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Buxton are back at home as they face Kidderminster Harriers at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium on 7th March with a 3pm kick-off.
The Bucks
Last week Buxton secured their first win in six matches with an impressive victory on the road at Merthyr Town.
Goals from Johnny Johnston, Will Flint and Zac Gilsenan were the difference as they picked up all three points in Wales.
Reflecting on the game, manager John McGrath said:
“The result is obviously nice, three points in the bag.
The performances as I’ve alluded to recently have actually been good but we’ve just not scored and conceded sloppy goals.
Today was just a complete performance. It was everything we had worked on.
Loads of energy from the boys, got our shape spot on and a much deserved three points.”
Zac Gilsenan was recalled from his loan before heading out again to join Gateshead on loan.
Opposition facts
Kidderminster Harriers are managed byAdam Murray, who took charge in May 2025. He previously had spells in charge of Easbourne Borough, AFC Fylde, Boston United and Mansfield Town. As a player he played for the club in two spells once on loan in 2003 and then permanently in 2004.
When he was manager of Fylde he won the National League North.
They play their games at Aggborough which has a capacity of 6444.
Their nickname is The Harriers or Kiddy.
They were founded in 1886 and entered the Birmingham and District League.
In 2022 they reached the fourth round of the FA Cup losing to Premier League West Ham in extra time in what was one of their best runs in the competition. However in 1993-94 they also lost to West Ham but in the fifth round being the only non league team left in the competition.
In the FA Trophy, they have won it once in the 1986-87 season when they beat Burton Albion in the final. They have also finished runners up on three occasions.
Their record holder for appearances is Brendan Wassall who played 686 times, his brother Peter Wassall is the club record goalscorer with 448 goals.
This is their second season back in the National League North after they were relegated in the 2023-24 season.
The club finished 3rd in the league last season on 89 points losing to Chester in the playoff semi final.
Looking at recent form, Kidderminster sit 5th across the last ten games, with Buxton in 16th.
Last time out, they won narrowly against Alfreton Town with Reece Devine scoring in the 89th minute to pick up a 1-0 win.
In the away form guide, they are 9th with 23 points from their 15 games on the road.
Kidderminster are in 4th place in the league after 33 games and have 59 points.
This week they have signed striker Kieren Donelly on loan from Boston United.
One to Watch: Amari Morgan-Smith
Morgan-Smith is a 36 year old forward who has been with the club since 2020.
In December 2024 he won the National League North player of the month award.
He won the National League with Cheltenham Town and the Fa Trophy with York City.
In 2010-2011 he was capped twice by the England C team.
Last time they faced
Morgan-Smith and Buxton’s Kurt Willoughby had scored for the home side earlier in the season, but a goal from Luke Brennan and a late strike from Max Bardell saw the sides share the points.
