EXPERIENCED defender Chris Lightfoot is set to return to Aggborough for another reserve game later this month.

Crewe Alexandra's Lightfoot, who can also play in midfield, will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.

And under FA rules, he can play two reserve games at another club on a trial basis, a perk Harriers have taken full advantage of this season.

Boss Jan Molby admits the 6ft 1ins 31-year-old, who has also turned out for Chester City and Wigan Athletic, is a player that fits in with his thinking.

And he is expected to play against old Conference championship rivals Rushden and Diamonds on April 30 after making his first appearance against Hednesford earlier this month.

Molby said: "Lightfoot is the type of centre-half I like, he's uncomplicated. He's big and strong and uses that well.

"And he's also capable of passing out from the back into areas that can hurt the opposition."

Out of a number of trialists recently, Molby singled out Leicester City left-back Tim McCann and Manchester United right-back Gareth Strange.

McCann, 21, is a Belfast-born player with experience in the Premiership club's reserves, while 19-year-old Strange, who hails from Bolton, is obviously restricted at the country's champions.

With both being released at the end of the season, they may have a chance of joining Harriers' pre-season preparations.

Meanwhile, Harriers youth-team player, 18-year-old centre-back Lee Ayres, is another player in Molby's thoughts and he also turns out for Stourport Swifts.

The manager admitted: "Lee's done well and is certainly a player we're looking at. We need players here who are 20 and under without any pressure on them to play in the first team so they can develop.

"He's trained with us for three months and improved constantly. He's ahead of a lot of others in his age group here."

Ayres has certainly shown potential in games, both at non-league Swifts, where he has impressed the management, and for Harriers reserves against the likes of Moor Green and Solihull.