MIDFIELD maestro David Foy still feels he has a point to prove to Worcester City fans after a season decimated by injury.

The 30-year-old is determined to deliver the goods at St George's Lane in the coming season and show the supporters just what a good player he is.

Foy's first season at City, which had started so promisingly alongside John Snape in central midfield, was effectively brought to an end after just eight matches.

Ironically the one-time Birmingham City midfielder sustained the injury -- a ruptured cruciate ligament -- against former club Tamworth who went on to lift the Dr Martens Premier Division championship.

Although Foy subsequently made a handful of appearances towards the end of the season, Worcester's hopes of a title challenge had long since faded and his impact was minimal.

In fact he ended up picking up a three-match ban after being sent off in the 1-0 defeat at Cambridge. But, if his dismissal for throwing a punch was out of character, it later transpired Foy had been nursing a tumour in his neck, which had weighed heavily on his mind since discovering it in February.

Surgery in April removed the tumour, which was diagnosed as benign, but nevertheless Foy admits it was a worrying time and boiled over in frustration at Cambridge.

"It's no excuse, but I had the date for the operation and although at the time I didn't think I was worried I probably was sub-consciously. When the red card incident happened all the frustration came out and that's why I reacted so aggressively," he added.

Having emerged successfully from what Foy has dubbed his 'worst season ever' he is looking forward to pulling on a Worcester shirt and displaying his undoubted talents.

Whatever happens in the forthcoming season Foy will savour every moment he is on the pitch. "When you've had an injury like this, you just appreciate playing the game," he said.

"You realise all the success, winning leagues and cups comes second. When you play season after season you take it for granted and it's only when you get an injury or a scare that you realise it's just about playing because I love the game."