JORDAN Harrison brought us no closer to the truth over the “champagne” moment that wowed Worcester City’s crowd on Saturday.

The 21-year-old hitman curled into the top far corner from a seemingly-impossible angle to put the seal on City’s comprehensive 3-0 victory over Ilkeston Town – the team that had kicked off top of the table.

It sparked an age-old debate over such strikes – cross or shot?


The man himself was coy in his response but insisted it was a tried-and-trusted technique that had led to the glorious moment in front of a bumper City following.

“As a striker you aim for areas, I got my head up and looked for it at the back post,” said Harrison.

“If it goes in the champagne comes out, if not it is a good cross – I’d say it was a bit of both.”

The result saw City leapfrog their fellow big guns to file in behind Westfields at the summit on the back of a 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

“These are the games we really test ourselves in and measure our standards against,” he added.

“Ilkeston have a great team who play the right way. They didn’t get promoted last season by just booting it, they have real quality.

“To play them at their own game and be physical when we had to be showed the character we have in the team right through from the young lads to the older heads.”

It was a special moment for City’s top scorer who has kept plugging away despite not having found the net in four of his previous five outings.

“It is a long season,” said Harrison.

“We all judge ourselves game to game but you have to look at the bigger picture. If I am working hard and getting into areas it is just a matter of time before I catch the breaks.

“The focus is on controlling what you can. I am always going to work hard and give my best for the full 90, that’s a given.

“When it comes off you’re the hero. When it doesn’t you have to be the grafter and fit into the team dynamic.

“I am only 21 but hold myself to a high standard. I am always having talks with myself throughout games, judging myself and things can creep in but that’s the thinking Ash (Vincent), Birls (Mat Birley) and the older lads are getting me out of.

“The key is to push for those standards without letting it affect your performances.

“I have had harder spells and you cannot really complain when you’re second in the league and gunning for top spot. Overall things are great and we are all looking to keep it going.”