Reports 2020-21

Match report Vs Alfreton TownVenue: AggboroughDate: 24-11-20Att: 0000 (away fans: 000) Ashley Hemmings brace earns Harriers the points Report: Harriershane Off the back of the six match unbeaten run, that was preserved by Saturday’s draw with Farsley Celtic, the Harriers played host to an Alfreton Town side low on confidence after losing a three goal lead last Tuesday to Leamington before being dispatched with the minimum of fuss by Darlington. Billy Heath’s side were looking to avoid their worst start to a season since the 2014/15 season when they got relegated out of the National League. Harriers manager Russ Penn elected to hand Cliff Moyo his first start, at the expense of Max Taylor, whilst Heath named an unchanged team,

Match report Vs Farsley Celtic FCVenue: The CitadelDate: 21-11-20Att: 000 (away fans: 000) Harriers get a draw at Farsley to go third Report: Harriershane Off the back of their maiden win at Brackley Town on Tuesday night the Harriers were welcomed to The Citadel by a Farsley Celtic side who were afforded a rest in midweek. Russ Penn named an unchanged side, with only one change on the bench, as Ethan Freemantle returned to the matchday squad. Adam Lakeland was buoyed in midweek by the extension of midfielder Carl Johnston’s loan spell, with the Fleetwood Town man remaining until January and he would make his sixth start of the season. The home side were yet to score more than once

Match report Vs Brackley TownVenue: St James’ ParkDate: 17-11-20Att: 000 (away fans: 000) The Harriers get their first ever win at Brackley Report: Harriershane After their second enforced free weekend thanks to *that* C-word, the Harriers travelled across to what has been an unhappy hunting ground in St James’ Park and Brackley Town. The Saints added Ashley Chambers in the summer to double up their ex-Kiddy contingent, alongside of course, Danny Lewis. Chambers would start on the bench with the in-form Tre Mitford partnering Lee Ndlovu once more. Danny Lewis was still suffering the effects of an injury sustained a fortnight ago, so Alastaire Worby continued to deputise for the third straight league game. The Harriers manager, Russ Penn, was

Match report Vs Leamington FCVenue: AggboroughDate: 07-11-20Att: 0000 (away fans: 000) Harriers and Leamington finish all square Report: Harriershane On the day the Harriers were due to travel to Guiseley, they instead welcomed Leamington to Aggborough in a hastily arranged fixture which saw the return of Amari Morgan-Smith from suspension. Omari Sterling-James was ruled out with what is hopefully nothing more than a minor injury, giving Koby Arthur his first start in a red shirt. The game was only five minutes old when the first attack of the game yielded the first of the game’s goals and it went the way of the visitors. Jack Edwards stuck gamely to his task in an advanced position and managed to get a

Match report Vs Blyth SpartansVenue: AggboroughDate: 31-10-20Att: 0000 (away fans: 000) The Harriers get their third win in a row Report: Harriershane The Harriers welcomed winless Blyth Spartans to Aggborough today with an unchanged side named by Russ Penn, meaning that Ethan Freemantle continued up front in the absence of Amari Morgan-Smith who was serving the final day of his two match suspension. For Spartans the former Gateshead man Liam Agnew failed to win his battle with injury in one of two changes for Michael Nelson’s men. New signing Michael Cain made his debut in place of Agnew. The game’s first sight of goal went to the visitors, who worked the ball into a promising area on the right hand

Match report Vs Chorley FCVenue: Victory ParkDate: 24-10-20Att: 0000 (away fans: 000) A Sterling-James brace sinks Chorley Report: Harriershane After last week’s enforced postponement due to the dreaded C-word in the Alfreton Town camp the Harriers made the trek up north to bogey team Chorley FC who have continued their downward spiral by losing all three games so far this season prior to this game. Amari Morgan-Smith’s suspension was activated today, meaning that Ethan Freemantle would start up front with his place on the bench taken by the returning Luke Maxwell. In a pattern not too dissimilar to the Darlington FC away game the Harriers were somewhat slow out of the blocks with The Magpies threatening often in the first

Match report Vs Darlington FCVenue: Blackwell MeadowsDate: 10-10-20Att: 1031 (online viewers) The Harriers grab all of the goals at Darlington Report: Harriershane Following the disappointing result, but not performance, at home to Chester FC on Tuesday evening, the Harriers made the long trip north to Darlington, who lost late on against AFC Fylde. For Harriers Cliff Moyo was a welcome addition to the matchday squad, taking a berth on the substitutes bench, with the starting eleven unchanged. The Quakers made two late signings yesterday, Levi Amantchi and Theo Hudson, who were both on the bench. The game started terribly for the home side, losing the talismanic Will Hatfield inside ten seconds to what transpired to be a hamstring injury and

Match report Vs Chester FCVenue: AggboroughDate: 06-10-20Att: 0000 (away fans: 000) A fiery game sees Morgan-Smith sent off Report: Harriershane Following their FA Cup hopes being washed away at Alvechurch the Harriers began their National League North campaign in earnest with the visit of play-off hopefuls Chester FC. Boasting former Harriers Declan Weeks, Joel Taylor and George Waring in their side, The Seals, managed by former Salford duo Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley, came into the game on the back of a late showing against Worksop Town coming from 2-0 down to win, in part, thanks to a brace from makeshift striker Danny Livesey who returned to his natural centre half position tonight. For Harriers, Cliff Moyo and Luke Maxwell