Harriers failed to win for the first time this summer, but maintained their unbeaten record, with a goalless draw against a young Wolves side at Aggborough.
The Harriers' trialists had the better of a dour game and will consider themselves unlucky not to have won. They could have taken an early lead when Chris McPhee did well on the right, getting to the byline and pulling the ball back to Darryl Knights who fired his shot narrowly wide of the far post. Gavin Strachan forced Richard Woodley into action midway through the half with a 25-yard free-kick.
After the break Harriers had the best chances of the game; Dean Bennett struck the crossbar with a long range shot ten minutes into the half. The game meandered aimlessly for a time with little excitement to commend it. It was not until ten minutes from the end that a break of the deadlock was threatened; Zac Costello brought Woodley to life again but his shot was straight at the keeper and easy for him to gather. Moments later Kyle Hadley's cross from the right found McPhee at the far post but he headed into the side netting. The last action of the game saw Brian Smikle slip a pass through the inside-right channel for Aaron Farrell to latch onto but his shot was saved by the legs of Woodley.
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