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Burr - Trophy will spur Harriers on two fronts

Harriers boss Steve Burr believes success on two fronts will only spur his side on this season, aftey they swept into the FA Trophy's last 16 with a 5-1 win over Droylsden on Saturday.

Goals for Steve Guinan (2), Nick Wright, Dan Bradley and Jamille Matt means the Aggborough outfit will be in Monday's third round draw.

With sixth-placed Harriers also pushing for a place in the Blue Square Bet Premier play-offs, they have the momentum to battle on two fronts.

"It's an ambition of mine to take a team to Wembley and walk out with it there," commented Burr.

"We've still got an opportunity to do it this season and if we don't do it this year I will try next season.

"It's not a distraction, winning games gives you confidence and it was nice to bounce back from the loss to Gateshead."

The home side had to step it up a gear in the second half as their opponents from the Conference North had played well and pulled a goal back to go into the break just 2-1 down.

But two goals early in the second half took the game away from the Manchester-based club.

"I am very pleased we've got through to the next round, I thought Droylsden deserved a lot of credit in the first half," added Harriers' manager.

"Our finishing was top class today but in the first half Droylsden were one of the best footballing sides I have seen at Aggborough this season.

"We did give them a bit of space and time but we managed to sort that out at half-time and then I thought in the second half we upped our game with a lot better tempo to it."

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