Premiership: Scowcroft keen to make amends

Leicester striker James Scowcroft has vowed to put a nightmare start to his career with the Foxes behind him and admitted: ‘‘The best is still to come.’’

Scowcroft has been hit by a series of niggling injuries since his summer move from Ipswich Town and he is still searching for his first goal for the club.

He admits he made a mistake in playing when not 100% fit to try and help City in their battle against relegation from the FA Barclaycard Premiership.

But the former England Under-21 striker is finally returning to something like full fitness after coming on as substitute in the last two matches against Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland.

Now he is looking to make an impact when Dave Bassett’s side visit Manchester United on Saturday.

Scowcroft said: ‘‘I’ve been frustrated with the start that I’ve had at Leicester. It was the last thing I wanted when I moved to the club.

‘‘When I came here I wanted to make an instant impression and get a good run in the team.

‘‘Unfortunately it hasn’t all gone to plan and it has been difficult for me to take.

‘‘I hardly had any injuries in all my time at Ipswich so I can’t understand how it’s happened here. I suppose it’s bad luck more than anything but it’s disappointing.

‘‘I wanted to try and be an ever present this season but I’ve been in and out of the team and not been able to find any rhythm.’’

Scowcroft admitted: ‘‘The fans still haven’t seen the best of me and I am determined to put that right. I want to prove to them that I am worth a place in the team.

‘‘In hindsight I don’t think it helped me playing so many matches when I wasn’t fully fit early on in the season.

‘‘Every game has been crucial and I wanted to do my bit - but perhaps there were a few matches I shouldn’t have played.

‘‘But now I’m getting back to fitness and this two week break before the Manchester United game has helped. That’s worked out ideal for me.

‘‘Then I want to get off the mark and start scoring goals because that is what I was brought here to do.’’