Sutton Coldfield Town advanced to the next round of the FA Trophy following a narrow 2-1 victory over Worcester Raiders in a closely contested match. The game, held on August 30, 2026, saw both sides struggle to find rhythm in a scrappy encounter marked by strong defensive efforts.

Worcester Raiders took the early advantage in the 33rd minute when Prince Henry skillfully curled a shot into the top left corner, capitalizing on an opportunity that broke the deadlock. Despite this early lead, Sutton Coldfield responded swiftly. Two minutes later, Aaron Cameron equalized from a corner after his initial header was cleared off the line, allowing Kory Burke to score from close range.

The first half remained tight, with Worcester’s Reece Gibson and James McGrady creating notable chances but ultimately unable to extend their lead. Gibson saw a close-range attempt blocked, while McGrady’s shot went just wide.

In the second half, Sutton Coldfield pushed for a winner. Burke was instrumental for the home side, having multiple opportunities to score, including a close-range effort and a breakaway chance set up by James Wren. However, Worcester’s goalkeeper Charlie Emery made several key saves to keep the visitors in the match.

The decisive moment arrived in the 78th minute when a corner from Sutton Coldfield produced a goal. The ball was whipped into the box and fell to Burke, who finished cleanly to secure the winning goal.

Sutton Coldfield manager Jemiah Richards described the match as a difficult contest, noting that Worcester “made it horrible” and “hard” for his team, but expressed satisfaction with progressing to the next round. Worcester Raiders showed resilience but ultimately were unable to overcome Sutton Coldfield’s late push for victory.