JUNIOR English admits his hamstring has reached “tearing point” but is determined to put his body on the line to help Worcester City escape relegation.

The ex-Solihull Moors stalwart’s right leg was heavily strapped in Worcester’s 2-1 defeat to Salford City last Saturday.

After 86 minutes of the Vanarama National League North clash, the 31-year-old said he “could not run anymore” and asked to be replaced.

Although admitting his hamstring had “got worse”, English insists he wants to play a part in their final game at AFC Fylde on Saturday (3pm).

The Blue and Whites are third from bottom, one point adrift of safety and need to better Gainsborough Trinity’s result at FC United of Manchester to stay up.

“My hamstring is at tearing point,” English said.

“But I think I owe it to the boys and Snap (caretaker boss John Snape) to give what I can.

“I had to come off with five minutes left because I could not run anymore.

“It is such a shame because I am not playing within myself, but there are times where the ball is there to be chased down and I can’t push myself that much because of my hamstring.

“But I will give what I can for the boys and hopefully that will be enough on Saturday.”

English’s season appeared to be over when he pulled his hamstring in the 1-0 win at Stalybridge Celtic last month. But he has battled back and turned out in Worcester’s last three games.

“I have had hamstring injuries before, but this felt really bad,” he said.

“Surprisingly over the past two weeks it has got better. I came on against Chorley and started against Stockport, but last week it got worse and I didn’t think I would be able to play on Saturday.

“I thought I would give what I could, but when I felt it was hurting I told Snap I could not play anymore.”

English English, who has made 38 appearances, scoring three times this term, was named Managers' Player and Players' Player of the Season at the end-of-season awards.

The versatile player, who spent more than a decade at Solihull before joining City last summer, says he has never held back in matches regardless of his physical state.

“As long as I can run I will give what I can,” added English.

“That’s been what I have been about my career “I have never been the most technically gifted, but anyone who has played with me, played against me or been my manager will tell you that I leave everything out on the pitch and that’s what’s got me as far as I have got.

“I have played in this league for 12 years and I think that’s probably why.”