Kidderminster Harriers to face former boss for place in FA Cup third round

Kidderminster Harriers triumphed in Saturday’s first round tie in emphatic style.

Kidderminster Harriers will have to get the better of former boss Adam Murray to land a spot in the FA Cup third round.

placeholder image — Adam Murray gives the thumbs up

The Aggborough men were handed a tie against National League rivals Barrow in round two after impressively dispatching League One Doncaster 3-0 at home on Saturday.

The long trip to Cumbria next month will see Paul Wotton’s Harriers lock horns with former promotion-winning boss Murray, who departed Kidderminster for the north west following his play-off promotion success in May.

Murray’s move to Barrow after an approach from the relegated League Two outfit came just three days after the manager had guided Harriers to the play-off triumph over South Shields.

In-form Barrow have enjoyed a decent start to the fifth-tier campaign and sit ninth with seven wins after 15 games, three points from a play-off place.

The Bluebirds are in flying form, unbeaten in 10 all competitions with eight wins, including the weekend’s 1-0 Cup triumph at League Two Gillingham.

The teams went head-to-head at Aggborough at the end of August in a 1-1 draw.

Harriers also have a long midweek trip to Holker Street in league action next March.

The FA Cup second round, one stage before Premier League and Championship sides enter the competition, takes place on the weekend of December 4 and is worth £79,500 for the winner.