Carl Heeley was announced as the permanent manager of Blue Square South club Worcester City just ahead of Saturday`s 2-0 defeat at play-off chasing Dover Athletic.
But despite the defeat, the manager was impressed with the efforts of midfielder Ryan Burge, signed from the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain only the day before.
Although the former Birmingham City player had only met his new team-mates for the first time just hours before kick-off, the teenager looked comfortable in his role and Heeley would have been pleased with his performance.
Heeley added: “I thought he was bright, he’s got a good engine, worked very hard and he’s got a good left foot.
“He’ll be a useful player for us until the end of the season.”
Heeley has also retained the services of Jamie Price at left-back after sealing a deal to extend his stay from Zamaretto League Division One Midlands neighbours Stourport Swifts until the end of the season.
