A look ahead to Sunday’s action…
By Matty Paddock - 02/05/2025
Posted 3 weeks ago
HARRIERS and Chester will battle it out for a place in the National League North Promotion Final on Sunday.
Our visitors come into the game cock-a-hoop after an outstanding Eliminator win in midweek.
Netting early against Buxton on Wednesday night, they were pegged back by the Bucks and the game was sent into extra time.
At that stage the Seals had too much for the visitors to handle, and they powered through thanks to Harrison Burke’s strike.
That 2-1 victory sealed their place in Sunday’s semi, in to which they will come on the back of just one defeat in ten games.
That set-back was against Scunthorpe in March – the Iron will await the visitors of Sunday’s game having beaten Chorley 4-2 in their semi-final on Saturday.
In any case, it’s five wins on the spin for Chester who are hitting their stride at just the right time having earlier in the campaign topped the league table, just as Harriers did.
This season’s two meetings between Sunday’s outfit yield little answer as to what’s to come at the weekend, save for possibly a very tight encounter.
Tope Obadeyi headed Harriers into the lead in the game at Aggborough only for Charlie Caton’s penalty to level matters and ensured things ended all square.
It was the reverse in the return game; February’s meeting at the Deva seeing Burke put the hosts in front with a sixth-minute header before Ashley Hemmings equalised.
Beyond that, the previous nine clashes between Harriers and this incarnation of Chester have seen the Reds narrowly edge the head-to-head, winning four and losing three, with two further draws in the mix.
Across all meetings in the last 12 years, there has been only one 0-0 draw, with goals a regular feature – the two have produced four or more in a game between them on eight occasions.
Harriers Brown and goalkeeper Christian Dibble were on media duty ahead of Sunday’s game – their pre-match interviews are both available to watch now.
Kick-off at Aggborough on Sunday is at 3:00pm
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MATCH TICKETS
A limited number of match tickets remain available for purchase by home fans only. To purchase, please make contact with the Ticket Office in person or by calling 01562 823 931. The Office will be open from 10:30am on Sunday for sales in person and by phone.
If you have yet to purchase a ticket as a home fan, please do so by one of these methods by 1:00pm on Sunday. Sales will end at this time and no further tickets will be available by any method.
As a reminder, tickets are specifically allocated and feature a unique ID that cannot be re-used. Anyone purchasing a match ticket remains responsible for it.
Away match tickets are sold out. Please do not travel to the ground as a Chester fan without one.
TURNSTILE CHECKS
Please note there will be significant security and police operation in place on Saturday. This will include the use of pyrotechnic detection dogs and additional safety measures in order to ensure all supporters attending Sunday’s game can do so safely.
See further supporter conduct information below.
LIVE MUSIC PRE-MATCH
Live music will once again be available to enjoy in the Fan Zone for home fans from 1pm. Join us in the Fan Zone adjacent to the club shop to listen to Kev Donaldson from The Murmur.
ARRIVE IN TIME
Please assist us in avoiding delays by arriving at the ground on Sunday as early as possible and entering via turnstiles.
AGGBOROUGH IS CASHLESS
Pleese remember, Aggborough Stadium and all of its outlets are cashless – we cannot accept cash as payment under any circumstances.
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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
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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.
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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