HARRIERS striker Iyseden Christie is dreaming of playing in a major final for Kidderminster Harriers after twice missing out previously in his career due to injury woes.

The former Mansfield striker was forced to sit out two play-off finals at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff with a cruciate ligament injury and then a broken foot.

However, Christie, who has bagged 11 goals for Harriers this season, has now got his sights firmly set on seeing off Northwich Victoria in the FA Trophy two-legged semi-final and then playing in the final, which looks likely to take place at the new Wembley stadium.

The Vics, who are currently 16th in the Nationwide Conference, visit Aggborough on Saturday for the Trophy semi-final first leg and Christie is aiming to play his part despite still being hampered by a persistent calf injury.

The Coventry-based forward said: "The injury was never going to rumble on for that long and six weeks out is not too bad for a torn calf muscle.

"It is still not quite right now, but I've played for this club before with injuries and I am not going to shirk my responsibilities with a little niggle.

"The Trophy semi-final is starting to take over the season a bit, but there are still a fair few games to go in the league and we certainly haven't given up hope of getting a play-off place.

"I missed out on playing at the Millenium Stadium twice through injury, so hopefully we can get to the final. And if it is played at the new Wembley, I'd be rubbing my hands together.

"Any time in a player's career it is special to get to a final and it would be great for us to get there and then go on to win it."

Meanwhile, Harriers boss Mark Yates, who signed a two-year contract extension this week, has reported a clean bill of health for the match.

The only slight worry, Gary Hay, was set to resume training yesterday. Yates believes his players will not suffer stage fright, despite potentially being just 180 minutes from a dream trip to the new Wembley.

Although the FA have yet to officially confirm the May 12 final will be at the home of football, Harriers officials have it on good authority that it will. "My players are confident but they're not arrogant or complacent," said Yates.

"They wouldn't be human if they didn't feel a few nerves before such an important game but I don't think it will inhibit them or stop them expressing themselves on the day."