Harriers' boss Britton switched Hinton to centre-back and moved loan signing Coleman out as a right wing-back.

Bennett was missing from the squad after being sent home before kick-off with a bug.

The visitors Whitaker had the first shot on target on three minutes from 20 yards but Brock collected well, diving to his left-back.

Macclesfield were looking the more lively in the early stages.

On nine minutes, a Lightbourne cross was mistakenly played into the path of Whitaker by Harriers' Coleman but the Macclesfield midfielder lashed the ball wildly wild.

However, their menacing player, the top scorer with six goals, drilled wide from the edge of the area seconds later.

Harriers were still asleep and Brock had to stop a Tipton shot on 12 minutes though it was straight at him from 15 yards.

Harriers at last emerged as an attacking force with good work from Melligan and Shilton providing Coleman, who had started the move, with a chance from 20 yards but the keeper Wilson saved well.

Recalled striker Foster burst onto a stray Macclesfield pass from inside the centre circle on 14 minutes but he took his shot early and stroked the ball past the post from 25 yards.