KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have beat the transfer deadline to sign three players on youth loan deals until the end of the season.

On the day when centre-half and player-coach Josh Gowling left to join Grimsby Town on loan, manager Gary Whild has bolstered his squad for the season run-in.

Nathaniel Kelly and James Fry have both arrived at Aggborough on loan from Birmingham City, while William Boyle joins from Huddersfield Town.

Defender Kelly, 19, has already had a loan spell with Harriers this season having played against Altrincham in the FA Trophy in January.

Fry, 20, can play in a variety of positions, while Boyle is a left-sided player.