Disley delighted to get back

Tuesday 15th December 2009, 2:06PM GMT.

STFC player Craig Disley Midfielder Craig Disley is eager to make up for lost time as he bids to get his Shrewsbury Town career back on track.

The 28-year-old was arguably boss Paul Simpson’s biggest summer signing when he dropped a division to join from League One side Bristol Rovers.

But he managed just six games before being sidelined by a knee problem that has kept him in the treatment room.

He finally returned to training last month and made his long-awaited comeback as a substitute in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Grimsby Town.

He will now bid to step up his fitness drive by getting 90 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Premier League Blackburn Rovers tomorrow afternoon.

And, if he comes through that unscathed, he is confident he will be ready to face League Two leaders Rochdale on Saturday – if selected.

“You don’t realise just how much you miss it when you’re out and even being outside with the boys training has been immense for me,” he said.

“The injury came at a bad time when I was just starting to find my feet, but hopefully this is it for me and I can get a run of games to the end of the season.

“I had a similar injury when I first went to Bristol Rovers but things went well after that and we won promotion. Hopefully it will be the same here.”