JON Purdie has more reason than most to look forward to Worcester City's FA Umbro Trophy fifth round tie at Telford United on Saturday.

The much-travelled winger numbers Telford as one of his many previous clubs, spending two seasons at their Bucks Head home after moving on from Kidderminster Harriers.

And he is also looking forward to locking horns again with Telford boss Andy Mutch -- the pair were team-mates at Wolverhampton Wanderers in the late 1980s.

"It will be nice to go back and see a few old faces again and try and turn them over," said the 33-year-old.

"It is a cup competition and it is a one-off, on the day. We are going to raise our game -- we have a few players that have played in the Conference who will want to prove they can still do it at that level.

"We have got nothing to lose. They are obviously favourites but we will give it a go and see how we get on."

Wolverhampton-based Purdie, now in his second spell at St George's Lane, says he still keeps a close watch on Telford's fortunes.

Mutch has been appointed manager at Bucks Head until the end of the season after former boss Alan Lewer stepped down, with the club planning to go full-time and develop their ground up to Football League standards next season.

Purdie added: "I keep in touch with one or two of their lads and they have played quite well this season and have perhaps been a bit unlucky at certain stages not to get better results in the league.

"They have put their money where their mouth is to try and take the club forward.

"I don't think Andy is quite sure about the long-term situation. The club is a bit up in the air at the moment so let's hope we can catch them at the right time."

Purdie also believes that City's expected large travelling support can play a big part in helping them pull off a shock result.

"Telford aren't the most vocal supporters in the world, so if our fans can get right behind us we can turn it round in our favour."