KIDDERMINSTER Harriers will em-bark on their opening pre-season friendly at Stratford Town tomorrow (3pm) with literally a spring in their step.

New manager Ian Britton has hired national athletics coach Bob Andrew to help the players boost their fitness ahead of the forthcoming Division Three campaign.

The Aggborough side continue their build-up with a trip to Evesham United on Monday (7.30) where former manager Phil Mullen is in charge.

Meanwhile, the future of Stourport Swifts winger Alex Cowley remains unclear after he failed to turn up for the Walshes Meadows first pre-season training session.

Redditch United boss Rod Brown is keen to sign the player.