KIDDERMINSTER Harriers striker Drewe Broughton is determined to control the aggressive side of his game which attracts the unwanted attention of referees.
The 23-year-old was learning another lesson today by missing Harriers' home game with Darlington because of a one-match ban slapped on him for his recent sending off against Rushden & Diamonds at Nene Park.
He received his marching orders for being shown two yellow cards, the second following a challenge for a high ball with Barry Hunter. It was intimated that he made contract with his elbow.
Ever since Broughton arr-ived at Aggborough in a £50,000 move from Peterborough United early last year the powerful six-footer has been a tireless worker.
He's found to his cost, however, that his no-nonsense style against defenders can put in him conflict with referees.
He said: "I've worked really hard over the last six months on the mental side of my game. I started doing Tae-kwon-do last Christmas which helps to control your aggression and teaches you self control."
The former Norwich City front-runner, however, now wants take greater advantage of his physical strength by hitting the target more frequently.
He said: "I've been quite pleased with my approach work within the team but now I want to improve my goalscoring ratio."
Meanwhile, tickets for Kidderminster's Worthington Cup first round tie at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, September 11, are still on sale from the Aggborough ticket office.
They are priced £14 for adults and £7 for concessions (under-16s and over-60s) and supporters are warned there will be no cash admissions on the night.
Fans will, however, have the opportunity to buy tickets from the Nottingham Forest ticket office on the evening of the match al-though lengthy queues are to be expected.
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