Against a full-time and full-strength Conference Premier side, we put up a spirited performance but without really troubling Kiddy's goalkeeper.
I thought our young defence, playing together for the first time, acquitted themselves very well, with Josh Q seeming to grow in confidence as the game progressed. Chris played to his usual high standards, doing well against Lee Hughes who looked fit for a 38 year old.
However, with the exception of Will, our midfield was no match, particularly in the second half where Kiddy's superior fitness levels became obvious. Consequently, our front two never really received the necessary service.
Even when Kayelden and Reece return to the team, we are still lacking goal-scoring experience up front and are too reliant on Luke B. Everytime he goes down, I am fearing the worst.
Nonetheless, we can take comfort that we were not outplayed by a very experienced Harriers ream.
I thought our young defence, playing together for the first time, acquitted themselves very well, with Josh Q seeming to grow in confidence as the game progressed. Chris played to his usual high standards, doing well against Lee Hughes who looked fit for a 38 year old.
However, with the exception of Will, our midfield was no match, particularly in the second half where Kiddy's superior fitness levels became obvious. Consequently, our front two never really received the necessary service.
Even when Kayelden and Reece return to the team, we are still lacking goal-scoring experience up front and are too reliant on Luke B. Everytime he goes down, I am fearing the worst.
Nonetheless, we can take comfort that we were not outplayed by a very experienced Harriers ream.