RUMBLINGS of discontent reverberated around Aggborough as Kidderminster Harriers lost more ground in the relegation dogfight during the week.

Manager Stuart Watkiss certainly took some flak from disgruntled fans after Harriers drew 1-1 with Bristol Rovers on Tuesday.

Harriers' miserable campaign around the bottom of the Coca-Cola League Two table was always going to lead to frustrated supporters.

Earlier in the season, the Kidderminster board were criticised for keeping a tight hold on the purse strings and now Watkiss' tactics and team selections are under the microscope.

But it would be well worth remembering the club's position when the former Mansfield man arrived in Worcestershire before putting the blame onto their relatively new manager.

Harriers' squad was simply not good enough and Watkiss has made large strides towards turning the tide since being appointed in early December.

The transformation was never going to happen overnight, especially with no short-term loan deals left, though it is clear time is running out if they are to avoid an unwelcome return to the Conference.

Yes, Watkiss will probably admit to having made a few mistakes in his near three-month tenure but this is hardly a surprise in such a situation.

He has, however, shown a talent for bringing in handy players, despite the club boasting little in the way of selling points for potential new signings at the moment.

The highly qualified coach is trying out different combinations in a bid to discover the magic formula that might finally see Harriers stringing a long-awaited pair of wins together.