A look ahead to Saturday’s game against Scarborough at Aggborough…
By Matty Paddock - 03/02/2023
Posted 1 year ago
RUSS Penn looks forward to welcoming Scarborough to Aggborough on Saturday and insists his team are ‘in a different place’ to the side who were beaten 4-2 in November’s reverse fixture.
The Seadogs, promoted through the play-offs last season, have adjusted to life in National League North with apparent ease.
They sit in the play-offs at present, thanks in no small part to the whopping 51 goals they’ve scored in their 29 games thus far.
Four of those were at the expense of Harriers, who went down to a 4-2 defeat the Flamingo Land Stadium late last year.
It was a thrilling enough encounter, but Penn insists Harriers have improved in the months since.
Looking ahead to the game, he said: “They’re a very entertaining team and I know the Manager Jonathan Greening really well.
“We keep in touch all the time and I’ll welcome him and his boys to the club on Saturday and we’re looking forward to an entertaining game.
“They beat us 4-2 up at their place. It was a great game up until half time and then they went in a different direction to us – but we were in a different place to where we are now.
“We have got to be mindful – they have scored the most goals in the league this season. But they’ve conceded a few as well, that’s just the way they play and we’ve got to be ready for it.”
Harriers’ own recent form has seen them pushed up the table slightly and to within a stones’ throw of Saturday’s visitors.
Penn is adamant his side must continue their form, adding: “We knew we had to put a run together, but it can’t stop now. This is just the start, I hope.
“What it has done has built a bit more confidence around the group and the club, which always helps.”
The boss said Caleb Richards is unlikely to be fit enough to feature on Saturday but is making progress from his recent knee injury – but Zak Brown is closer to contention and, it was hoped, would join in some training at the end of this week.
Joe Leesley and Joe Foulkes are the other absentees with knee issues.
New signing, Kyle Morrison, is available for a Harriers debut.
Kick-off at Aggborough on Saturday is at 3:00pm.
MATCH TICKETS
Home and away fans are reminded that the quickest and easiest way to purchase match tickets is to do so online via our ticketing platform.
Can’t purchase online? You can call our Ticket Office on 01562 823 931 who will assist.
Fans wishing to make a purchase in person can do so up to 15 minutes after kick-off on Saturday by visiting the Aggborough Ticket Office. There is an additional £3 added to admission prices (excluding Juniors) for tickets bought in this way, so please make purchases online where you can, which you can also do at any time until just after kick off.
MATCH DAY PROGRAMMES
The match programme for Saturday’s game features Memory Lane as we head back to 2006-07 with stats, photos and memories of the FA Trophy Final season; Russ Penn’s update, news from the Aggborough treatment room, and tons more.
Can’t make the game? You can order a copy now with FREE UK delivery.
AGGBOROUGH IS CASHLESS
All food outlets at Aggborough, as well as all sales points including the Ticket Office and match programmes and Harriers Arms, are cashless for 2022-23.
Please keep this in mind when planning your day.
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.
SAFETY AT AGGBOROUGH
Harriers supports the campaign by The FA, the National League and others to clampdown on antisocial behaviour at football matches.
Recent antisocial behaviour at matches will not be tolerated – do not bring, handle or involve yourself in the use of pyrotechnics at matches or enter the field of play at any time. Enjoy the match responsibly.
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