9/4/02 - Cash fears force stand delay

The new 2,400-seater stand had been planned to replace the existing Bill Greaves Terrace at Aggborough.

Harriers are due to receive a further payment of £238,000 as part of the television deal, which is in jeopardy after the company was placed in administration.

The collapse of ITV Digital has left several clubs staring at closure and the Aggborough Board of Directors have decided that building work cannot begin until guarantees are made that the money will be paid.

Plans are now under way with a view to progressing the project before the start of the 2003/04 season.

Meanwhile, the list of names being linked with the vacant managerial role at Kidderminster is continuing to grow.

The latest is Mike Marsh who captained Harriers to the Nationwide Conference title in 2000 and who was a firm favourite with the fans.

The former Liverpool and West Ham star enjoyed a hugely successful three quarters of a season at Aggborough but was unable to follow Harriers into Division Three because he had retired from professional football due to a knee injury and accepted an insurance payout.

Caretaker manager Ian Britton believes the situation should be sorted out as soon as possible and has urged the board to make an appointment before May

"The board have to do something sooner or later for the benefit of everybody," he said.

"It's important that the situation does not drag on. The uncertainty doesn't help anybody. You can't go into May without things being put in place."

Other names linked with the job have been Colin Addison, former Aston Villa boss Brian Little, Ian Atkins, Tamworth's Gary Mills and Burton Albion's Nigel Clough.

Despite Britton's fears the board is expected to wait until the summer before naming a successor to Jan Molby and his assistant Gary Barnett.

n Kidderminster Harriers youth team is in action tonight against Bedworth United in the Midland Floodlit Youth League at Aggborough.