ONCE again Worcester City are back in the spotlight.

Twelve months on from their epic victory at Coventry City, they travel to Sheffield United aiming to write another chapter in FA Cup folklore.

Whatever the result on Saturday, it is sure to be another memorable episode in City’s more than century-old history.

However, to ensure there is the opportunity for such occasions in the future, it is vital that this moment is seized.

Let me explain.

When Worcester went to the Ricoh Arena last November, they were roared on by more than 3,000 fans.

Who can forget those scenes?

Similarly, thousands of supporters trekked to Scunthorpe in the next round and Aggborough was full for the hugely dramatic replay, which ultimately ended in penalty shoot-out heartache.

That could, and possibly should, have been the first step on the long road to bringing the club back to Worcester.

At that time, the supporters’ trust’s proposal for a new stadium at Perdiswell was making progress.

City’s cup run should have been the catalyst for moving it to the top of the agenda.

It should also have shown Worcester City Council there was an appetite for a club in the city and that, with a captive audience, time was of the essence.

But then it all went quiet.

Fans who had turned up in their thousands naturally disappeared when the league programme returned, such is the harsh reality of wanting to be part of the big moments and not Lowestoft Town at home on a cold Tuesday night.

Perdiswell also went quiet — the general election shunted it down the pecking order and the moment, it seemed, had gone.

Still the stadium saga rumbles on but the Sheffield cup tie represents a chance to get things moving again and unite the wider public behind the club.

Over the past week, fans have again queued at the Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall for tickets, right outside the building where the club’s stadium plans currently sit.

There could be as many as 5,000 City supporters at Bramall Lane this weekend.

This has to be the time to strike while the iron is hot in terms of galvanising support for the stadium.

There may not be another chance.

If this hasn’t again shown what potential the club has, nothing will.