Back to basics for Harriers

Kidderminster boss Mark Yates has called for his team to get 'back to basics' and tighten up at the back ahead of their trip to high-flying Salisbury tomorrow.

Harriers have conceded 11 goals in their past three games - including a 5-2 humbling at the hands of Torquay - and that sorry record has prompted boss Yates to hold extra defensive coaching this week.

Yates believes he has seen the benefits of the extra work and is now looking for his side to put it into practice when they travel to Salisbury.

"The past couple of days have been really good - we've worked a lot on the team when we haven't got the ball," he said.

"It's blatantly obvious to myself and all the supporters that when we've got the ball we look dangerous and like we can score goals but we need to look at our defending, our shape and organisation and that's what we're doing this week."

Crucially Harriers hand a late fitness test to goalkeeper Scott Bevan - and Yates will be hoping he has recovered from a thigh injury in time to play.

His absence has coincided with the trio of heavy defeats. Iyseden Christie is out with an ankle injury and back up 'keeper Dean Coleman is also ruled out with a fractured finger.