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Kidderminster Harriers beaten by impressive Bucks

A goal in each half condemned Kidderminster Harriers to a 2-0 National North defeat at AFC Telford.

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Adam Walker and Ashley Chambers

With James McQuilkin and Darryl Knights pulling the strings, the Bucks opened Harriers up frequently without being able to apply the killer touch.

It took until 28 minutes for the hosts to get the lead their play deserved, but when it came it was worth waiting for.

Chris Lait, again showing Correy Davidson a clean pair of heels down the right, was able to cross the ball for an oncoming Knights, the ball bouncing once before he drove the ball unerringly past Shrewsbury loan keeper Cameron Gregory’s right hand on the volley.

Knights should have made it 2-0 after the break but was unable to cleanly connect with Lait’s cross.

But the lead was doubled on 66 minutes as summer signing Aaron Williams opened his Bucks account. Williams battled through the Harriers defence and several challenges before driving the ball low across Gregory and in at the far post.

Harriers didn’t go down without a fight and defender Ryan Johnson tried to drive them forwards, bringing a terrific save from the impressive Corey Addai with a flying header from a corner kick.