WORCESTER City's latest signing Nick Colley has set his sights on reviving his old championship-winning double act with Rob Warner.

The pair played an integral part in Tamworth's 2002/03 Dr Martens Premier Division triumph, proving a potent attacking threat down the right side.

Colley is looking for a fresh start at St George's Lane following his well-documented problems and admits he has got good vibes about his move.

And with Warner, who signed form Tamworth over the summer, Colley is back among familiar faces after an indifferent spell at Stafford Rangers last season.

Talking in optmisitic fashion about his hopes for the coming campaign, Colley claimed the St George's Lane club had echoes of his time at the Lambs.

"I've got the same kind of feeling that I had when I moved to Tamworth," he said.

"I expect to do well. We've got a good strong squad, with plenty of competition for places and I expect us to be up there, challenging for a top three place."

"I played together with Rob Warner for five years, we had a good understanding and I hope to break into the team and do the same for Worcester," he added.

"I'm the supply line for the centre forwards. My job is to get out wide and whip over crosses."

Experience

Colley has a wealth of experience in a career that began at Wolves where he spent four years.

After leaving the professional game he moved into non-league, gaining success at Halesowen Town, where alongside John Snape and Danny McDonnell, he finished runners-up behind Rushden & Diamonds.

After two years at Telford United, he switched to Tamworth before a spell at Stafford Rangers last season.

Now he's all set for another challenge in the Nationwide North.

"It's going to be hard though," he warned. "When you play northern teams they tend to be more physical but we've got to get the ball down and use our strengths."

City's ability to cope with the anticipated physical aspects of life in the Nationwide North will be key to City's success this season.

At times last season, particularly when John Snape was out of the side through injury, John Barton's team appeared lightweight in the middle, lacking the bite and driving force that Snape brings to the game.

His influence, recognised in his appointment in a player/coach role, remains undimmed but with Snape in his mid 30s, and unlikely to play as many games, it is an area that needs strengthening.

Another combative midfielder will not only ease the burden on Snape but in addition compliment the creative spark of Jai Stanley, enabling him to do what he does best which is go at teams.

If Barton decides to give youth its head, academy youngster, Luke Whittington could come into the reckoning somewhere down the line.

Youth coach Ray Woods, who has championed the cause of Liam McDonald and Shabir Khan, speaks in glowing terms about the midfielder.