WORCESTER City’s FA Cup pairing with Sheffield United has evoked memories of their famous run in the 1958-59 season.

City have been drawn to meet ex-Premiership outfit Blades on Saturday at Bramall Lane in a first-round tie.

The last FA Cup meeting between the two clubs was 56 years ago and it brought an end to Worcester’s famous run at the fourth-round stage.

A staggering 17,042 fans – City’s record home attendance – watched Worcester comprehensively beaten 2-0 by the Blades at their former St George’s Lane home.

Previously, City achieved a remarkable 2-1 home win against Liverpool in the third round watched by 15,011 fans.

Long-standing supporter Bill Lewis, from Rushwick, got in touch to recount City’s famous triumph.

“The original tie against Liverpool should have been played on a Saturday but there was thick fog and it had to be postponed and played in midweek,” recalled Bill.

“We all had the day off work to watch the rescheduled match. It was brilliant – I was 28-years-old at the time – and a great win.

“I am 84-years-old this month and the FA Cup draw got me thinking about that memorable run which, ironically, came to an end against Sheffield United.

“I used to watch Worcester City regularly but I don’t watch them now because it’s a bit too far for me to travel to Kidderminster for the home games.”

Another City supporter who well remembers the cup run from 56 years ago is Mike Davis, now a club director.

He said: “I was on the edge of my seat watching the cup draw and I could not believe it when we got paired with Sheffield United because I was at the match in 1959.

“Personally, I would have preferred the smallest club in the competition at home because getting through to the next round and being rewarded with the prize money is important for a small club like us.”

Davis watched City book their first-round spot with a 2-1 win against Gateshead.

“It took me half-an-hour to get out of the place because I had Gateshead supporters coming up to me, shaking my hand and saying well done for the win,” he said.

“It was tremendous. The Gateshead supporters were asking us why we were playing in the league below when we can play as well as that.

“Gateshead’s fans were smiling and waving at the coach as we left the ground even though they had lost. They were a great credit to their club.”