WITH talk of continuing cash problems behind the scenes at Aggborough coinciding with frustrating on-pitch fortunes for Stuart Watkiss's men, Kidderminster Harriers fans have written in to the Shuttle/Times & News to air their views.

ON Saturday Kidderminster Harriers suffered another defeat in the Nationwide Conference League and, unfortunately for the Reds, of the 10 clubs below them in the league before the game five won, two drew and only three lost.

These were the three teams that now sit at the bottom of the table, and which have all beaten Harriers this season.

To make matters worse, all eight clubs now below Harriers have a game in hand and should the bottom three clubs each win theirs, the Reds could then be just one game away from a relegation position.

It is all hypothetical I know. But, coupled with the club's current dire financial situation, the public statement by the manager that some of the better paid players may have to be released to help cut expense, and the fact that the playing staff already includes on-loan players, some of which cost the club nothing in wages, is a sobering thought.

And here is another. In the five seasons since Harriers won promotion to the Football League, of the 21 other clubs who were in the Conference then, 12 have been relegated to lower leagues and only two have won promotion back.

In the 40 plus years I have supported Kidderminster Harriers Football Club, I have witnessed the transformation of Aggborough, and wonderful achievements on the pitch as well, and have never known the club be relegated in the sphere of non-league football.

I hope I will still be able to say that this time next season and for tens of years after that, with all of them seeing the Harriers back in the Football League, where a club with this 120 years of history (next year) deserves to be.

DAVID GUEST

Hurcott Road

Kidderminster

IT is no surprise that financial storm clouds are gathering over Aggborough.

Chairman Barry Norgrove has commented on how very disappointing the crowds have been recently, which has resulted in a loss of much-needed revenue.

Unfortunately, the blame for this massive loss of support must lie, not particularly with the team's disappointing form so far this season, which was not entirely unexpected, but the ridiculous pre-season decision by the board to keep admittance prices at last season's Football League levels.

This means that supporters, like myself, with 45 years of support of the club, feel totally ripped off and, therefore, we are being selective with the matches we watch, or not attending any at all.

This "here today gone tomorrow" form of accounting does not become a team of Harriers' reputation.It could not only mean "here today gone tomorrow" supporters, but also "here today gone tomorrow" football club. Sort it out Barry, before it is too late.

A NORTH

Windsor Drive

Stourport

I WOULD like to say how well Kidderminster Harriers played for two thirds of the match against Exeter City.

Only enforced changes maybe cost the Harriers victory. I felt for the players and for Stuart Watkiss.

For the last third of the match maybe the crowd could have tried harder to lift the side. Instead, certain individuals near to where I was seated were just shouting abuse at certain players.

These are trying times at the moment, not only for the fans, but also for the team and Stuart Watkiss.

Regarding Watkiss, he kept a dignified silence during the pre-season boardroom squabbles. A lesser man would have walked out.

Whatever the eventualities of Watkiss's future at Harriers, I feel the man deserves respect and credit.

Two players, Wayne Evans and Steve Burton, have left the club. Watkiss will probably have no money from their departures

Also, I believe he has been told to release his three highest earners.

The manager and players need the fans' support because there seems to be no help at boardroom level.

NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED

I ATTENDED last week's Albion reserve match with Everton at Kidderminster.

I took with me three children, aged five and six years, who get in free to all Albion reserve matches at home, and to my shock I was told it was £3 for each of them.

How poor are Kidderminster if they need young children to pay to watch football at their ground?

They should be trying to encourage young kids to their games. They have had £9 off me and I will not be coming back to be robbed any more, so I hope they made the best of the money.

ROGER BEAMAN

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