LOWLY Kidderminster Harriers Ladies dropped to a 5-1 defeat at leaders West Bromwich Albion in the West Midlands League Premier Division.

Vicky Hyde scored a late consolation goal but keeper Rachel Baldwin joined the injury list after suffering a sprained wrist.

H Phillipowsky was only denied by a well-timed tackle from defender Kailiee Hurdiss early on.

The woodwork stopped the same player before she finally opened her account in the 16th minute.

Baldwin pulled off a superb save to tip A Hinton's shot around the post but H Flynn doubled the Albion lead on 34 minutes.

But the Harriers keeper then had to be replaced by Emma Jones who blocked K Harris' effort only for N Berry to turn in the rebound.

Harris dispatched a fierce left-footed shot into the roof of the net after the break to make it 4-0.

Harriers did get the reward of a goal eight minutes from time when Hyde's cross deceived everyone and went in at the back post.

Albion's keeper denied Lisa Stokes in the dying minutes but the home side had already added a fifth through Phillipowsky's lob.

The players are asked to meet for 11.45am at Aggborough before heading to Leafield on Sunday.