Harriers look to get back to football

Kidderminster Harriers get back to football aiming to put their financial woes to one side with a tough home game against in-form Rushden & Diamonds.

The Blue Square Premier match tonight comes just 24 hours after a special supporters meeting was held at Aggborough to address the cash crisis at the club, who were £250,000 in debt when former chairman David Reynolds bought the club from Barry Norgrove two weeks ago.

Harriers played the night after his takeover 12 days ago, a 2-2 draw at Southport, but that was before the true financial position the club were in came to light.

Manager Steve Burr was present at last night's meeting along with the Kidderminster Harriers Supporters Trust (KHIST), who are planning to leaflet supporters at tonight's game.

On the field Burr must do without three suspended players with Jack Byrne starting a three-match ban, Ollie Thorne sitting out the second of three games and Aaron Griffiths completing his spell on the sidelines.

But captain Keith Briggs could return after a hamstring problem, while Mike Williams and Callum Gittings could be fit again after hip and ankle injuries.

Rushden come to Aggborough flying high, after four straight league wins that landed their manager Justin Edinburgh the October Manager of the Month award.

And Harriers assistant boss Gary Whild admits the home team are likely to be hard pressed tonight.

He said: "It has been a long break and it will be good to get back to action.

"Rushden have been in the Football League and, similarly to ourselves, are striving to get back there.

"Justin Edinburgh has done a fantastic job - they are the form team at the minute and this is going to be a stiff test for us."