“They Showed Immense Character and Resilience” – Gloucester City Manager Daf Williams After FA Trophy Shoot-Out Win over Worthing

FA Trophy in pictures: Worthing suffer surprise exit at Gloucester City

Worthing slipped to a rare defeat when lower-league Gloucester City knocked them out of the FA Trophy by winning a penalty shootout at the end of a 3-3 draw.

“They showed immense character and resilience” – Gloucester City manager Daf Williams after FA Trophy shoot-out win over Worthing

Gloucester City 3 Worthing 3 (Gloucester win 5-3 on penalties)

Thompson saves in shoot-out as Gloucester City advance in FA Trophy thriller - Severn Sport

Jared Thompson produced the goods in a penalty shoot-out again, as Gloucester City advanced into the FA Trophy Fourth Round on spotkicks, after a thrilling 3-3 draw. City trailed the National League South side at the break, thanks to Teddy Jenks’ opener, but two goals in as many minutes from Elis Watts and Joe Hanks saw City lead on the hour mark. The hosts retook the lead after Jack Spong’s penalty levelled proceedings, through Sion Spence – wh…