MANAGER Jan Molby is to be offered a new four-year contract after taking Kidderminster Harriers into the Football League.

Harriers' chairman Lionel Newton has also issued a stern "hands off" warning to other clubs who want to lure the former Liverpool ace away from Aggborough.

Cardiff City and Bristol City are among those linked with Molby who has masterminded Harriers' promotion from the Nationwide Conference in this first season in charge.

After last night's dramatic 3-3 home draw with relegation-threatened Forest Green Rovers, Newton said; "Jan has a year to run of his existing contract but I will renew that to four years. Jan knows that, but if he wants more he can have it.

"He's done such a marvellous job, more than anyone could have dreamed of. I know eventually Jan will go to do bigger things and I'll be the first to shake his hand."

Former Swansea boss Molby admits to being flattered by reports linking him to other clubs.

"That's nice because 15 months ago nobody wanted to know. But I see no reason why I shouldn't be with Kidderminster next year. I've got another year left on my contract.

"I've enjoyed my first season. The fans have been very good and it's going to be an interesting first season in the Third Division. It's the first time Kidderminster and Worcestershire have had a team in the Football League and I want to help keep them there."

Supporters' player of the season Mike Marsh, however, believes Harriers will have a job to hang on to his former Liverpool team-mate.

He said: "Jan is the best. He's brilliant with the lads and Kidderminster will be doing well to keep hold of him.

"His coaching is good, he's got a good coaching staff and he delegates well. He's got everything.

"When he joins in training he's the best player, so what he's telling you to do he can show you how to do it.

"But he doesn't get the hump if you can't do it because he understands that people have played at a lower level of football than him.

"There will be a lot of big clubs out there looking at him. People have got to because he's got too much to offer."