A look ahead to Saturday’s meeting with Dorking Wanderers at Aggborough…
By Matty Paddock - 16/02/2024
Posted 2 years ago
PHIL Brown insists the form of his team will count for nothing unless Harriers reach their survival goal this season, ahead of Saturday’s clash with Dorking.
The Reds host the Wanderers in DY10 at the weekend looking to stretch a mini streak of league matches under Brown that sits at four straight victories.
While the recent results have provided Harriers with a boost in terms of momentum and confidence, there remains much to be done.
That was Brown’s mantra as he discussed this weekend’s game against another of the sides who’ve found themselves in and around the division’s relegation places.
Reflecting, he said: “You look at the league table, and we’ve talked about how we’ve hit a rich vein of form – form counts for nothing.
“At the end of the season [it’s about] relegation and survival. That will count for everything, and how we get there doesn’t matter.
“If you look at the form table, it’s Chesterfield, AFC Fylde and Kidderminster Harriers, so two of the top of three in the form table were in the bottom four when I first arrived.
“So, form will count for nothing unless you survive, but performance is important.”
Style is clearly important to the boss, but it’s clear he’s prioritising getting the job done in any way possible over focusing on sizzle and pizzaz.
He went on to say: “When you get 3,000 fans coming in week in, week out, if we play like we did at Peterborough Sports every week, that 3,000 would start to dwindle.
“They want to see winning football, but they want to see good football and we’re not at that stage yet, where we can let the chains off the warriors, as it were.
“They’re going into that battle; they’re prepared for that battle. The most important part is that we win that battle, and we win the game. How we do that, at this moment in time, is not really that 100% important.
“As long as the supporters stay with us because we will eventually play some good football. I don’t know when that will be, but we will play some good football!”
Harriers host a Dorking side who themselves will be full of confidence following an excellent 1-0 win at York City in midweek.
White’s charges are clearly capable of pulling off big results – also thumping Boreham Wood on the road recently and defeating Gateshead last month.
This will be their first ever visit to this corner of Worcestershire, with the only two meetings between the two sides to-date both taking place at Meadowbank.
Dorking knocked Harries out of the FA Trophy there last season, before Bailey Hobson’s goal gifted the Reds three points in this season’s return meeting.
Brown said Harriers have been boosted by the return to training in the latter part of this week of players who’d been struggling with flu.
Zak Brown was brought off at half time of last week’s game against Peterborough Sports but is said to be improving.
The boss himself is back on touchline duty after sitting out last weekend’s defeat with his suspension, while Matt Preston and Sammy Robinson are the two confirmed injury absentees with longer-term issues.
Kick-off at Aggborough on Saturday is at 3:00pm
MATCH TICKETS – KIDS FOR A QUID
Don’t forget, we’re repeating our incredible Kids for a Quid offer this weekend, with the support of Deltron lifts. All U16s admitted for just £1!
As with all home matches at Aggborough, advance purchase of match tickets is strongly recommended to help minimise queues and also to make a saving.
Home fans: Prices are subject to an additional £5 for any ticket purchased in person at the box office on the day of the match. To avoid this, buy online, any time, up to 15 minutes after kick off – even if this is once you arrive at the ground.
Away fans: Tickets cannot be purchased in person at the Stadium Ticket Office. Please make all purchases online as above.
Any supporters needing assistance with purchasing online can contact us before a match day on 01562 823 931.
AGGBOROUGH IS CASHLESS
Please remember, Aggborough Stadium and all of its outlets are cashless – we cannot accept cash as payment under any circumstances.
SOLIHULL WALKERS, DORKING BIKERS
On the back of their incredible effort in walking from Aggborough to Solihull for what would have been our league game in midweek, we’re delighted to welcome the Solihull Walkers to the ground on Saturday. They’ll be introduced to the crowd at half time, so please do give them a warm welcome.
You can still donate to their wonderful effort in aid of Cure Leukaemia and to support the incredible Bella.
Additionally, Dorking fans Jim and Clive are cycling the 150 miles from Dorking to Aggborough for Saturday’s game to raise money for Mid Surrey Community Fridges, helping the organisation to continue its work tackling food waste.
LIMITED CAR PARKING
Car Parking spaces at Aggborough on Saturday are extremely limited. Please, where you can, travel to the game without needing to park to avoid disappointment or disruption.
Please also park with consideration of our local residents.
YOUR MATCH DAY PROGRAMME
Don’t miss this weekend’s edition of The Harrier, as Phil Brown brings you an update on this week in the camp. There’s more match action, in-depth stats, everything you could need to know on Dorking Wanderers and much more.
Buy your copy from around the ground or in the Club Shop. To make sure of your copy, or to get one if you can’t make it to the ground, you can purchase online for FREE UK mainland delivery.
NO SMOKING
Aggborough Stadium is a strictly no smoking venue – this means smoking, including the use of vapes and e-cigarettes, is prohibited anywhere within the stadium.
LIVE MATCH STREAMING
Harriers fans can view National League matches this season on National League TV.
All Harriers league matches will be available internationally on the NLTV platform, while games outside of UEFA Article 48 blocked hours (2.45pm to 5.15pm on Monday) will be available to view in the UK, too.
SUPPORTER CONDUCT
Harriers again strongly supports The National League and Football Association in delivering their antisocial conduct message.
Please review the following information before visiting Aggborough.
Specifically, we would like to remind supporters that the club will not tolerate supporter misconduct of any kind. This includes but is not limited to:
- Discriminatory behaviour. This means conduct or language that is aggravated by ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, faith, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation or disability.
- Entering the field of play or its immediate surrounding area without permission
- The throwing of missiles towards the pitch, technical area or dugout
- The possession or use of pyrotechnics such as flares or smoke bombs
Please support Kidderminster Harriers responsibility. Should you be concerned by any of the above conduct you may witness, please report it to your nearest steward, to the Club Office or Safety Officer or by e-mail to security@harriers.co.uk
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