KIDDERMINSTER Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss admits he won't be distracted when taking on his former club Mansfield Town for the first time since leaving Field Mill.

The Stags visit Aggborough on Bank Holiday Monday in another vital match for Harriers as they bid to avoid relegation from Coca-Cola League Two.

Watkiss is relishing the challenge against Mansfield and said previous connections with the Nottinghamshire club won't stand in his way of masterminding three crucial points.

The 38-year-old experienced a roller-coaster ride at Town, firstly guiding them to promotion from the old Division Three in 2001/02 before getting the sack for a poor first few months in Division Two.

"It will be nice to see some old faces on Monday," said Watkiss.

"However, I won't let the fact that its Mansfield Town overshadow the importance of the game and our need to get three points and improve our league position.

"It is the first time I will have come up against my old club.

"But this is not about me, it is about Kidderminster Harriers and getting a good result. I won't be distracted by it.

"Of course, I do look back at my time at Mansfield with enjoyment and pride.

"I hope the Mansfield Town fans appreciate what I tried to do there and remember me as somebody that tried my very best."

Meanwhile, Harriers and Notts County have until March 30 to respond to an Football Association charge regarding a scuffle towards the end of their League Two game at Meadow Lane on March 12.

Both clubs were charged with failing to ensure players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.