Chenoweth aims for City title bid

The 25-year-old, a summer recruit from Bath City, has been sent off twice playing against Worcester in recent seasons.

He was red-carded when Bath visited St George's Lane last season, and also had an early bath when playing for Cheltenham in a match at Whaddon Road in the 1995-96 season.

But he still maintains that both sendings-off were harsh.

''The one last season I was just trying to jump over Shaun Rouse to get to the ball, and the time before at Cheltenham a shot hit me on the arm.

''Hopefully I won't be seeing red this season.''

Chenoweth, who lives in Yate, near Bristol, has already proved his worth for City, both in midfield and as a deep-lying striker.

He spent two years at Bristol Rovers as a youngster without making the first team.

He then changed clubs by joining Rovers' then landlords Bath, and had two spells there with a stint at Cheltenham in between.

''I had a couple of good spells at Bath, and the new manager coming in (Paul Bodin) wanted me to stay, but I was just disappointed in the way things were dealt with in regard to the last manager (Steve Millard) and the way they let him leave the club.

''George Rooney contacted me over the summer, and I liked his ideals and what he wanted to do, and that really swung it.

''I am settling down well, and the lads are a great bunch and have made me feel really welcome.''

Chenoweth is confident that despite an inconsistent start to the season, City can still have a say in the title race. ''We have stuttered so far but we are still in the top six. If we can get going and put a run together, we will be challenging.''

Worcester kick-off their FA Cup campaign with a trip to Western League side Mangotsfield United in the second qualifying round on Saturday.

If a replay is required, it will be at St George's Lane next Monday (7.45).

City's reserve team entertain Shepshed Dynamo in the Endsleigh Midland Combination at St. George's Lane on Saturday (2.45).

Wednesday, September 30, 1998.