LEWIS Morgan is out to prove to Magpies’ boss Graham Kemp that he is worthy of a permanent place in the Dorchester Town first-team squad.

Morgan, who left the Avenue in the autumn of 2013, is back at the club on a dual registration with Western League outfit Sherborne.

Things did not run smoothly for the midfielder following his departure from the Magpies, who are also keen to bring in former striker Ben Watson, some 15 months ago.

A move to Tiverton failed to work out due to his commitments outside football.

Morgan was grateful to Sherborne for the chance they gave him, though this term has been one of frustration.

A broken wrist earlier this season has limited the 20-year-old’s chances of game time at Raleigh Grove, but now he is ready for action again and targeting a return to Dorchester on a full-time basis.

“I broke my wrist about 12 weeks ago while playing for Sherborne,” he told Echosport. “I’ve had an awful season with injuries and the broken wrist topped it all off.

“I popped down to watch Dorchester a few weeks ago and got speaking to Stuart Heath.

“He offered me the chance to do a bit of fitness work and I’ve been training with the lads.

“I’ve been doing work to keep fit but I’ve also had to work on my match fitness.

“Graham doesn’t really know me so I’ll have to prove myself while I’m dual registered and then see what happens.

“I haven’t been playing lately because of my wrist so I’ve been lucky to get this chance.”

He went on to add: “I’ve definitely got a lot to prove.

“Things were completely different when I was at the club before and Phil (Simkin) was the manager.

“I’m a nobody to Graham so I’ve got to do my best to show him I can play, and if he doesn’t like me I will go back to Sherborne.

“I’ve spoken to my manager at Sherborne and he has been as good as gold about it.”

Despite being away from the club for more than a year, Morgan always kept one eye on how the Magpies were faring.

And the situation they currently find themselves in is something he wants to help sort out.

“I want to be at Dorchester in the long term,” he said. “It’s a club that has always been close to my heart.”

“I look for Dorchester’s results every week and I don’t want them to go through another relegation.

“One of my aims is to help stop that from happening.”

When commenting on Morgan’s dual registration earlier this week, Kemp said he had been impressed by the player during training and it was a “no-brainer” to get him on board.

Morgan would have been involved in last night’s game at Frome but that fixture was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.