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Saturday: Harriers v Bromley

Look ahead to Saturday’s visit of Bromley to Aggborough….

By Matty Paddock - 18/08/2023

Posted 2 years ago

RUSS Penn wants Harriers to start building home form as they welcome Bromley to Aggborough in the National League on Saturday.

Harriers tasted defeat on the road last time out, a first competitive loss since March handed out at AFC Fylde.

A chance to bounce back from that comes against The Ravens this weekend, with Penn knowing his team need to do more on home soil than they did last time around.

Getting wins at Aggborough proved largely elusive during 2023-24, so he wants to get the ball rolling sooner rather than later.

It will not be easy against a side who were in last season’s National League play-offs, another sign of how satisfied the gaffer is to have Harriers back at Step 1.

“It’s another tough game,” he explained.

“It’s a London team coming up north so it’s great – great to be at this level and we’ll welcome Andy and his lads to the stadium.

“If we can get something on Saturday, I want to produce home form this season.

“It is vital for the crowds that we’re getting now that we give them something back as well.

“It’s all about winning games.

“First and foremost, the priority is to get as many points on the board as we possibly can at home and see where that takes you.

“With the stadium and pitch we’ve got and the crowd we produce, we want to be reaping the rewards from that.”

Harriers will be without Matt Preston this weekend as the defender recovers from a calf injury that will keep him out for at least another 10 days or so.

Also missing will be skipper Shane Byrne who this week had knee surgery.

Penn explained: “It was a really good surgery – he [didn’t] need a reconstruction, which was always the fear, it was just a repair.

It is vital for the crowds that we’re getting now that we give them something back as well. Russ Penn

“We’ve been told it’s 12 weeks back on the pitch playing, which is great news.

“As a club, we’ve scanned him, he’s had a Consultancy and the operation all within ten days, so I have got to be very grateful to Richard Lane and the medical department for doing it so quickly.

“He’s on the road to recovery… he can start looking and putting a fixture in his head.”

After two tough outings against Halifax and Barnet that both brought about 2-0 defeats, Bromley got their first point of the season on the board in midweek with a home draw against Wealdstone.

Saturday will be just the fourth ever meeting between the two sides, the last being a 1-0 league defeat for the Reds in 2016.

Kick-off at Aggborough on Saturday is at 3:00pm.

MATCH TICKETS

As with the last few seasons at Aggborough, advance purchase of match tickets is strongly recommended to help minimise queues and also to make a saving.

Prices rise by £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.

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.

YOUR MATCH DAY PROGRAMME

Issue 2 of The Harrier for this season features all you need to know about our guests, Bromley, as well as the usual range of news, features and more.

There’s Case Files with Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, a look back at a five-goal Aggborough classic from 2005, too.

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.

Get your copy today.

FAN ZONE AT AGGBOROUGH

The Harriers Fan Zone adjacent to the Club Shop at Aggborough will again be open before Saturday’s game.

There, you’ll be able to find an amazing atmosphere plus a range of incredible food, drink, ice cream and more – the perfect place for your pre-match hangout.

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 Saturday) will be available to view in the UK, too.

View more details.