ANDY Thorn is running the rule over former Motherwell and Tranmere Rovers midfielder Steven Jennings.
The 27-year-old Scouser has joined City on trial this week and could be given a run out in Saturday's opening pre-season friendly with Hinckley United.
“Steven has joined us for training for a few days so we can have a look at him,“ said Sky Blues boss Thorn, who is keen to add strength and experience to the middle of the park.
Jennings (pictured), who started out as a schoolboy with Premier League Everton, broke through as a professional with Tranmere for whom he make 140 appearances and scored six goals.
Known for his high work rate and tough tackling, the 5ft 7in tall player has spent the last two seasons at Scottish Premier side Motherwell but was released at the end of last season and is available on a free.
Last term he was at the centre of an investigation into “suspicious betting patterns“ by the Association of British Bookmakers after a red card had been shown to Jennings for dissent during a game between Motherwell and Hearts in 2010.
Although he was arrested, along with eight other men, including Wayne Rooney's father and uncle, on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud in October 2011, Merseyside police said in April that their inquiries had ceased and that no further action would be taken. Jennings has always denied any wrongdoing.
The 27-year-old Scouser has joined City on trial this week and could be given a run out in Saturday's opening pre-season friendly with Hinckley United.
“Steven has joined us for training for a few days so we can have a look at him,“ said Sky Blues boss Thorn, who is keen to add strength and experience to the middle of the park.
Jennings (pictured), who started out as a schoolboy with Premier League Everton, broke through as a professional with Tranmere for whom he make 140 appearances and scored six goals.
Known for his high work rate and tough tackling, the 5ft 7in tall player has spent the last two seasons at Scottish Premier side Motherwell but was released at the end of last season and is available on a free.
Last term he was at the centre of an investigation into “suspicious betting patterns“ by the Association of British Bookmakers after a red card had been shown to Jennings for dissent during a game between Motherwell and Hearts in 2010.
Although he was arrested, along with eight other men, including Wayne Rooney's father and uncle, on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud in October 2011, Merseyside police said in April that their inquiries had ceased and that no further action would be taken. Jennings has always denied any wrongdoing.
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