GEORGE Forsyth wants to follow in his dad’s footsteps as he aims to break into Harriers’ first-team squad.

The rookie midfielder, whose father Richard played with distinction for the club in the mid-1990s, has been one of a host of academy graduates who have stood out during an encouraging pre-season for the Reds.

He helped Harriers win the Worcestershire Senior Cup as Kiddy defeated Stourbridge, Evesham and Redditch United.

Now Forsyth believes he and James Hancocks, Ben Clarke and George Taylor can make an impact in the senior squad.

He said: “Training full-time and winning the Worcestershire Senior Cup shows there is enough quality there.

“There are a lot of players coming through from the academy and hopefully they can break into first-team squad.

“My main target is to cement a place in the first-team squad. I understand there are players ahead of me so it’s tough, but the main thing for me is to play football.

“I just want to play week-in and week-out, and hopefully the gaffer will be impressed.”

George’s father is well remembered at Aggborough, playing more than 300 times and scoring 71 goals before earning a move to Birmingham City in 1995.

But he’s unfazed by the legacy of his dad’s time at the club.

He said: “People make comparisons. My dad was a good player and if people compare me to him, that’s a good thing.

“If they are saying I am not not as good, that’s bad but I just get on with it. I haven’t even made my Aggborough debut in the league so I’ll leave it to the fans to talk.

“I listen to him every day, we talk about it and he gives me advice and tells me stories.

“I am very lucky to have that support but my mum is ultimately just as important, she takes me places.”