Northwich 0 Harriers 1. Mat Kendrick reports from Victoria Park

IF Kidderminster continue to model themselves on the 100 per cent approach of Luke Reynolds they shouldn't go too far wrong this season.

In the past two games Harriers have enjoyed success using the tireless work ethic which the former AFC Telford striker prides himself on .

And both Reynolds and Harriers got their just rewards when the frontman capped another industrious display by bagging the winning goal at Victoria Park.

Leading the line alone is a thankless task for any striker, let alone one who is still learning his trade after a rapid rise up the football pyramid.

But Reynolds is putting the harrying back into Harriers and if his team-mates keep on following his example Mark Yates could have found a simple secret to success.

Reynolds' winner 10 minutes before half-time was a typical example of a penalty box poacher being perfectly placed to gobble up a simple chance.

Michael Blackwood was the creator, sending over a tempting cross after good play down the left, and Reynolds made no mistake with a clinical finish from six yards out.

Reynolds, who this time last year was still playing for hometown club Market Drayton Town in the West Midlands Regional League, was denied a second goal by a marginal offside decision when he glanced in Gavin Cowan's cross.

But as well as his goalscoring prowess it is Reynolds' strong hold up play and willingness to chase lost causes which has catapulted him onto the Conference stage.

Like the Harriers team, Reynolds is capable of moments of genuine quality, even if there are still rough edges that needing smoothing off.

Graft as much as craft is the name of Reynolds' game and the adage `one percent inspiration, 99 per cent perspiration' could have been invented for him.

Happily for Harriers, his colleagues are following his lead with Russ Penn and Brian Smikle running their socks off in midfield and Stuart Whitehead and Mark Creighton hurling themselves in the way of everything at the back.

Smikle is another talent who with the right coaching could be moulded into a real threat at this level.

Nicknamed `Junior', the former West Bromwich Albion winger experienced a personal battle with Senior, Vics keeper Phil Senior, and should have opened his Kidderminster account.

After covering every blade of grass up and down the right flank, Smikle twice escaped the clutches of his marker either side of the break, only to lose out in one-on-one situations with Senior.

In midfield Penn was his usual marauding self, especially as Harriers took control of the game in the second half.

The introduction of substitute Dean Sturridge gave the visitors an added impetus going forward and the diminutive striker soon set up a chance which Penn headed over.

Returning the favour, Penn won possession and fed Sturridge for a clear sight of goal, but the former Wolves man fired straight at Senior.

Hurren also tested the Northwich keeper with a low drive which bounced awkwardly while Sturridge came close with a header, but Kidderminster could not quite kill of their hosts.

Steve Burr's part-timers did have their moments but on the rare occasions the Whitehead-Creighton partnership was breached, Kieron Charnock blazed over and stopper Scott Bevan showed rapid reflexes to beat away efforts from Michael Byrne and Paul Brayson.

The game was marred by a serious injury to Vics winger Chris Williams who was stretchered off with a broken ankle on 17 minutes after a firm, but fair, tackle from Creighton.

Northwich (4-4-2): Senior, Battersby (Sale 80), Gallimore, Griffiths, Charnock, Byrne, Williams (Rocca 17), Carr, Payne (Brayson 65), Allan, Townson. Subs not used: Connett, McCarthy. Booked: Charnock 41.

Harriers (4-5-1): Bevan 7, Hurren 6, Cowan 7, Creighton 8, Whitehead 8, Smikle 7 (Russell 76), Blackwood 7, Sedgemore 7, Lee 6 (Sturridge 63, White 90), Penn 8, REYNOLDS 9. Subs not used: Taylor, Harkness. Booked: Cowan 61

Referee: M Brown

Attendance: 976.

Star man: Reynolds