KIDDERMINSTER Harriers may be without midfielder Richie Appleby for the rest of the season following the hamstring injury he sustained in Tuesday's 1-0 home defeat against Macclesfield.

The setback is another blow for manager Jan Molby who has already lost the services of Mark Blake for eight months due to Achilles trouble.

"It's the first time Appleby has really torn his hamstring since he's been here and the early indications are that he could be out for five weeks," said Molby. "It's a massive blow."

Meanwhile, Harriers' historic run in the FA Youth Cup came to an end last night when they were beaten 3-0 in a fifth round clash against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.