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** LATEST NEWS **
- 31 March - Harriers come out on top in the local
derby, beating Shrewsbury 3-1 at Aggborough. Goals from John Durnin,
Craig Hinton and Drewe Broughton earned Harriers their first win
since February 20.
- 30 March - Two Harriers have left Aggborough, although
only on loan until the end of the season. Brenan Murphy has moved
to Solihull, while Thomas Poston has gone to Moor Green.
- 24 March - At long last a goal is scored, Dean
Bennett hits a late consolation as Harriers slip to defeat at Exeter.
Dreadful defending in the opening period gifted Exeter a two goal
lead, and Harriers' dismal day is completed when Scott Stamps is
sent off in injury time for swearing at the referee.
- 24 March - Harriers travel to Exeter today for a
lunchtime kick-off desperately looking to end a run of 378 minutes
without a goal. Missing from the squad will be Parfait Medou-Otye
and Adie Smith who are both still struggling with injury. Tony Bird
will return after missing Tuesday's game at Shrewsbury as he had been
involved in a car crash earlier in the day. Harriers probable line-up:
Clarke, Clarkson, Stamps, Webb, Hinton, Shail, Bennett, Durnin, Bird,
Broughton, Skovbjerg.
- 23 March - Ian Bogie has been released on a free
transfer. The Geordie has not settled properly at Kidderminster
since his pre-season move from Port Vale as his family are still up
in the North-East. As yet he has no new club.
- 22 March - There was no deadline day activity at
Aggborough, although Harriers just missed out on signing Neil Midgley
who has been given a free transfer by Ipswich. He has instead gone
to Barnet who made an offer Harriers could not match. Also on the
move were Richard Burgess who went from Bromsgrove to Port Vale, he
played for Harriers on loan from Stoke last season, and Ashley Dodd
who goes on loan to Port Vale from Manchester United. He has played
for Harriers Reserves once this season.
- 20 March - Harriers' poor form continues, a fourth
consecutive goalless draw looked a certainty at Shrewsbury until sloppy
defending at a corner gave Shrewsbury a last minute winner. Thomas
Skovbjerg, starting a League game for the irst time, was the high
point for Harriers. He tormented Leon Drysdale at left back as if he
had never been away, and had one blistering volley tipped over the bar
by Neil Edwards. On an uneven and soft pitch, with a stiff breeze
blowing, good football was always going to be scarce, but Harriers had
good chances to open the scoring in the second half, Drewe Broughton
lobbed just over and John Durnin shot high after the ball kicked up
just as he was about to shoot. Harriers are now four games without a
goal.
- 19 March - Once again a vacant managerial position
has been linked to Jan Molby. Tranmere Rovers, bottom of the first
division, are the latest club to be connected with the Harriers
manager. Amongst others connected with the job is former Manchester
United and England star Steve Coppell.
- 17 March - A third consecutive goalless draw as
Harriers are held at Aggborough by struggling Darlington. The visitors
were the worst team Harriers have faced this season, but despite
playing in a 4-3-3 formation Harriers coudn't break them down.
- 13 March - Harriers face an in-form Scunthorpe at
Aggborough tonight without the services of Adie Smith and Neil
MacKenzie who are both still injured. Jan Molby my be tempted to
stick with the team that defended so well at Rochdale on Saturday,
although being at home he may opt for a more attacking formation. Harriers
probable line-up: Clarke, Clarkson, Stamps, Doyle, Hinton, Shail,
Bennett, Webb, Bird, Davies, Broughton. If selected, Paul Webb can
expect a hot reception from the visiting support for his part in the
incident that ended with Scunthorpe's Nigel Pepper breaking his leg in
the first meeting of teams at Glandford Park in August.
Harriers also announced today that they have signed a kit deal
with Le Coq for the next three years from June. The three shortlisted
designs for next season's strip will be featured in the programme
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- 10 March - A well earned point is the reward for a
disciplined defensive performance at Spotland as Harriers hold Rochdale
to a 0-0 draw. Dean Bennett had a great chance to snatch a late winner
but was denied by the Rochdale keeper. Ian Clarkson picked up a yellow
card which was his fifth of the season and he faces a suspension for
the trip to Exeter in a fortnight.
- 10 March - Harriers travel to Rochdale fo the first
time today, and are likely to be without Neil MacKenzie who picked up
an injury in training. Thomas Skovbjerg and Stewart Hadley are still
in need of match fitness and are likely to start on the bench. Definitely
out is Adie Smith while Scott Stamps is in the squad despite limping
out of the game on Tuesday. Expect Harriers to line-up as follows:
Clarke, Clarkson, Medou-Otye, Bogie, Hinton, Shail, Bennett, Webb,
Broughton, Ducros, Durnin.
- 8 March - Barry Horne has been released by the club,
he will leave straight away and not figure again.
- 6 March - The return of Thomas Skovbjerg is the only
bright point in another poor performance as Hariers crash 3-1 at home
to Lincoln.
- 3 March - The worst performance of the season sees
Harriers thrashed 5-1 at Blackpool.
- 3 March - Thomas Skovbjerg is named in the squad
for today's trip to Blackpool, the first time this season that he has
been included for a league game. The return of the Danish star is
offset by the loss of Adie Smith who could be out for two to three
weeks with a groin injury he picked up against Cardiff last Sunday. Also
missing from the squad will be Andy Corbett who has joined Redditch
on a one month loan. I predict the following Harriers line-up: Clarke,
Clarkson, Stamps, Doyle, Hinton, Shail, Bennett, Webb, Broughton,
MacKenzie, Durnin.
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