The Spireites travel to Aggborough Stadium today for the first time since October 2000 to take on Kidderminster Harriers.
Chesterfield have a perfect record against Kiddy, having won all three games without having conceded.
Here’s everything you need to know…
Match Details
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Opponents: Kidderminster Harriers
Kick-off: 3pm
Competition: Vanarama National League
Location: Aggborough Stadium
Live Radio Commentary
Our in-house radio station, 1866 Sport, will provide exclusive full match commentary on the game, as well as pre and post-match analysis.
Don’t forget that 1866 Sport is on air 24-hours a day, seven days a week!
You can download the app from the Apple Store here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/1866-sport/id1580041321
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It is also available via Alexa.
Our dedicated matchday show is sponsored by National Windscreens and will see commentator Phil Tooley joined by a special co-commentator.
Social Media
You can follow the action on our Twitter page (https://twitter.com/ChesterfieldFC), where we will provide regular updates.
Key news and moments will also be posted onto our Facebook and Instagram pages.
Pre/post-match interviews and highlights will be posted to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6hnRkCdElagLJlOqlgukPA) throughout the weekend.
The Opposition
Name: Kidderminster Harriers Football Club
Nickname: Kiddy
Founded: 1886
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Capacity: 6,444
Manager: Russell Penn
Honours:
Football Conference Champions | 1993/94 & 1999/00
National League North Play-Off Winners | 2022/23
West Midlands League Champions | 1937/38, 1938/39, 1964/65, 1968/69, 1969/70 & 1970/71
FA Trophy Winners | 1986/87
Conference League Cup Winners | 1996/97
Southern League Cup Winners | 1979/80
On Russell Penn
Russell Penn spent his playing career in non-league and the lower levels of the Football League. He played for the likes of Kidderminster Harriers, Burton Albion, Cheltenham Town, York City and Wrexham. The midfielder played just over 200 games at Aggborough. Penn was appointed as interim manager of the club in 2019 and once again on a permanent basis in 2020. The 43-year-old has a win percentage of 43.92% since becoming manager and led Kidderminster to promotion back to the National League last season, via the play-offs.
One to watch
Amari Morgan-Smith is Kidderminster’s top goalscorer so far during this campaign. Harriers have been struggling for goals since their return to the National League and will be hoping that the striker once again reaches double figures. The former Alfreton Town striker knows exactly how to find the back of the net.
This season in numbers:
Appearances – 17
Goals – 4
Assist – 0
Yellow Cards – 2
Red Cards – 0
Minutes Played – 1,380
Played for both
Bailey Hobson currently plays for both Chesterfield and Kidderminster. Signed by the Spireites in May, the midfielder impressed in pre-season but was loaned out to Kiddy last month.
The 21-year-old has hit the ground running at Aggborough with two goals in seven games. His form has meant that Kiddy have extended the loan until January.
View from the dugout
Danny Webb said: “They’re a good side, they have so many threats. They’re strong from set-pieces and have some big, physical lads. It’s going to be a good game.
“We’ll be favourites again and we’ve got to turn up to town and come home with all three points.”
