NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH PREVIEW: BUXTON WELCOME HIGH FLYING KIDDERMINSTER TO THE SILVERLANDS

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Buxton head into their final five league games of the season with Kidderminster the visitors to the TSS on 5th April 2025 with a 3pm kickoff.

The Bucks

The Bucks go into this game after last week’s 2-1 win away against Needham Market last weekend.

Goals from Oliver Ewing and Tommy Elliott secured the three points for Buxton in Suffolk.

Following the win manager John McGrath said:

"It wasn't the prettiest of games but three more points are on the board.

"Credit to Needham who put us under, pressure but we coped. After the great first goal we had quick chances for two more.

Then Tommy took his goal really well, but credit to the full team, from goalkeeper right up the pitch.

"We've got players coming back fit for the run-in and we need them.

The next league game, against Kidderminster Harriers, will be a huge challenge. Performance is going to matter the result will matter more."

Opposition

This will be the fourth time Kidderminster have played Buxton this season and their third visit to the TSS.

They play their games at Aggborough which has a capacity of 6444.

Their nickname is The Harriers or Kiddy.

They were founded in 1886 and entered the Birmingham and District League.

Their manager is ex Hull City manager Phil Brown who took charge at the start of 2024.

Last season they were relegated from the National League finishing 22nd.

They have won the FA Trophy once and have finished runners up in the competition three times.

They won the playoffs in the National League North in 2023.

They currently sit 2nd in the league on 79 points from 41 games.

In their most recent game they beat Peterborough Sports 3-0 with a Zak Brown double and Tope scoring.

Currently they are on a nine game unbeaten run and have won their last five games.

One to watch

Ashley Hemmings is the leagues top goalscorer so far this season with 26 goals.

Hemmings has been with the club since the 19/20 season after joining from Alfreton and has gone onto be a fan favourite.

Whilst at Boston United he won the player of the year award for the 2017-18 season and also got the National League North player of the month award for October that season.

Last Time Out

It was a 2-2 draw last time these sides faced with Connor Kirby and Diego De Girolamo scoring for The Bucks.

Last time they faced at the TSS it was a 1-1 draw in the FA Cup with Kieran Burton scoring for Buxton.