FLEET-footed frontman Jordan Harrison is used to taking kicks on and off the pitch – but reckons Worcester City can provide the perfect sanctuary.

The 21-year-old summer recruit admitted enjoyment had been at a premium before getting back to grassroots with Cradley Town where he notched 11 goals in 15 games last season.

Released from West Bromwich Albion at 16, Harrison made one senior appearance for Kidderminster Harriers before an ill-fated spell with Tamworth.

But having rediscovered his mojo under Richard Forsyth, father of City’s George, the raw protégé feels ready to push on with City, particularly after scoring twice in his past three matches.

“I got bounced around as a kid as some players do and fell out of love with the game,” said Harrison.

“Foz’s dad got me in at Cradley, I got myself a few goals and then the move here. It has been an up-and-down trip.

“It is about proving to yourself that you are good enough to play at the level and push on.

“As a kid you soon learn that the men’s game is taken a lot more seriously. People’s wages are on the line, you have to adjust and understand your place in all of it.

“Kicking out your ego is a big thing, coming from a higher club and dropping down you have to remember the standards are still high. It is about rising to that and not hanging on to the past.”

Harrison has largely impressed since coming in, flourishing alongside the prolific Dave Reynolds in a 3-5-2 system rather than having his pace utilised out wide.

It has led to some agricultural treatment in the heat of Midland Football League battle but Harrison is not moaning.

“It comes with the territory when you have quick feet, you’re always going to catch late nicks but it is about how you protect yourself at this level,” he added.

“I am a natural striker, I can play out wide and have the pace to get at someone but I am over the moon with how things are going.

“I want to progress with the club, get some goals but most importantly win games.

“The team is coming together well. We had a rough patch at the start of the season but we had to gel, we knew we had the quality which has started to show now.

“It is all about getting more wins keeping this momentum going and hopefully we will be in a good position to challenge for promotion at the end of the season.

“The team doing well is what gets you noticed. Worcester is a club that deserves to be at a higher level than what it is and we want to put it back on a pedestal.”