Non-league preview: Paul Wotton makes Kidderminster 'momentum' claim

Paul Wotton believes Kidderminster Harriers have “momentum” - despite failing to win any of their last seven games in the National League.

Kidderminster earned a hard-fought point on Tuesday, after registering a goalless stalemate at Altrincham following Luey Giles’ sending off midway into the second half.

Wotton’s charges were as high as fourth when they beat Gateshead in mid September, but have dropped to 10th following a run of four draws and three defeats.

But Wotton remains defiant that his team are responding with their performances and showing the type of desire that will ensure that results swing in their favour.

“I feel like we’ve got momentum - I genuinely do,” he said in a club interview.

“We’ve lost games that I don’t think we should’ve lost, we’ve drawn games that we probably should’ve won.

“I feel like we’ve got momentum and we’re building something really special with the endeavour, work rate and togetherness.

“It’s a brand new group and we’re bringing brand new players in all of the time because we’re picking up an unprecedented amount of injuries.

“My boys just keep marching forward, putting one foot in front of the other. They don’t moan and they’re working so hard for the badge.”

Hednesford Town will be searching for an immediate response from their midweek setback at Bedworth Town when they hit the road again with a trip to Chester on the weekend.

The Pitmen saw their four-match winning streak come to an end, as they dropped out of the National League North play-off places with a 1-0 loss.

Rushall Olympic remain fourth despite losing 3-2 at play-off rivals Kettering Town on Tuesday, as they host Racing Club Warwick at Dales Lane in the Southern Premier Central on Saturday.

Halesowen will be looking to make it back-to-back league wins under interim boss Paul Holleran when they travel to Stamford, while Stourbridge are searching for a third win on the spin in all competitions at Kettering.

Third-placed Stafford Rangers visit Lower Breck following back-to-back wins in the Northern One West.

Chasetown are winless in seven league games ahead of the visit of Witton Albion, while rock-bottom Lichfield City visit Padiham.