SOMETHING special is happening at Worcester City.

The club have seen plenty of false dawns down the years but the class of 2014 will go down as one of the finest in City’s history.

Whatever happens at Scunthorpe United in the FA Cup on Sunday, Carl Heeley’s side are writing themselves into Worcester folklore alongside the great Nobby Clark era of the 1970s.

That’s not an exaggeration either – just take a look at the stats.

Monday’s 3-0 victory at Hyde stretched City’s unbeaten record to 13 games, a sequence last achieved in 1978 when the Blue and Whites did not lose for 24 matches.

That was also the season City defeated Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup before losing to Newport County in a second-round replay.

Now Heeley is looking to emulate Clark’s feat of leading a Worcester side to the third round, a stage they last reached in 1983 before ironically losing to Coventry City.

Preparation for the cup clash at Scunthorpe could not have been any better.

Since stunning Coventry 2-1 at the Ricoh Arena last month, City have ridden the crest of a wave.

They have won all four fixtures – three in the league and also dumping Conference North leaders Barrow out of the FA Trophy – scoring 11 goals in the process and winning the last three 3-0.

In Sean Geddes, they have a player capable of creating something from nothing.

The likes of George Williams, captain Ellis Deeney and Daniel Nti have developed into fine players.

Complemented by the wise heads of Wayne Thomas and Danny Jackman, it is a potent mix.

The stage is now set for Sunday as City go to Glanford Park in the form of their careers.

While you could argue the chances of lightning striking twice are slim, only a fool would bet against them winning the match or at least earning a lucrative replay.

It truly is a mouth-watering prospect. Managers always say momentum is crucial and City have it in abundance.

Their cup success has not affected their league position.

On the contrary, it has merely enhanced it and they climbed to eighth in the table, just three points shy of the play-off zone.

When they return to Conference North action later this month, they will do so in an excellent position from which to mount a play-off challenge.

That’s not necessarily wishful thinking. City have proved over the last two months they have the beating of any team in the league.

While maintaining their current form into the new year and beyond is probably unrealistic, they have given themselves a platform.

Keep players injury and suspension-free and who knows?

Chairman Anthony Hampson has also not ruled out freeing up some cup cash to strengthen the side for the second-half of the campaign.

There could be more good times ahead.