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Harriers fans gather to watch Luton

Kidderminster Harriers fans will descend on Aggborough to see if their team will be knocked out of the play-off picture without kicking a ball.

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Kidderminster Harriers fans will descend on Aggborough to see if their team will be knocked out of the play-off picture without kicking a ball.

Luton's 1-0 win over Harriers at Kenilworth Road means that, if the Hatters win their game in hand at Gateshead tonight, Steve Burr's men can't go up.

Supporters will pile into the Harriers Arms at the ground to watch the game - in the hope Luton won't shatter their dreams - live on Premier Sports.

But, even if Gateshead do Harriers a favour, Mansfield boss Paul Cox has warned his side will still be "hungry" in Saturday's Aggborough curtain call.

The Stags have already secured their Blue Square Premier play-off spot but Cox doesn't want to see any letting up on their hosts.

He said: "That hunger is what I want to see again and the team spirit is second to none.

"If we keep our feet on the floor, we will go into the play-offs in a positive mental state."

Meanwhile, Harriers assistant boss Gary Whild believes James Vincent has benefitted from a break after his return to the team.

Vincent has started the last four games, after a spell on the bench since coming back from a knee injury picked up in January.

The 21-year-old former Stockport County man is out-of-contract in the summer and has endured a stop-start year at Aggborough.

But he's in the team heading towards the finish line and could get the chance next season to add to what will be 31 appearances.

Whild said: "He is another one who is at a very good, young age.

"He probably wouldn't agree with me but I think that being out of the side benefited him.

"Sometimes you're able to look and see things that you don't notice when you're playing.

"Vinny is the type of lad who knows football and he's taken that knowledge.

"He's watched and learned and he has improved since he's come back into the team."

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