FURIOUS Kidderminster Harriers chairman Barry Norgrove has vowed to fight the FA all the way after striker James Constable lost his red card appeal.

The club's plea to have Constable's red card for an incident involving Oxford defender James Clarke on Saturday rescinded was turned down by a disciplinary panel at Soho Square on Tuesday.

It means Harriers' top-scorer will miss the FA Cup second round clash away at Dagenham and Redbridge on Saturday as he commences his three-match ban.

Norgrove is convinced video evidence taken from Saturday's clash clears Constable of any wrong-doing, despite already being watched by the FA, and has demanded a face-to-face meeting with high-ranking FA officials in order to clear his striker's name and cancel the suspension.

While it is unlikely that the FA will change the panel's ruling, the chairman is determined to pile the pressure on football's governing body. He has instructed the club's solicitors to send a letter to the FA requesting the special meeting and could also personally contact chairman Geoff Thompson.

"It's an absolute disgrace that James' appeal wasn't up held," said Norgrove.

"I would have put my house on it that he would have the red-card rescinded but the FA believed the video evidence was inconclusive, which is totally ridiculous.

"You can clearly see from the video that James did not raise his hands to the Oxford player.

"If James had been guilty I would have put my hands up and not gone on any further.

"If we prove that that he is innocent then surely the FA will have to act and tear up his red card.

"We know we are 100 per cent right and are determined to fight the FA every step of the way and go right to the top to prove our case."

The failure of Constable's appeal came as a bitter blow to the former Walsall striker, who was sure the video evidence would prove his innocence.

Only a week ago the striker received an award from the FA for top scoring in last season's FA Trophy, but now he is hoping that the organisation shows some compassion.

Constable said: "I am baffled to why the FA did not allow my appeal to go through because it is obvious to me on the video that I am innocent.

"I am happy to sit down with anyone at the FA and explain to them why I did not deserve to be sent off.

"I was supporting Michael McGrath when I felt something hit me.

"I turned around to discover the Oxford player lying on the floor holding his head.

"I know I am a not dirty player and to have my reputation affected is damaging. I am prepared to take my fight to the very top of the FA to clear my name."

Apart from Constable, Harriers manager Mark Yates has a fully fit squad to choose from for Saturday's FA Cup game in Essex.

Winger Simon Russell and goalkeeper Scott Bevan returned from lengthy injury absences to play in the Blue Square Premier defeat to Oxford.

Full-back Jeff Kenna is also in contention for Saturday's cup clash after successfully recovering from his hernia operation.

After the FA Cup clash Harriers' next Blue Square Premier game is the televised Setanta match at home to Cambridge United on Thursday, December 6 (7.45pm kick-off).

n Harriers will be hoping to start another magical run in the FA Trophy on Saturday, December 15, after been draw away at Unibond League Premier Division side AFC Guiseley in the first round.