Hyde v Harriers (From Kidderminster Shuttle)

4:52pm

It is over! Harriers romp to a fine win. It is the second time they have won by four clear goals, they defeated Dartford 5-1 at Aggborough in December. 

With Mansfield beating Cambridge 3-1 and Newport defeating Woking 3-0, Steve Burr's side stay fifth in the table but with their GD increased to 21.

4:46pm

We are in the 90th minute here. A Spencer shot bounces through the box into the arms of Lewis.

4:39pm

Sorry folks. It has been a bit quiet here as Hyde fruitlessly try to fight back but Harriers are looking very comfortable.

4:35pm

Final change for Harriers as Danny Pilkington is on for Kyle Storer, who once again has put in a stood shift in.

4:34pm

77- Lee Vaughan fires the ball into the back of the net but the ref had blown for a foul on a Ashworth.

4:33pm

77- Lee Vaughan fires the ball into the back of the net but the ref had blown for a foul on a Ashworth.

4:32pm

76- Ryan Rowe is so close! He curls in a fine effort from the edge of the area and Dilo does really well to get a finger tip to it! 

4:23pm

66- Pearson scores on his debut but it was all down to Johnson and Malbon. Wideman drives down the left, Malbon fires in a shot and Pearsson taps in from close range. Harriers 4-0 up! 

4:21pm

65- Subs Spencer cuts in from the left and tries to tease Gowling and sees a low 20 yard shot easily collected by Lewis.

4:20pm

62 - First Harriers change as Greg Pearson makes his debut as he replaces the impressive AMS.

4:19pm

62 First changes for Hyde as Moses is replaced by Grant Spencer and Mark Allot is off for Alex Brown.

4:09pm

53- Kyle Storer goes for goal from distance but he pings it wide. 

4:08pm

It is worth noting that the sun is very bright and quite low so it is hard to watch the match if Hyde are on attack (playing right to left).i wonder of that effects the players?

4:07pm

51 What a let off for Harriers. Gowling seems to drag down Shay McCartan for what looks a certain penalty but the referee ignores the home side's pleas. Phew! 

4:05pm

49- AMS is just offside as he tries to race onto a Malbon through ball. Those two have looked good in only their second game playing together.

4:04pm

48- AMS wins a corner. Storer plays it in low and Malbon's shot hits one of his own players.

4:00pm

The attendance today is 717.  Seems to be quite a few Harriers fans at Ewen Field.

3:49pm

Well that is the break. Harriers will be wondering how they are not two or three goals ahead as they have created a host of chances. Hyde keeper Chris Dilo has performed heroics with some fine saves but Johnson will be kicking himself after hitting the bar. The effort was a carbon copy of his last two goals, when he drives in from left and finished coolly but not so this time. 

3:46pm

46- How did Harriers not go 2-0 up there? Johnson is picked out by Gowling and he races down the left, beats the keeper but his effort crashed off the bar and away to safety. A big let off for Hyde! 

3:44pm

44- Dilo performs more heroics as he gets down quickly to Malbon's effort.

3:44pm

A leveller for Hyde would have been harsh on Harriers oh have been the better side but it illustrates that another goal will be needed .

3:37pm

37- Malbon was fouled by Luk Ashworth as he cut in from the left. Kyle Storer's FK is well taken by the keeper under pressure from Dilo.

3:33pm

33- Hyde have not given up the ghost and have forced a corner. But Danny Lewis does well to take Griffin's left-footed delivery.

3:30pm

30- How did AMS did not score? Johnson crossed from the right at far the far post, the striker hits a first time shot which a diving Dilo saves. AMS fires in the rebound but his effort comes off the prone shot-stopper! 

3:29pm

28- Harriers go close again on the counter. Johnson races down the left and delivers a low ball after a fine supporting run by AMS but Tunji Moses does well to intercept it.

3:25pm

24- So close! Josh Gowling was fouled by the hot headed Moses on the edge of the Hyde box for a KHFC free kick. Johnson opts for a strong low shot which is only just wide of the right hand post.

3:17pm

17- James Vincent is brought Down by Tunji Moses with a late challenge but he escapes a booking.

3:15pm

15- Gittings makes a clever run into the box but his heavy touch pits ball behind for a GK

3:15pm

15- Gittings makes a clever run into the box but his heavy touch pits ball behind for a GK

3:13pm

13- Gowling's long ball releases Johnson down the right. He fires in a shot which Dilo saves well. He had Malbon and AMS in good positions awaiting a cross though.

3:12pm

13- Danny Lewis gets a hand to a header and concedes a corner but he expertly takes the set piece for Harriers.

3:11pm

11- Hyde force a corner but Adam Griffin's delivery is well taken by Lewis.

3:11pm

10- AMS back heels the ball into the path of Vaughan, who drives into box and crosses but keeper Chris Dilo beats a late arriving Malbon to it.

3:09pm

9- So far Harriers have pressed but on a tight pitch there does not seem to be a lot of space for them. 

3:08pm

7- Malbon plays Amari Morgan-Smith (AMS) into the box but his cross is blocked comfortably.

3:06pm

6- Amari Morgan-Smith handles the ball right by the assistant ref, who flags immediately.

3:05pm

5- Mickey Demetriou tries to drive forward but Sedgwick tracks back and the Harriers man concedes a throw in.

3:04pm

4- With the sun shining, Danny Lewis had wisely decided to wear a baseball cap. He has yet to be troubled.

3:03pm

3- The pitch at Hyde is not too bad but it does look as though it might cut up quite a bit.

3:02pm

3- A sweeping pass by Josh Gowling picks out Marvin Johnson on the left. He drives in and fires into side netting.

3:01pm

1- Joe Brizell delivers a cross from the right but it is too long for everyone.

3:00pm

We're off! 

2:59pm

The rock track finally blares out over the PA system here at Ewen Field but there seems to be a volume problem. Let's hope it is Harriers who call the tune! 

2:57pm

The players march out for the line-ups and handshakes. Somewhere, Guns 'n' Roses' 'Welcome to the Jungle' plays faintly in the background. 

2:54pm

A win for Harriers today could lift them up to third in the table as Forest Green's game at Dartford is off because of the Kent side's FA Trophy tie at Grimsby.

2:23pm

Scott McNiven makes just the one change from the team which defeated Telford in mid-week, with Shay McCartan replacing Matt Blinkhorn.

Hyde: Dilo, Bizell, Griffin, Lomax, Ashworth, Allott, Moses, Tomsett, Sedgwick, Jevons, McCartan.

Subs: Brown, Spencer, Cassidy, Anderson, Carnell.
Referee: Richard Martin.

2:19pm

Harriers make one change from the side which saw off Cambridge. Callum Gittings comes into midfield as a replacement for the injured Danny Jackman. On-loan Grimsby hitman Greg Pearson debuts on the bench.

Harriers: Lewis, Vaughan, Demetriou, Storer, Vincent, Malbon, Johnson, Gittings, Morgan-Smith, Dunkley, Gowling.
Subs: Williams, Rowe, Pilkington, N Vaughan, Pearson.

2:08pm

Just watching as Keith Briggs and Danny Jackman train on their own. The experienced midfield pair miss out. Briggs is recovering from a knee injury, while Danny Jackman has a minor thigh injury. The 30-year-old is out of the side more as a precaution as his influence will be needed over the course of the season.

1:52pm

It is a sunny day here at Hyde. Looking forward to an interesting game. Hyde boast a solid home record with just four defeats at Ewen Fields all season. 

Steve Burr's side are pretty tasty on their travels with four losses on the road. But they have lost on their last two matches in Cheshire, which were both 1-0 at Macclesfield and Stockport. 

Harriers were unlucky to lose at Stockport in a frankly barmy match where the score could have been 5-5. At Moss Rosse, the Reds were second best in one of the few below par performances of the last four months.

10:45am

Good morning Harriers fans. I will be back with team news and all the build-up for today's clash this afternoon.