John Finnigan set for Harriers reunion

Kidderminster Harriers are set to come up against their former midfielder and caretaker boss John Finnigan in their first pre-season friendly at Bishops Cleeve.

Finnigan left Aggborough last October after an injury-riddled 14 months at the club, having also been in caretaker charge of the team before Steve Burr was appointed manager in January 2010.

The former Lincoln and Cheltenham captain's spell at the helm was less than a month, after Mark Yates resigned, but Finnigan did want the job on a permanent basis.

The 35-year-old resumed his playing career afterwards, but problems with a calf injury that worsened during his second season at Aggborough saw both player and club call time on his two-year contract.

After working back to fitness at Winchcombe School near his home in Cheltenham, Finnigan signed for part-time Cleeve at the start of the year.

The veteran had his season cut short by a cruciate knee ligament injury in March, but is now close to playing again and is desperate for the chance to feature against his last full-time club tonight.

Cleeve manager Alex Sykes said: "It's been a long road back for John from a pretty nasty injury.

"We need to be careful, but I'm hopeful we might get 20 minutes out of him.

"He is desperate to play against Kidderminster, so I'm sure we'll see him at some stage of the match."