Harriers in nine goal thriller

James Constable's second hat-trick of the season failed to save Kidderminster Harriers from paying a high price for a grim defensive performance.

The former Walsall front-runner was again in deadly form to add to the treble he bagged in his side's 4-0 home demolition of Exeter City earlier in the month.

Harriers, however, were regularly in disarray in defence and will be looking for a far better display tomorrow night when they take on struggling Droylsden at Aggborough.

Boss Mark Yates said: "Defensively we got what we deserved and on that front we've got a lot to do based on this performance."

Disappointed Yates was without regular goalkeeper Scott Bevan due to injury and handed a first team debut to Dean Coleman who was given a baptism of fire.

To add to mid-table Harriers problems they were delayed by traffic congestion on the motorway, forcing the game to kick off 30 minutes late.

Harriers had a terrible first half and were 3-0 down by the break.

But battling Harriers clawed their way back through an own goal but then went 4-1 down.

Constable then scored two but the home side made it 5-3 before Constable's third made it a tight finish.