Saturday: Harriers v Buxton

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PHIL Brown says he knows exactly what to expect on Saturday: a difficult day at the office against Buxton in National League North.

Two relatively in-form sides meet at Aggborough, with Harriers keen to back up a three-match stretch that’s seen them pick up a treble of clean sheets and two victories.

Conversely, Buxton come into the tie with three wins on the bounce; including a 7-1 smashing of Needham Market.

Harriers travelled to Buxton in the FA Cup back in September and were held to a 1-1 draw, the replay earning the Reds a 2-0 victory that started a four-game losing streak for the Bucks.

They’ve since put that slump to bed, having also downed Chester 1-0 and, in midweek, won 2-0 at Radcliffe.

Brown is therefore under no illusions that anything will be gained easily on Saturday – asked what he expects from Buxton, added: “A tough game. The Manager played his cards in the away performance in the first part of the Cup game.

“He showed what he is capable of at home on a surface that’s synthetic, then they came to Aggborough and they played a different style, [and] I’m expecting the same; they’re going to be in our face and ask us serious questions.

“They’re playing with a different system now, are they going to stay with that system? I’m not bothered. What I’m bothered about is what our team does.

“Our team needs to turn up in the way we’ve turned up in the last three games.”

Brown is sure that playing at Aggborough will ask as an added incentive to teams, adding: “Regardless of what we think of the Marine game, I witnessed Marine Directors, supporters and players, celebrating like they’d won the league after they got a point at Aggborough.

“That’s what we’ve got to understand – that’s what we are, that’s the target on our back, and we’ve got to make sure we stand up against that and then bring our A-Game to the party in the final party.

“That’s what’s going to happen on Saturday, for sure. They’re going to be in our face, they’re going to try and upset us, and try and play a style of football that won’t be conducive to the home supporters applauding them.

“If that’s the case then we’ve got to make sure that, when we’ve got the ball, we’ve got to hurt them, we’ve got to play the kind of football we know we can play, and we’ve got players in the right area of the pitch that can do that kind of thing.”

Harriers will be without the suspended Joe Foulkes for Saturday’s game after his accumulation of five league yellow cards for the term.

Luke Summerfield (leg), Paul Downing (calf), Alex Penny (back) and Ben Beresford (hamstring) all remain out, but Brown did add that Downing and Beresford have now returned to the training field, the latter even in contention to feature in some degree at Curzon Ashton next week should his current progress continue.

Striker Harry Ibbitson’s loan with the club officially ended on Thursday with the striker now returning to parent club Bradford City. All at the club thank Harry for his contributions and wish him well for the future.

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

MATCH TICKETS

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

My Journey returns to The Harrier for this issue as we detail another player’s path to Aggborough, while there’s our usual half-time teasers to test you, match coverage, comprehensive opposition profiling and much more.

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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.

• National League Ground Regulations [PDF 116kb]
• Smoke No Joke [PDF, 155kb]

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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