WORCESTER City's players are coming under the spotlight in a technique being pioneered by assistant manager Mick Tuohy.

John Barton's right hand man will undertake performance profiling to identify player strengths and weaknesses to enable them to improve their displays for the club.

Players are rated on a scale of one to 10 from on a range of issues from concentration to ball skills and fitness, enabling Tuohy to formulate what they need to work on during pre-season.

"It's the first time we've done it but it promises to be a useful exercise and ultimately will benefit the team and player," he said.

"I'll sit down for one-on-one chats with the players. For example John Snape might come in and say strength is my strength but perhaps I need to work on my left foot, heading ability or scoring goals - whatever it is.

"But we'll give each of them a mark and talk about how they can improve."

Tuohy was unstinting in his praise of the dedication displayed by the players in their attitude to training.

"The days of bad trainers at this club are gone," he added. "Players like Carl Heeley and John Snape always want to train while Danny McDonnell hates to miss train although he loves to have a moan.

"Danny's individual performances have been outstanding this season but I know he was humbled to receive the two awards at the centenary dinner."

Tuohy singled out Heeley for particular praise on the day City's captain was poised to complete three league programmes without missing a game.

"That's testimony to an unbelievable and unique ability to overcome the slightest injury," said Tuohy.

"John Snape falls into a similar bracket in terms of influence and he has to be one of John Barton's best signings as a manager.

"He's made a massive impact on the team and club. Adam Webster has also improved."

City's ladies bid to complete a 'double' in the Kidderminster Women's League tomorrow when they face Burlish Olympic in the League Cup final at Stourport Swifts (2.30).