"IS this the way to Aggborough physio, asks lonely Christie."

Duck-breaking Iyseden Christie insists his constant injury demons will not affect his rumbustuous approach to the game despite fears that his playing days could be numbered.

Christie ended a wait of over 12 months to score his first Harriers goal and seal a thrilling 3-2 victory over Canvey Island last Friday.

But the former Mansfield battering ram admitted that he had to be dosed up on painkillers to even make it through the game, having trained only once in the past three weeks.

Physio Jim Conway's casualty list rather than football's top scorers columns has been the likeliest place to find Christie's name during a torrid first year at Aggborough.

Now he has finally opened his Kidderminster account, however, the 28-year-old is hoping to block out his worries about his foot problem and concentrate on goals.

"It's nice to get off the mark and I'm just pleased that I scored and that we won," said Christie, who remains a lonely, complex figure in Stuart Watkiss's dressing room.

"I'm not really bothered how they go in, but you've finally seen Christie on the scoreboard and that's all that matters.

"I was just waiting to get the goal and now I've got it hopefully that will be the kick-start that I need.

"I'm not going to set targets though because if you do that you only end up disappointing yourself."

Christie insists he is not worried about the danger of aggravating his foot injury further - but reveals that the pain and disappointment of repeated setbacks is bringing him down.

"I'm not bothered about doing myself further damage, that's never been an issue for me" he said.

"As you can see from the way I play, I can't hold back.

"I've got to fly into challenges. I might not run around as much as I could but when the ball's there I've got to go for it."

The Coventry-based frontman admitted that he could be forced to retire from the game sooner rather than later if his injury problems persisted.

He said: "It's a lot of worry and I'm trying to rest it as much as I can.

"The gaffer has helped because he knows the situation and he knows when I'm not happy about something.

"The only thing that is an issue is the continual knockbacks because it is hard to pick yourself up.

"It's something that's affected me for the fifth time since I broke my foot and it does play on your mind.

"It's the worry and the strain it puts you under. It's a great job but it's really touch and go and if it doesn't clear up it could be the end for me," added Christie.