Yates sets points target
Kidderminster boss Mark Yates today set his team a target of collecting maximum Conference points before they try to book their place in a possible Wembley final. Kidderminster boss Mark Yates today set his team a target of collecting maximum Conference points before they try to book their place in a possible Wembley final. Harriers have two crucial home league matches in four days before they take on Northwich in the two-legged semi-final of the FA Trophy, starting with tomorrow's clash with Gravesend and Northfleet. And, with the matches having the potential to make or break the club's challenge for a play-off place, Yates insists his players won't be distracted by next week's match. He said: "It's up to myself, the coaches and the staff to make sure the players are totally focused, but they have been brilliant all season at taking one game at a time." Read the full story in the Express & Star.
Harriers have two crucial home league matches in four days before they take on Northwich in the two-legged semi-final of the FA Trophy, starting with tomorrow's clash with Gravesend and Northfleet.
And, with the matches having the potential to make or break the club's challenge for a play-off place, Yates insists his players won't be distracted by next week's match.
He said: "It's up to myself, the coaches and the staff to make sure the players are totally focused, but they have been brilliant all season at taking one game at a time.
"That's why we've managed to put together a decent run of late, because the players haven't got ahead of themselves.
"The Northwich game is a big one and a nice one to be involved with, but we've got two important league games to come before that and we need six points from those games.
"If we do that then the Northwich tie will take care of itself.
"We know we have a tough game tomorrow because Gravesend are in the top six on merit and will be hard to beat.
"But we can go into the game with confidence."
Meanwhile, Harriers have announced a freeze on ticket prices for next Saturday's FA Trophy semi-final first leg.
The prices for the quarter-final tie against Halifax will apply again.
Seats will cost £16 for adults, £11 for pensioners and £5 for under-16s and terrace places will cost £13 for adults, £8 for pensioners and £5 for under-16s.
Main Stand season ticket holders will have the option to purchase a ticket for their specific seat prior to the game on production of voucher B from their booklet, but the game is not all-ticket.
Harriers have also rearranged the Conference games that have been postponed because of the Trophy fixtures.
They will play Aldershot at home in April 17 and Grays away on April 24, both at 7.45pm.