Proof in scoring goals

Boss Jan Molby, who has seen his side go seven games without a win, insists it is times like this when everyone has to stick together and prove themselves.

Tuesday night's 1-0 Division Three derby defeat at Shrewsbury Town ended a run of three goal-less draws and left Molby cursing his players' "shocking decision-making".

The clinical final finish, cross or pass was missing and Harriers did not emerge from the visitors' changing room at Gay Meadow for a good 45 minutes.

Molby explained: "I have challenged the players and said to them: 'What is going to happen now? Do you have enough qualities?'

"They have all turned round and said 'Yes' but the bad results have been going on for a while now.

"With eight games to go, we have eight whose contracts are up at the end of the season. I would suggest it is a case of proving to us all.

"I'm not just putting this on the players, whether it's the chairman or myself we are all in it together.

"I don't want players to leave the club. I want them to stay here and be good players.

"It's very difficult for me to influence decision-making on the pitch - it's a split-second thing. But we are making too many wrong ones."

Meanwhile, Harriers resolved their dispute with midfielder Barry Horne at a seven-hour tribunal -- but neither party will comment further.

Another headache for Molby sees him thinking over his next move after being charged by the FA for bringing the game into disrepute. He was sent from the dugout in last month's defeat to Cardiff.

Harriers expect a good surface at lowly Exeter who have tightened up at the back after a long spell at the bottom of the table.

The game is a noon kick-off before Harriers' Worcestershire Senior Cup semi-final clash at home to Moor Green next Wednesday (7.45pm).

Molby added: "We want to score a goal and try and get at Exeter. But their defensive displays have improved since Steve Perryman has arrived."