MATT GWYNNE 7

A good display. Pulled off some smart saves and three more at the end that would have been easy to forget with the score at 4-1. Punched too many crosses.

TYLER WEIR 7

Part of a solid platform. No errors and contributed to the attacking play. Quietly impressive.

JAMIE SMITH 7

Played like he had never been away, slotted seamlessly back in and provided impetus on the ball.

JORDAN STODDART 7

No big problems but almost got caught when turned by the nippy Alex Perry in the first half. Forceful and brings a much-needed resolute edge.

GEORGE FORSYTH 8

Prepared to play anywhere and seldom looks out of place. A well-taken goal with the only concern his slip towards the end.

NATHAN HAYWARD 8

Excelled for the most part alongside partner-in-crime Brad Birch and oozed confidence from the outset, giving opponents the eyes before playing clever passes in tight areas.

JAMES BALDWIN 7

His biggest role was working his full-back while City got settled. Drew a foul from Sam Beasley and helped get his side on the front foot.

BRAD BIRCH 8

Not the performance of someone who wants to leave. Determined with controlled aggression. Precisely what City needed – let’s hope they don’t have to do without him.

LEE HUGHES 7

Two goals but could have had so many more. To his credit, he kept getting in there to miss them and got Worcester going after a solid-but-unspectacular start.

STAR MAN - DAVE REYNOLDS 8

Creative, clever and tireless. Some cracking approach play and unfortunate not to net himself. Proved he is not just a poacher.

ALEX TOMKINSON 6

Unusually quiet but still had his moments and was a fraction away from scoring.

Subs: Sarmento 6 (Baldwin, 63), Danks 6 (Hughes, 73), O’Donnell 6 (Reynolds, 85). Unused: Thomas, Dayus (g/k).

Swifts: Richards 5, Caines 7, Beasley 6, Newman 5 (Jim Hanson, h-t, 6), Hurrell 5, Priest 5, Sweeney 7, Parsons-Smith 5 (Joe Hanson, h-t, 5), Lloyd 6 (Hudson, 81, 6), Perry 6, MacPherson 6. Unused subs: Higginson, Palmer (g/k).

Attendance: 387.

Referee: Tom Wainman, 6.

Match rating: 4/5.