to work the ball across the box. A clever pull-back found Jordan Murphy in space, and the forward made no mistake, calmly slotting past the keeper to give the visitors a surprise lead.

Coleshill responded with urgency. Their equaliser came on the hour mark, sparked by a blistering run down the right flank from Gyasi, who beat his marker and squared the ball to Alex McSkeane. With the keeper stranded, McSkeane tapped into an empty net to restore parity.

As the match wore on, the tension grew. Theo Rowe nearly stole the headlines with a dazzling solo run, weaving past two defenders before curling his shot just wide of the upright. But he wasn’t done.

In the 89th minute, Rowe surged down the right once more, this time cutting outside his man and unleashing a low drive that snuck inside the near post — a goal worthy of winning any cup tie.

The final whistle confirmed Coleshill’s passage to the next round, where they’ll face Sporting Khalsa in the FA Trophy on 6th September, back at Pack Meadow.

The Colemen faithful will be hoping for more magic — and fewer nervy finishes — as the cup journey continues.