A look ahead to Saturday…
By Matty Paddock - 04/04/2025
Posted 1 year ago
HARRIERS journey once again to Buxton on Saturday in National League North as the final five games of the season begin.
Having already travelled there in the FA Cup earlier this campaign – that game going to a replay – the Reds journeyed back to the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium to face Farsley Celtic last month.
All told, this will be the fourth meeting of Harriers and Buxton this season. After the initial 1-1 FA Cup draw, Phil Brown’s men went through to the next round after the replay.
Buxton then came to Aggborough back in November as the two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw.
Now, the stakes are high for the latest get together; Harriers needing the three points to continue their battle towards a promotion push, while Buxton are one of a number of teams smack bang in the middle of a scrap to get into the play-offs.
At present, Saturday’s hosts sit two places outside the top seven, but the gap is just two points to seventh-placed Hereford, over whom they hold a slightly better goal difference.
King’s Lynn and Spennymoor sit either side of them and will equally hold hopes of cracking the play-off positions – even Darlington down in 11th are just seven points off with five to play and 15 points still up for grabs.
Coming into this weekend, Buxton have lost just once in their last six National League North encounters, winning four of their last five. Last time out they were 2-1 victors at Needham Market.
There’s little margin for room anywhere ahead of Saturday, then, with Harriers hopeful on the fitness of Reece Devine and Kam Kandola.
Ben Beresford, Joe Foulkes, Charlie Lutz and Fin Roberts were among the players to get key minutes in a training ground friendly at Leicester this week, with the latter well enough to be in contention for a possible debut at Buxton. Having signed late last week, Roberts missed the weekend’s fixture with Peterborough Sports through illness.
Paul Downing, however, missed that Leicester game through his own illness. Brown discussed the state of his squad, this weekend’s tie and the run-in in his pre-match interview which can be played below.
Kick off at Buxton on Saturday is at 3:00pm
Away travel to the game is now sold out, but match tickets remain available. Advance purchase is strongly recommended by the hosts to avoid congestion on the day, particularly for away fans. Tickets are available from Buxton’s website. Away fans needing to transfer to seating areas can contact a steward on the day to do so.
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 or following the team on the road, and remember that your entry into Aggborough Stadium, or any other venue, 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 at any venue, to the Club Office or Safety Officer or by e-mail to security@harriers.co.uk
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