Harriers agree deal to share with Worcester

City's home for a century, St George's Lane, faces demolition in the summer and the club have agreed a deal with Harriers to share Aggborough for at least next season while they assess their long-term options.

Worcester will pay Harriers rent on a match-by-match basis and have agreed an option for a second season.

Harriers chairman Mark Serrell said: "We're very pleased to finally have this agreement in place at last.

"We've come to an arrangement that suits and benefits both parties but one of the overriding aspects of it for us at Kidderminster was the opportunity to help out one of our fellow local teams at what has been an incredibly difficult time for Worcester.

"Every detail has been very carefully thought about and I would assure both sets of supporters that from our perspective it's not aimed to be an arrangement that generates profit for the club – rather all the income we receive from it will go towards maintaining the surface at Aggborough and the work involved in that."

Serrell added: "We look forward to welcoming Worcester City to Aggborough next season and hope however long they're with us, they leave to take up their new, permanent home in a healthy and vibrant state."

City vice-chairman Colin Layland said: "I cannot stress enough that all factors, considerations and opinions have been taken into account. The Worcester City board has been keen not just to look at this issue from a purely financial perspective.

"Despite the difficulties facing the club, the board remains ambitious and wishes to compete at the highest possible level during its period of ground share.

"It also wishes to give the manager the opportunity to continue to play the attractive brand of football and attract the standard of player we have become used to.

"We really feel this move allows Worcester City to retain some of its ambition but while also guarding its future."