KIDDERMINSTER Harriers' centre-halves were in the doghouse with Jan Molby after a 2-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers in Coca-Cola League Two.

Harriers gave a promising attacking display but struggled defensively through the middle against a direct Rovers team who kept highly-rated goalkeeper John Danby busy.

Danby injured his foot during the game and was unable to take goal-kicks but director of football Molby expects him to be fit for the important trip to Chester City tomorrow night.

The Dane said his players were down but they clearly showed more confidence going forward following the previous weekend's victory over high-flying Scunthorpe United.

Molby admitted: "I think they are disappointed that it was easy for Bristol to create chances just with a long early ball forward which caused my centre-halves too many problems.

"We had a lot of crosses and a lot of half-chances. On another day, we might have scored two or three."