THERE are some matches that will live long in the memory for all the wrong reasons. This was one of them.

Worcester City produced one of their most disappointing and dismal efforts of recent years as they crashed out of the FA Cup at the first attempt to lowly Godalming Town.

The St George’s Lane side failed to heed the warnings of underestimating a team 41 places lower in the non-league pyramid and paid a very costly price.

Not only did they suffer the humiliation of exiting to the Ryman League Division One South minnows, but they missed out on £4,500 in prize money, something the club could desperately have used.

However, it was the manner of the defeat that will cause most alarm and hurt for manager Carl Heeley.

The commitment and desire to find a way back after falling behind was sorely lacking and, for the most part, neutrals would have been hard pressed to know which team was seventh in Blue Square Bet North.

It was too much for some of the travelling support who confronted Heeley amid disgraceful scenes after the game, which saw a tirade of verbal abuse directed at the City boss and his players.

Yet, as much as this was a dark day for Worcester, it was one to cherish for Godalming.

This was one of the biggest games in the Wey Court club’s history and they were up for it from the start.

Playing with the confidence of a team unbeaten throughout September, Dan Read glanced a fine header beyond James Dormand to give them a third-minute lead and top-scorer Scott Harris fired home the second eight minutes later.

City, on the other hand, were sluggish in the searing heat and squandered what few chances they created.

Half-time substitute Luke Corbett was one of the few who showed the necessary endeavour but his 90th-minute header was too little too late.

Despite being without leading marksman Mike Symons, on the bench with a hamstring injury, and Simon Brown, new striker Lee Smith and Marc McGregor should have been able replacements.

Yet, although forcing one early save out of Jamie Norris, Smith had a debut to forget, while McGregor, who hit the crossbar in the first period, was off the pace. So too were full-backs Martyn Naylor and Asa Charlton who were given a torrid time by the home wingers.

Indeed, both Godalming goals were forged down Charlton’s flank and the left-back was hauled off at the break for Neil Cartwright, making his first appearance since a bout of salmonella.

The hosts also defended with conviction, none more so than captain Adam Foulser, and Dormand denied Brett Cooper scoring a third for the Surrey side.

The introduction of striker Danny Carey-Bertram for centre-half Jacob Rowe did little to change things although Matt Birley forced Norris to tip over, while Tom Thorley fired wide as City became increasingly desperate.

However, by the time Corbett rose to head home from Cartwright’s corner, Worcester knew their fate.