MIDFIELD star Russ Penn returns from suspension for Kidderminster Harriers' final Conference game on Saturday.

The combative Penn, who picked up a three-game ban for 15 bookings, is back at Crawley Town along with goalkeeper Scott Bevan who missed one game for a red card.

But hopes of Harriers finishing their league campaign with a flourish before the much-awaited FA Trophy final with Stevenage Borough at Wembley on May 12 are not high.

Mark Yates' men have endured a sorry end to the season with just two wins from 11 games culminating in a 3-0 slump at relegation-threatened Grays Athletic on Tuesday.

And Kidderminster, who can still finish as high as ninth with an 11th away league victory, face another side embroiled in the intriguing battle at the bottom of the table.

Crawley have done well considering their 10-point reduction at the start of the season but they can still be dragged down if they lose on Saturday.

Altrincham, Stafford Rangers, Cambridge United, Halifax Town and Grays Athletic are all battling with the Sussex side to avoid joining relegated St Alban's City, Southport and Tamworth.

Yates will be without left-back Jonny Harkness, whose red card at Grays for violent conduct looks set to rule him out of the dream Wembley final. Midfielder Brian Smikle is a doubt with a hamstring problem.

Harriers must look to improve their disciplinary record after having players sent off - Harkness twice and Bevan once - in the last three games.

Despite the players clearly setting their sights on the Trophy final, assistant boss Neil Howarth said: "We have to make sure we give them a performance at Crawley on Saturday.

"The fans will still be down there to support us because that's what they've been like at away games all season, no matter what.

"But it was a waste of time them coming down to Grays for that performance. I'd like to apologise because a lot of them made the trip for nothing."

Crawley have not won in four games and followed up an impressive 3-0 home win over Stevenage Borough by losing 3-0 to play-off candidates Exeter City this month.

Following three away games on the trot, they return to Broadfield Stadium looking to improve a low goals-for record which is still nine better off than Harriers who have managed just 43 in 45 games.