Matthew Blair's regret of Harriers exit

Kidderminster Harriers old-boy Matthew Blair today revealed his one regret over leaving as the winger prepares to face his former club for the first time.

Blair left Aggborough for York in the summer and will go up against Harriers at Bootham Crescent on Monday night in the Blue Square Premier.

The England C international saw his departure turn messy, after signing a deal to leave without a transfer fee being agreed between the two clubs.

A tribunal would have been needed to settle the case, as the player was under the age of 24, but a deal was eventually struck.

In the end, Blair never got to say goodbye to Harriers boss Steve Burr and thank him for giving him his big break.

Blair was playing part-time football for AFC Telford when Burr came calling and the 24-year-old believe he owes a debt of gratitude.

He said: "It's my only regret, because I am the sort of lad where things have to be done in the right way.

"If it isn't done in the right way, I don't want to know, and I tried to leave on good terms with anyone.

"Steve was on holiday at the time and he was the only person I didn't get a chance to speak to.

"My only regret was not phoning him and thanking him for everything he has done for me.

"I will do it Monday, face-to-face, then I will shake his hand and wish him all of the best."

Blair insists he played no part in the transfer saga between the two clubs in June, believing all was well when he signed his York deal.

It took just under a month for the move to be rubber-stamped and Blair insists he was as in the dark as everyone else.

He said: "I came up and had a chat with York and I was told not to get involved with the transfer side.

"I signed a contract and then they said a fee hadn't been agreed, it was the first I had heard of it.

"I don't get involved in that side, I let York and Kiddie sort it out and, thankfully, they did.

"I knew both parties would come to an agreement in the end."