A look ahead to the New Year clash with Rushall at Aggborough
By Matty Paddock - 31/12/2024
Posted 10 months ago
PHIL Brown says Harriers must prepare for a ‘wounded and hurting’ Rushall Olympic at Aggborough on New Year’s Day.
Brown’s charges head into the clash in good form themselves, while The Pics have found consistent results hard to come by during this campaign.
They begin 2025 at the foot of National League North, knowing they need to swiftly turn form around if they’re to bridge the gap between themselves and safety.
The Reds, meanwhile, have three points in mind for their own target of returning to the summit in the wake of Scunthorpe’s win over King’s Lynn on New Year’s Eve.
It will come neither easily or on the cheap against Rushall, however, with Brown warning: “Having lost the last six games, everybody probably thinks it is a walkover, but far from it – that’s when those wounded animals are dangerous.
“They might still be caged but they are wounded and they’re hurting, and we have got to prepare for that eventuality.”
Brown added: “We’ll be prepared, physically, technically, as we always are, but the mentality has got to be the same as the Hereford game.”
Harriers will look to build on the magnificent performance at Hereford last time out that saw them dispatch the Bulls 3-0 on Boxing Day.
A full and focused performance is required as Brown goes up against former West Bromwich Albion favourite Richard Sneekes, who re-took the permanent reins at Rushall earlier this month.
He reflected: “Richard Sneekes is the Manager, somebody who Macca played with back in the day at Bolton.
“He was an exponent of the beautiful game, and I think he’s trying to play that way, there’s no doubt about it.
“When you’re trying to get a tune out of a group of players that look at the league table and see that they’re rock bottom, it’s very difficult.
“He’s got a difficult job on his hands, there’s no doubt about it, but we are what we are, and the league table doesn’t lie. At the same time, we’ve got to make sure that, over 90 minutes, the league table doesn’t lie.”
Kick-off at Aggborough on Wednesday is at 3:00pm.
MATCH TICKETS
A strictly limited number of seated tickets remain for the match. Don’t forget, kids go FREE this New Year. Anyone under the age of 16 can redeem a free ticket when done so alongside a paying Adult or Over 65. Read the full terms and details. In addition, anyone who purchased an Adult/Over 65 ticket via our ticketing platform for the Southport game can claim £4.00 off their ticket for New Year as part of a range of offers for the day.
Online purchase is still by far the quickest and easiest way to get your ticket to the game, and you can do this via our online platform at any point up to 15 minutes after kick off.
Can’t purchase online? You can call our Ticket Office on 01562 823 931 who will assist.
Home fans: £5 is added to any ticket purchased in person at the box office on the day of the match. To avoid this, buy online up to 15 minutes after kick off.
Away fans: Tickets must purchased in advance or online, no tickets will be sold to away supporters in person at the ground on the day of the match. Contact us on the details above if you need any assistance.
AGGBOROUGH IS CASHLESS
Please remember, Aggborough Stadium and all of its outlets are cashless – we cannot accept cash as payment under any circumstances.
GET YOUR PROGRAMME
Pick one up form sellers around the ground or in the Club Shop. If you want to guarantee your copy or can’t make the match itself, you can still order a copy online. There’s FREE UK mainland delivery and the issue will drop on your doorstep in the day or two following the match.
LIMITED CAR PARKING
Car Parking spaces at Aggborough are, as ever, 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.
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.
STADIUM LIGHTING
Some flashing light sequences from entertainment shows may cause discomfort for photosensitive viewers. Read more on how to manage photosensitivity.
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, and rememeber that your entry into Aggborough Stadium is subject to the acceptance of the National League’s Ground regulations and adherence to the Smoke No Joke policy. Both documents are clearly visible and available on entry turnstiles but are also available for download below.
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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