KEEPER Danny Lewis will remain patient as he tries to regain a regular place in Harriers’ starting line-up.

The 30-year-old started his first game since August 25 in the 1-0 win over Nuneaton last week.

He only got the nod because Nathan Vaughan had picked up a cut during the warm-up.

Lewis produced an encouraging display while not being overworked and produced one important save in the second half.

The former Moor Green and Redditch stopper has to wait for a chance after picking up a torn groin in August which gave Vaughan a chance to impress.

Lewis had only just returned from a long term knee injury which had seen him miss most of the previous season.

“It has been frustrating to be out for so long,” commented the keeper.

“I came back from my long term injury and I was warned by Gavin [Crowe] that I may pick up some smaller ones.

“Unfortunately, because I had been working so hard when I got back into the team I dropped off a bit and that’s when I tore my groin and had to miss out.

“There wasn’t a lot for me to do in the Nuneaton game and I only had to make a couple of saves but it was good to be playing again and that’s what I want to be doing all the time.”

Now Harriers' management team of Steve Burr and Gary Whild have a tough choice in their hands over who will start between the sticks.

Before his injury, Lewis was regarded as one of the best keepers in the Blue Square Bet Premier but Vaughan has caught the eye with a string of impressive delays.

Lewis said :“You’ve got to give credit to Nathan [Vaughan] he took his chance and to be fair I think he’s done really well and only gotten stronger with every match.

“It can be a little awkward when you’ve got two keepers fighting for just the one spot but we’re good friends and support each other.

“Nathan was very supportive of me when I was in the team and I’ve done the same with him.

“It is up to the gaffer who starts on goal and I respect his decision on that.

“But I want to be playing regularly and it was nice to get a chance against Nuneaton and show him what I can do.”

But Whild felt having two more than capable keepers was a bonus.

He said: “Nathan has really proved himself since joining and before his injury, Danny was one of the best keepers in the league, so we know whoever we chose will be more than good enough.”