Sheffield United ease past non-league Worcester City

Goals from Jose Baxter, Conor Sammon and Kieron Freeman gave Sheffield United a 3-0 victory over non-league Worcester City in the first round of the FA Cup.United keeper George Long was forced to make a sixth-minute save, tipping Connor Gater's 20-yard effort over.Baxter scored from the penalty spot in the 19th minute to put the hosts in front after Che Adams was fouled by Sam Minihan following his burst into the area.Jamal Campbell-Ryce went close to extending United's lead soon after when his shot came back off the bar.The home side continued to dominate with Adams and Campbell-Ryce both going close and Sammon heading wide before the break.Worcester's Deon Burton tried a long-range shot which was comfortably saved by Long.Freeman had a shot parried by Nathan Vaughan at his near post.Baxter then shot wide after looking certain to score and a Bob Harris free-kick struck the bar.Sammon made it 2-0 after 81 minutes, tapping in from close range after meeting a low cross from Campbell-Ryce.Freeman bundled the ball into the net to complete the scoring in stoppage time.