A look ahead to Saturday’s game at Aggborough….
By Matty Paddock - 28/12/2023
Posted 2 years ago
HARRIERS and Boreham Wood meet once again on Saturday as both teams look to close out the year on the front foot.
Boxing Day’s 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture sets up what’s sure to be another tense tussle, with both sides putting everything into a keenly-contested game just days ago.
The two sides will may look to freshen up their ranks going into the match, with Boreham Wood in particular down to the bare bones on Tuesday.
Changes from the bench yielded the response needed to get back into the game for Harriers, with the likes of Ryan McLean and Ashley Hemmings providing a timely boost.
Penn reflected: “We’re trying to win the games and I think we were really brave with our team selection on Tuesday.
“It didn’t quite work for the first hour and we changed the formation and it worked.
“We were really proactive, but it doesn’t mean we’re going with that on Saturday; we’ve got to utilise the squad and pick a team that we believe can win the game on Saturday.
“They’ll be looking for the win as much as we are, so it should be a good game.”
Saturday’s match starts the run of the final 20 matches in the National League season.
While the pressure is on for Harriers to pick up results, Penn says the focus can only stretch as far as the next encounter.
He added: “You’ve just got to have an eye on the next game as you can only get three points, and that’s what we’re looking to do.
“We know we need a lot more wins than we’ve had in the first half of the season.
“There are such fine lines in football. I can’t tell you how close we’ve come to winning probably three or four games this season and drawing three or four.
“If that’s the case, we’re probably still talking a relegation battle, but we’d be on the other side of the line.
“I don’t think anything’s changed in terms of where we should be and where we are now, it’s just there to be seen now.
“The pressure’s on from the crowd, but they’re backing us, which is great.
“The last two games they’ve been in full voice and we’re going to need them more than ever.”
Penn confirmed that he hopes, barring a few bumps and bruises, Harriers will go into the game with no new injury worries.
Ashley Hemmings (dead leg) came through a late fitness test to feature and score on Boxing Day, so only Joe Leesley and Nat Knight-Percival remain out.
The pair were rated at being at least six away from a comeback prior to Christmas following injury set-backs recently.
Saturday’s game is just the fourth meeting of these two teams, and only Boreham Wood’s second trip to Aggborough.
Prior to Boxing Day, they’d only met in the 2015-16 campaign, during which the DY10 clash ended in a 1-1 draw.
Kick-off at Aggborough on Saturday is at 3:00pm.
MATCH TICKETS
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.
YOUR MATCH DAY PROGRAMME
Fresh from his return to the side, skipper Shane Byrne dishes the dirt on his team mates with Case Files in this weekend’s programme, which also features all the usual reports, news and views from across the club.
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.
Thankfully, there is a relaxing of the Article 48 laws over the festive and New Year period, meaning the game against Boreham Wood is able to be viewed.
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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