IAN Clarkson believes Kidderminster Harriers must not get distracted by talk of clinching a Nationwide League Division Three play-off spot at the end of the season.

After having their home game with Luton Town postponed last Saturday Harriers dropped a place to ninth in the table, but are still only three points away from the play-off zone.

They have won their last four league matches, but Clarkson feels it's too early to say what their final position will be at the end of their second season in the Football League.

He said: "We are obviously on a good run at the moment and eager to continue it for as long as possible. But there is still a long way to go and any talk of where we may finish is premature.

"The first target is to stay in the league, and then see if we can improve on last season's finish of 16th.

"If we can achieve those two targets, we can maybe look higher later in the season."

Club captain Clarkson, however, is convinced that Harriers switch to a 4-3-3 formation is not the reason for their recent upturn in fortunes.

The defender added: "There has been a lot said about the change in formation bringing us better results, but I don't go along with that. The players have worked hard to turn things around and I think they should get most, if not all, of the credit."

Meanwhile, Stewart Hadley feels he can still make his mark at Aggborough this season despite becoming Harriers forgotten man.

The striker, who will be 28 later this month, has appeared in Kidderminster's starting line-up on only five occasions this term, but is still clinging to the hope of a new contract. His current two-year deal expires at the end of the season.

He said: "I am disappointed because I've slipped down the pecking order. At the moment the gaffer wouldn't offer me a contract, but there's still time."

Hadley has already turned down the chance of going out on loan to Halesowen Town, where he began his career, and Redditch United, but a spell elsewhere is still a possibility.

He said: "I am getting despondent because as a footballer I'm here to play games. But it's too early to say about my future at Kidderminster. It's in my hands and the management's.

"At the moment we are half way through the season and the manager does not think I am worthy of a place. But he might change his mind and it's up to him to offer me a contract. There's not a lot I can do apart from train."