Steve Burr after win for the chairman

Kidderminster Harriers manager Steve Burr has urged his players to win Sunday's game with Grimsby for Barry Norgrove after the chairman's big decision this week.

Norgrove has put the club up for sale and will walk away from Aggborough if a new owner can be found, with the means to make Harriers a promotion force in the Blue Square Premier again.

Burr and the players will have to wait to see how that will affect their future but, with no takeover imminent, it's down to business on the pitch.

But the manager has paid tribute to Norgrove, who brought him in as boss this year.

And Burr wants Harriers to give the chairman something to smile about on Sunday afternoon, after insisting all the talk of the club's future hasn't unsettled the squad.

He said: "There's no problem, I have had a chat with the players about it.

"I think it's a fantastic opportunity for someone to come in to a club with a fantastic set-up, which needs the finances on the field to compete at this level.

"I agree with what the chairman has done, I respect his decision and we will all be trying to win matches for him."

With all of the talk of the future, the present has almost been forgotten about, namely the visit of another fallen Football League club in Grimsby.

Burr was on hand to watch the Mariners come from 3-1 down to draw at Forest Green last night, displaying a soft underbelly and a potent attack all in one sitting.

Two wins out of seven away games makes them somewhat of a mixed bag on the road, but Burr insists Harriers will have to be at their best on Sunday.

He said: "Grimsby are a very good side, it will be a tough one for our lads but we are looking forward to it.

"It's taking time for them to gel, just like all the clubs that have been relegated, and realise how tough this division actually is."

Harriers defender Ollie Thorne, who limped out in the first-half of Tuesday night's 2-1 win over Gateshead, is likely to miss the game with a pulled thigh muscle.

Mark Albrighton stands by to take his place.