HOCKEY: Kidderminster's bottom-of-the-table position in DTZ League Midlands One was confirmed with Saturday's 7-0 defeat at high-flying Sikh Union.
They have just one game left, at home to second-placed county rivals Worcester Norton on Saturday, but are four points behind Old Halesonians.
With four seniors missing at the weekend, their young side comprised under-21-year-olds though they did play well against strong opponents from Nottinghamshire.
Kidderminster were 4-0 down at half-time but improved in the second half, conceding three more goals alongside a penalty-flick save from keeper Neil Furminger.
Stone 7 Kidderminster 3rds 1
Martin Genes grabbed the only goal in a heavy defeat.
Kidderminster 4ths 2 Leek 5ths 3
The fourths began slowly and gave away two goals through poor defensive marking.
Another goal was conceded early in the second period before Piers Whitehouse narrowed the deficit from a short corner.
Ken Preece, making a welcome return to the club, grabbed the second goal.
Fixtures, Saturday: Kidderminster 1sts v Worcester Norton, Streetly v 2nds, 3rds v Stafford, Worcester Norton 6ths v 4ths.
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