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Non-league overall: Kidderminster Harriers triumph but lose to leaders Chasetown and Sporting Khalsa
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Non-league overall: Kidderminster Harriers triumph but lose to leaders Chasetown and Sporting Khalsa

Joe Foulkes became the first defender to score a third goal in the first half for the Harriers this season. Amari Morgan-Smith and Tope Obadeyi also scored before half-time, while Ashley Hemmings secured victory on the hour mark.

Manager Phil Brown was pleased with how the players applied themselves despite them “getting in on them” at half-time.

“Shields got into our penalty area quite easily and that was a warning sign for the second half,” he said. “I went after the players in the first half; you might think it’s crazy when you’re 3-0 up, but I think we’ve set a standard here with and without the ball.

“Shutting down the front three without the ball got us a result at Curzon Ashton, got us a result against Farsley Celtic and now tonight it’s 3-0 in the first 44 minutes of the game.”

Kidderminster will host Halesowen Town in the FA Trophy on Saturday afternoon.

Chasetown Lost 2-0 to league leader Vauxhall Motors in the Northern One West match. They sit sixth in the league with two games left, heading to Alvechurch on Saturday.

In Division One Midlands, Sport Khalsa They had a goal disallowed in extra time and had two hits on target as they lost 1-0 to league leaders Quorn.

lye town They were eliminated from the Birmingham Senior Cup after losing 2-1 to Solihull Moors. Judge Campbell equalized for the Flyers just after the break, but Solihull fought back to advance.

Khalsa will travel to Oxford City in the next match, while Lye Town will host Bedworth United.