SPORT in Worcester is enjoying something of a purple patch.

Whether you are a fan of the Warriors, City or Wolves, there are plenty of reasons to be positive at present.

Worcester City are leading the way, with their FA Cup triumph over Coventry City bringing them to a national television audience as well as exposure in the tabloids.

Not since the BBC showed live coverage of their second round tie against Huddersfield Town in December 2005 have the Blue and Whites been in the spotlight as much.

Manager Carl Heeley and his players were the centre of a media scrum following the Ricoh Arena victory and the boss was even a guest at the second round draw in Manchester 24 hours later.

More than 3,000 supporters travelled to Coventry to cheer them on, while City’s style of play won them a host of admirers.

But, to the faithful who watch them on a regular basis at Kidderminster Harriers’ Aggborough ground, that should come as no surprise.

Heeley’s side have been performing like that most weeks and, following last Saturday’s league win over Leamington, are now on a 10-game unbeaten run.

Warriors are currently on a nine-game winning streak following their 22-10 win at Plymouth Albion at the weekend.

The Premiership it might not be, but at least long-suffering fans of the Sixways outfit have something to cheer about. Crowd levels are beginning to rise and more of the same from Dean Ryan’s men over the coming weeks and months will only fuel that heading into the end-of-season Championship play-offs.

Fans want to watch a winning team and it has been a while since that was the case for Warriors.

That is also true at Worcester Wolves, whose name has almost become a byword for success in recent times.

It is a sign of their current standing that people are almost taking it for granted.

Paul James’ team are still second in the league with seven wins from eight games and again pushing for honours.

Long may it continue for all our major clubs.