AFTER last month's trouncing of Coventry City, the anticipation for Worcester City's FA Cup second-round clash with Scunthorpe was high.

Facing another League One side away wasn't the easiest draw City could have asked for but, after the team's performance at the Ricoh Arena, it seemed like anything could happen.

Arriving in Scunthorpe in plenty of time — this time my friends and I opted to make the trip by car rather than brave the supporters' coaches — we found the mood pre-match was extremely upbeat with a pub conveniently positioned right next to Glanford Park making a killing from what seemed like every single City supporter.

The atmosphere in the visitors' stands was even more buoyant with massive cheers meeting every name as the teams were announced, while the home supporters were curiously subdued.

Spirits stayed high as the teams prepared to kick-off with a couple of blue and white coloured beach balls bouncing around the stands and supporters 'cleverly' changing the names of songs over the PA system, with 'Hi Ho Worcester City' proving a particular favourite.

The first-half proved to be a nerve-wracking affair with Scunthorpe putting the Blue and Whites through their paces but the City faithful kept the noise up, easily drowning out anything from the home stand.

The loud support only died down when Scunthorpe's Paddy Madden put the ball past Nathan Vaughan and into the back of the net but quickly built up again, only slightly more subdued than before.

Going into the second-half a goal down wasn't ideal and there was a slightly depressed feeling in the visitors' stands as the teams kicked off.

But just a minute later Danny Nti managed to get City on the scoresheet — albeit in a slightly scrappy manner — and the visiting supporters were back on their feet.

Whatever King Carl told the squad in the dressing room at half-time seemed to have worked with the City boys dominating the second-half, buoyed by some amazingly vocal and constant support.

The home fans, on the other hand, barely made a noise throughout the whole game, only showing some signs of life when their goal was scored.

For me, passion is an important part of football so I can certainly say I was pleased to be on the more vocal side.

Both teams had a few decent chances during the second-half — Scunthorpe even managing to miss a wide open net — but neither could get another goal on the scoresheet and the game ended 1-1.

Although it might be easy to be disappointed with a draw, from the jubilation of the City fans you would have been forgiven for thinking they'd won with a full-scale pitch invasion.

Although I'm not a fan of that sort of behaviour personally, it does go to show the sheer passion in the City camp.

But, before anyone celebrates too soon, there is the prospect of a replay before we can start thinking about the third round.

Given that City were able to hold Scunthorpe to a draw away, it's hard not to believe they can pull off a win at home.

See you there.