Two strikers in 24 hours for Harriers

Kidderminster Harriers today re-signed their second striker in 24 hours after Jamille Matt joined Robert Thompson-Brown in committing his future to the club.

But left-back Aaron Griffiths and goalkeeper Andrew Stevens are on their way out of Aggborough after being told they will not be offered new deals.

However, Matt today accepted the one-year contract put on the table for him by manager Steve Burr, joining Thompson-Brown who signed terms yesterday.

Matt joined on non-contract forms from Sutton Coldfield Town last November but impressed Burr enough to earn a deal until the end of the season, going on to make 22 appearances and scoring three goals.

That's the lead Thompson-Brown will be looking to follow after landing a one-year contract, hot on the heels of his Harriers debut in their final game of the season against Histon last weekend.

The 18-year-old is viewed by management as one for the future and came through the club's youth ranks, before joining Midland Alliance club Stratford to further his education.

But Griffiths and Stevens were today looking for new clubs after being told by Burr they are not part of his plans.

The Harriers boss wanted to keep Stevens but believes he is holding back the career of the 24-year-old by keeping him at Aggborough, with Danny Lewis firmly established as No 1 goalkeeper.

Griffiths is also way down the pecking order and saw first-choice left-back Williams sign a new one-year contract this week, with Burr admitting it's time for the pair to move on.

He said: "I feel personally that I do not want to hold back their careers any more. They both need to be getting out and playing games and, unfortunately, I can't guarantee first-team football to Andrew or Aaron.

"But we aren't closing the door on them completely. If, for whatever reason, they aren't picked up and we are still looking in those areas then they could be back with us."