Rushden & Diamonds v Kidderminster Harriers
Blue Square Bet Premier
Nene Park, Irthlingborough
Monday April 25th 2010 15:00
The Diamonds play their final home league game of the season on Easter Monday when old rivals Kidderminster Harriers visit Nene Park. The Harriers win on Friday evening kept alive their hopes of reaching the end of season playoffs, so this game will bring back memories of the days when the two teams were challenging for the Conference Title.
See here for details of tickets and admission prices.
Our Opponents - Kidderminster Harriers AFC
Kidderminster Harriers were formed in 1886, and reached the Football League in 1999-2000 pipping the Diamonds by one season, and they too had a five season stay in League football.
For further details of their history, visit here
Ex-Diamond Tom Shaw is with the Harriers, along with Mark Albrighton. They are managed by ex-Northwich Victoria boss Steve Burr.
Previous Meetings With Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster are the opponent faced the most times by R&DFC - this will be at least the 26th meeting between the two sides. Recent visits to Aggborough in the league have not been very fruitful with the Diamonds having failed to record a league win there since 2003 - in the season they won Division 3, but the Diamonds record at Nene Park is better, with the most recent victory being in late 2009.
|
Date |
HA |
F |
A |
Season |
League |
Att |
Scorers |
|
Mon 14/10/96 |
A |
0 |
1 |
1996-97 |
Conference |
2603 |
- |
|
Mon 16/12/96 |
A |
0 |
1 |
1996-97 |
Conference League Cup |
811 |
- |
|
Sat 21/12/96 |
H |
1 |
1 |
1996-97 |
Conference |
2529 |
Alford |
|
Sat 18/10/97 |
A |
2 |
1 |
1997-98 |
Conference |
2210 |
Mison, Cramman |
|
Sat 15/11/97 |
H |
4 |
1 |
1997-98 |
Conference |
2234 |
Barnwell/3, Collins |
|
Tue 02/02/99 |
H |
1 |
1 |
1998-99 |
Conference |
2374 |
Foster |
|
Sat 13/02/99 |
A |
0 |
0 |
1998-99 |
Conference |
2337 |
- |
|
Sat 21/08/99 |
H |
5 |
3 |
1999-00 |
Conference |
2728 |
Warburton, Cooper, McElhatton/2, Underwood |
|
Sat 08/04/00 |
A |
0 |
2 |
1999-00 |
Conference |
6250 |
- |
|
Sat 24/11/01 |
A |
0 |
3 |
2001-02 |
Division 3 |
3014 |
- |
|
Sat 13/04/02 |
H |
0 |
2 |
2001-02 |
Division 3 |
5478 |
- |
|
Sat 17/08/02 |
H |
3 |
1 |
2002-03 |
Division 3 |
3329 |
og, Gray, Darby |
|
Sat 16/11/02 |
A |
2 |
2 |
2002-03 |
FA Cup |
3079 |
Duffy/2 |
|
Tue 26/11/02 |
H |
2 |
1 |
2002-03 |
FA Cup |
3391 |
Duffy, Wardley |
|
Sat 11/01/03 |
A |
2 |
0 |
2002-03 |
Division 3 |
3417 |
Hall/2 |
|
Sat 07/08/04 |
H |
0 |
0 |
2004-05 |
League 2 |
2699 |
- |
|
Sat 19/03/05 |
A |
0 |
0 |
2004-05 |
League 2 |
3860 |
- |
|
Fri 01/09/06 |
A |
0 |
0 |
2006-07 |
Conference |
1850 |
- |
|
Sat 14/04/07 |
H |
0 |
1 |
2006-07 |
Conference |
1925 |
- |
|
Mon 27/08/07 |
H |
0 |
1 |
2007-08 |
Blue Square Premier |
1653 |
- |
|
Tue 26/02/08 |
A |
3 |
1 |
2007-08 |
Setanta Shield |
739 |
Challinor/2, Gooding |
|
Mon 24/03/08 |
A |
0 |
2 |
2007-08 |
Blue Square Premier |
1477 |
- |
|
Sat 30/08/08 |
A |
1 |
2 |
2008-09 |
Blue Square Premier |
1524 |
McDonald |
|
Sat 15/11/08 |
H |
0 |
1 |
2008-09 |
Blue Square Premier |
1391 |
- |
|
Mon 28/12/09 |
H |
2 |
1 |
2009-10 |
Blue Square Premier |
1425 |
Tomlin/2 |
|
Mon 15/4/10 |
A |
1 |
1 |
2009-10 |
Blue Square Premier |
1463 |
Porter |
|
Tue 9/10/11 |
A |
0 |
1 |
2010-11 |
Blue Sq Bet Premier |
1225 |
- |
Last season's game at Nene Park was played between Christmas and New Year, with a brace from Lee Tomlin giving the Diamonds victory. Tomlin's second goal was one of the best he scored for the club - indeed it was one of the best goals seen at Nene Park. The team for that game was: Dale Roberts, Curtis Osano, Kurt Robinson, Max Porter (Rob Wolleaston 55), Jamie Stuart(capt), Aaron O'Connor, Craig Farrell, Lee Tomlin (Jefferson Louis 83), Simon Downer, Mark Byrne, Paul Terry.
The game at Aggborough earlier in the season ended in a 1-0 victory for the home side, courtesy of a Chris McPhee penalty. The team for that game was: Joe Day, Michael Corcoran, Jamie Day, Curtis Osano, Jamie Stuart (Capt), Max Porter, Alan Power (Ryan Charles 65), Lewwis Spence (Matt Johnson 83), Tim Sills (Craig Farrell 71), Rene Howe, Aaron O'Connor.
Links
Kidderminster Harriers Home Page
Kidderminster Harriers Wikipedia Page
