SUMMER recruit Elliot Turner says he is ready to repay the faith shown in him by Worcester City.

The 19-year-old midfielder, a former Shrewsbury Town youth team captain, is one of the many new faces at the Skrill North club this season.

Like several of manager Carl Heeley’s other signings, he is a player released from the professional ranks aiming to prove their worth in the non-League game.

Turner’s only other previous experience of the level was a loan spell at Conference Premier side Tamworth last season but he can’t wait to get going this term following a long pre-season programme.

He said: “I was at Shrewsbury and Tamworth last year but not getting a lot of games.

“As a young lad, it’s all about playing football and, if I can get a few matches and a good season under my belt, hopefully I can just push on and try to further my career.

“I want to do well at Worcester. They have given me the opportunity so I want to do well for them.

“I know some of the players through playing against them. I’ve played against Aaron Williams for the past few years for Shrewsbury while he’s been at Walsall.

“We’re both looking to do well for Worcester. They’ve invited us in, signed us and taken a gamble on us so we are looking to pay them back and give them 100 per cent week in, week out.”

Turner came to the attention of the club through former City keeper James Dormand, who employs the teenager in his coaching business and put him in touch with Worcester assistant boss Matt Gardiner.

Although predominantly a central midfielder, Turner has filled in for Ellis Deeney at left-back during a warm-up campaign that has seen him get plenty of minutes on the pitch.

He is also prepared to roll his sleeves up in the physical arena of non-League’s second tier.

“Pre-season has gone well,” Turner added. “I came into it in the second week feeling fit and I’m looking forward to getting into the actual season now. I think we’ve got a good team together.

“You are going to get games when it’s more physical and you’ve got to grind it out more than you do in the Football League because that’s the way football is sometimes.

“It’s a test I am willing to go through and I’m looking forward to it.”