STRIKER Luke Corbett says he is champing at the bit to return to Worcester City and prove his worth.

The 27-year-old went back to Leamington, a club where he scored more than a goal in every two games of his 132 appearances, on loan for a month at the start of December.

Worcester manager Carl Heeley signed Corbett in the summer and saw him score five goals but, with a plethora of forwards, wanted the player to keep sharp by playing matches away from the Blue Square Bet North club.

Corbett has started the last four matches for the Brakes and is poised to feature in the home Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division double-header against Frome Town today and Redditch United on Monday.

The striker is desperate to be involved with his hometown club but is not certain when he will be called upon with the team unbeaten in six league games and on the brink of the play-offs.

“It doesn’t look like I will be heading back any time soon so I will have to bide my time,” he said.

“I am a local lad and would like to be playing for City but I also want to play games.

“If I had been on the bench at Worcester and not played for a month or two, I wouldn’t have been match-fit but I have started four games on the spin so my fitness is where it should be.

“I have been in the gym and keeping myself in condition but nothing beats playing games.

“If they wanted me to start tomorrow, I would be confident I could do a good job for the team. If they need me, I will be ready.”

In October, Corbett scored in three consecutive matches for City and he got off the mark for Leamington with a penalty in the 3-0 Birmingham Senior Cup second-round victory over Banbury United on December 13.

Although his stay was initially for a month, he is dual-registered, meaning he can remain with the New Windmill Ground outfit if not required by City.

“I was enjoying it at Worcester. I got injured earlier in the season but came back, scored a few goals and felt I was doing alright,” the forward said.

“Then I was out of the team for a bit. I was willing to stay around but Leamington needed a striker.

“It wasn’t like going to a new club because I knew everyone there and it was easy to settle in.”