Jack Byrne is back for Harriers’ trip
Friday 25th March 2011, 8:45AM GMT.
Kidderminster Harriers can call upon midfielder Jack Byrne for the first time in a month for the high-noon showdown at Mansfield.
The tough-tackling 23-year-old has served a four-match suspension which, coupled with Harriers’ two-week break from games, has put Byrne out of action since his red card at Darlington on February 22.
Sean Canham is also eligible for the trip to Field Mill tomorrow after putting the finishing touches to his second loan move from Hereford before yesterday’s 5pm deadline, which will run until the end of the season.
A fortnight off has also given Canham the chance to fully recover from a sore Achilles and captain Keith Briggs to shake off a hamstring injury.
Defender Mark Albrighton is also fit after missing the win at AFC Wimbledon two weeks ago with an abscess on his tooth.
Harriers face a Mansfield team seven places and 13 points worse off than them in the Blue Square Premier table but the Stags are in high spirits, after reaching the FA Trophy final last weekend with a win over Luton.
And manager Steve Burr believes that will make the hosts dangerous opponents tomorrow.
He said: “They will be on a real high at the moment and quite rightly so.
“To have that ahead of you is going to give you a major lift and it is a fantastic opportunity for all of the Mansfield players, as it is to the Darlington lads as well.
“But in saying that, I’m sure they will be staying focused on what’s ahead of them and we are doing the same. “
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