Tom Shaw on way back for Harriers

Kidderminster Harriers manager Steve Burr is expecting utility man Tom Shaw to return for Saturday's Blue Square Premier game at Grimsby.

Shaw missed last Saturday's 3-3 draw against Luton with a foot injury, sustained under a heavy challenge from Tom Naylor the previous weekend at Mansfield.

The 24-year-old was touch and go all of last week and the Luton game proved to be a step too far, with his place in midfield taken by Callum Gittings, although Jack Byrne also impressed as a second-half substitute.

And it could be a three-way race to partner Chris McPhee in midfield for Saturday's trip to Blundell Park, with Shaw well on the mend according to manager Steve Burr.

He said: "I'm hoping Tom will be back for Grimsby because the Luton game probably came a couple of days too early for him with his injury.

"With with a clear week this week, I'm sure he will be available for us."

Byrne's cameo against Luton was his first game since February 22, after serving a four-game ban for a red card at Darlington.

The tough-tackling midfielder showed no signs of rust from his spell on the sidelines, which also pleased boss Burr.

He said: "I must give a special mention to Jack because he has been missing for a considerable time.

"When he came on I thought his performance was excellent and it isn't easy going into a game like that, when you have not played for a while."