Kidderminster manager Mark Yates is considering sticking with an all-out attacking formula as Harriers’ look to go up another gear over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Aggborough boss went with a 4-3-3 at Grays on Saturday and saw his side triple their goal tally for the season in a 3-1 win.

Wingers David McDermott and Brian Smikle pushed up to partner lone striker Matthew Barnes-Homer in attack and both the wide men ended up on the scoresheet, while Dean Bennett also found the net in forming a formidable alliance with full debutant John Finnigan in central midfield.

The system was forced upon Yates after front-man Robbie Matthews was ruled out with a tight hamstring, and the new signing from Salisbury is expected back for Saturday’s visit of Altrincham and Bank Holiday Monday’s trip to Tamworth.

But, such was the impact in Essex, the giant forward could find himself warming the bench as a victim of the attacking formation’s success.

Yates said: “It’s something we actually like, but haven’t done too often. We use it occasionally, using our pace in the wide areas and a bit deeper, and it worked well at Grays. It could be retained for Saturday, because we could have scored 10 goals there.

“That doesn’t mean that we cannot get forward and create chances, it just means we are not playing with two strikers straight down the middle. It’s worked well for us, particularly in pre-season, so it’s something to bear in mind.

“We will have a look, assess where we are and then decide what we are going to do at the weekend.”