THE last time Rob Elvins was at Worcester City he played more than 150 times for the club spanning four seasons.

He was signed by Richard Dryden as a striker in the summer of 2009 but Carl Heeley had transformed him into a central defender by the time he left for Solihull Moors in 2013.

By that stage, he was one of the club’s senior players and had been bestowed with the captain’s armband as City went from a relegation reprieve in Conference South during his first season to establishing themselves in the north.

That is where the Blue and Whites find themselves on Elvins’ return with a top-10 finish for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign remaining on the cards.

Now the 28-year-old is keen to pick up where he left off and, if possible, make another 150 appearances for Heeley’s side.

“I would love to play for the same amount of time I was here before if that was possible,” said Elvins, when asked if he would like to extend his contract beyond the end of the current season. “I’ve always enjoyed it here and it’s good to be back.

“The majority of lads are still here who were here when I was first here so it’s good to get back into it.”

Had things been different, Elvins would not have left City in the first place. However, faced with the uncertainty of the club’s future upon leaving St George’s Lane, he felt accepting an offer from Solihull was the prudent approach.

It was a similar view taken by current City players Mike Symons and Michael Taylor, who joined Oxford City and Solihull respectively at the same time, while other players also moved on to pastures new.

But when it became apparent that Elvins wasn’t in the Moors’ plans for next season, returning to the club, despite them remaining in exile at Kidderminster Harriers, was straightforward.

“It’s the easiest decision I could have made to be honest,” the former Aldershot Town player said. “I had very fond memories of my time at Worcester and I never really wanted to leave, it was just circumstances at the time.

“With a family to support it was the decision I had to make, I didn’t really enjoy making it but at the time that’s what I had to do. From the minute I walked in nearly six years ago I have enjoyed it.

“I don’t know what it is, I think it’s just that the people accept you and it’s always been a good club for me.”

Meanwhile, the Worcester City’s supporters’ trust are holding a fans’ forum tonight to discuss the Perdiswell stadium application and possible changes to the club’s constitution.

It takes place at 7.30pm in the Graeme Hick Pavilion at Worcestershire County Cricket Club in New Road.